Ilyas Kashmiri behind Murder of double agent of ISI & CIA??

BY KASWAR KLASRA
PAKISTAN,ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities, investigating the March 25 abduction and subsequent assassination of the former ISI official Khalid Khawaja believe that he was a double agent of CIA and ISI, said Pakistani press on Saturday.
According to a video tape, clearly under duress, Khalid Khawaja then confessed in the video being a double agent … Read : Ilyas Kashmiri behind Murder of double agent of ISI & CIA??.

Cletus, the nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670

Cletus, the nearly 3,000-lb steer sold at auction

RAMSAY, Mont. – A nearly 3,000 pound Hereford steer that kept the herd in line on a southwestern Montana cattle ranch for nearly a decade has been sold for $1,670 at auction. Owner and breeder Bill McIntosh of Avon watched the bidding Tuesday at the Montana Livestock Auction … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cletus, the nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670.

Nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670

Nearly 3,000 pound steer sold at Montana auction

RAMSAY, Mont. – A nearly 3,000 pound Hereford steer that kept the herd in line on a southwestern Montana cattle ranch for nearly a decade has been sold for $1,670 at auction. Owner and breeder Bill McIntosh of Avon watched the bidding Tuesday at the Montana Livestock Auction … Read : Nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670.

Police say man dumped from N. Ind. trash bin into garbage truck narrowly missed being crushed

Police: Man sleeping in trash bin nearly crushed

ELKHART, Ind. – Police in northern Indiana said a man who was apparently sleeping inside a large trash bin narrowly missed being crushed by a garbage truck. Police Lt. Ed Windbigler said an Elkhart Truth newspaper carrier spotted the 42-year-old man on top of the garbage truck about …. Read the original article  : here.

Buzz off! Beekeeper to the rescue after thousands of bees swarm woman’s SUV in Michigan

Buzz off! Thousands of bees cling to Michigan SUV

HOLLAND, Mich. – A beekeeper came to the rescue after a sport utility vehicle was swarmed by thousands of bees. Tanya Young of Hudsonville told The Grand Rapids Press her husband called Thursday to let her know that the bees had made the front bumper of her …. Source article  : Buzz off! Beekeeper to the rescue after thousands of bees swarm woman’s SUV in Michigan.

German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food found a WWII anti-tank weapon

German police say pigs find WWII anti-tank weapon

BERLIN – German police said a couple of hungry pigs digging for food came nose-to-nose with a long-buried World War II anti-tank weapon. Police said Friday the two pigs found the single-shot “panzerfaust” on private land southwest of Dresden. The pigs’ owner secured the animals in their stall … Original article on : German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food found a WWII anti-tank weapon.

Memphis woman calls police after finding son stealing prescription drugs from her bra

Mom turns in son for stealing drugs from her bra

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis woman called police after she found her son stealing her prescription sedatives from her bra. The Commercial Appeal reported that police found a 28-year-old man hiding under a neighbor’s sport utility vehicle Wednesday morning. The mother, whose name police didn’t release, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Memphis woman calls police after finding son stealing prescription drugs from her bra.

German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon when digging for food

German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon

BERLIN – German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food came nose-to-nose with a long-buried World War II anti-tank weapon.
Police said Friday the two pigs found the single-shot “panzerfaust” on private land southwest of Dresden.
The pigs’ owner secured the animals in their stall then called …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon when digging for food.

Rats nibble at finger of India chief minister

Wandering rats have nibbled at finger of one of India’s powerful chief ministers Saturday night while he was asleep on his bed, officials said today.

Offcials said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was taking rest in an inspection bungalow during his tour to the countryside when rodents nibbled at his finger, injuring him badly.
Officials said the …. Read the original article  : Rats nibble at finger of India chief minister.

Officials paint schools pink to please their boss

Authorities in an eastern Indian state are painting school buildings pink to greet their boss.
All school buildings in the Patna district of Bihar are being painted pink in the hope that it will please chief minister Nitish Kumar who has gone on month-long visit to the countryside to woo the villagers ahead of state assembly … Read more »».

Worlds Tallest Man: Tallest man in the World

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) Bao Xishun is currently the tallest living man in the world recognized by the Guinness World Records as Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk has refused to be measured under new guidelines. Leonid Stadnyk claims to be a towering 8 ft 5 inches tall. He is taller than Bao Xishun measuring in at 8 …. Read the original article  : Worlds Tallest Man: Tallest man in the World.

Ihio police seek bank robber who handed two $100 bills to passers-by as he ran away

Police seek bank robber who handed out $100 bills

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Police in Columbus are looking for a man they say robbed a bank near downtown, then handed two $100 bills to passers-by as he ran away. FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas said the man robbed a Huntington Bank branch early Monday afternoon after showing … Original article on : Ihio police seek bank robber who handed two $100 bills to passers-by as he ran away.

Fla. police say man waiting to take a sobriety test takes one last swig of alcohol

Cops: Man awaiting sobriety test takes last swig

BELLEVIEW, Fla. – Authorities said a central Florida man took one last swig of alcohol while waiting to take a sobriety test. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies stopped 61-year-old Dana Seaman after noticing his car swerve three times. Seaman said he’d been drinking and agreed to a sobriety test. …. Original article  : Fla. police say man waiting to take a sobriety test takes one last swig of alcohol.

Pa. woman faces charges after authorities say she worked as stripper while on worker’s comp

Stripper accused of committing worker’s comp fraud

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. – A Pennsylvania woman is facing insurance fraud charges after authorities say she worked as a stripper while collecting worker’s compensation payments. The state Attorney General’s office said 43-year-old Christina Gamble, of Quakertown, collected thousands of dollars in insurance payments while working at C.R. Fanny’s Gentlemen’s Club …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pa. woman faces charges after authorities say she worked as stripper while on worker’s comp.

Fear the deer: 2 bucks crash into Wisconsin ale house while patrons watch Milwaukee Bucks game

Buck wild: 2 rogue deer run amok in Wis. ale house

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks’ rallying cry – “fear the deer” – turned into a punchline Sunday afternoon when two deer burst through the glass doors of a Menomonie restaurant as patrons watched a Bucks playoff game.
The first deer apparently hurt itself, bloodying its snout … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fear the deer: 2 bucks crash into Wisconsin ale house while patrons watch Milwaukee Bucks game.

Mass. woman who was born without arms or kneecaps prepares for black belt test in taekwondo

Mass. woman with no arms preparing for black belt

PEABODY, Mass. – A Massachusetts woman who was born without arms or kneecaps is preparing to test for her black belt in taekwondo. Sheila Radziewicz was scheduled to take her test next month at Bruce McCorry’s Martial Arts in Peabody. The 32-year-old brown belt, who was born …. Read the original article  : Mass. woman who was born without arms or kneecaps prepares for black belt test in taekwondo.

Man described as acting like human ‘pinball machine’ accused of smashing van into mobile homes

Man accused of smashing van into mobile homes

LAFAYETTE, Colo. – Colorado authorities said they have no idea what led a man to drive his pickup truck into three mobile homes and said a 30-year-old man was acting like a human “pinball machine.” The 30-year-old had two girls in his 1990 Chevy Astro Sunday when police …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mass. church to offer monthly worship services for dogs, and barking will not be banned

Mass. church to offer worship services for dogs

DANVERS, Mass. – A Massachusetts church is scheduled to launch a new monthly worship service – for dogs. Calvary Episcopal Church will offer later this month its first “Perfect Paws Pet Ministry” aimed at giving area pooches and their owners improved odds at getting canines into heaven. The …. Original source  : Mass. church to offer monthly worship services for dogs, and barking will not be banned.

Fla. man charged with stealing the helmet of firefighter who responded to help his ill friend

Man charged with stealing firefighter’s helmet

SEMINOLE, Fla. – A man was charged with stealing the helmet of a firefighter who responded to help his friend. The sheriff’s office reported that Seminole Fire Rescue firefighters responded to treat an ill person Sunday morning. While rescue workers were inside the home treating the sick person, authorities said … Read more : Fla. man charged with stealing the helmet of firefighter who responded to help his ill friend.

Up in smoke: NY man says fire claims gambling winnings after he returns home from casino

Up in smoke: Man wins at casino, loses it in blaze

SOLVAY, N.Y. – A Syracuse-area man’s lucky day at an upstate casino has gone up in smoke – along with his winnings. Kenneth Lamoree said he returned to his home in Solvay around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after winning $3,200 at the Turning Stone casino in …. Original article  : Up in smoke: NY man says fire claims gambling winnings after he returns home from casino.

Runaway emu captured after leading SC cops, animal control officers, others on 10 block chase

Runaway emu captured in SC after 10 block chase

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Why did the emu cross the street? To get away from the South Carolina police officers, animal control officers and people chasing it in Rock Hill. The Herald of Rock Hill reported the 6-foot bird ran 10 blocks through the city Tuesday, chased … Read more : Runaway emu captured after leading SC cops, animal control officers, others on 10 block chase.

