Fugitive penguin 337 spotted alive in Tokyo Bay
After Penguin Number 337 made a daring bid for freedom two months ago, many feared the worst for the adventurous feathered fugitive.

Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum
A man who tried to smuggle heroin into the United States concealed in his rectum was caught by a drug-sniffing dog.

Pioneer graves found at site of new Arizona sheriff's office
Workers digging the foundations for a new office of an Arizona sheriff have unearthed the graves of early city founders.

Divorce courts mirror society as more women pay alimony
Tables have turned in U.S. divorce courts with more women paying their former husbands alimony and child support than ever before.

Man buying mulch for marijuana plants bitten by rattlesnake at Walmart
When Mica Craig reached down to brush what he thought was a stick off some mulch in the garden section of a Walmart, he got a surprise.

Gambling, drinking monks raise hell in South Korea
Six leaders from South Korea's biggest Buddhist order have quit after secret video footage showed some supposedly serene monks raising hell.

Willie Nelson turns down Roseanne Barr's Vice Presidential offer
Willie Nelson has declined an offer to become comedian Roseanne Barr's runningmate.

Got gas: Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth
Dinosaur flatulence could have put enough methane into the atmosphere to warm the planet during the hot, wet Mesozoic era.

Young drivers know risks, but text anyway
Most young American drivers agree that it is dangerous to text while driving, but nearly a third admit they do it anyway.

Top 10 'ugly' buildings to visit
A recent story resurrected the age-old debate about whether ugly buildings deserved preservation if deemed historically important.

Want to quit smoking ? Try acupuncture or hypnosis
Acupuncture and hypnosis have been promoted as drug-free ways to help smokers kick the habit.

Man who dressed as dead mother guilty of fraud
A man who impersonated his dead mother as part of a real estate scam was convicted of fraud.

Thieves stealing manhole covers in New York City
Manhole covers are being stolen from the streets of New York City, leaving dangerous holes in the roads and sidewalks.

Pig poo power the answer to China's porky poser?
Seven hundred million pigs produce a lot of poo.

Russia says goodbye to a car and an era
Russia is ending its long love affair with a car that was once prized by the nation.