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Archive for May, 2007

Softball pitcher, 96, battles rival, 86 (AP)

AP - Between them, they had more than 150 years of experience. But in the end, seniority might still have been an advantage when a 93-year-old pitcher took on an 86-year-old rival in a seniors’ softball game.

Officer sues over 'mucousy' sandwich (AP)

AP - A police officer who claims his chicken sandwich was slimed by two teenage employees at a McDonald’s restaurant is suing the fast food company.

Driver makes two U-turns on Interstate 5 (AP)

AP - A “confused” driver made two U-turns on Interstate 5, nearly causing two head-on crashes, then exited from the freeway before she could be stopped, state troopers said.

Coal in her stocking: Scammer gets jail (AP)

AP - A woman was sent to jail for six months after failing to repay $56,134 to investors who were told they’d get rich with an invention that keeps outdoor Christmas lights hidden.

Texas police seek coffee-tossing robber (AP)

AP - A coffee-throwing robber who hurls hot java at cashiers is wanted for at least seven North Texas robberies, police said Thursday.

Belgian soldiers to blowtorch caterpillars

A mini-platoon of soldiers wielding blowtorches will be deployed to the Belgian forests to tackle a plague of hairy caterpillars that are causing allergy outbreaks in humans.

Vic school targets wobble board record

A secondary school east of Melbourne will today aim to break a world record - by playing 400 wobble boards.

Success almost lost in translation in spelling bee

A New Zealand teenager has qualified for the semi-final of the world’s most prestigious spelling bee.

Pensioners make bid for number 1

They may have an average age of 78, but these rockers can tear up the stage with the best of them and are determined to take the music charts by storm.

Waitress set for stardom after Clooney sing-song

An 18-year-old waitress and part-time jazz singer is in line for a multi-million dollar record deal after performing for George Clooney at the Cannes Film Festival.

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