Robbery suspects found sleeping in Calif. garage

|Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

Authorities said four men were arrested after being found sleeping in a garage stacked with stolen property. Pomona police Lt. Alex Rilloraza said officers discovered the suspects Friday while investigating the robbery of electronics from a nearby home. He said some of the stolen goods were in the suspects' pockets.Read more

W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds

|Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

It's not quite Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but former Mannington Mayor Frank White says he's had enough of the winged creatures for a long time. White said his neighbor, City Councilman Jeff Michael, has been providing a regular smorgasbord for birds, with seed, bread and even French fries.Read more

Ore. police dog bites wrong man, intruder flees

|Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

A Eugene man fighting a home intruder to defend his mother and young children was bitten by a police dog after officers mistook him for the prowler they had been chasing through the neighborhood. Tim Crossan told The Register-Guard he broke his hand on the intruder's face during the fight, just before police burst in and sent the dog after him.Read more

Chestnut gobbles down 50 meatballs to win contest

|Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating - and expanded his palate - by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. Chestnut on Sunday gobbled 50 meatballs in 10 minutes at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. The 6.25 pounds was a new world record and earned him the first-place prize of $1,500.Read more

Chew on this: Conn. police say gum thefts increase

|Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

Police in several Connecticut towns said they're dealing with a sticky situation - chewing gum thefts. According to authorities, the number of people caught stealing chewing gum has noticeably increased recently. They believe the chewy contraband is ending up on the black market, where it's harder to trace than some other stolen goods.Read more

Brazil college backs down on mini-dress expulsion

| |Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

A Brazilian woman whose short, pink dress caused a near riot at a private college and led to her expulsion will be allowed to return to class.Read more

UC Berkeley students roll a giant serpent of sushi

|Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

It was the roll of a lifetime.Read more

Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete

|Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.Read more

Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge

|Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.Read more

NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure

|Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday.Read more