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Woman, 93, enrolls at University seminars
Sep 8 2005 10:08PM (CT)
ARCATA, Calif. (AP) - The oldest student at Humboldt State University is back in school. Marion Koffords, 93, has enrolled in two weekend seminars as part of the university's Over 60 program.
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N.C. couple who faked crop damage jailed
Sep 8 2005 10:01PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A couple who faked weather damage to their crops by having workers throw ice cubes onto a tomato field and then beat the plants were ordered Thursday to repay more than $9 million they received fraudulently.
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Pet monkey escapes, bites boy on buttocks
Sep 8 2005 9:19PM (CT)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - A monkey, apparently a pet, escaped, then chased a 12-year-old boy into his house and bit him on the buttocks in the western Malaysian state of Pahang, a news report said Friday.
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Scuba divers begin living under water
Sep 8 2005 9:18PM (CT)
PONZA, Italy (AP) - Two scuba divers spent Thursday underwater off Italy, starting what they hope will be a record 10 days submerged _ aided by a special dry chamber where they can change masks and eat.
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Police find pot in 200-pound stolen safe
Sep 8 2005 9:12PM (CT)
ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) - A man who reported a safe stolen from his home a month ago may now face charges after police found the safe _ with almost a pound of marijuana inside.
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Thai PM uses 'X' sign to censor himself
Sep 8 2005 8:31PM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The Thai prime minister recently used a handheld buzzer marked with an "X" to fend off reporters' questions he deemed inappropriate. On Thursday, he used the tactic on himself _ making the symbol with his hands to keep himself from talking.
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Chinese eatery sold donkey in tiger urine
Sep 8 2005 5:58PM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - A restaurant in northeastern China that advertised illegal tiger meat dishes was found instead to be selling donkey flesh _ marinated in tiger urine, a newspaper reported Thursday.
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Landlord sues restaurateurs over ghosts
Sep 8 2005 5:58PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The landlords of an Orlando entertainment complex are suing two restaurateurs for refusing to move into a renovating building because they claim it is haunted.
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Sydney Opera House sprouts indoor lawn
Sep 8 2005 9:44AM (CT)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Sydney Opera House has sprouted an unusual new set _ a lovingly manicured lawn in one of its performance halls.
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Pa. man impersonates lawyer - again
Sep 8 2005 8:53AM (CT)
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - Allegheny County police don't deny that Charles Arrotti knows a lot about the law. But they say that doesn't make him a lawyer _ and that made it a crime when Arrotti argued 14 cases before local district judges.
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