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NEWARK, N.J.—Rare is the legal rebuttal that calls a cease and desist order a "literary gag gift" and uses the phrase "big meanie.   Full Story
 
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CLEVELAND—A cat caring for four newborn kittens is nursing an orphaned week-old pit bull puppy in Cleveland.   Full Story
 
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ADEL, Iowa—Grooming cows so they look like unusually large poodles is a well-known beautification practice in the show cattle industry.   Full Story
 
BLACK DIAMOND, Alberta—He was drying off his freshly washed car. That's what the Canadian man told the Mounties when they stopped him doing 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph) south on Highway 22 south of Black Diamond, Alberta in Western Canada.   Full Story
 
PRESTON, Minn.—A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.   Full Story
 
NEW YORK—Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.   Full Story
 
HELENA, Mont.—A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.   Full Story
 
BANGKOK—Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.   Full Story
 
JAMISON CITY, Pa.—Four central Pennsylvania residents said they used only a rope and a flashlight during a wild chase to rescue a young bear whose head had been stuck in a plastic jar for at least 11 days.   Full Story
 
NEWARK, N.J.—Some New Jersey bus commuters apparently have gotten an unexpected tour of the New York metro area they'd rather forget.   Full Story
 
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CHICAGO—Award-winning chef Charlie Trotter is being sued by two New York wine collectors who say he sold them a bottle of wine for more than $46,000 that wasn't what it said on the label.   Full Story
 
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BOSTON—Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home.   Full Story
 
LIBERTY, N.Y.—A 22-year-old Connecticut man who wrote obscenities and "Tyranny" on his speeding ticket payment claims in a federal lawsuit that his free speech rights were violated when he was arrested.   Full Story
 
VIENNA—Wanted: A jester. Wallflowers need not apply. It's no joke. An Austrian hotel is advertising for a modern-day court fool, who is communicative, extroverted, musical, creative and imaginative.   Full Story
 
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PHILADELPHIA—A Philadelphia man has offered a little gator aid—calling animal control authorities to help rescue a juvenile alligator he found near a sewer grate on his street.   Full Story
 
WILDWOOD, N.J.—Hindsight will soon be punishable by a $25 fine in this Jersey Shore resort. Wildwood passed a law Wednesday night banning overly saggy pants on the boardwalk, prompted by numerous complaints from longtime visitors about having to see people's rear ends hanging out in public.   Full Story
 
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Drug traffickers back in Colombia must be going bananas over how their shipment ended up at Danish supermarkets and not on the streets.   Full Story
 
CHICORA, Pa.—A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with stealing money from cards brought to a wedding reception she was attending—and trying to hide the loot in her bra.   Full Story
 
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MOSTOLES, Spain—Ajax has a nose for trouble. The retired Spanish police dog has received a prestigious award by a British animal charity group in recognition of his bravery and skill.   Full Story
 
AUGUSTA, Maine—A Texas couple has fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Maine to watch the state Legislature at work.   Full Story
 
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BANGKOK—Thai police found 14 albino lions imported from Africa and hundreds of other protected animals in a warehouse near Bangkok and have arrested a pet shop owner.   Full Story
 
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MANILA, Philippines—Every dog has its day, but few canines get a motorcade on their return home.   Full Story
 
DENVER—Not even Chewbacca and his light saber get a free pass with airport security before being cleared to travel.   Full Story
 
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STOCKHOLM—Commuters on a train line in northern Stockholm were met with an unusual sight this week: male train drivers and conductors wearing skirts to work.   Full Story
 
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CHICAGO—Melissa Jones almost made it. The suburban Chicago mom was heading to the hospital to give birth.   Full Story
 
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LANCASTER, Calif.—A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was suspicious. When he heard two women were spotted near a Lancaster, Calif.   Full Story
 
SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y.—Officials at a small school district in upstate New York say an "honest mistake" led to students being identified in the yearbook as "Creepy smile kid" and "Some tall guy.   Full Story
 
DURANGO, Colo.—Passengers on a recent run of a popular historic railroad in southwest Colorado got a bit more scenery than they paid for: More than a dozen revelers partying on a nearby beach doffed their clothes to greet the train.   Full Story
 
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DULUTH, Minn.—An aspiring half-marathon runner in Minnesota attributed her unbearable back pain to a two-hour training session.   Full Story
 
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Authorities say a burglar's decision to knock back a couple of beers during a break-in at an upstate New York home led to his arrest.   Full Story