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Romania's foreign ministry red-faced after guests described as 'undesirable,' and 'ghastly'

May 21, 2015

Romania's foreign ministry red-faced after guests described as 'undesirable,' and 'ghastly'

The Romanian foreign ministry has summoned a diplomat to Bucharest after its embassy in Paris sent out invitations to a reception containing rude remarks about the guests.

Stolen 3-month-old kitten returned to rescue group at PetSmart with an apology note

May 21, 2015

Stolen 3-month-old kitten returned to rescue group at PetSmart with an apology note

A man stole a 3-month-old kitten from a Minneapolis pet store, only to return it the next day with an apology note.

Georgia prosecutor drops charge against man ticketed for eating cheeseburger while driving

May 21, 2015

Georgia prosecutor drops charge against man ticketed for eating cheeseburger while driving

A man who says he got a traffic ticket for eating a cheeseburger while driving in metro Atlanta won't be prosecuted after all.

What next mulled after no voters cast ballots in school election; 3 sought uncontested spots

May 21, 2015

What next mulled after no voters cast ballots in school election; 3 sought uncontested spots

The rural southeastern New Mexico town of Hagerman held an uncontested election for three school board seats, but nobody voted.

Vermont college searches for missing boa constrictor

May 21, 2015

Vermont college searches for missing boa constrictor

A college in Vermont is searching for its missing 4-foot-long Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor.

Central Florida robbery suspect arrested after his wallet and ID were left at the scene

May 21, 2015

Central Florida robbery suspect arrested after his wallet and ID were left at the scene

It was easy for authorities in central Florida to find a robbery suspect.

Car thief suspect took nap as deputies chased him, but snoring gave him away, officials say

May 21, 2015

Car thief suspect took nap as deputies chased him, but snoring gave him away, officials say

Officials say a Florida man suspected of stealing a car took off on foot from a traffic stop and briefly eluded deputies while he grabbed a nap under a nearby trailer.

Donations and offers of help pour in for Detroit man who walks 21 miles to and from work

May 21, 2015

Donations and offers of help pour in for Detroit man who walks 21 miles to and from work

Hundreds of people have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to help a Detroit man who says he typically walks 21 miles to and from work.

Police: Woman arrested after she dials wrong number, offers Albuquerque detective drugs

May 21, 2015

Police: Woman arrested after she dials wrong number, offers Albuquerque detective drugs

Police say a woman selling drugs made a big mistake that landed her in jail — she mistakenly called an Albuquerque police detective.

Washington man without a 'Good to Go' pass gets $18,000 bill for crossing toll bridge

May 21, 2015

Washington man without a 'Good to Go' pass gets $18,000 bill for crossing toll bridge

A Washington state man says he just paid more than $18,000 in bridge tolls for his son who crossed the 520 bridge daily for work but never got a Good To Go pass.