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November 20, 2015

Mug shot of woman accused of shoplifting $144 in eye shadow shows her in heavy eye makeup

An Arkansas woman whose mug shot shows her in heavy aqua and maroon eye shadow is accused of shoplifting $144 in makeup.

November 20, 2015

NYC mayor dresses as pirate as his family reigns over Coney Island's zany Mermaid Parade

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio portrayed himself as a man of the people in last year's election.

November 20, 2015

Dog stands guard for week protecting second dog trapped in water tank

A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern.

November 20, 2015

Rooms going fast after mayor advertises Hungarian village for rent

Rooms at Hungary's village-for-rent are going fast.

November 20, 2015

Oregon police: Naked man arrested after breaking into homes, drinking booze, using hot tub

Police near Salem, Oregon, say they arrested a naked man after he broke into two homes, drank booze and used a hot tub at one of them.

November 20, 2015

State Patrol: Cardboard cutout of ad's 'Most Interesting Man' fails as carpool 'passenger'

A Washington State Patrol trooper says it's by far the best carpool scam he's seen, but it didn't work.

November 20, 2015

As Derek Jeter's career wraps up, corn maze in his honor ready to welcome visitors

As Derek Jeter plays his final regular-season home stand with the Yankees, a New Jersey farm is preparing to welcome guests to a 5-acre corn maze carved in his honor.

November 20, 2015

Urban hunters use dogs to track rats in New York City

The rodent-hunters have been scouring downtown byways for more than a decade, meeting weekly when weather allows.

November 20, 2015

Syrian refugees: In desperation, Obama offers statistics and lies

​I would like to see an effective vetting process to ensure Syrian military-age men admitted to the U.S. as refugees are not potential terrorists, but I have no confidence the Obama administration will do this.

November 6, 2015

Cuban diver returns tourist’s photos two years after losing camera at sea

If only every traveler could be so lucky.