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Associated PressHonolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam
HONOLULU (AP) — Cans of Spam have become a common item that's being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash, according to authorities.
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'Zombie' event staged at Oklahoma Capitol to support taxes
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anti-tax "zombies" in Oklahoma were stopped outside the entrance to the state Capitol on Saturday in a staged event by groups supporting tax increases to prevent cuts to health, education and other services.
Associated PressDevils fans help young anthem singer who forgets the words
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Hockey fans have come to the rescue of a girl who apparently forgot the words while singing the national anthem at a New Jersey Devils game.
Associated PressTo learn how to say New Zealand leader's name, just call her
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When an Australian journalist wanted to find out how to correctly pronounce the name of New Zealand's incoming prime minister, he — unwittingly — went straight to the top.
Associated PressKFC Twitter follows 11 Herbs and Spices, intrigues internet
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Twitter user has earned kudos online for discovering a subtle message on KFC's account.
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Police: Newborn's dad sold heroin in hospital maternity ward
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he sold heroin in the hospital maternity ward room where people were visiting his newborn daughter.
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Police: Man accused of fake ID use found hiding in trash can
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Authorities say a man accused of trying to rent a car in Delaware using fake identification was caught hiding in a trash can.
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Police: Robbery suspect left wallet behind at crime scene
FAIR LAWN, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey have arrested a robbery suspect who they say left his wallet behind at the scene of the crime.
Associated PressAlaska rescue group takes in alligator that outgrew bathtub
WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — It was an odd day for one Alaska animal control officer who took a call about an alligator outgrowing its bathtub.
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Student's yearbook photo rejected because he's holding gun
STANDISH, Maine (AP) — A Maine high school has rejected a student's submitted yearbook photo because it shows him holding a shotgun.
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Police video shows large bear peering into shop windows
KINGS BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A very large bear-about-town was spotted peering into shop windows in a California tourist community on Lake Tahoe.
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2-story 'Star Wars' replica in yard for Halloween is big hit
PARMA, Ohio (AP) — A two-story, "Star Wars"-inspired Halloween yard display in Ohio is enticing kids to get toy lightsabers and attracting hundreds of visitors from across the state.
Associated PressCorrection: Robbers Dressed As Nuns story
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — In a story Oct. 17 about two women charged in a bank robbery, The Associated Press reported erroneously on the number of New Jersey banks the women were charged with robbing. They were charged with robbing one bank in New Jersey, not two.
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Texas district alters homecoming queen's hair color in photo
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area school district has apologized for altering a high school homecoming queen's purple hair in a photo.
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No Go: Pokemon-costumed man arrested after White House jump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kentucky man dressed as the Pokemon character Pikachu is accused of trying to jump the White House fence — all in the name of making a YouTube video.
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NYC water main breaks, sending geyser blasting onto house
NEW YORK (AP) — Public works crews have repaired a broken water main that caused a geyser to erupt from the ground in front of a New York City home.
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Robbers with hunting knives demand $1 from store, then flee
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Two young men made an unusually small request as they robbed a store in Massachusetts by demanding a single dollar in their robbery.
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Facebook bug puts Pittsburgh users in Philadelphia for a day
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Facebook users in Pittsburgh and other western and central Pennsylvania locations have found themselves transplanted to Philadelphia for a day.
Associated PressSome flowers create blue halo to say hello to foraging bees
NEW YORK (AP) — Some flowers have found a nifty way to get the blues.
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Newlyweds' pot-bellied pig gets second reprieve from borough
LEECHBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania borough has granted a second reprieve to a newly married couple fighting for the right to keep their pet pot-bellied pig.
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Sheriff's cadet uses dad's patrol car to pull over his ex
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say the 22-year-old son of a Florida sheriff's lieutenant took his father's unmarked car and used it to pull over his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
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Baltimore workers remove "fatberg" of grease from sewer pipe
BALTIMORE (AP) — A "fatberg" that may have taken beyond half a century to grow below Baltimore has been removed.
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Newspaper lands easy scoop: Corvette crashes into its office
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey newspaper has scored an easy scoop.
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Sweet Surrender: Detroit-area man arrested with doughnuts
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 21-year-old man wanted for probation violations surrendered at a suburban Detroit police station — with a dozen doughnuts for officers.
Associated PressCuriosity does in bear cubs after escape from wildlife park
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Two bear cubs that escaped from a South Dakota wildlife park didn't get far, due in part to their curiosity.
