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Court: Escape from Greek lockup was justified

A group of illegal immigrants was justified in escaping from a police lockup last year because of the miserable conditions in their overcrowded cell, which was filthy, ridden with disease and had no running water, a Greek court has ruled.

Monday - 01/14/2013, 12:53pm EST

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Nev. manager wants to change city 'hamburger' logo

The city manager in Henderson, Nev., says he wants to update the city's logo after it was mistaken for a hamburger.

Monday - 01/14/2013, 12:06pm EST

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Seattle now holds world record for biggest snowball fight

Seattle made the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday when nearly 6,000 Seattleites got together to stage the world's biggest snowball fight -- ousting the previous record-holder, The Republic of Korea.

Monday - 01/14/2013, 11:11am EST

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Fla. 'python challenge' draws about 800 hunters

An armed mob set out into the Florida Everglades on Saturday to flush out a scaly invader.

Sunday - 01/13/2013, 12:46am EST

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World's oldest woman dies at 115

A Japanese official says a woman in his town near Tokyo who became world's oldest living female just last month has died at 115.

Sunday - 01/13/2013, 12:44am EST

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Passenger has baby aboard flight to Armenia

A passenger has given birth aboard a plane flying to Armenia and named her daughter after one of the flight attendants who helped with the delivery.

Saturday - 01/12/2013, 03:09pm EST

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NYC police: Cannon found loaded with powder, ball

An 18th century cannon was found loaded with gun powder and a cannon ball Friday during a routine cleaning at the Central Park Conservancy.

Friday - 01/11/2013, 06:54pm EST

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Horse escapes Md. racetrack, gallops along road

Racetrack officials say a horse escaped from Laurel Park in Maryland and galloped 1.6 miles on a road with traffic before being caught.

Friday - 01/11/2013, 04:19pm EST

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Fake FedEx ad pokes fun at state of field causing player injuries (Video)

A video is going viral on YouTube poking fun at the state of FedEx Field, home to the Redskins and multiple NFL players' leg injuries.

Friday - 01/11/2013, 02:59pm EST

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Maryland kid makes miracle buzzer beater (VIDEO)

Kobe, LeBron and Jordan have got nothing on Matt DeMember.

Friday - 01/11/2013, 12:29pm EST

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Large pet reptile found guarding Calif. pot stash

Authorities in Northern California made a snappy discovery during a routine probation check: An alligator-like reptile named "Mr. Teeth," who was apparently protecting a stash of marijuana.

Thursday - 01/10/2013, 07:42pm EST

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Invisible driver prank surprises fast-food workers (VIDEO)

The "Invisible Driver Prank" video posted on YouTube this week by user MagicofRahat has garnered more than 3 million views so far and from the look of it, spooked multiple fast-food workers.

Thursday - 01/10/2013, 10:46am EST

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Police: Fla. clerk's gun beats thief's cattle prod

Authorities say a Florida Panhandle man has been arrested after he tried to rob a convenience store with a cattle prod but was thwarted by a clerk with a gun.

Wednesday - 01/09/2013, 06:27pm EST

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WWII soldier's duffel bag returned 7 decades later

A World War II veteran who served in France during the war has been reunited with his Army-issued duffel bag nearly seven decades after it went missing.

Wednesday - 01/09/2013, 02:38pm EST

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Mass. couple's wedding day is also town's ZIP code

Couples often hold weddings on significant dates, but a Massachusetts couple has come up with a new way of remembering their ceremony.

Wednesday - 01/09/2013, 09:43am EST

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Sweden seeks 2 Britons for smuggling garlic

Swedish prosecutors say they have issued international arrest warrants for two Britons suspected of masterminding a smuggling ring involving over a ton of Chinese garlic.

Wednesday - 01/09/2013, 08:50am EST

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