Exotic Kinkajou, normally found in the trees of South America, found sleeping on Chicago porch

S. American critter found sleeping on Ill. porch

CHICAGO – A small, furry, long-tailed critter found napping on a Chicago porch is apparently more than 2,000 miles away from where it belongs.
Animal control experts say an exotic kinkajou was found sleeping Thursday in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood. Nobody knew what it was until Lincoln Park Zoo …. Read the original article  : Exotic Kinkajou, normally found in the trees of South America, found sleeping on Chicago porch.

Former NASA investigator believes W.Va. retired dentist may have missing moon rock

Missing moon rock may have been found in W.Va.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A missing piece of the moon may have been found in Morgantown.
Retired dentist Robert Conner learned Friday that the one-gram rock fragment he found in his late brother’s possessions a decade ago was actually presented to the state by NASA during the 1970s.
“I didn’t …. Original source  : Former NASA investigator believes W.Va. retired dentist may have missing moon rock.

Montana judge: Park employee mauled by bear after smoking pot should get workers’ compensation

Man mauled after smoking pot can get workers’ comp

HELENA, Mont. – A Montana judge says it’s not a worker’s fault he got mauled by a grizzly bear at a tourist attraction, even if he smoked marijuana before trying to feed the animal.
Brock Hopkins acknowledged smoking pot before arriving to work at Great Bear Adventures on …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Montana judge: Park employee mauled by bear after smoking pot should get workers’ compensation.

Shaq issues one-on-one challenge _ in spelling, not hoops _ to last year’s bee champion

Shaq issues a one-on-one challenge _ in spelling

WASHINGTON – Basketball great and reality TV star Shaquille O’Neal tried to add another championship title to his resume: spelling champion.
The hoops star challenged last year’s champion speller, 14-year-old Kavya Shivashankar, to a spell-off on Friday during a break at Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Reporters weren’t allowed to watch. …. Original article  : Shaq issues one-on-one challenge _ in spelling, not hoops _ to last year’s bee champion.

Michigan rejects vanity plate with Latin name for pine tree as ‘offensive to good taste’

Naturalist pines for vanity plate nixed by Mich.

LANSING, Mich. – A tree lover who wanted to honor Michigan’s state tree with license plates bearing its Latin name has had his plans nixed for fear the tags could cause offense.
Sierra Club forestry expert Marvin Roberson had hoped for PINUS (PY’-nus) vanity plates, representing the white pine … Original source on Gaea Times at : Michigan rejects vanity plate with Latin name for pine tree as ‘offensive to good taste’.

Viva Lt. Governor! Elvis impersonator to carry nickname to Minnesota primary ballot

Ladies and gentleman, Elvis is on the Minn. ballot

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An Elvis impersonator wearing a red jump suit has filed for office as the running mate of a gubernatorial candidate seeking Minnesota’s GOP nomination.
A spokesman for Minnesota’s secretary of state says Todd “Elvis” Anderson hopes to be certified on the primary ballot, running …. Source  : Viva Lt. Governor! Elvis impersonator to carry nickname to Minnesota primary ballot.

Philadelphia home where Mafia boss Angelo Bruno was killed in mob hit is up for sale

Philadelphia home where mob boss was slain on sale

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia house where mob boss Angelo Bruno was shot and killed 30 years ago is up for sale.
Bruno’s former South Philadelphia row house is on the market for $250,000. His daughter, Jean, says she’s planning to move to New Jersey.
Known as the “Gentle Don,” …. Read the original article  : Philadelphia home where Mafia boss Angelo Bruno was killed in mob hit is up for sale.

Man charged in Jacksonville burglary after license plate falls off at crime scene

Man charged in Fla. after losing license plate

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A burglary suspect in northern Florida was charged after authorities say they found the license plate from his car at the crime scene.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reports that 49-year-old Gary Browder was already in jail Wednesday for two unrelated counts when he was charged with …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Man charged in Jacksonville burglary after license plate falls off at crime scene.