Man who befriended high school athletes and asked for piggyback rides arrested in Oregon

Man who asked athletes for piggyback rides jailed

TUALATIN, Ore. – A man who befriended high school athletes in Washington and Oregon and asked them for piggyback rides has been arrested in Tualatin. Police told KGW they arrested the man at a hotel on Monday on a drug-related warrant from Mount Vernon, Wash. An officer had [..] Read the original article: here.

Growling sea lion pup captured after hiding under San Diego police car for 4 hours

Growling sea lion pup pulled from under police car

SAN DIEGO – A sea lion pup has been captured after hiding under a San Diego police car for four hours in the middle of a road.
Police Sgt. Jack Knish says officers got a call about 4 a.m. Wednesday that the pup was crossing a street in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Growling sea lion pup captured after hiding under San Diego police car for 4 hours.

Pakistan and the US to cooperate in Time Square bomb plot investigation;

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US were in close contact over Faisal Shahzad case while there were reports on Wednesday that a special team of US investigators have reached Islamabad to further dig out the matter in collaboration with Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies.

Meanwhile arrest of Faisal Shahzad have sparked outrage in Pakistan, especially among his family …. Read the original article  : Pakistan and the US to cooperate in Time Square bomb plot investigation;.

Alaska woman’s gun stolen after she accidentally leaves it in a public restroom

Woman’s gun stolen after leaving it in restroom

JUNEAU, Alaska – A 24-year-old Juneau woman went into a public restroom packing heat and left burned. The Juneau Police Department reports Veronica Valle-Arnes was carrying a Ruger .380 – a small pocket pistol – worth about $400 with her Friday night.
She told police she took the gun … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Alaska woman’s gun stolen after she accidentally leaves it in a public restroom.

Mysterious pair of prowling peacocks have police, motorists on alert in Ohio town

Ohio police warn of mysterious pair of peacocks

FAIRFIELD, Ohio – Two peacocks strutting their stuff have motorists on alert in one Ohio community. Police in Fairfield Township north of Cincinnati said more than a dozen people have called 911 in the last month to report they spotted the flamboyant birds. Police Chief Richard St. John …. Original source  : Mysterious pair of prowling peacocks have police, motorists on alert in Ohio town.

Ohio police say woman tried to rob bank with officer behind her, then attempts to eat note

Police: Woman attempts robbery, tries to eat note

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Authorities in Ohio said a woman tried to rob a bank with a note and then attempted to eat it once she saw a uniformed officer in line behind her. FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas said the woman wearing sunglasses handed the teller the note … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ohio police say woman tried to rob bank with officer behind her, then attempts to eat note.

For charity, White Castle offers scented candles that give off aroma of its famous burgers

Candles offer a whiff of White Castle’s burgers

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fans of White Castle’s oniony hamburgers have a new way to indulge without any calorie guilt: a scented candle infused with the burgers’ aroma.
The Columbus, Ohio-based fast-food chain this week introduced candles that smell like its Slider burgers in a promotion with Autism Speaks. Proceeds …. Source  : For charity, White Castle offers scented candles that give off aroma of its famous burgers.

South Korean woman ready to hit streets after getting driver’s license on 960th try in 5 years

South Korean driver earns license on 960th try

SEOUL, South Korea – A South Korean woman who earned a driver’s license after 960 tries is ready to buy a car and get behind the wheel.
Yonhap news agency reported Thursday that 69-year-old Cha Sa-soon passed the driving part of the test last month on her 10th try. … Original source on Gaea Times at : South Korean woman ready to hit streets after getting driver’s license on 960th try in 5 years.

Fla. teen’s bet to wear same shoes all 4 yrs of high school teaching him life lessons

Fla. teen bets to wear same shoes until graduation

LAND O’ LAKES – Four years ago, a Tampa area high school freshman told his Spanish teacher he’d wear the same pair of sneakers every day until graduation. His toes stick out of the front and plastic bags encase the shoes on rainy days, but Ben Hedblom … Read more >>>.

Maryland police say a man called 911 and made up a robbery story to get a ride home

Police: Man makes up robbery to get ride home

LA PLATA, Md. – The Charles County sheriff’s office said a man called 911 and made up a story about being robbed so that he could get a ride home. Authorities said they were called to Hawthorne Road near Manor Drive in Ripley for a reported armed … Read more >>>.

Thieves abandon car of Malaysian state police chief _ with apology note for stealing it

Thieves abandon Malaysian top cop’s car; say sorry

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian police have recovered a car stolen from a top officer with a note from the thieves inside saying, “Sorry police, wrong target.” Police officer Arjunaidi Mohamed said the car belonging to the police chief of central Selangor state was found Saturday in a …. Source  : Thieves abandon car of Malaysian state police chief _ with apology note for stealing it.

Colo. man who shot self in groin faces probation after jurors disagree with self-defense claim

Colo. man convicted of shooting himself in groin

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – A Colorado man who claimed he was trying to defend himself from a mugger when he shot himself in the groin has been convicted of illegal discharge of a firearm. Investigators said there was no evidence to substantiate David Leroy Blurton’s self-defense claim and jurors …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Roadside duty: Michigan inmates get chance to work outdoors on ‘Dead Carcasses Patrol Unit’

Michigan inmates get work picking up roadkill

SAGINAW, Mich. – Saginaw County inmates are being asked to volunteer for work picking up roadkill. Sheriff William L. Federspiel told The Saginaw News that he got the idea to put inmates to work on the “Dead Carcasses Patrol Unit” after seeing a slew of dead skunks, deer and … Read more : Roadside duty: Michigan inmates get chance to work outdoors on ‘Dead Carcasses Patrol Unit’.

Forget calling 911: Man in burning truck drives to Oregon fire station for help

Man in burning truck drives to fire station

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Truck on fire? Forget calling 911. Craig Brown of Carlton just drove a few more blocks to the McMinnville Fire Station when smoke started to billow from under the hood of his pickup. McMinnville Fire Marshal Eric McMullen said a firefighter who’d been outside Friday …. Read the original article  : Forget calling 911: Man in burning truck drives to Oregon fire station for help.

Archie the 4,000-pound rhinoceros escapes his cage at Jacksonville Zoo

4,000-pound rhinoceros escapes cage at Fla. zoo

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Workers at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens spent about five hours trying to get a 4,000-pound rhinoceros back in his cage. Archie was out of his overnight stall when employees showed up for work Thursday morning. He had escaped once before, years ago, and was lured … Read more >>>.

Woman cited for running down man named Lord Jesus Christ in western Massachusetts crosswalk

Lord Jesus Christ (his real name) hit by Mass. car

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The victim might have forgiven the woman who ran him down in a Massachusetts crosswalk, but police haven’t.
Police say a Pittsfield woman has been cited for running down a man named Lord Jesus Christ as he crossed a street in Northampton on Tuesday.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Woman cited for running down man named Lord Jesus Christ in western Massachusetts crosswalk.

Happy Mothers Day! Pow! In lofty Andean city, women celebrate by slugging it out in the ring

Peru moms celebrate their day in the boxing ring

LIMA, Peru – Forget brunch.
Sports promoters in a Peruvian city are honoring its mothers by inviting them to slip on gloves and head protectors and try to punch each others’ lights out.
Sunday’s Mothers Day bouts took place in a grassy, makeshift ring in Huancayo, at 10,500 feet … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Happy Mothers Day! Pow! In lofty Andean city, women celebrate by slugging it out in the ring.

Despite unique disguise, Neb. cops think they have captured the alleged ‘toilet paper’ bandit

Nebraska police nab alleged ‘toilet paper’ bandit

LINCOLN, Neb. – Police said they suspect they’ve captured the “toilet paper bandit.” A man who concealed his face by wrapping his head with toilet paper robbed a Lincoln convenience store last month. Police said the man was armed with a knife, but no one was hurt in the …. Read the original article  : Despite unique disguise, Neb. cops think they have captured the alleged ‘toilet paper’ bandit.

Need to scoop up after your pooch? Minnesota city stops providing free doggie bags

Minnesota city stops providing free doggie bags

EDINA, Minn. – Need to scoop up after your pooch in the affluent Minneapolis suburb of Edina? You’ll now have to bring your own bag after the city stopped providing freebies. The Star Tribune reported Edina has been hit by thefts of city-provided dog poop bags, and also is … Read : Need to scoop up after your pooch? Minnesota city stops providing free doggie bags.

Pakistan prepares to get engage in peace talks with India

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met a group of former Foreign Ministers, Foreign Secretaries and Ambassadors at the Foreign Office today to consult them on the resumption of the peace process between Pakistan and India as was agreed between Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at …. Original source  : Pakistan prepares to get engage in peace talks with India.

