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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:35:00 -0400

NYPD battle 'Superman' in Times Square … City cracks down on Amtrak mooning … Cat hides under hood during long commute … iPod suspected in Sweden Saab fire … UPI Quirks in the News.

Golf dispute ends with injury, conviction

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:03:11 -0400

KENT, Wash., July 10 (UPI) -- A golf dispute in King County, Wash., led to one man receiving a debilitating head injury and another receiving a jail sentence, authorities say.

'No Parking Zone' a red-painted fake

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:56:52 -0400

SEATTLE, July 10 (UPI) -- Residents of a Seattle neighborhood said they have discovered a section of curb that was painted red without a "no parking" sign was not the work of the city.

DNA said to implicate mobster in '77 death

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:52:38 -0400

NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- FBI investigators said DNA evidence recovered from a hat led to the arrest of an alleged mobster for a 1977 slaying.

NYPD battle 'Superman' in Times Square

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:55:12 -0400

NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- Police in New York said they arrested a man dressed as Superman and handcuffed a Batman in the city's Times Square.

Police seize barking dog

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:54:14 -0400

EPPING, N.H., July 10 (UPI) -- Police in New Hampshire said they temporarily seized a barking dog that was the subject of complaints from neighbors while its owner was away.

Dictionary adds 'staycation,' 'flash mob'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:44:03 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. publisher Merriam-Webster has announced new words added to its Collegiate Dictionary, including "staycation" and "waterboarding."

iPod suspected in Sweden Saab fire

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:28:04 -0400

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 10 (UPI) -- A Swedish Saab dealer says an iPod nano is a prime suspect in a fire that engulfed a parked car in the western part of the country.

Mosquito swarms descend on Swedish region

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:24:51 -0400

OSTERFARNEBO, Sweden, July 10 (UPI) -- Residents of a rural district in eastern Sweden said pesticide rules adopted to protect nearby nature reserves have brought swarms of mosquitoes to their homes.

Cat hides under hood during long commute

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:23:22 -0400

WATERLOO, Ill., July 10 (UPI) -- An Illinois insurance agent said his serial-stowaway cat has ridden more than 300 miles under the hood of his car.

City cracks down on Amtrak mooning

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:16:32 -0400

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., July 10 (UPI) -- The city of Laguna Niguel, Calif., says it is "saying 'NO' to crack" by discouraging participation in an event known as "Moon Over Amtrak."

Barbie-Con visitors split on boxes

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:07 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- Visitors to the 2009 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Washington said a rift has formed among doll fans surrounding a key accessory: the box.

Harajuku tops people watching list

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:24:05 -0400

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., July 10 (UPI) -- The Harajuku District in Tokyo topped a California-based travel Web site's list of the top five destinations for people watching.

Bibles to be displayed in Jerusalem

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:45:55 -0400

JERUSALEM, July 10 (UPI) -- The Jerusalem Bible Land Museum will exhibit hand-inscribed Bibles written in different languages as part of a worldwide project, museum officials said.

Watercooler Stories

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:30:00 -0400

Internet, globalization shape new words … Well-dressed beggar says good clothes help … Some Calif. stations reject pro-pot ad … Customers decide barbershop price … Watercooler stories from UPI.

Jockstrip: The world as we know it.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400

Winnipeg, Canada, retains Slurpee title … Chicago's old post office to be auctioned … Sleep Coach offered to aid insomniacs … Woman carrying grasshoppers put off bus … The world as we know it from UPI.

Your Daily Horoscope

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0400

By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING
UPI Features Writer
UPI horoscopes for Friday, July 10, 2009.

The almanac

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:30:00 -0400

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Friday, July 10, 2009.

Woman carrying grasshoppers put off bus

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:07:46 -0400

BEIJING, July 10 (UPI) -- A woman with two cages full of grasshoppers was put off a bus in China because other passengers could not stand the large insects' serenade, the driver said.

Customers decide barbershop price

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:13:54 -0400

BEIJING, July 10 (UPI) -- A barber shop in China has taken customer service to a new level by letting clients determine the price of their haircuts.

Internet, globalization shape new words

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:47:57 -0400

NEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) -- New words added to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary show the influence of the Internet and globalization on U.S. English, its publishers said.

Well-dressed begger says good clothes help

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:02:42 -0400

DETROIT, July 9 (UPI) -- A well-dressed Detroit panhandler says his silk suits and London Fog trench coat, all obtained for free from a Catholic church, help him make money.

Winnipeg, Canada, retains Slurpee title

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:36:39 -0400

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 9 (UPI) -- Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has named Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the Slurpee Capital of the World for the 10th consecutive year.

Some Calif. stations reject pro-pot ad

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:23:16 -0400

LOS ANGELES, July 9 (UPI) -- A TV ad by a group advocating the legalization and taxation of marijuana in California will not be run by some broadcast networks, the group said.

UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:06:36 -0400

Burger King apologizes to Hindus for ad ... Man learns strip club a bad pick-up joint ... Singer's revenge on United: A hit song ... Okapi born in Denver Zoo ... UPI Quirks in the News.