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Beloved gift shop turtle celebrates 50th birthday party
BRISTOL, N.H. (AP) — A turtle given to a bedridden little boy in New Hampshire back in 1968 celebrated her 50th birthday with party hats, a sheet cake with the right number of candles and…
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Dutch court rejects man’s request to be 20 years younger
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch motivational speaker Emile Ratelband may feel like a 49-year-old but according to Dutch law he is still 69. A Dutch court on Monday rejected Ratelband’s request to shave 20…
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Saving Clark’s neck? Panic at ‘Lampoon’s Christmas’ display
A holiday display meant to re-create a scene from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” looked a little too real and caused a veteran to spring into action.
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Minnesota church ends 70-year tradition of lutefisk dinner
FOREST LAKE, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota church has ended its 70-year tradition of serving a dinner of lutefisk, a Nordic dish of dried cod soaked in lye, and the pastor has penned a eulogy…
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Royal Mail delivers: Postman, can you take this to heaven?
LONDON (AP) — A 7-year-old Scottish boy who sent a birthday card to his father in heaven has received a heart-warming reply. A Royal Mail official responded to Jase Hyndman after seeing the card addressed:…
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Republican takes House race by 1 vote after recount
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said. Before Friday’s recount, LeBon and Democrat Kathryn Dodge were tied with 2,661…
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The Latest: Republican wins House race by 1 vote in recount
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on a tied Alaska House race that could decide control of Alaska state government (all times local): 5:52 p.m. Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaskan state House race…
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DC clerk stalls marriage over ‘foreign’ New Mexico ID card
A District of Columbia clerk and a supervisor refused to accept a New Mexico man’s state driver’s license as he sought a marriage license because she and her supervisor believed New Mexico was a foreign country.
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District: Teacher told first graders Santa Claus isn’t real
MONTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey school district is apologizing for a substitute teacher who told first-grade students that Santa Claus isn’t real. Cedar Hill School Principal Michael Raj sent a letter to parents…
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Teen freed after being stuck in vault at abandoned bank
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a teen has been freed after spending more than three hours in the vault of an abandoned Florida bank. News outlets report that Hollywood firefighters tried to drill through…
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Fart attack: Woman passes gas, pulls knife on offended man
A Florida woman faces an aggravated assault charge after authorities say she passed gas in line at a dollar store and pulled a knife on a man who complained about it.
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Steer too beefy to become burgers reprieved to life on farm
The black-and-white Holstein Friesian won social media fame and many proclamations of “Holy Cow!” after photos surfaced of the 6-foot-4-inch steer standing head and shoulders above a herd of brown cattle in Western Australia state.
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Police: Exotic birds worth $15,000 stolen from pet store
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Police say exotic birds equaling a total of $15,000 were stolen from a Connecticut pet store this week. New Haven police say the call came in early Tuesday when a…
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Video shows Arizona fire started with gender reveal party
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A video released by the U.S. Forest Service shows how a gender reveal event led to a costly wildfire in southern Arizona that forced about 200 people out of their homes.…
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Iowa council gives final approval to ‘toy’ firearms ban
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A city council in northwest Iowa has banned people from carrying some types of “toy” firearms. The Sioux City Council voted Monday for a third time to adopt an ordinance…
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