Rare ‘King of Herrings’ found off Swedish coast for first time in 130 years

Rare ‘King of Herrings’ found off Swedish coast

STOCKHOLM – A maritime expert says a 12-foot (3.65-meter) Giant Oarfish – the world’s largest bony fish – has been found in Swedish waters for the first time in 130 years.
Also known as the “King of Herrings,” the dead fish was picked up by a west coast resident …. Source  : Rare ‘King of Herrings’ found off Swedish coast for first time in 130 years.

Police say Pa. mom, son, forced man to strip down to boxers during botched drug deal

Police: Pa. pair forced man into boxers over drugs

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – Police say a western Pennsylvania woman and her 20-year-old son forced a man to strip to his boxer shorts at gunpoint during a botched drug deal. Police said Nathaniel Lindgren and his mom, 41-year-old Jean Pinko, accosted the man on Friday after he … Read : Police say Pa. mom, son, forced man to strip down to boxers during botched drug deal.

Va. officials say a bottle-wielding customer foiled gun-toting man in a truck-stop robbery

Bottle-wielding man foils Va. truck-stop robbery

CARMEL CHURCH, Va. – Officials said a customer who struck a gun-toting man on the head with two beer bottles foiled a robbery at a truck stop off Interstate 95. Sheriff’s officials say the would-be robber brandished a gun at the clerk Saturday night at Mr. Fuel and demanded money, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Va. officials say a bottle-wielding customer foiled gun-toting man in a truck-stop robbery.

Mass. woman pleads to impersonating FBI supervisor, ‘hiring’ Va. neighbors as assistants

Mass. woman pleads to impersonating FBI supervisor

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty to impersonating an FBI agent after fooling her former neighbors in northern Virginia into taking jobs as her assistant. Twenty-nine-year-old Brenna Reilly of Holyoke, Mass., was living in Arlington last year and told neighbors she was the FBI’s director of forensics. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mass. woman pleads to impersonating FBI supervisor, ‘hiring’ Va. neighbors as assistants.

Tennessee woman charged with forcing son to smoke a cigarette to teach him ‘not to smoke’

Woman accused of forcing son to smoke in ‘lesson’

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – An East Tennessee woman has been charged with forcing her 5-year-old son to smoke a cigarette. A Carter County deputy told the Johnson City Press that a 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night on charges of child abuse and neglect, disorderly conduct and possession …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tennessee woman charged with forcing son to smoke a cigarette to teach him ‘not to smoke’.

Picture-snapping Smokies hiker suffers minor injury after being bitten by black bear

Minor injury for photo-taking hiker bitten by bear

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – A man was bitten as he was trying to take a picture of a black bear in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, but the injury was minor and did not require medical attention.
The National Park Service said in a release the unidentified man suffered …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Picture-snapping Smokies hiker suffers minor injury after being bitten by black bear.

Calif. high school official placed on leave after student talent show striptease

Calif. investigating high school strippers

PARAMOUNT, Calif. – The assistant principal at a California high school has been placed on leave after a campus talent show where male students pranced seductively in underwear and Speedos.
The Paramount Unified School District began an investigation after video of the student performances showed up on YouTube and local television news …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Calif. high school official placed on leave after student talent show striptease.

Dead letters: 20,000 pieces of mail end up in garage of AWOL Philadelphia postal carrier

20K pieces of mail end up in Pa. carrier’s garage

PHILADELPHIA – The United State Postal Service has recovered approximately 20,000 pieces of mail – some of them more than a decade old – from a Philadelphia postal carrier’s garage.
Special Agent Scott Balfour says it took three mail trucks to remove the letters. The carrier worked …. Read the original article  : Dead letters: 20,000 pieces of mail end up in garage of AWOL Philadelphia postal carrier.

Utah man reunited with wallet he lost 9 months ago _ money, license, credit card still there

Adopt-a-highway crews find wallet with $170

HUNTSVILLE, Utah – David Davis reckoned that when he lost his wallet nine months ago, it was gone for good, alone with the cash, driver’s license and credit card inside.
But a group of credit-union employees picking up litter along a Utah highway found the wallet, still stuffed with cash, and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Utah man reunited with wallet he lost 9 months ago _ money, license, credit card still there.

Suspicious Indian sews up wife’s genitals with iron wires

A villager in eastern India sewed up his wife’s private parts with iron wire after getting suspicious that her wife has illicit relationship with someone, police said today.

Police said Sannimar Munda of coalfield areas in Dhanbad from Jharkhand state, 288 km south of Bihar capital of Patna, suddenly lost his temper when his wife asked … Read more >>>.

Body inside hearse stolen from Ohio crematory; thieves dump corpse and leave note saying where

Thieves steal Ohio hearse, dump corpse, leave note

CLEVELAND – A corpse was taken for a ride in Cleveland, then dumped by thieves who stole a crematory’s hearse and abandoned it with a note telling police where to find the body.
Police on Wednesday found the woman’s body, in a bag and on a gurney, at the …. Source  : Body inside hearse stolen from Ohio crematory; thieves dump corpse and leave note saying where.

EPA will use mules to find radioactive contamination on steep terrain at LA-area lab site

Mules will help in radiation survey at LA-area lab

LOS ANGELES – The Environmental Protection Agency has a new weapon in the fight against radioactive contamination at a Los Angeles-area lab: Mules.
The EPA will use four mules to carry high-tech scanning equipment to detect radiation on steep and rocky terrain at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
The …. Original article  : EPA will use mules to find radioactive contamination on steep terrain at LA-area lab site.

Another Pakistani held on terror charges

BY KASWAR KLASRA
PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: It can happen only to the citizens of Pakistan that the US authorities find no hesitation to intercept and detain them on fake terrorism charges around the world, no matter if they are not liable of the allegations leveled against them.

While Obama administration seems to be on a campaign to harass …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police: Pair face charges after sale of fake cocaine in southern NJ spurs false robbery report

Police: Southern NJ ‘robbery’ was failed drug deal

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police in southern New Jersey say a man called to report that he had been robbed after getting angry with someone who sold him fake cocaine.
Middle Township police say 24-year-old Lawrence Walsh called them Thursday and said he had been robbed at a convenience … Original article on : Police: Pair face charges after sale of fake cocaine in southern NJ spurs false robbery report.

Graduation surprise: NJ college valedictorian proposes to boyfriend after speech; he says yes

NJ college valedictorian proposes to boyfriend

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – A New Jersey college valedictorian had a special graduation gift for her boyfriend – a wedding proposal, which he accepted.
Moments after finishing her speech Saturday at the Centenary College commencement, Emily Hawley called fellow graduate Josh Walker to the stage. She then popped the question, drawing loud … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Graduation surprise: NJ college valedictorian proposes to boyfriend after speech; he says yes.

NY animal shelter seeks donations of Viagra for dog who needs drug to ward off heart failure

Vet says NY dog needs Viagra for heart condition

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. – A New York animal shelter is seeking donations of Viagra to treat a pit bull with a heart condition. Staff members at the Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center in Huntington, on Long Island, say 6-year-old Ingrid needs two of the little blue …. Read the original article  : NY animal shelter seeks donations of Viagra for dog who needs drug to ward off heart failure.

Florida father accused of throwing boiling water on his adult son during an argument

Dad accused of throwing boiling water on son

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A Panama City man was arrested Saturday night and charged with an aggravated battery charge after allegedly throwing boiling water on his adult son during an argument. Police said the 33-year-old son was sleeping when his 57-year-old father woke him. They began arguing and … Read : Florida father accused of throwing boiling water on his adult son during an argument.

Iowa woman accused theft after allegedly leaving hospital with heart monitor still atttached

Iowa woman accused of heart monitor theft
WATERLOO, Iowa – A Waterloo woman who allegedly left a hospital with a heart monitor still attached is charged with theft. Police said Wendi Mae Mingus was a patient at Allen Hospital on May 8 when she walked outside to have a cigarette. She was attached to a wireless …. Read the original article  : Iowa woman accused theft after allegedly leaving hospital with heart monitor still atttached.

Pa. man, 85, gets probation for slashing trees that blocked view of Presque Isle Bay

Pa. man, 85, gets probation for tree slashing

ERIE, Pa. – A retired funeral director will serve probation in a first-time offenders program for allegedly slicing into two large maple trees that block the view of Presque Isle Bay in Erie from a rental property he owns. Eighty-five-year-old Paul Brugger had been scheduled for trial on … Read more »».

Mont. police say woman accused of stealing parking scooter ups ante, tries to steal police car

Police: Woman accused of scooter theft ups ante

MISSOULA, Mont. – A 43-year-old transient woman accused of stealing a Missoula parking enforcement scooter while the attendant was writing a ticket has been arrested again, this time for apparently trying to steal a police car. The woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony theft and drug … Original article on : Mont. police say woman accused of stealing parking scooter ups ante, tries to steal police car.

