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British man wanted in '93 heist arrested in Mo.

Edward John Maher, once dubbed "Fast Eddie" in news reports after the 1993 heist, is accused of stealing the armored car while a fellow security guard made a

Nominee hopes he loses on Grammy night

Patton Oswalt has never won a Grammy for best comedy album. He hopes the trend continues.

Pa. couple: We captured purple squirrel, freed it

A central Pennsylvania couple say they've captured a purple squirrel in their backyard.

2 men, boy plucked from Pacific in dramatic rescue

West James beamed as he showed off a new entry in his journal: "I survived a dangerous rescue." Some 30 hours earlier, the 9-year-old, along with his father

Necklace flushed down toilet returned months later

San Rafael sanitation district employees were performing routine cleaning work on a pipeline last month when they came across Ann Aulakh's necklace.

Photos: 40-foot whale shark found

Business was brisk in Pakistan as several thousand people paid to see the shark.

Pakistani man fights police over 40-foot shark

Qasim Khan waged the unlikeliest of battles with Pakistani authorities Thursday over the right to charge hundreds of curious visitors the equivalent of 22

Goose shot in the neck by arrow lives

A goose spotted in Connecticut has some wondering if fowl play sent an arrow into the bird's neck.

Survey: Most aren't ready for doomsday

The report says most Americans are afraid a catastrophe could happen, yet are poorly prepared for it -- with 85 percent of the country not ready for a

Powerball top prize soars above $300 million

Powerball's $250 million jackpot went begging Wednesday night, as no one matched all six numbers correctly to claim the top prize.

Athletes to climb 86 Empire State Building floors

On your mark, get set, CLIMB! Athletes from around the world are taking part in a race UP the New York City skyline, climbing 86 flights of stairs at the

Tip from boy, 8, leads to stolen plane

The boy noticed a plane had just landed on a private airstrip. The child went to a computer, verified the tail's N-number was the same as the stolen aircraft,

Probation, not A for effort, for Pa. grade hacker

One Pennsylvania college student's attempt to boost his failing grades didn't get him an A for effort. It got him probation.

Judge: Buy wife flowers, then take her to dinner

A spat over forgetting to wish his wife a happy birthday landed a South Florida man in jail on domestic violence charges.

Dog-on-it: Another Hollywood award show

With Uggie stealing hearts in "The Artist," snagging the spotlight at celebrity events and reportedly preparing for a sketch with Oscar host Billy Crystal,

Mom in central China gives birth to 15 pound baby

A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52 pound (7.04 kilogram) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country's founding in 1949.

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