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ST. PETERSBURG (AP)— Authorities in Florida say a man flashed a fake gun and badge and demanded free fast food at a McDonald's drive-thru. Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Pineda told employees Friday that he deserved free food, had just come from a sting and didn't have his wallet. Workers called the police. Pineda […]

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Funeral homes across the country are seeing more obituaries prepared before death. Rick Waites, the director of Palm Beach National Chapel said that more people are turning to “pre-need” funeral planning by writing their own obituaries. "Sometimes it's handwritten, typed, or they will bring a printout from a computer. The only thing missing is the […]

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawsuit reported that a bachelor party mishap at a Philadelphia strip club landed the groom-to-be in a hospital with a ruptured bladder. The Philadelphia Daily News reported Friday that Patrick Gallagher had been invited to lie on the stage at the Penthouse Club as a dancer slid down a pole. The […]

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A new national poll suggests that President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are tied. The new Gallup poll showed that the president only holds a slight lead over his Republican opponent with 49 percent to 46 percent among registered voters. The seven-day tracking poll surveyed over 1,000 registered voters by phone and contained a sampling […]

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An Arlington, TX man is in serious condition after setting himself on fire in his car outside of his ex-wife's home. According to reports, the man's ex-wife called police earlier in the night citing he smelled like gasoline and threatened to light himself on fire. Soon after, the man went to his car and lit […]

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Because of who he is and what he's done, Jerry Sandusky could be in particular danger of sexual assault when he is sent off to prison this week. With thousands of inmates raped behind bars in the U.S. each year, statistics compiled by the federal government show that sex offenders are roughly two to four […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer says he accomplished precisely what he wanted while moderating the first presidential debate: He got Mitt Romney and Barack Obama to talk to one another. The former PBS anchor took heavy flak on social media for his light hand during Wednesday's debate. He asked general, open-ended questions and let […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nickelodeon says Mitt Romney skipped the chance to take part in a "Kids Pick the President" special that includes his opponent. The children's' TV channel said Monday that the GOP presidential contender declined be involved in the special, while President Barack Obama participated. The program includes videotaped questions for the candidates […]

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A man’s ear itching problem led doctors to find mites in his ear. The 70-year-old man in Taiwan reported feeling a sense of fullness in his ear without any hearing lost or discharge. Doctors discovered mite eggs and mites crawling in his ear canal. The medical report identified the insects as house-dust mites known as […]

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A Welsh athlete claims that he “woke up gay” after succumbing to a stroke as a result of a gym accident. Chris Birch, a former rugby player said that he was trying to show off in front of friends by doing a back flip. In doing so he broke his neck and suffered a stroke. […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California motorists faced another day of record-breaking gasoline prices Sunday, though relief appeared to be on the way. In its latest update early Sunday, AAA reported that the statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $4.655. Saturday's average of $4.6140 was the highest since June 19, 2008, […]

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Classmates and friends are questioning why a police officer fatally shot a University of South Alabama freshman who was naked and had been banging on a window at police headquarters. Campus officials didn't give any indication that Gil Collar, 18, of Wetumpka had a weapon when he was shot. A university […]