Angler hooks catch of a lifetime -- a 25-pound coyote
A fishing yarn almost too strange to be believed came to light recently, and thank goodness the angler had a friend, and a camera-equipped cellphone, to back up the tale.Holmen, Wis., resident Bruce...
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Man arrested outside Paris Hilton's home
Paris Hilton awoke Tuesday to a man with two big knives trying to break into her Sherman Oaks home, she said on Twitter, posting a picture of law enforcement folks who were out in her yard. "So scary,"...
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Vikings pick up Javon Walker, may lose Sidney Rice for half of the season
With the long-awaited return of Brett Favre last week, the Minnesota Vikings finally have their quarterback situation resolved. Now if they could only say the same for their status at the wide receiver...
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With Serena Williams out, Caroline Wozniacki is top U.S. Open seed
When top-ranked Serena Williams, who has already won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, withdrew last week from the U.S. Open because of a foot injury (she cut it on glass at a restaurant...
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Bob Dylan demos, early mono albums on the way
Columbia Records is wrapping up a trove of early Bob Dylan recordings that will surface in time for the holidays, among them 47 early demo recordings by the fabled singer-songwriter that previously had...
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Standard Issue opens new vintage clothing store in downtown L.A.
There's one more reason to visit Little Tokyo, aside from ramen and sushi: vintage clothing. Standard Issue, a unisex clothing store specializing in apparel from the 1930s to 1990s, opened its doors...
View ArticleGulf oil spill: Captain's leadership questioned by lead federal investigator
Is it a good idea to have a captain of an oil rig who has no say in decisions that could jeopardize the safety of his crew?That's one key question a lead federal investigator has for Transocean, the...
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'Going the Distance' premiere: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Christina...
At the Hollywood premiere of "Going the Distance," there seemed to be one somewhat awkward question everyone had for the movie's stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long: What's it like to work with...
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Kenyan officials seize 2 tons of ivory, rhinoceros horns destined for...
NAIROBI, Kenya — Wildlife officers seized 2 tons of elephant ivory and five rhino horns at Kenya's main airport that were to be illegally shipped to Malaysia, an official said Tuesday. Paul Udoto, a...
View ArticleYour morning adorable: Hungry Asian small-clawed otters jump for joy, blow...
Our own Toy fox terrier/Yorkie/Affenpinscher/Shih Tzu mix has always reminded us a bit of an otter. He's small, brown, long and furry -- and, like this troop of Asian small-clawed otters at the U.K.'s...
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@jimmyfallon needs your Emmys help via Twitter!
Show Trackers, Jimmy Fallon wants you! Well, he wants your thumbs and best celebrity overtures (preferably in 140 characters or less). The public will be able to submit an introduction through Twitter...
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Broad Collection's Diller and Scofidio are artist-architects
Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, whose architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro was announced Monday as designers of the Broad Collection building planned for Grand Avenue in downtown Los...
View ArticleGulf oil spill: Pressure test was subject of debate before explosion, witness...
Before the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, employees aboard the oil rig voiced “confusion” about the interpretation of a key safety test that could have led them to take different action...
View ArticleGulf oil spill: Key BP official refuses to testify
Another BP employee is refusing to testify in the investigation into the cause of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, invoking his Fifth Amendment right to not produce testimony that could incriminate...
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Cox Cable adds NFL Network RedZone channel
Cox Cable, which covers much of Orange County and San Diego, will begin offering the NFL RedZone channel this football season. You must have the digital tier that includes the NFL Network to get the...
View ArticleUFC beefs up Anaheim card, will schedule Silva-Sonnen rematch by early 2011
In addition to a compelling main event Oct. 23 at Honda Center pitting heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and unbeaten contender Cain Velasquez, the UFC has added two other notable bouts to the card....
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As economy fears deepen, everybody wants what the Treasury sells
Good thing Uncle Sam is floating another $102 billion of debt this week. From the looks of the Treasury market on Tuesday, there aren’t enough government securities to go around. Investors are again...
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