An aging elephant starts debate about zoos

There's an elephant in the Dallas Zoo who is getting old, too old to stay in the zoo, and a current debate is raging about what to do with her. She has suffered from depression and an elephant form of PTSD, and is...

Batman and sobbin'

" BATMAN actor Christian Bale flipped during a slanging match with his mother and sister after they told him a sob story, it was revealed last night. Legal sources told The Sun the women said sister Sharon needed...

Gorilla celebrates her 55th birthday with her own cake

The oldest living gorilla in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday today at the Dallas Zoo, with her very own frozen fruit cake."Jenny also enjoyed banana leaf-wrapped treats at her wooded home in the complex. Her...

Austin City Limits Lineup Revealed

After attending SXSW for the first time this year, I knew that I needed another reason to head back to the incredible city of Austin, Texas.This is the reason."The Austin City Limits Music Festival will once again...

Australian father has child with his daughter: report

"An Australian woman who had a child with her father pleaded for acceptance of their illicit love as the couple and their baby girl appeared on national television after being convicted of incest.Jenny Deaves was 31 when she was reunited with her father John Deaves, who...

Home-schooling ruling could affect thousands

"After treating patients for 15 years, Kathy Adams Morgan hung up her stethoscope to educate her daughter full time at their Point Loma home.  Eight years later, Morgan has no regrets. It's easy to see why....

Fate Watchers: Kirstie Alley to Launch Own Weight-Loss Co.

Go Kirstie. You go girl. I mean, what else are you going to do? I don't think commercials and oddball acting gigs are going to pay for the pills...I mean the bills. And, how sweet, she's going to do it for the kids....

Alarm at rising tide of sex-bias litigation

"The number of women taking employers to court claiming unfair pay is rising so quickly that it has left the system unfit for purpose, according to the head of Britain’s equality watchdog. Jenny Watson, chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission, has told The Times that...

Birthday procession for scout group

"The 1st Hindley All Saints Scout Group has celebrated its 70th birthday in style. The Mayor of Wigan John O'Brien joined nearly 200 past and present scouts, cubs, beavers, officials and four members of the original troop to mark the occasion. A procession, accompanied by the...

2 U.S. plumbing companies battle over phone number made famous by '80s hit song

"One-hit wonder Tommy Tutone made the phone number 8-6-7-5-3-0-9 famous in the band's 1982 hit single, which uses the digits over and over in its catchy refrain. Now, two U.S. plumbing companies are battling over the...

Jolie Voted as Greatest Sex Symbol ever

" Angelina Jolie has topped an online poll that set out to find the 100 Greatest Sex Symbols. The sultry 'Mr and Mrs Smith' star showed that she was simply in another league when it comes to being sexy. Jolie's...

Pavilion Falls Away

"Pavilion falls away Remaining rides next to go By Jenny Burns The Sun News Rubble is all that is left of the primary Pavilion building at Ninth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. TOM MURRAY/The Sun News Rubble is all that is left of the primary Pavilion building at Ninth...

Rare stamp may be sealed in Florida ballot box

"An absentee ballot was mailed with what may have been a rare stamp worth as much as $200,000 -- the famous Inverted Jenny -- but the envelope is in a box that by law can't be opened. Broward County Commissioner John Rodstrom discovered the stamp while reviewing absentee...

Collector restored distinct '42 Chevy Fleetline (Detroit News)

" Jenny King / Special to The Detroit News Advertisement GET FREE HEADLINES BY E-MAIL Jenny King / Special to The Detroit News Steve Rohde likes his 1942 Chevrolet Fleetline because it's unusual and the price was right. Seefullimage Steve Rohde Age: 60 Home: Ann Arbor...

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