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Bees swarm New York street corner
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- New York police said a beekeeper was called in after a swarm of bees began forming a hive on top of a newspaper vending machine on the Upper East Side.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- New York police said a beekeeper was called in after a swarm of bees began forming a hive on top of a newspaper vending machine on the Upper East Side.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bedbugs seen at New York subway stations
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- A New York Department of Housing, Preservation and Development official says bedbugs have been spotted in the city's subway stations.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- A New York Department of Housing, Preservation and Development official says bedbugs have been spotted in the city's subway stations.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Man found sleeping in jet at airport
ST. LOUIS, May 8 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in Missouri said a man found sleeping in a parked jet had walked through a manned security checkpoint.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ST. LOUIS, May 8 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in Missouri said a man found sleeping in a parked jet had walked through a manned security checkpoint.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gatorade spills onto highway
WESTON, Fla., May 8 (UPI) -- Authorities said a Gatorade spill emanating from a truck on U.S. 27 in Florida caused major traffic delays Thursday.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
WESTON, Fla., May 8 (UPI) -- Authorities said a Gatorade spill emanating from a truck on U.S. 27 in Florida caused major traffic delays Thursday.
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Mom sues after teen arrested
CLINTON, Conn., May 8 (UPI) -- A Clinton, Conn., woman has filed suit against a police officer who arrested her 14-year-old son after a camera he brought to school gave electric shocks.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
CLINTON, Conn., May 8 (UPI) -- A Clinton, Conn., woman has filed suit against a police officer who arrested her 14-year-old son after a camera he brought to school gave electric shocks.
United Press International – May 9, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Suspect surrenders after cop yells 'Taser, Taser, Taser'
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Just the threat of a jolt stopped a man in his tracks. A Salt Lake City police officer couldn't catch up to a 32-year-old man until he yelled, "Taser, Taser, Taser."...
AP – May 8, 2008 11:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Just the threat of a jolt stopped a man in his tracks. A Salt Lake City police officer couldn't catch up to a 32-year-old man until he yelled, "Taser, Taser, Taser."...
AP – May 8, 2008 11:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Dali lithograph donated to charity
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., May 8 (UPI) -- A Wheat Ridge, Colo., couple said they want to be sure an anonymous donor who gave their non-profit a Salvador Dali lithograph meant to part with the item.
United Press International – May 8, 2008 11:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., May 8 (UPI) -- A Wheat Ridge, Colo., couple said they want to be sure an anonymous donor who gave their non-profit a Salvador Dali lithograph meant to part with the item.
United Press International – May 8, 2008 11:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Foul balls go to side-by-side seats
LOS ANGELES, May 8 (UPI) -- Two Dodgers fans sitting next to one another at a game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles said they caught two consecutive foul balls.
United Press International – May 8, 2008 11:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
LOS ANGELES, May 8 (UPI) -- Two Dodgers fans sitting next to one another at a game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles said they caught two consecutive foul balls.
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Iguana causes power outage for 20,000 in Florida
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Power has been restored to 20,000 people in north Broward County, after an iguana caused a short circuit. The critter came in contact with some high-voltage equipment, which triggered Thursday's outage....
AP – May 8, 2008 11:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Power has been restored to 20,000 people in north Broward County, after an iguana caused a short circuit. The critter came in contact with some high-voltage equipment, which triggered Thursday's outage....
AP – May 8, 2008 11:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Woman files claim, saying dog feces ruined family outing
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) -- A New York woman has filed a $100 claim against Norwalk saying a family outing to the Maritime Aquarium was ruined by dog feces. The woman claims her child's shoes, along with the entire outing, were ruined when her 1-year-old stepped in dog feces outside the Maritime Garage....
AP – May 8, 2008 11:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) -- A New York woman has filed a $100 claim against Norwalk saying a family outing to the Maritime Aquarium was ruined by dog feces. The woman claims her child's shoes, along with the entire outing, were ruined when her 1-year-old stepped in dog feces outside the Maritime Garage....
AP – May 8, 2008 11:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