Colorado men accused of using an 18-pack case of beer as weapon while stealing beer

Men allegedly use case of beer as weapon in heist

PUEBLO, Colo. – Bud Light may not be advertising these two as “Real Men of Genius.” Two men are accused of using an 18-pack case of Bud Light as a weapon while stealing beer at a Loaf ‘N Jug convenience store.
The men are accused of stealing … Read more : Colorado men accused of using an 18-pack case of beer as weapon while stealing beer.

North Dakota man accused of stabbing bar owner over the volume of the juke box

Man accused in stabbing over juke box volume

BISMARCK, N.D. – A Bismarck man was charged with aggravated assault on Friday after allegedly stabbing a bar owner over the volume of his juke box. Sgt. Mark Buschena said the suspect, John Wetzel, 33, threw an ashtray and became belligerent when the bar owner wouldn’t turn up …. Original article  : North Dakota man accused of stabbing bar owner over the volume of the juke box.

Worker at a furniture liquidation business finds $20,000 in cash bundles in armoire

Worker finds $20,000 hidden in back of armoire

RICHLAND, Wash. – A worker at a furniture liquidation business in Richland found bundles of cash hidden in the back of an armoire. The owners of the company, Liz and Mark Thompson of ET Estate Sales & Liquidation, traced the furniture to an estate sale and were able … Read more : Worker at a furniture liquidation business finds $20,000 in cash bundles in armoire.

Verizon says Mass. man won’t have to pay $18,000 cell phone bill mistakenly racked up by son

Verizon dismisses Mass. man’s $18,000 phone bill

BOSTON – Verizon says a Massachusetts man won’t have to pay the balance of an $18,000 cell phone bill his son racked up when he connected his phone to a laptop to get Internet service.
Dover resident Bob St. Germain tells The Boston Globe newspaper the telecommunications company has told …. Read the original article  : Verizon says Mass. man won’t have to pay $18,000 cell phone bill mistakenly racked up by son.

Salesman offers doomsday safe-haven at 13,000-square-foot bunker under Calif.’s Mojave Desert

Doomsday safe-haven offered under Mojave Desert

BARSTOW, Calif. – A salesman with a doomsday plan is taking money for what he promises will one day be a comfortable, nuke-proof bunker in the Mojave Desert.
Robert Vicino, who runs the Del Mar-based company Vivos, is already taking reservations for the bunker in Barstow. He says the 13,000-square-foot underground … Original article on : Salesman offers doomsday safe-haven at 13,000-square-foot bunker under Calif.’s Mojave Desert.

Delaware man charged with faking his way into Harvard, duping school out of $45,000 in funds

Del. man charged with faking his way into Harvard

WOBURN, Mass. – A Delaware man has been charged with faking his way into Harvard and duping the Ivy League school out of $45,000 in financial aid, grants and scholarships.
Prosecutors say 23-year-old Adam Wheeler got admitted to Harvard by falsely claiming he had earned a perfect academic … Original source on Gaea Times at : Delaware man charged with faking his way into Harvard, duping school out of $45,000 in funds.

“Miracle” Indian girl now gets place in temple

“Miracle” Indian girl Lakshmi Tatma who recently underwent a complicated operation to remove her parasitic twin has now found place in a temple.

Yesterday, the miracle child herself laid foundation for a temple at her native village Kusiargaon in Bihar state to allow the villagers worship her idol to have good luck.
Lakshmi was born with … Read more »»».

Former NASCAR racer sentenced to a month in jail after leading Calif. deputies on chase

Former NASCAR racer gets jail time following chase

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – A former NASCAR driver pleaded guilty Tuesday to leading sheriff’s deputies on a freeway chase that reached 140 mph in his Corvette.
James Neal, 56, of San Clemente was sentenced to a month in jail and probation after entering his plea to felony evasion while …. Read the original article  : Former NASCAR racer sentenced to a month in jail after leading Calif. deputies on chase.

McPrankster who rapped fast-food order found not guilty of disorderly conduct by Utah judge

McPrankster found not guilty in Utah rap case

SALT LAKE CITY – Not McGuilty.
That was the verdict from a Utah judge Tuesday in the case of a teen cited with disorderly conduct after he and some friends went through a McDonald’s drive-thru, rapping an order into the speaker.
Spenser Dauwalder was cited with the infraction in October …. Read the original article  : here.

Surprise: Donor asks Fla. museum if it wants to see O’Keeffe painting, then donates it

Donor surprises Fla. museum with an O’Keeffe

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An anonymous donor has surprised a Florida museum with a valuable gift: a Georgia O’Keeffe painting.
“Grey Hills Painted Red, New Mexico” was hung on a gallery wall at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
Museum director John Schloder told the St. Petersburg …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Surprise: Donor asks Fla. museum if it wants to see O’Keeffe painting, then donates it.

Iowa couple find rare piece of roadkill for on highway: An armadillo

Iowa couple find rare armadillo roadkill
WEVER, Iowa – Rural southeastern Iowa resident Greg and Linda Wilbert say they’ve found a rare piece of roadkill for the state – an armadillo. The pair from Wever near Burlington were driving on U.S. 61 when they saw the animal. Linda Wilbert said it caused her to say “Oh …. Source article  : Iowa couple find rare piece of roadkill for on highway: An armadillo.

Police find drunken teen passed out naked in bathtub of stranger’s home in Indiana

Cops find naked drunken teen in stranger’s bathtub

SOUTH HAVEN, Ind. – Police in northwestern Indiana found an intoxicated teenager inside a stranger’s home, passed out naked in a bathtub with the shower running. Porter County police said two friends of the drunken 18-year-old woke up Richard Gual by knocking on the door of his South …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police find drunken teen passed out naked in bathtub of stranger’s home in Indiana.

Ala. geometry teacher investigated after using Obama assassination example to teach angles

Ala. teacher uses assassination example in class
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Jefferson County geometry teacher was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday after being accused of using a hypothetical assassination plot on President Barack Obama as a way to teach geometric angles.
School Superintendent Phil Hammonds said Corner High School teacher Gregory Harrison … Read more »»».

Former NASCAR racer accused of leading California deputies on 50-mile high-speed chase

Former NASCAR racer jailed after high-speed chase

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – The driver of a Corvette who is accused of leading deputies in California on a high-speed chase for nearly 50 miles is a former NASCAR racer.
James Neal was arrested in San Diego County early Monday, and the 56-year-old San Clemente resident was booked into Orange … Read more : Former NASCAR racer accused of leading California deputies on 50-mile high-speed chase.

Del. man accused of faking academic credentials to get into Harvard pleads not guilty

Man accused of duping Harvard pleads not guilty

BOSTON – On paper, Adam Wheeler had undeniably strong credentials to get into Harvard: a perfect SAT score, straight A’s at a prestigious prep school and glowing recommendations from four professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
While at Harvard, Wheeler seemed a shoo-in for a Rhodes or Fulbright … Read more >>>.

Neb. sheriff candidate’s nine of hearts beats opponent’s six of spades, likely winning him job

Neb. GOP sheriff’s race decided by playing cards

BRIDGEPORT, Neb. – A deck of cards and a bit of luck helped decide who will likely be the next sheriff of Morrill County.
The nine of hearts Milo Cardenas drew Monday beat Travis Petersen’s six of spades, giving Cardenas the Republican nomination for sheriff. Since no Democrats ran … Read more »».

Indiana couple answers hundreds of calls from wrong telephone number on tax bill notice

Indiana couple flooded with calls about tax bills

NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Hundreds of people who were delinquent on their property taxes have been calling a couple in southern Indiana.
The callers were trying to reach the Floyd County Treasurer’s Office, but got Carolyn and Donald Baxley. The Baxleys have a telephone number just one digit off … Read more >>>.

Philadelphia woman hid inside coffin at central Pa. funeral home to escape custody, police say

Police: Pa. woman hid in coffin to escape custody

MIFFLINTOWN, Pa. – Authorities say a Philadelphia woman hid in a coffin at a central Pennsylvania funeral home to escape custody.
Nicole April Kelly was arraigned Monday on charges stemming from the escape.
Police say the 19-year-old Kelly was being transported to jail by Juniata County deputies on Thursday …. Original source  : Philadelphia woman hid inside coffin at central Pa. funeral home to escape custody, police say.

Woman with stun gun charged with chasing employee at Daytona Beach, Fla., Wendy’s

Woman charged with stun gun chase at Wendy’s

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Florida woman is facing charges after being accused of chasing a Wendy’s employee with a stun gun when she got upset about her order.
Police in Daytona Beach say Melanese Asia Reid got into an argument with an employee at the drive-thru Monday. She [..] Read the original article: here.

NJ paramedics slowed responding to call when roaming bear traps them inside building

Roaming bear traps NJ paramedics inside building

WAYNE, N.J. – Paramedics in New Jersey have been slowed responding to an emergency call by a bear that kept them trapped inside their building.
A nearby contractor getting something from his truck says he came face to face with a 200-pound bear but threw a carpenter’s folding ruler at … Read more >>.

