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Pittsburgh on the Hudson? Wrong city in NY City campaign logo NEW YORK (Reuters) - For New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner, the road to City Hall leads through Pittsburgh.
Reuters | May 23, 2013 9:34 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Kidnapping hero Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life CLEVELAND, May 23 (UPI) -- More than a dozen Ohio restaurants are offering free burgers for life to Cleveland kidnapping hero Charles Ramsey.
United Press International | May 23, 2013 9:29 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Barack Obama's high school prom pictures released HONOLULU, May 23 (UPI) -- A high school friend of U.S. President Barack Obama has released pictures of the head of state as a 17-year-old on his way to prom in Hawaii.
United Press International | May 23, 2013 9:10 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Boy, 12, first to find pirate treasure in New York scavenger hunt NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- A New York 12-year-old won $10,000 worth of actual pirate treasure in a scavenger hunt organized to promote a Discovery Times Square exhibit.
United Press International | May 23, 2013 9:05 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

American Voices: U.S. Admits To Killing Americans In Drone Strikes The government confirmed for the first time that it has killed Americans in strikes by unmanned aerial drones, killing four U.S.
The Onion | May 23, 2013 8:48 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Tiger's giant hairball removed via surgery CLEARWATER, Fla., May 23 (UPI) -- Veterinarians in Florida said a 400-pound tiger was found to have a hairball so massive it had to be removed via surgery.
United Press International | May 23, 2013 8:28 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Opinion: The Events Depicted In Star Wars Actually Happened To Me Read full story for latest details.
The Onion | May 23, 2013 8:02 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Restaurant's Extreme Burger Challenge Moved Down To Regular Menu COLUMBUS, OH—According to staff at Dusty’s Kitchen, the local restaurant’s extreme burger challenge, formerly described as “an insurmountable mountain of beef and cheese,” has recently been moved down to the regular dinner me
The Onion | May 23, 2013 7:45 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Woman accused of wielding garden gnome in domestic assault GULFPORT, Fla., May 23 (UPI) -- Florida police said a woman accused of domestic battery allegedly used a garden gnome decked out in New Orleans Saints gear to strike a man in the head.
United Press International | May 23, 2013 7:35 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Illinois school has 23 sets of twins in fifth grade WILMETTE, Ill., May 23 (UPI) -- An Illinois school with 23 sets of twins in a single grade said it is seeking Guinness World Record recognition for the class.
United Press International | May 23, 2013 7:32 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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