Odd News – Newsletter for July 16, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Philippine president says he’s getting too many text scams on his cell phone
Philippine president says he’s tired of text scams
MANILA, Philippines – Not even presidents are spared cell phone text scams.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III complained to reporters about the time he spent dealing with text messages from a person abroad claiming to be his sibling – and asking for money. Aquino said he responded that he … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Philippine president says he’s getting too many text scams on his cell phone.
NY to Vegas luxury auto rally nets speeding tickets and arrests as drivers pass through Colo.
NY to Vegas rally nets speeding tickets, arrest
DENVER – Colorado authorities say five drivers were ticketed and another was arrested for speeding during a luxury auto rally from New York City to Las Vegas. The Colorado State Patrol said it received several complaints as the Bullrun Live Rally passed through Colorado on Wednesday. Authorities said … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NY to Vegas luxury auto rally nets speeding tickets and arrests as drivers pass through Colo..
NH woman accused of breaking into a home and impersonating a police officer
NH woman accused of break-in, impersonating a cop
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Police said a New Hampshire woman faces several charges after she broke into a home and told the owners she was a police officer after she was discovered in the kitchen. Police said the woman, 34, said Wednesday she was chasing a burglar from the … Original article on : NH woman accused of breaking into a home and impersonating a police officer.
NJ man accused of using fake bills to pay bail, then returning to police to ask to get it back
NJ man accused of using fake cash to pay bail
CINNAMINSON, N.J. – Authorities said a New Jersey man charged with shoplifting paid his bail with phony money and returned to demand a refund. The man, 25, was arrested July 7, accused of shoplifting at a clothing store and supermarket in Cinnaminson. He was locked up … Original article on : NJ man accused of using fake bills to pay bail, then returning to police to ask to get it back.
Manatees looking for love get trapped in shallow Miami canal, rescued by wildlife officials
Trapped manatees looking for love rescued
MIAMI – A group of manatees looking for love are safe after being stranded in a shallow canal in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said four or five male manatees were trying to mate with a female in the canal. Pino said the water in … Read more : Manatees looking for love get trapped in shallow Miami canal, rescued by wildlife officials.
Police: NJ woman claimed carjacking, then sex-in-car crash, to hide theft of laptop computer
Cops: NJ woman made up carjacking, car-sex crash
VINELAND, N.J. – Authorities say a New Jersey woman lied twice to cover up the theft of a laptop computer, claiming first that she was carjacked and then that her car crashed because she was having sex.
Authorities say 23-year-old Sarah Blasse of Vineland initially told police Saturday that …. Source : Gaea News Network.
SC minor league team will give away US Senate candidate Alvin Green action figures at game
SC team making US Senate candidate action figures
CLEMSON, S.C. – Alvin Greene action figures are here – thanks to a South Carolina minor league baseball team.
The Charleston RiverDogs will give out statues of the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at Saturday’s game. Greene, who shocked the political establishment by winning the primary without campaigning, has suggested … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : SC minor league team will give away US Senate candidate Alvin Green action figures at game.
Minor league team giving away US Senate candidate Alvin Green action figures at SC game
SC minor league team making Alvin Greene figures
CLEMSON, S.C. – Alvin Greene action figures are here – thanks to a South Carolina minor league baseball team.
The Charleston RiverDogs will give out statues of the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at Saturday’s game. Greene, who shocked the political establishment by winning the primary without campaigning, has suggested …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Police say NJ woman made up carjacking story to cover up that she crashed while having sex
Cops: NJ woman made up carjacking to cover up sex
VINELAND, N.J. – Authorities say a New Jersey woman told them she was carjacked to cover up the fact that her car crashed because she was having sex.
The 23-year-old had initially told police she got lost on Sunday and asked a man for directions. Police say … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say NJ woman made up carjacking story to cover up that she crashed while having sex.