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What's Going On In The World
Man shoots hole in floor after seeing alien while stoned
: The 26-year-old man told police he recognized the alien from a movie he'd seen. He also admitted he'd been smoking pot since getting up that day. Baraboo News Republic)
Man says he didn't know it was illegal to butcher a whale and eat it
: "I apologize to the state of Florida," Chris Hogan told a Fish and Wildlife Conservation agent as he gathered his tackle box and bait bucket. "I pay my taxes and I didn't know it was illegal. I do now." (Palm...
Woman goes after granddaughter with knife for saying "shut up"
: Parbati Kalicharan, 64, was chopping up peppers when she became angry about her 12-year-old granddaughter's language. The young girl ended up getting cut on the ear. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Homeless man calls 911 to request a hug and some hot chocolate
: Police say Mark Eskelsen sneaked into a hot tub, then called 911 to ask for towels, hot chocolate and a hug. Eskelsen said he had been sitting in the water for about 10 hours. His towels had gotten wet, and...
Man sues over parking ticket, says it disclosed too much info
: His gripe is that the ticket remained on his car windshield for five hours, and thus disclosed to the public his name, address, date of birth, driver's license number, sex, height and weight. (Suburban Chicago Daily Herald)
Nittany Lions mascot to sit out four games after paryting too hard
: The Penn State mascot was found passed out in the bed of a truck the morning after his 20th birthday. He was cited for underage drinking — after blowing a .187 in a portable Breathalyzer test — and for public...
Facebook relationship status update may have prompted murder
: Karen Ann Rooney, 63, recently changed her status to "engaged"; a short time later she was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend while relaxing in her loveseat. (Jacksonville, NC Daily News)
How long before Palin blasts "lamestream media" for this article?
: I know this isn't your typical OS&RR post, but a few tidbits in this Sarah Palin profile are amusing. For example: "Of the many famous people who have stayed at the Hyatt in Wichita, Sarah Palin ranks as the all-time...
Middle-school student faces charges over Facebook postings
: The boy made "comments that basically referred to the destruction of the school," but he later insisted he meant no harm. Kentucky.com)
Man sued for drunkenly losing $1.35 million painting
: The artwork's co-owner says the guy is "a complete fumbling idiot. He's just a complete asshole." He says he lost the painting after drinking at a New York hotel. (New York Daily News)
City to pay McDonald's $312,000 because new bridge blocks sign
: Poor McDonald's! A recently constructed pedestrian footbridge has hurt its business because drivers can't see its sign. The fast-food chain sued and will collect over $300,000. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Woman attacks ATM for 20 minutes and still doesn't get cash
: Damage to the machine was set at $8,000. Her vandalism was caught on surveillance camera. (TCoastTalk.com)
You'd think a retired pilot would know not to pack flares
: The 57-year-old man called his financial adviser from jail and said, "I made a mistake. I don't know what I was thinking." She defends the retired pilot, saying "he's not a terrorist; he's a stand-up guy." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Teen sues after agreeing to be shocked for a Mountain Dew
: The student ended up being shocked so severely that his heart stopped. The lawsuit says , the electrical trades class teacher encouraged the boy to shock himself, even offering a Mountain Dew in exchange for doing so. New Hampshire Union...
Would-be burglar is stuck in restaurant grease vent for six hours
: He was found wearing socks on his hands to avoid leaving fingerprints. (TheState.com)
Having trouble selling your home? Turn to St. Joseph for help
: A church bookstore is selling the "St. Joseph the Worker Home Sellers Kit" for $9.95. It comes with a 4-inch statue and instructions. There's no word on whether a home sale is guaranteed. (Jacksonville.com)
Magician jailed after pursuing girl, 12, he met at birthday party
: Shane Wright performed magic tricks at a 13-year-old girl's birthday party last summer, and gave his phone number to most of the girls present and also asked for the 12-year-old's number. He then pursued her. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Doctor's body found in chimney after homeowners smell bad odor
: Detectives initially investigated the woman's death as suspicious, but police said Monday that all the evidence indicates she voluntarily went to the roof, removed the chimney cap and slid down the flue feet first. (Bakersfield.com)
Store security guard shoots at tires of tow truck as his car is repo'd
: The 65-year-old Aldi's store guard argued with the two men in the tow truck, then took out a gun and shot one of the truck's tires. (ChicagoBreakingNews.com)
Serial "dine-and-dasher" arrested after eateries alert each other
: Restaurants were told to be on the lookout for a guy who "looks like a heavy-set Joaquin Phoenix." He was arrested after ripping off Boulder restaurants. (Boulder Daily Camera)
Pilot, 80, walks away from crash of homemade airplane
: No hospitals, no doctors," boasts the elderly pilot. "I've got a nurse for a wife, so she took care of me." (Band-Aid on the left.) (Columbus Dispatch)
Man goes on "stabbing rampage" at high school reunion
: The bloody melee left one person dead and seven others injured. A man who was recently release from prison has been charged. (Baltimore Sun)
Judge accused of sexual harassment knows the issue very well
: He spent much of his career suing companies on behalf of women who made sexual-harassment claims. Now he's being accused. (Orlando Sentinel)
Fake cop steals medical marijuana user's 12 pot plants
: A man posing as a police officer stole the 65-year-old victim's pot, gun and $500. (Flint Journal)
Man, 21, poses as 14-year-old boy so he can play peewee football
: He fooled the coach for a while. "He really acted like a kid," says Ray McCloud. "My son is 13, and my son was hanging out with him, and [the poser] acted more immature than my son." (TampaBay.com | Deadspin.com)
Woman says grandson put used condom in mouth, got blisters
: The grandmother says it happened at a downtown Atlanta. "When I looked at my grandson, he had a used condom all down his throat -- his tongue in it everything," she says, veering into Too Much Information territory. "And there...
