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Meatball-eating winner snarfs 50 in 10 minutes

10:00 PM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating -- and expanded his palate -- by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas.

Chestnut on Sunday gobbled 50 meatballs in 10 minutes at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino.

The 6.25 pounds was a new world record and earned him the first-place prize of $1,500.

Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finishe...



Police catch crooks in the act of napping

4:34 PM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

POMONA, Calif. (AP) -- Police in Southern California report they caught the crooks napping -- literally.

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Granny is pulled over for speeding

12:32 PM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Trudie Martin was first pulled over for speeding at age 75.

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Interesting use of Webcam brings out the kid in everyone

10:31 AM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

MYERSVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Lots of folks have Webcams these days.

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Student wears short dress, kicked out of class

7:30 AM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

SAO PAULO (AP) -- A mini-dress has gotten a Brazilian university student kicked out of school.

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Rooming together, not 'together'

2:33 AM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Montique Holman and Stephen Williams live together on the campus at Southern Oregon University.

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Police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete

3:56 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 |

PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.

Palm Bay police Officer Dan Fisher says the artist painted the words "ran out of purple" on the white concrete wall. The note was next to an incomplete bright purple piece that read "Solo."

Fisher says the artist would likely face ...



Authorities: Man stole car to face theft charge

4:33 PM Sat, Nov 07, 2009 |

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

Patrol investigator Chris Linehan says he arrested Samuel Botchvaroff Tuesday as he sat inside a stolen 2000 Range Rover at the Vallejo courthouse. The 24-year-old Botchvaroff had just left his arraignment on auto theft charges stemming from an Oct. 31 arrest.

Linehan said the Range Rover's LoJ...



Medical marijuana shops growing like weeds

8:53 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 |

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (AP) -- It could be easier to find pot than a cup of coffee in L.A. Los Angeles has more pot shops than Starbucks and almost as many as public schools.

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Public restroom needs professionals

6:57 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 |

NEW YORK (AP) -- It may not be your dream job, but it does have perks.

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