A parade-goer in a monster mask marches in Greenwich Village’s Halloween parade, Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 in New York.
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Germany to air toy re-enactment of history on live TV
BERLIN (Reuters) – Two German entertainers will use hundreds of Playmobil men to re-enact the history of Germany from 1949 until 1990 on live television, a spokeswoman for the production company said on Thursday.
The re-enactment is based on a 500-page book by German historian, Hans-Ulrich Wehler and will be aired on Thursday night on [...]
Unusual four-legged creatures found at golf course
PRIMGHAR, Iowa – The O’Brien County sheriff’s office is looking for the owner of two unusual four-legged creatures found wandering on a golf course in Primghar. Two hinnies, a cross between a stallion and a female donkey, were found about two weeks ago.
Puppy becomes narcotics dog in Florida
LAKELAND, Fla. – When his chief told him there was no money for a new narcotics dog, Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy John Maney went to the pound, adopted and trained a dog himself.
Maney, who has previously worked as a handler for five canines, turned down several dogs. He focused on ones that showed alertness, lack [...]
California woman allegedly abducts dog over barking
HEMET, Calif. – An officer at a San Diego County correctional facility who had complained about the barking of her neighbor’s dog was arrested after being accused of stealing the animal and abandoning it some 15 miles away.
Diane M. Brown, 42, was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of stolen property, Hemet police Sgt. Kevin [...]
Men nabbed after playing ‘chicken’ with police car
BETHANY, Okla. – Three Oklahoma City men were arrested after playing “chicken” with a police car. Police said a 23-year-old man drove his car at the oncoming patrol car driven by Capt. J.D. Reid and didn’t move until Reid swerved out of the way. Reid then chased the car until it crashed.
Man urinates on dog after owner spurns sex
MANITOWOC, Wis. – A 36-year-old man took revenge on his roommate after she refused to have sex with him by allegedly urinating on her dog, police said. Police said the man was arrested early Thursday morning on tentative charges of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct related to domestic violence.