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January 8, 2015

A farewell to clothes? Union says Irish soldiers need more uniforms, scrounge from comrades

Legend has it that Celtic warriors once charged into battle naked.

January 8, 2015

New Mexico officials hope 'singing road' experiment created for TV show helps curb speeding

New Mexico transportation officials are hoping a "singing road" along historic Route 66 will curb speeding.

January 8, 2015

Got big beer? Silos at old Buffalo grain elevator being turned into huge outdoor ad for Labatt

A cluster of 100-foot-tall grain silos in Buffalo is being turned into the world's largest six-pack.

January 8, 2015

Chef, volunteers assemble 1,126-pound bowl of loco moco at Rice Festival in Honolulu

A group is claiming a world record for a popular Hawaii dish, after putting together a massive bowl of rice, hamburger, eggs and gravy.

January 8, 2015

Officers say speeding driver was too fast, but he smelled good, a little too good

Officers in central Oregon say a suspect they tried to collar at a traffic stop drove too fast for pursuing officers, but eventually he was just too fragrant.

January 8, 2015

Seeking immorality, chef, volunteers assemble 1,126-pound bowl of loco moco at Rice Festival

A group is claiming a world record for a popular Hawaii dish, after putting together a massive bowl of rice, hamburger, eggs and gravy.

January 8, 2015

RU confused? Flying of EU flag stirs terror alert in Rory McIlroy's Northern Ireland hometown

It's often said the European Union has an image problem.

January 8, 2015

Cops: Man said he fired bullet into neighbor's home because it was his only way to unload gun

Police in Pennsylvania say a man accused of shooting a bullet through a neighbor's window told a judge he fired the gun because it was the only way he knew how to unload it.

January 8, 2015

Man charged with smuggling in Detroit after more than 50 turtles found beneath his clothing

A Canadian man has been charged after border agents at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel found more than 50 turtles strapped to his body and hidden between his legs.

January 8, 2015

German gambler's luck: machine spits out $1,300 as police descend, saving player from prison

A gambler in Germany has been saved from prison by a one-armed bandit.