Yearbook adviser says Hitler quote wasn't deliberately published
: It slipped through the cracks, he says, and wasn't meant to glorify the Nazi leader. (Lehigh Valley Live)
Man struck, killed by train while looking for legendary ghost train
: He was with 12 amateur ghost hunters were on a train trestle, hoping to see a ghost train that crashed on Aug. 27, 1891. (WSOCTV.com)
Cops: Driver was watching sex video while using toy on herself
: The 36-year-old woman was charged with "driving with inappropriate alertness" and having illegal tinted windows. The arresting officer says: "It's very unusual. This is a first for me." (Cincinnati Enquirer || The Smoking Gun)
Man denies coaching 8-year-old boy to swear for YouTube video
: "I didn't provoke him at all," says the 24-year-old man. "He just came out and said it on his own. He swears like that all the time." The videomaker has been charged with impairing the morals of a child --...
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Massa grid error prompts FIA probe
: The FIA has launched an investigation into why Felipe Massa was able to start the Belgian Grand Prix slightly ahead of his grid slot without the error getting picked up at the time.
Yamamoto to retain Hispania seat
: Colin Kolles has confirmed that Sakon Yamamoto is to remain at HRT for the foreseeable future.
Q and A with Colin Kolles
: Q and A with Colin Kolles
Button: I can still win the title
: Jenson Button is adamant he can still retain his world championship crown this year - despite the setback caused by his crash with Sebastian Vettel in Belgium last weekend.
Q and A with Jenson Button
: Q and A with Jenson Button
Italy preview quotes: Lotus
: Italy preview quotes: Lotus
Lopez: F1 costs higher than expected
: Renault chairman Gerard Lopez has admitted that Formula 1 is proving more expensive than he had anticipated, amid speculation that he could sell back some of the team to its parent company.
Pirelli ahead of schedule after test
: Pirelli claims it is ahead of schedule with the preparations for its Formula 1 return following the latest test at Paul Ricard in France this week.
Petronas extends Malaysian GP deal
: Malaysia's state oil company Petronas has signed a new five-year deal to title-sponsor the Asian country's grand prix.
Massa says pressure is on Ferrari
: Felipe Massa says the pressure will be on Ferrari to deliver a strong result on home ground in Italy next week - as it bids to get itself back in the hunt for the world championship.
Hamilton eyes 'full set' of historic wins
: Lewis Hamilton feels victory in next weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza would complete a 'full set' of wins at Formula 1's most famous venues
Jeffri becomes youngest F1 test driver
: Lotus today made 16-year-old Nabil Jeffri the youngest ever driver of a Formula 1 car, in a straight-line test at Duxford airfield
US GP reveals Austin track layout
: The team behind the new United States Grand Prix venue in Austin, Texas have revealed the track layout for the circuit that will host the race
Alonso: Monza crucial for team morale
: Fernando Alonso has denied that the Italian Grand Prix is a 'make or break' race for Ferrari's title ambitions, but admitted that the championship would be a pretty remote prospect if he had another bad result at Monza
RBR denies flexi clampdown hurt form
: Red Bull Racing has hit back at claims from its rivals that the FIA's flexi-wing clampdown is the real reason why it was not so fast in Belgium last weekend
Lauda clarifies team orders stance
: Niki Lauda has moved to clarify his stance on team orders in Formula 1 following a recent high-profile clash with Ferrari over what it did at the German Grand Prix
Renault: Petrov still needs to improve
: Renault team principal Eric Boullier thinks that Vitaly Petrov's qualifying error in Belgium could ultimately serve as a blessing in disguise for the young Russian
FOTA to get new chairman post season
: The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) will wait until the end of this year to decide who will replace Martin Whitmarsh as its chairman
Mercedes to modify blown diffuser again
: Mercedes GP has admitted it will need to make further modifications to its blown diffuser in time for the Italian Grand Prix, after encountering further problems with it overheating in Belgium last weekend
Teams to maintain pre-season test limit
: Formula 1 teams have agreed to maintain this year's limit of 15-days of pre-season testing ahead of the 2011 campaign - with efforts being made to have a final test in Bahrain
Red Bull in damage limitation mode
: Red Bull Racing has admitted it will head to the next race in Italy in 'damage limitation' mode, before expecting a return to form for the final flyaway races of the year
Paddock Life: Spa edition
: AUTOSPORT brings you its regular column of life inside the paddock. This week: Spa
Renault delighted by F-duct performance
: Eric Boullier believes the success of the Renault team's F-duct was responsible for the performance gain that allowed Robert Kubica to finish on the podium at Spa on Sunday
Korean GP releases venue photos
: The organisers of the inaugural Korean Grand Prix have released images of the facility, which they are certain will be completed in time for Formula 1's visit in October
Horner: Vettel will bounce back strong
: Sebastian Vettel will take away valuable lessons from his disastrous Belgian Grand Prix clash with Jenson Button - and can still bounce back and win this year's world championship
Domenicali urges Ferrari not to give up
: Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has urged his staff not to give up believing they can still be champions this year - despite a troubled Belgian Grand Prix denting its title ambitions
McLaren: Webber is main opposition
: Mark Webber has been singled out by McLaren as its main rival for the world championship now - even though a number of other drivers remain in mathematical contention
Ferrari set to keep F-duct for Monza
: Ferrari is set to keep the F-duct on its car for the Italian Grand Prix, even though a number of outfits are poised to remove their systems for the low downforce Monza track
McLaren: Title fight still wide open
: McLaren believes that Lewis Hamilton's Belgian Grand Prix victory has put the momentum back in its world championship charge - but thinks the title fight is still wide open
Sunday press conference - Belgium
: Sunday press conference - Belgium
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