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Brazil college back down on mini-dress expulsion

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:30:16 -0500

The Brazilian university that expelled a woman after she wore a short, pink dress to class backed down Monday and reinstated her after a flood of negative reaction throughout a nation where skimpy attire is common.

Ore. police dog bites wrong man, intruder flees

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:13 -0500

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.

Chestnut gobbles down 50 meatballs to win contest

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:23:14 -0500

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.

Chew on this: Conn. police say gum thefts increase

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:26:13 -0500

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.

W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:11:13 -0500

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.

UC Berkeley students roll a giant serpent of sushi

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:13:14 -0500

It was the roll of a lifetime.

Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:30:17 -0500

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.

Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:25 -0500

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

SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:05 -0500

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.

Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:02:25 -0500

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.