NC restaurant fires waitress who posted snarky Facebook gripe customers who left a bad tip

Waitress fired for griping about tip on Facebook

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A North Carolina waitress is out of a job after griping on her Facebook page about the $5 tip she got from a couple who sat at their table for three hours. The waitress says the customers kept her at work an hour after she … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NC restaurant fires waitress who posted snarky Facebook gripe customers who left a bad tip.

Union offers Texas gov. mobile home for $1 a year so he can get out of $10,000-a-month house

Labor group offers to lease Texas gov. mobile home

AUSTIN, Texas – A labor union has a new home for the Texas governor, whose spacious accommodations cost the state nearly $10,000 a month.
This home has no pool or fancy ice machine. But it’s a delightful shade of green – and it’s mobile.
The Texas AFL-CIO bought a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Union offers Texas gov. mobile home for $1 a year so he can get out of $10,000-a-month house.

Fairy tale fraud: Prosecutors say man took $15K to marry Bosnian woman in fairy tale wedding

ND man charged with fraud after fairy tale wedding

FARGO, N.D. – Prosecutors say the marriage of a couple at Fairy Tale Weddings in North Dakota was a fairy tale fraud.
Federal court documents released Wednesday say 23-year-old Jeffrey Goble agreed to marry 28-yera-old Alma Numic for $15,000 so the Bosnian woman could obtain U.S. citizenship in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fairy tale fraud: Prosecutors say man took $15K to marry Bosnian woman in fairy tale wedding.

Women arrested for allegedly smuggling crystal methamphetamine inside Bible to jailed man

Women allegedly try to smuggle meth inside Bible

LIVINGSTON, La. – Two women have been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle crystal methamphetamine inside a Bible to a Walker man jailed in the Livingston Parish Detention Center. Sheriff’s deputies told The Advocate that a 28-year-old woman allegedly delivered a Bible containing methamphetamine to the detention center …. Source article  : Women arrested for allegedly smuggling crystal methamphetamine inside Bible to jailed man.

Cops: Drunk man who nearly hit herd of cows carried from field in tractor bucket after arrest

DUI suspect carried from field in tractor bucket

GLENVILLE, Pa. – Police said a Maryland man was so drunk after driving into a central Pennsylvania field that a farmer had to carry the handcuffed suspect out in the bucket of his tractor. Southwestern Regional police Chief Greg Bean said 36-year-old Shawn Anthony Hott, of Boonsboro, Md., …. Original article  : Cops: Drunk man who nearly hit herd of cows carried from field in tractor bucket after arrest.

Man arrested after walking onto outfield to get to concession stand at Pa. minor league game

Police: Man cut across outfield to get concessions

ALTOONA, Pa. – Authorities say a homeless man who said he was looking for the fastest route to a concession stand was arrested after walking onto the outfield during a minor league baseball game in Pennsylvania.
Logan Township police say they’ll file criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness …. Source  : Man arrested after walking onto outfield to get to concession stand at Pa. minor league game.

Pair of newborn lambs left at Ohio school with ‘2010??? painted on them in apparent prank

2 lambs found at Ohio school in apparent prank

GREEN, Ohio – Two lambs that disappeared from an Ohio farm were left on the lawn of a high school with “2010″ painted on their sides in an apparent prank.
Schools Superintendent Michael Nutter says the 3-day-old lambs were not harmed by their visit Tuesday morning to Green …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pair of newborn lambs left at Ohio school with ‘2010′ painted on them in apparent prank.

County employees in Georgia asked to return bonus given 16 years ago; payroll quirk blamed

Workers asked to return bonuses after 16 years

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – About 180 county employees in suburban Atlanta are being asked to return thousands of dollars the county says they were overpaid 16 years ago.
Gwinnett County’s chief financial officer, Aaron Bovos, calls it a project to “clean up receivables and to eliminate outstanding obligations.”
The county is …. Original source  : County employees in Georgia asked to return bonus given 16 years ago; payroll quirk blamed.

1794 US silver dollar changes hands; its 2010 price tag is a record $7.85 million

1794 silver dollar sells for record $7.85 million

LOS ANGELES – What may be America’s oldest silver dollar has become the world’s most expensive coin, with its owner saying it changed hands in a private transaction between coin collectors for nearly $8 million.
Steven L. Contursi, who has owned the mint-condition 1794 Liberty dollar for the past … Read more »»».

Conn. high school basketball coach charged with giving alcohol to students before dance

Cops: Conn. high school coach gave students vodka

SOUTHBURY, Conn. – A Connecticut girls basketball coach was charged with giving alcohol to students before a school dance. Jennifer Jackson, 32, a coach and teacher at Pomperaug High School was charged Wednesday with delivering alcohol to minors and reckless endangerment.
Police said Jackson gave vodka to two members … Read more >>.

Salt Lake City police say carjacking suspect nabbed after leaving ID in victim’s car

Police: Carjack suspect leaves ID in victim’s car

SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City police say a carjacking suspect was nabbed after he left his wallet and identification in his victim’s car. Police allege the suspect displayed a gun and carjacked a man at a gas station around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. The driver pulled over … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Salt Lake City police say carjacking suspect nabbed after leaving ID in victim’s car.

City animal control officers begin to remove hundreds of large feral rats from N.M. home

Hundreds of large feral rats found in N.M. home

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – City animal control officers have started removing hundreds of large, feral rats from inside a Las Cruces rental home. Animal shelter director Beth Vesco-Mock said the rats – some sickly and displaying evidence of fighting – are about the size of a four- …. Original article  : City animal control officers begin to remove hundreds of large feral rats from N.M. home.

Attempt to send radio warning of thunderstorm in Oregon causes strange glitch

Residents with tone alert radios get weird message

HERMISTON, Ore. – Hermiston, Ore., residents with tone alert radios activated for any emergencies at the Umatilla Chemical Depot may have been puzzled by a message just after 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Tri-City Herald reported that the National Weather Service tried to send a warning on tone alert …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Attempt to send radio warning of thunderstorm in Oregon causes strange glitch.

Man tells La. police God told him to walk the streets naked to save his soul

Man tells cops God told him to stroll in the nude

THIBODAUX, La. – A man who told police that God told him to walk the streets naked to save his soul has been arrested. Thibodaux police responded to an obscenity complaint around 2 a.m. Thursday and found Shafiq Mohamed walking nude down the street. When …. Source  : Man tells La. police God told him to walk the streets naked to save his soul.

Wisconsin appeals court orders prison officials to give inmate 4 photos of women in bikinis

Wisconsin court gives inmate gift: 4 bikini photos

MADISON, Wis. – An inmate at Wisconsin’s maximum security prison will soon have four reasons to smile.
An appeals court on Thursday ordered prison officials to give inmate Johnny Lacy four photographs of women in bikinis that he ordered through the mail.
The court said the photographs were improperly withheld … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wisconsin appeals court orders prison officials to give inmate 4 photos of women in bikinis.

Nothing to fear but flunking itself: Dutch start driving test for people too stressed to pass

Dutch start driving exam for those who fear test

AMSTERDAM – Some people flunk their driving tests because they can’t parallel park. Others flunk for not entering traffic safely. And an unlucky few flunk for fear of flunking itself.
In response, the Netherlands has launched a special driving exam for people who suffer from acute test anxiety.
Examiners …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Nothing to fear but flunking itself: Dutch start driving test for people too stressed to pass.

Parents mistakenly identify a corpse in Croatia as their daughter

Woman thought to be dead found alive in Croatia

ZAGREB, Croatia – A month ago, a mother and father identified a body in a morgue as their daughter’s. A funeral was held and the family mourned its loss.
But it turned out that 39-year-old Tea Buric was still alive. This week police found her when they showed … Read : Parents mistakenly identify a corpse in Croatia as their daughter.

NJ students call parents when bus heads toward field trip instead of to school

NJ school bus takes wrong students on field trip

LITTLE FERRY, N.J. – Officials say a mix-up led a school bus driver in northern New Jersey to start to take students to an amusement park instead of school.
About 30 Ridgefield Park High School students boarded the bus around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, thinking it was the bus …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NJ students call parents when bus heads toward field trip instead of to school.

Man who plowed Mercedes into California jail and broke officer’s nose gets 9 years in prison

Man who drove into Calif. jail gets 9 years

IRVINE, Calif. – A man who crashed his Mercedes through the gates of a California jail while driving drunk will spend some serious time behind bars.
Matthew Van McDaniel, 25, of Los Alamitos was sentenced in a Newport Beach courtroom Friday to nine years in state prison for …. Original article  : Man who plowed Mercedes into California jail and broke officer’s nose gets 9 years in prison.

