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Associated PressOregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some folks in Oregon might not want to ask, when served an elk burger or a venison steak, where the meat came from. Under a roadkill bill passed overwhelmingly by the Legislature and signed by the governor, motorists who crash into the animals can now harvest the meat to eat.
- Associated Press
Oregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill recently signed into law in Oregon allows drivers who crash into deer and elk on the road to harvest the animals' meat for food.
- Reuters
German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king
German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich this month. The king was not hurt. The unidentified youth, together with a 13-year-old who is too young to be investigated
- Associated Press
Fake quake: Report of major California temblor a false alarm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The only tremors from a reported major earthquake off the California coast came on the internet.
- Associated Press
Stoked! 511 California surfers paddle out to set record
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Southern California surfers are stoked after setting a Guinness World Record for largest surf paddle-out.
- Associated Press
Adviser quits in vote tampering scandal at California school
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Students at a Southern California high school got a lesson in political corruption after it was revealed that a faculty adviser rigged the election for class president and two other races.
- Reuters
German prosecutors investigate teenager for shooting toy gun at Thai king
German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich late one evening earlier this month. The unidentified youth, together with a 13-year-old who is too young to be investigated
- Associated Press
Goodwill returns $97K to Ohio couple in mistaken donation
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A couple has gotten back nearly $100,000 they mistakenly donated to Goodwill Industries in Ohio
- Associated Press
Empty NYC transit bus rolls down street, hits church, cars
NEW YORK (AP) — An empty New York City transit bus rolled backward down a hilly Brooklyn block and smashed into a church and parked vehicles during a crash caught on video .
- Associated Press
Cops: Woman with history of thefts steals hair highlights
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman with a history of stealing meals and services has allegedly struck again, this time at a hair salon.
- Associated Press
Naked thief nabbed by Austrian police at Vienna hotel
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian police have arrested a suspected thief. But first, they made sure he put on some clothes.
- Associated Press
Woman who hid gun in her vagina gets probation in drug case
WACO, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman who police said packed a loaded pistol in her vagina has been sentenced to probation after she pleaded guilty to drug possession.
- Associated Press
Senior student mocks school's dress code with yearbook quote
WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — A teenager has left a permanent mark on her long-running battle against her high school's dress code.
- Associated Press
California deputies harness wayward Llama
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A couple of Solano County sheriff's deputies are one wayward llama's heroes after they saved it from traffic.
- Associated Press
Sleepy burglary suspect caught taking nap
WINFIELD, W.Va. (AP) — Police say a West Virginia man found asleep in a stranger's home has been charged with burglary.
- Associated Press
Swarm of gnats causes fire scare at landmark Hamburg church
BERLIN (AP) — Emergency services were called to a landmark Hamburg church to fight a fire. All they found was a swarm of gnats.
- Associated Press
Pet squirrel that foiled Idaho home burglary returns to wild
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A pet squirrel named Joey who gained fame as a crime-fighter might be more of the lover type.
- Associated Press
10-foot alligator roped, wrangled off East Texas ranch
HAWKINS, Texas (AP) — A Texas rancher lassoed a 10-foot alligator and wranglers crawled atop the thrashing reptile's back after it got a little too close to the landowner's cattle.
- Associated Press
Wicked long: Restaurant hopes to land lobster roll record
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — It's a lobster lover's dream.
- Associated Press
Coke tweet targeting Pittsburghers uses map of Philadelphia
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coca-Cola's marketing efforts during the weekend's heatwave in Pittsburgh backfired when the company mistakenly used a map of Philadelphia in a post on Twitter.
Associated PressGrand theft avocado: 3 arrested in $300K California theft
Police are calling it grand theft avocado. Three produce company workers have been arrested in the theft of up to $300,000 worth of avocados, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. Thirty-eight-year-old ...
- Associated Press
Blooming corpse flowers draw crowds in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Plant lovers in Northern California are getting a rare treat as two corpse flowers bloom for the first time in a decade.
Associated PressAfter 40 years, father and daughter meet for the 1st time
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — A man is looking forward to celebrating Father's Day a week after his first meeting with his 40-year-old daughter, who tracked him down following decades of questions.
- Associated Press
Michael Phelps' latest challenge: 'Shark Week'
"Shark Week" has a new star attraction: Michael Phelps.
Associated Press35-pound flabby feline at Washington shelter seeks new home
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tubby tabby named Symba needed an adoptive family — and probably to lay off the treats.
