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Chocolate pyramid breaks world record

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:01 -0400

IRVINE, Calif., May 16 (UPI) -- The Qzina Institute of Chocolate & Pastry in California announced it broke the world record for the largest chocolate sculpture by recreating a Mexican pyramid.

12-pound baby born naturally in Britain

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:03 -0400

MANCHESTER, England, May 16 (UPI) -- British doctors delivering an infant via water birth said the 12-pound, 6-ounce baby girl set a new record for the hospital.

Red wolf births 6 pups at Wash. zoo

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:03:55 -0400

TACOMA, Wash., May 16 (UPI) -- A Washington state zoo said an endangered red wolf gave birth to at least six pups on Mother's Day as part of a nearly 40-year-old breeding program.

Man falls down ravine while chasing snake

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:03:43 -0400

VERMILION, Ohio, May 16 (UPI) -- An Ohio man who suffered a possible broken hip when he tumbled down a ravine was distracted by chasing a "giant snake," his wife said.

15 try to claim Goodwill donation cash

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:49 -0400

ST. LOUIS, May 16 (UPI) -- Officials at a Missouri Goodwill store said more than a dozen people have attempted to claim ownership of $14,505 found in a donated box.

Bear startles man fishing from pier

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:48:52 -0400

DULUTH, Minn., May 16 (UPI) -- A Minnesota man fishing off the end of a pier said he was shocked when a voice over a loudspeaker warned him of an oncoming bear.

Trash workers find missing rings

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:02 -0400

ATTLEBORO, Mass., May 16 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman says she is grateful to waste management workers for finding the five rings she lost in the trash before they ended up in an incinerator.

Man accused in 911 call was states away

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:25 -0400

BARBERVILLE, Fla., May 16 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said they arrested a man who called 911 on his neighbor after discovering the neighbor in question was driving a truck in Arkansas.

Bear walks off with 50-pound bag of seeds

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:59 -0400

MERRILL, Wis., May 16 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin homeowner said a bear was able to break through a garage window and walk off with a 50-pound bag of sunflower seeds without puncturing the bag.

Firefighters rescue 'idiots' from roof

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:18 -0400

AMHERST, Mass., May 16 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts fire chief said five rescuers saved a trio of "idiots" who became trapped on a 20-foot roof.

Henry Kissinger gets the pat-down at LaGuardia

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:45:35 -0400

NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was submitted to a pat-down by security officials at New York's LaGuardia airport, an observer said.

The almanac

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:30:00 -0400

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Judge orders suspect to write book reports

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:03:04 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (UPI) -- A San Francisco man accused of trying to sell a grenade launcher was ordered released on bond on the condition he read each day and write book reports.

Man pickets over all-you-can-eat fish fry

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:52:07 -0400

THIENSVILLE, Wis., May 15 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin man said he will picket a restaurant every Sunday until its all-you-can-eat fish fry lives up to its name.

Police: Man asked to be shot

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:42:12 -0400

STOCKHOLM, N.Y., May 15 (UPI) -- Police in New York state said they arrested a man accused of agreeing to do a favor for a friend and shoot him in the leg.

Police: Taxi cab thieves left flower trail

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:38:07 -0400

BOSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Boston police said they arrested two men accused of hijacking a taxi cab and leaving a trail of flower petals during a foot chase.

Fire alarm pulled during 'The Avengers'

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:04:33 -0400

ABINGDON, Md., May 15 (UPI) -- Authorities in Maryland said a man allegedly pulled a fire alarm because he was angry at the closed captioning at a showing of "The Avengers."

Man arrested for throwing Bible at roomie

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:02:10 -0400

PORT RICHEY, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said they arrested a man accused of throwing a Bible at the back of his roommate's head.

Oxford invites Nevada Bunny Ranch pimp to debate

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:42:03 -0400

OXFORD, England, May 15 (UPI) -- Britain's Oxford University has invited a famous Nevada brothel owner to participate in a debate about the legalization of prostitution.

Boot-shaped chicken nugget up for auction

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:40:06 -0400

MARATHON, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- A Florida sheriff's office is selling a chicken nugget shaped like a cowboy boot to benefit its program for children.

Ming vase turned into lamp sells for $881K

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:37:53 -0400

DORCHESTER, England, May 15 (UPI) -- A Ming dynasty vase that experts said would have been worth $6.4 million intact sold for $881,320 in Britain because its former owner converted it into a lamp.

Magnetic implants keep iPod in place

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:17:12 -0400

NEWFIELD, N.J., May 15 (UPI) -- A New Jersey tattoo artist said he implanted four magnets in his wrist so he can wear his iPod Nano without anything else holding it in place.

Woman, 101, fights off thief

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:12:36 -0400

UMEA, Sweden, May 15 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Sweden said an attempted thief who was foiled by a 101-year-old woman wielding a stick has been charged with aggravated theft and fraud.

Bees trap Texas couple in bathroom

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:42:00 -0400

MARION, Texas, May 15 (UPI) -- Texas firefighters said they received a call about hundreds of bees swarming in a house while they were already out on an identical call.

Chicago police nab suspect in minutes of robbery

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:44 -0400

CHICAGO, May 15 (UPI) -- With security in Chicago beefed for this weekend's NATO summit it was absolutely wrong time to rob a bank, a police officer said.