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Brazilian university in trouble over mini-dress
The Brazilian government sought an explanation Monday from the private university that expelled a woman for wearing a short, pink dress to class, creating an uproar on the Internet and throughout a nation where skimpy attire is common.
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UC Berkeley students roll a giant serpent of sushi
It was the roll of a lifetime.
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NM auto dealer tried to save business by gambling
A former Albuquerque auto dealer, faced with an ailing economy and difficulty getting credit for his dealership, says he turned to gambling last year in a bid to salvage the business.
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New fair targets France's 260,000 annual divorces
The city of romance got a lesson in love's hard knocks Sunday, as thousands flocked to the French capital's first divorce fair.
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Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete
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.
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Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge
The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.
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SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try
A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.
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Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call
Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.
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NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure
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.
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