January 8, 2015 Police investigating reports of an intruder in a Massachusetts home find a soot-coated duck Police in Massachusetts responding to reports of an intruder in a woman's home quickly quacked the case.
January 8, 2015 Police: Malfunctioning ATM at Maine bank gives $37,000 to man who requested $140 Police in Maine are investigating after a malfunctioning ATM at a bank spit out $37,000 in cash to man who requested $140.
January 8, 2015 No tacos for you: Mexican fast-food restaurant chain in western New York 'bans' Russia's Putin Hey Putin, don't even think about ordering a Super Mighty in Buffalo.
January 8, 2015 Polish priest touches off controversy in Poland after complaining about LEGO toys A Roman Catholic priest has touched off a controversy in Poland after news media quoted him describing toys like LEGO's Monster Fighters as tools of Satan that lead children to the "dark side." The Super Express tabloid quoted the Rev. Slawomir Kostrzewa urging parents to dump the LEGO series and those of several other firms.
January 8, 2015 Russian envoy: US officials should 'do yoga' to overcome focus on punishing Russia over Crimea A senior Russian diplomat says U.S. officials should do yoga and watch TV comedy series to ease what he calls their irrational fixation on punishing Russia over Ukraine.
January 8, 2015 Pennsylvania township limits use of coins to pay bills after woman brings in $200 in change A Pennsylvania township is asking residents to keep the change.
January 8, 2015 Willie Nelson's stuffed armadillo mascot is returned after being taken from Vegas-area resort A stuffed armadillo that serves as an on-stage mascot for country music legend Willie Nelson has been returned after being kidnapped from a Las Vegas-area show.
January 8, 2015 Maine man in search of valuable mineral performs C-section on dead porcupine, saves baby A Maine man in search of a valuable mineral cut open a dead porcupine on the side of the road and unexpectedly pulled out its baby.
January 8, 2015 Ga. teen arrested after deputies say he spent $25,000 accidentally deposited in his account Authorities say a Georgia teen is under arrest and accused of spending about $25,000 that a bank accidentally deposited into his account.
January 8, 2015 Pa. teen says changing typeface could save US government millions of dollars in ink costs A teenager has published a study suggesting the federal government could save millions of dollars a year in printing costs by switching to a thinner typeface that uses less ink.
