Greek beach evacuated after artillery discovery

The Associated Press|Monday, May. 20, 2013

ATHENS, Greece — A surprise shell has caused a big stir at a popular Athens beach.Read more

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

The Associated Press|Monday, May. 20, 2013

Ferris Wheel Record Attempt

CHICAGO — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.Read more

Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

EUGENE, Ore. — An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.Read more

Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

GREENWICH, Conn. — An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.Read more

Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 17, 2013

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.Read more

Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic

The Associated Press|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

SYDNEY — An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.Read more

Fleeing Ore. man pleads to be pulled from river

The Associated Press|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

IRRIGON, Ore. — Authorities in Eastern Oregon say a fleeing man tried to use a backstroke to get across the Columbia River but, exhausted, said he couldn't swim and pleaded with officers to retrieve him. They did.Read more

Wash. state woman spots stolen car in drive-thru

The Associated Press|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

KENNEWICK, Wash. — A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.Read more

Coin tossing breaks tie in Philippine mayoral race

The Associated Press|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

MANILA, Philippines — What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin.Read more

Deer smashes Pa. bus windshield, takes short ride

The Associated Press|Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.Read more