Chicken costumes banned at Nevada polling places after Senate candidate’s chicken quip

Chicken costumes banned at Nev. polling places

RENO, Nev. – Voters dressed in chicken costumes won’t be allowed inside Nevada polling places this year.
State election officials on Friday added chicken suits to the list of banned items after weeks of ridicule directed at Republican Senate candidate Sue Lowden.
The millionaire casino executive and former beauty queen recently …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Chicken costumes banned at Nevada polling places after Senate candidate’s chicken quip.

Spokesman for rural Nevada sheriff arrested, then sends release and own booking photo to media

Nevada detective arrested, then informs media

LAS VEGAS – A Nevada detective who serves as spokesman for a county sheriff’s office was arrested and released, then sent media a release about it, accompanied by his booking photo.
David Boruchowitz turned himself in to Nye County jail on Friday. He was charged with burglary and assault to try … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Spokesman for rural Nevada sheriff arrested, then sends release and own booking photo to media.

Wis. man loses father’s, grandfather’s ashes when car where they’re stored is towed, destroyed

Wis. man loses relatives’ ashes when car is towed

MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin man has lost his father’s and grandfather’s ashes when the car where they were stored was towed and destroyed.
Wausau police say everything in Shawn Leslie’s 1994 Mercury Cougar was tossed before the towing company crushed it. Leslie says he thought the car …. Original source  : Wis. man loses father’s, grandfather’s ashes when car where they’re stored is towed, destroyed.

‘Shrek’ tickets going for 20 greenbacks were an error, NYC theaters now say

NYC theaters back away from $20 ‘Shrek’ showing

NEW YORK – The owners of AMC Theatres say a $20 adult ticket price for an IMAX showing of “Shrek Forever After” at some of its Manhattan theaters was posted online in error.
AMC spokesman Justin Scott said Friday that a limited number of its theaters “posted incorrect pricing.” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Shrek’ tickets going for 20 greenbacks were an error, NYC theaters now say.

Md. homeless man who stole, crashed small plane did $12,000 in damage _ but will pay just $40

Md. man who stole, crashed plane to pay just $40

FREDERICK, Md. – A homeless man caused about $12,000 in damage when he stole and crashed a single-engine airplane at a Maryland airport – but he’ll pay just $40 in restitution.
Frederick County Circuit Judge G. Edward Dwyer Jr. expressed surprise Thursday upon learning of the small … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Md. homeless man who stole, crashed small plane did $12,000 in damage _ but will pay just $40.

$20 ‘Shrek’ ticket? Yep, it’s a lot of green, but look at the venue (IMAX) and location (NYC)

$20 to see ‘Shrek’ on IMAX? That’s a lot of green

NEW YORK – A few theaters seemed to flirt with the idea of raising the adult ticket price to $20 to the IMAX 3-D family movie “Shrek Forever After,” opening this weekend.
Four AMC theaters in Manhattan bumped the box office price to $20, but three …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : $20 ‘Shrek’ ticket? Yep, it’s a lot of green, but look at the venue (IMAX) and location (NYC).

Venezuelan speeders beware: President Chavez pulls over, scolds lead-footed motorist

Venezuela’s Chavez plays traffic cop, stops driver

CARACAS, Venezuela – Hugo Chavez has a new pet peeve: speeding drivers who he says are creating mayhem on Venezuela’s highways.
Chavez says he recently was tailgated in the slow lane by a young man in a truck who unknowingly honked at the president and then passed him on the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mich. teens accused of taking school bus on joy ride arrested after going by driver’s home

Mich. teens accused of taking bus on joy ride

MONROE, Mich. – Authorities in Michigan say two teenagers who allegedly took a school bus on a joy ride were caught when they drove by the home of the bus driver who was talking to an investigators about the theft.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the bus …. Source  : Mich. teens accused of taking school bus on joy ride arrested after going by driver’s home.

Written all over your face: Lip tattoo leads police in Colorado to burglary suspect

Lip tattoo leads to burglary arrest in Colorado

PUEBLO, Colo. – Police say a suspect in a Colorado home invasion had the evidence written all over his face.
A tattoo on the upper lip of 20-year-old Anthony Brandon Gonzales led to his arrest last week in the home invasion of an Elvis impersonator in Pueblo County.
A witness …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Written all over your face: Lip tattoo leads police in Colorado to burglary suspect.

Providence mayor’s brother goes from federal inmate to sandwich shop owner

RI mayor’s brother, an ex-con, opens sandwich shop

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A former attorney whose brother is the mayor of Providence, R.I., has gone from federal prison inmate to sandwich shop owner.
The new business is called Federal Wrap.
John Cicilline (siss-ill-EE’-nee) tells The Providence Journal that he became known for making wraps while in federal prison, where [..] Read the original article: here.

Mistaken call to 911 leads to drug arrest of man at a Washington hotel in room 119

Man in room 119 arrested after mistaken 911 call

WENATCHEE, Wash. – A wrong number led police to make a drug bust at a motel in Wenatchee. The Wenatchee World reported a man staying at one room attempted to call someone staying in Room 119 – but dialed 911 instead.
Officers arrived Wednesday to see if there …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wrong number call to 911 leads to drug arrest of man in room 119 at a Washington hotel

Wrong number leads to arrest at a Washington motel

WENATCHEE, Wash. – A wrong number led police to make a drug bust at a motel in Wenatchee. The Wenatchee World reported a man staying at one room attempted to call someone staying in Room 119 – but dialed 911 instead.
Officers arrived Wednesday to see if there …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Wrong number call to 911 leads to drug arrest of man in room 119 at a Washington hotel.

Thieves steal Vermont hotel’s painting, but unidentified man in hooded sweatshirt returns it

Vt. hotel painting vanishes – and then reappears

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Now you see it, now you don’t. But wait! There it is again! Police in Burlington said a 6-foot long landscape painting that was stolen from a waterfront hotel has now reappeared, thanks to an unidentified man seen on surveillance video walking up to the … Read more »».

Texas man running from the law captured after police spot sneakers in carnival teddy bear pile

Suspect’s sneakers foils stuffed animal hideout

EL PASO, Texas – He might have gotten away with it, but for those darn sneakers. An El Paso man running from the law at a carnival was captured when police said they spotted David Caro’s sneakers poking out beneath a pile of stuffed teddy bears.
Authorities say Caro was trying … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Texas man running from the law captured after police spot sneakers in carnival teddy bear pile.

Mass. police say a cleaning man taken to hospital after becoming stuck in sausage machine

Police: Man sucked into sausage seasoning machine

DANVERS, Mass. – Police said a cleaning man was taken to a hospital after being sucked into a machine at a sausage-making company in Danvers. The accident happened Thursday night as the man was cleaning the vacuum-type machine that is used to season the meat at DiLigui Sausage Co. … Read : Mass. police say a cleaning man taken to hospital after becoming stuck in sausage machine.

Police say western Pa. man attacked girlfriend with cleaver during spat over BP oil spill

Police: Cleaver threat prompted by BP oil spill

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – State police said a Uniontown man has been jailed on charges that he threatened his girlfriend with a meat cleaver while they argued about the British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Trooper Douglas Arndt said 34-year-old Anthony Dodson attacked the woman while …. Read the original article  : Police say western Pa. man attacked girlfriend with cleaver during spat over BP oil spill.

‘Frequent flyers’ seem to keep outsmarting officials at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

‘Frequent flyers’ outsmart airport officials

ROMULUS, Mich. – A Detroit Metropolitan Airport official said some frequent-flyers holed-up inside the McNamara Terminal are ruffling his feathers and admits “the darn birds keep outsmarting us.”
Wayne County Airport Authority spokesman Scott Wintner told the Detroit Free Press that he doesn’t know how the birds got into the mile-long, 1 … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Frequent flyers’ seem to keep outsmarting officials at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Guinness World Records says Minnesota man is tallest in US, measuring at 7 feet, 8.33 inches

Guinness finds Minn. man is tallest in US
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Guinness World Records has recognized a Minnesota man as the tallest man in the United States.

The Guinness World Record Association measured Rochester’s Igor Vovkovinskiy (voh-kov-IN’-ski) at 7 feet, 8.33 inches tall during NBC’s “The Dr. Oz Show” on Monday. He edged out Norfolk, Va., sheriff’s …. Read the original article  : Guinness World Records says Minnesota man is tallest in US, measuring at 7 feet, 8.33 inches.

W.Va. man accused of setting fire to house in marital spat over a late dinner, police say

Man allegedly sets blaze because of late dinner

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. – Kanawha County authorities said a marital spat over a late dinner has landed a man in jail on an arson charge. Lt. Sean Crosier of the Sheriff’s Department said 60-year-old Guy Edward Jones came home Sunday and got angry because his wife, Beverly Jones, didn’t …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Squirt gun fight between children prompts hazmat response, evacuations, in R.I. neighborhood

Water gun fight prompts hazmat case, evacuations

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – What started out as an innocent squirt gun fight between children turned into a potentially dangerous situation for a Woonsocket neighborhood. Firefighters on Sunday responded to reports of a strong smell of ammonia in the basement of a Grove Street home. Investigators told WPRI-TV they found …. Read the original article  : Squirt gun fight between children prompts hazmat response, evacuations, in R.I. neighborhood.

