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May 21, 2015

Romanian officials get knickers in a twist over plans for 'no pants' subway ride, vowing fines

Romanian subway officials have gotten their knickers in a twist over a planned stunt in which people will ride the Bucharest subway without their pants.

May 21, 2015

Minnesota centenarian finds fountain of youth as exercise instructor, Facebook user

A 100-year-old exercise instructor says the secret to longevity is an attitude of gratitude.

May 21, 2015

Woman in San Diego reports finding 5 1/2-foot boa constrictor in office toilet

Officials in San Diego are trying to sort out how a 5 1/2-foot snake wound up in a toilet at an office building.

May 21, 2015

Virginia Department of Transportation turning roadkill into compost in new test program

The Virginia Department of Transportation is working to turn highway carcasses into plant food.

May 21, 2015

Man accused of cutting into fast-food line by posing as officer using sirens, lights in Texas

A West Texas man has been charged with impersonating an officer by using sirens and flashing lights to skip to the head of the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant.

May 21, 2015

Thieves make off with giant metal rooster; owners hope 'Rocket' doesn't end up in scrap heap

Police are searching for whoever made off with Rocket the Rusty Rooster, a 10-foot-tall, 300-pound metal sculpture stolen from its perch outside an Athens business.

May 21, 2015

Girl, 4, sneaks out, hops bus in search of 3 a.m. snack; sings, 'All I want is a slushie'

A 4-year-old girl has grabbed her purple raincoat, slipped out of her house at 3 a.m. and hopped a Philadelphia bus in search of a snack.

May 21, 2015

Pennsylvania state police: Sweet-toothed burglar steals more than 100 candy bars, cookies

State police in northwestern Pennsylvania are looking for a burglar who just may have some cavities — or, at least, a sweet tooth.

May 21, 2015

Western Pennsylvania man pays $500 fine to avoid jail for missing jury duty 11 times

A western Pennsylvania man has paid a $500 fine to avoid being jailed for missing jury duty 11 times in the last two years.

May 21, 2015

After uproar, Utah restaurant owner removes prominent feature from bull statue

The small southern Utah town of Hurricane might become a little quieter after a statue of a copper bull lost its most prominent private feature this weekend.