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January 13, 2015

Man apparently electrocuted while climbing Seattle power tower

A man was apparently electrocuted when he climbed a 200-foot tower, touched a high-voltage power line and fell to a platform where his body was recovered by a Seattle Fire Department team.

January 13, 2015

Proposed SC budget says Gov. Nikki Haley and staff can't buy junk food with public money

Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor's mansion.

January 13, 2015

2 pounds of loose skin removed from Obie, the formerly fat Oregon dog; lost 40 pounds on diet

Obie the formerly obese dachshund is recovering after surgery at an Oregon veterinary clinic that removed 2 1/2 pounds of loose skin.

January 13, 2015

Some unenchanted evening: California high school prom mix-up leaves students without a dance

Everyone got stood up at one Southern California high school's prom.

January 13, 2015

Man arrested for theft by swindle after posing as Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour at Minn. hospital

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.

January 13, 2015

Police: Thief wearing Spider-Man costume grabs $6k from Hollywood tour operator

It looks like Spider-Man does have sticky fingers.

January 13, 2015

Federal officials: Man linked to deadly Sinaloa Cartel nabbed while on NM casino dance floor

Federal officials say a suspected drug trafficker affiliated with the deadly Sinaloa Cartel couldn't dance his troubles away.

January 13, 2015

Therapy dogs help Montana State students with stress of studying for final exams

At Montana State University, final exams stress is going to the dogs.

January 13, 2015

Woman, 80, accidentally swallows $5G diamond at Florida charity event

The idea behind the Tampa Women's Club charity event was simple.

January 13, 2015

NY college crew team finds 7-foot-tall 'head' floating in Hudson River

Anyone lose a giant head made of Styrofoam and fiberglass? That's what officials at an upstate New York college are asking after the men's crew team found the unusual object floating in the Hudson River.