Hard to digest? Hungry burglar steals bread but leaves the dough at Des Moines Subway

Burglar feasts on sandwiches, but leaves money

DES MOINES, Iowa – Police say a burglar broke into a Des Moines Subway store, helped himself to a smorgasbord of cold cuts and made sandwiches for the journey home – but left the store’s cash behind.
Police Sgt. Lori Lavorato says the thief got inside the shop through a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Minnesota mom gives birth while driving herself to a hospital; dad steers as she cradles baby

Minn. mom gives birth while driving to hospital

BEMIDJI, Minn. – A Minnesota mother has given birth to a baby boy while driving herself to the hospital, with the newborn’s father steering the car from the passenger’s seat.
The Pioneer of Bemidji says 29-year-old Amanda McBride was rushing to the hospital Wednesday when suddenly her water broke … Read more >>>.

Some spat-upon NYC bus drivers take months of paid time off; union cites psychological trauma

Some spat-upon NYC bus drivers take months off

NEW YORK – New York City bus drivers took an average of two paid months off last year after being spat upon by upset riders.
The indignity is considered an assault under the drivers’ union contract. That entitles them to take a paid break.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Frog horde forces Greece to close northern highway for 2 hours after drivers skid off road

Frog horde closes major highway in northern Greece

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek officials say a horde of frogs has forced the closure of a key northern highway for two hours.
Thessaloniki traffic police chief Giorgos Thanoglou says “millions” of the amphibians covered the tarmac Wednesday near the town of Langadas, some 12 miles east of Thessaloniki.
“There was …. Read the original article  : Frog horde forces Greece to close northern highway for 2 hours after drivers skid off road.

Flood of ‘millions’ of frogs forces Greek officials to close major northern highway for hours

Flood of frogs shuts down major Greek highway

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek officials say a horde of frogs has forced the closure of a key northern highway for two hours.
Thessaloniki traffic police chief Giorgos Thanoglou says “millions” of the amphibians covered the tarmac Wednesday near the town of Langadas, some 12 miles east of Thessaloniki.
“There was … Read : Flood of ‘millions’ of frogs forces Greek officials to close major northern highway for hours.

Frogs force Greek officials to close northern highway for 2 hours

Frogs closes major Greek highway
THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek officials say a horde of frogs has forced the closure of a key northern highway for two hours.

Thessaloniki traffic police chief Giorgos Thanoglou says “millions” of the amphibians covered the tarmac Wednesday near the town of Langadas, some 12 miles east of Thessaloniki.
“There was a carpet of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pa. man who had banned himself from casino hits $2,001 jackpot, but must forfeit it

Banned Pa. gambler has to give back $2,001 jackpot

ERIE, Pa. – A Pennsylvania man who won a $2,001 slot machine jackpot must forfeit the winnings and will be charged with trespassing, because he had previously banned himself from casinos under a state program for problem gamblers.
State police have not identified the 55-year-old Waterford Township man …. Read the original article  : Pa. man who had banned himself from casino hits $2,001 jackpot, but must forfeit it.

Montana man arrested for 2 DUIs 5 hours apart Saturday morning

Montana man arrested for 2 DUIs 5 hours apart

MISSOULA, Mont. – Montana police say a 24-year-old man was arrested twice for drunken driving in the span of five hours.
Police say Frank Rees was arrested at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday on suspicion of drunken driving and posted a $500 bond just before 5:30 a.m. About two … Original article on : Montana man arrested for 2 DUIs 5 hours apart Saturday morning.

Man bites man in fight over dog behavior at park, suburban New York authorities say

Man bites man in fight over dogs, NY officials say

NEW CITY, N.Y. – It wasn’t quite man-bites-dog, but there were men and there were dogs and there was biting. A sheriff’s office said Monday that one man bit another during a fight over a couple of dogs at a park in suburban New York City. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Man bites man in fight over dog behavior at park, suburban New York authorities say.

Delivery overdue: Feds charge ex-carrier after mail from ’90s is found in Michigan shed

Check was in the mail in Mich. – a long time ago

ALGONAC, Mich. – First-class mail from the early 1990s has been recovered from a shed behind a home in Algonac in St. Clair County. Postal agents said it was stashed there by a former postal worker, Earl Hicks, who was overwhelmed by his route …. Read the original article  : Delivery overdue: Feds charge ex-carrier after mail from ’90s is found in Michigan shed.

Alligator Snapping Turtle Found in Chinese Lake

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) – An Alligator Snapping Turtle is found at Weishan Lake in South China. The fisherman who netted this creature was astonished after catching this striking creature. This creature looks like a cross between a turtle and dinosaur and is called Alligator Snapping Turtle. This turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtle …. Source article  : Alligator Snapping Turtle Found in Chinese Lake.

NY house made famous in 1979 film ‘Amityville Horror’ for sale for $1.15M, ghosts not included

‘Amityville Horror’ home for sale in NY for $1.15M

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. – The house made famous in the 1979 film “The Amityville Horror” is up for sale in New York – ghosts not included.
The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial went on the market Monday for $1.15 million.
The Oscar-nominated film is based on the story of the Lutz family’s … Read more »»».

Guinness World Records recognizes 7-foot-8.33 Minnesotan as tallest man in the US

Guinness says 7-foot-8.33 Minn. man tallest in US

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Guinness World Records has recognized a Minnesota man as the tallest man in the United States. The Guinness World Record Association measured Igor Vovkovinskiy, of Rochester, at 7 feet, 8.33 inches during an installment of NBC’s “The Dr. Oz Show” that aired Monday. He edged …. Source article  : Guinness World Records recognizes 7-foot-8.33 Minnesotan as tallest man in the US.

Maryland trooper breaks his leg during chase, but still manages to arrest drug suspect

Maryland trooper breaks leg, still makes arrest

FREDERICK, Md. – Maryland State Police said a trooper who broke his leg during a foot chase still managed to make the arrest. Trooper First Class Jeremy Tindal stopped a car Sunday evening for allegedly speeding on Interstate 270. Police said that when a 22-year-old passenger acted suspiciously, Tindal …. Source article  : Maryland trooper breaks his leg during chase, but still manages to arrest drug suspect.

Construction sign flashes passionate lyrics to rush-hour motorists in central Wisconsin

Road construction sign woos Wisconsin motorists

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – A digital construction sign along a central Wisconsin interstate has been flashing a rock-inspired passionate message to passing motorists.
The sign near Stevens Point spelled out “Danger Danger,” ”High Voltage,” ”When We Touch, “When We Kiss,” to rush-hour drivers Thursday.
The words are borrowed from the song “Danger! … Original source on Gaea Times at : Construction sign flashes passionate lyrics to rush-hour motorists in central Wisconsin.

Pittsburgh nun doesn’t need ruler, stern demeanor will do to foil theft

Pittsburgh nun foils wallet theft with reprimand

PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh thief turned out to be no match for a little nun with a commanding voice.
Sister Lynn Rettinger didn’t even have to break out a ruler for a man who reached into an opened car window and stole a wallet Tuesday. She just needed the tone … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pittsburgh nun doesn’t need ruler, stern demeanor will do to foil theft.

Weekend forecast: Mostly froggy with threat of traffic; horde of frogs blocks Greek road again

Horde of frogs keeps Greek highway traffic slow

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Thousands of frogs are still slowing traffic on a busy Greek highway, a day after a horde of them forced officials to close the road altogether.
Police said Thursday they were directing traffic around frogs on the Egnatia Highway about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) outside Greece’s …. Source article  : Weekend forecast: Mostly froggy with threat of traffic; horde of frogs blocks Greek road again.

Indian groom flees wedding hall after seeing ugly bride

A groom in eastern India fled the wedding hall moments after he saw the the face of his ugly wide during the garland exchange ceremony.

Police said a large number of guests had gathered at Parihara village in Begusarai district of Bihar to participate in the wedding ceremony of Bulbul Sah, the groom, who was to … Read more >>>.

Delivery overdue: Hundreds of pieces of mail from ’90s found in Mich. shed, ex-carrier charged

Piles of undelivered mail found in Mich. shed

DETROIT – Thousands of pieces of undelivered mail and ads from the early 1990s have been found in a shed in Michigan, and a former postal worker is now charged with stealing mail.
Authorities said Monday that 66-year-old Earl Hicks was charged after his sister found the mail while … Original source on Gaea Times at : Delivery overdue: Hundreds of pieces of mail from ’90s found in Mich. shed, ex-carrier charged.

