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November 21, 2015

Cop cardboard cutout used to cut crime at Massachusetts transportation hub

The burly officer watching over the bike racks at a Boston-area transportation hub is a real stiff.

November 21, 2015

Oregon's Willamette Valley farmers agree slugs a problem _ but what to do? Solutions sluggish

Farmers in Oregon's Willamette Valley hate slugs, slimy mollusks that munch their way through crops.

November 21, 2015

Police say New York supermarket worker walked out with meat worth $1,200 stuffed in his pants

A New York supermarket employee has been accused of leaving the store with $1,200 worth of meat hidden in his pants.

November 20, 2015

Michigan couple with 12 sons waiting to find out whether baby No. 13 keeps all-boy streak

A western Michigan couple with 12 sons is waiting to find out whether baby No.

November 20, 2015

For a gourd time: Pinal County festival breeds growing interest in hard-shelled fruit

The annual Running of the Gourds Festival, an event that celebrates the fruit's growing popularity, has taken over Pinal County this weekend.

November 20, 2015

Sheep wearing red-and-green holiday sweater found wandering through Omaha neighborhood

A sheep wearing a festive red-and-green sweater was found wandering around Omaha over the weekend.

November 20, 2015

Man posing as Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour arrested for theft by swindle in US

A man is accused of pretending to be a member of rock band Pink Floyd at a Minnesota hospital — and racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical bills.

November 20, 2015

Homely hounds compete to be top dog in contest that applauds imperfections

He's overweight and has a birth defect that left him a bit hunchbacked.

November 20, 2015

'Houdini Horse' at Michigan farm gets attention from video showing her escape-artist antics

With her escape-artist antics now caught on video, a horse in Michigan is being dubbed the "Houdini Horse" thanks to her knack for opening stall doors.

November 20, 2015

Maine police pull over woman dressed as Hello Kitty, arrest her on drunken driving charge

Police say a Maine woman who was pulled over while wearing a Hello Kitty costume was arrested on a drunken driving charge.