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Irvin Rosenfeld Nears Pot Smoking Record

Irvin Rosenfeld, a 56-year-old stockbroker from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. will smoke his 115,000th marijuana cigarette Friday, a possible world record, and he can

Couple Sees Michael Jackson's Face in Baby Scan

A young couple expecting their seventh child were stunned to see a recognizable face in the ultrasound image of their latest baby -- the eerie ghost of Michael

Man Who Claimed Disability Spotted on TV Show

California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.

Murder For Hire Police Tapes Released

When Florida cops discovered a murder-for-hire scheme they directed the would-be "Black Widow" towards an undercover agent.  Now that Dalia Dippolito is under

UFO's? Man Says He's Got Recorded Proof

Chris Hardman won't be insulted if you don't believe him. After all, not even his fiancee believes in UFOs. But Hardman swears he has videotaped dozens of

Teen Calls 911 After Parents Take Xbox

A 15-year-old boy called 911 after his parents took away his Xbox as a punishment. The Chicago Tribune reports that police were sent to his Buffalo Grove,

Man Spoke Klingon to Son for First Three Years

When d'Armond Speers' son was born 15 years ago, the linguist and software consultant spoke only Klingon to him for his first three years of life. With that

Police: Teens Taped Themselves Stealing Presents

A suburban Philadelphia police chief says two teenagers are being held after officers arrested them and found video recordings they made of themselves

Alleged Robber Caught with Pants Down

Police in Almancil, Portugal say a man was literally caught with his pants down as he allegedly tried to break into a supermarket.  The man was trapped halfway

FBI Seeks 'Geezer Bandit' in Calif. Bank Robberies

FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit" is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer.

Racy Wedding Pictures Lead to Lawsuit

Sara Bostwick is suing her wedding photographer, Carolyn Monastra, and the studio she works for, Christian Oth Inc., for emotional distress caused by photos

Santas Concerned Over Swine Flu

Swine flu has become such a concern for the U.S. Santa organisations that one of them - the Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas (AORBS) - featured a

China Visit Inspires Unique Obama Art

President Obama's visit is sparking more than just diplomacy in China.  He's also inspiring a unique band of creativity.  Artists have been working on some of

Obama: Going Gray, Not Losing Weight

President Barack Obama says he feels the pressure of being commander-in-chief but it's not causing him to lose weight.

Obama Probably Won't Read Palin's Book

Sarah Palin's new book may already be a best-seller, but President Barack Obama says he probably won't read it.

4 Year Old Calls 911, Saves Mom's Life

A 4-year-old girl from Waldorf, Maryland is being credited with saving her mother's life after making a 911 call when her mother went into diabetic shock.

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