It’s the stork’s turn for a special delivery: Stork eggs hatch at Chicago zoo

Special delivery! Chicago zoo gets 3 stork chicks

CHICAGO – Someone’s been bringing the storks babies at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo.
The 142-year-old zoo suddenly has the making of a new flock of European white storks after three stork eggs hatched there in the last week. A mated pair hatched the eggs Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Lincoln Park’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : It’s the stork’s turn for a special delivery: Stork eggs hatch at Chicago zoo.

Wash. state inmate working at prison farm finds entangled deer, butchers it with box cutter

Wash. inmate kills entangled deer at work farm

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Washington State Penitentiary says an inmate on a work crew killed and butchered a deer outside the prison at Walla Walla.
Spokeswoman Shari Hall says the minimum-security prisoner was working at the penitentiary’s pheasant farm last Saturday when he killed a deer that had …. Source  : Wash. state inmate working at prison farm finds entangled deer, butchers it with box cutter.

Pakistan shows concern at the Israeli decision of not allowing a flotilla of eight ships which is carrying humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza

KASWAR KLASRA
ISLAMABAD: — Pakistan has shown concern at the Israeli decision of not allowing a flotilla of eight ships, which is carrying humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza.

The continuing Israeli blockade of Gaza is in violation of international humanitarian law, and should be lifted forthwith. Pakistan will continue extending unequivocal support to the legitimate …. Original article  : Pakistan shows concern at the Israeli decision of not allowing a flotilla of eight ships which is carrying humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza.

Maine pair’s latest invention: A ‘rocket car’ powered by Diet Coke and Mentos

Sweet! Mainers make ‘rocket car’ with Mentos, soda

BUCKFIELD, Maine – The guys from Maine who became online celebrities by creating geysers from Mentos candies and Diet Coke say they have harnessed that power to create a “rocket car.”
The contraption created by Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz of Buckfield features a utility trailer on the back … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maine pair’s latest invention: A ‘rocket car’ powered by Diet Coke and Mentos.

LeBron to leave Ohio _ not the Cavalier, but the jaguar who is bound for a Florida zoo

LeBron leaving Ohio _ not the Cavalier, the jaguar

AKRON, Ohio – A LeBron is leaving northeast Ohio, but it’s a cat, not a Cavalier.
Whether NBA superstar LeBron James is staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers is still a big question, but the Akron Zoo said Thursday it will say goodbye to another LeBron, a jaguar born … Original source on Gaea Times at : LeBron to leave Ohio _ not the Cavalier, but the jaguar who is bound for a Florida zoo.

Must be in the name: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife wins motorcycle in drawing

Nigeria: President Goodluck’s wife wins motorcycle

LAGOS, Nigeria – It appears as though Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s luck might have rubbed off on his wife.
A spokesman for Union Bank says First Lady Patience Jonathan has won a motorcycle in a drawing the bank held for its customers.
Union Bank spokesman Francis Barde told The Associated Press on …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Must be in the name: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife wins motorcycle in drawing.

Raw in the rain: Seattle residents don’t shrink from seeking nude beach

Suitless in Seattle: Residents want nude beach

SEATTLE – Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is asking residents what the city needs, and many are warming to the idea of a nude beach.
A clothing-optional beach is in third place Thursday in an online vote on the mayor’s website. Far ahead in first and second are expanding light rail, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Raw in the rain: Seattle residents don’t shrink from seeking nude beach.

Police: Man who robbed Alaska bank fled on bike but was caught after crashing into patrol car

Alaska police stop bank robbery suspect on bike

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A man robbed an Anchorage bank and escaped on a bicycle but didn’t get far, police said Thursday.
The suspect crashed his bike into a patrol car, slid across the hood and took off running but was detained half a block away with cash spilling from … Read more >>>.

Minn. bar gives Dylan fans a direction home at annual soundalike tribute on singer’s birthday

How does it feel? Teenager shows he’s ‘got Dylan’

MINNEAPOLIS – How does it feel to be a Bob Dylan soundalike?
Twenty performers gave it a shot Monday at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis to celebrate Dylan’s 69th birthday – including 14-year-old Max Etling, who won the informal contest last year.
Some imitated Dylan’s yowling voice and blew …. Source article  : Minn. bar gives Dylan fans a direction home at annual soundalike tribute on singer’s birthday.

Sleeping passenger left on plane for 4 hours after it lands in Philadelphia

Sleeping woman left on plane in Philly for 4 hours

PHILADELPHIA – Airline officials are trying to figure out how a sleeping passenger was left aboard a flight for four hours after it landed in Philadelphia.
According to police and the Transportation Security Administration, the passenger didn’t wake up when her United Express flight from Dulles airport … Read more »».

Loud muffler helps Washington man track, retrieve his stolen truck

Loud muffler helps WA man retrieve stolen truck

LONGVIEW, Wash. – You can hear Alex Hansen’s truck coming. Or going, which was the case when thieves drove it away from his Longview, Wash., home.
The 27-year-old Hansen says he heard the muffler noise at 5 a.m. Tuesday and ran outside in shorts to see that his 1996 …. Original article  : Loud muffler helps Washington man track, retrieve his stolen truck.

Doodle from Mo. girl, 9, wins $15K in Google artwork Web contest

Mo. 3rd-grader wins Google’s ‘doodle’ contest

EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. – A Missouri third-grader got the chance to illustrate Google’s website for the day.
Makenzie Melton, who is 9 and from El Dorado Springs in southwest Missouri, won Google’s nationwide competition for a “doodle” that incorporates Google’s colorful logo. The competition was for K-12 students.
Makenzie’s drawing “Rainforest …. Original source  : Doodle from Mo. girl, 9, wins $15K in Google artwork Web contest.

NY trash ‘recycler’ avoids $79,000 in fines after ridding her yard of other people’s rubbish

NY trash ‘recycler’ avoids $79K in clutter fines

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. – A woman in an upstate New York village nearly had to pay $79,000 in fines for her hobby of picking through curbside trash and piling the items in her yard.
Karen Herzog calls herself a trash “recycler” – recovering everything from typewriters to porcelain figurines …. Source article  : NY trash ‘recycler’ avoids $79,000 in fines after ridding her yard of other people’s rubbish.

Police: Wheelchair ramp stolen from Ohio woman’s home; company offers to replace it for free

Police: Wheelchair ramp stolen from Ohio home

ELYRIA, Ohio – Police in northeast Ohio say they’re looking for thieves who stole a wheelchair ramp from a woman’s home, and a local business is offering to replace it with a free upgrade.
Thirty-four-year-old Cordelia Simpson says she discovered Thursday morning that someone had stolen the 10-foot wooden ramp …. Read the original article  : Police: Wheelchair ramp stolen from Ohio woman’s home; company offers to replace it for free.

Deputy in Washington state loses inmate’s keys; sheriff’s office has to replace locks

Wash. sheriff has to replace inmate’s locks

SOAP LAKE, Wash. – A sheriff’s office in Washington state has paid more than $400 to replace an inmate’s locks and keys after a deputy left the keys on the back of his cruiser and took off without grabbing them.
Authorities in Grant County say Michael Eugene Power was arrested …. Original article  : Deputy in Washington state loses inmate’s keys; sheriff’s office has to replace locks.

Va. bank robber stuck around in parking lot after robbery, allowing police to make easy arrest

Bank robber stuck around after Va. robbery

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Police in Virginia say a man who robbed a bank in Fairfax County was still standing around in the parking lot with his loot when officers arrived.
The Washington Post reported that twenty-nine-year-old Makele G. Habtom was arrested and charged with robbery on Thursday. Habtom allegedly walked …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

As foreclosures increase, Peoria, Ill., issues more citations for unmowed lawns

Illinois town ups citations for unkempt yards

PEORIA, Ill. – Residents of the Illinois town of Peoria may want to take time this weekend to mow their lawns.
That’s because the city has boosted the number of citations for unruly grass by more than 73 percent this year.
Those fines begin at $30 but can escalate to as …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : As foreclosures increase, Peoria, Ill., issues more citations for unmowed lawns.

NY man asking police for directions to animal shelter for stray dog gets arrested for DWI

NY man seeking help for stray dog arrested for DWI

MONROE, N.Y. – A man who went to a New York village police station seeking help for a stray dog found trouble instead after police say he drove there drunk.
Monroe police say 38-year-old Oleksandr Nayda found a stray Rottweiler and drove to their headquarters around 10 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Making pancakes by remote control: Bomb squads sharpen skills in robot rodeo

Bomb squads sharpen skills in robot rodeo
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – Bomb squads from around New Mexico got a chance to sharpen their skills by using a remote-controlled robot – not to blow things up, but to make pancakes.

The Robot Rodeo was held last week at a tech site at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The three-day event …. Original source  : Making pancakes by remote control: Bomb squads sharpen skills in robot rodeo.