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Video: Burglar befriends dog

A pair of would-be thieves targeted a home in Delray Beach, Fla. But it turns out the high-impact hurricane glass was too much for them. That's a good thing

Thieves victimize unconscious man on NY sidewalk

A video shows thieves victimizing a man lying passed out at the edge of a New York lawn. It appears nobody tried to help him.

Firefighters help oust tranquilized bear from tree

Wildlife officers had to ask firefighters to help them get a black bear out of a tree in Steamboat Springs after a tranquilizer shot couldn't get it to budge.

Man arrested for spending $67K in bank account

If you suddenly find an extra $69,300 in your bank account, don't spend it, whatever you do. Take a lesson from a Pennsylvania man who learned that the hard

Moose on the loose gives police a chase

A wayward moose gave police in Canada quite a chase Thursday morning.

Say cheese! NASA Mars rover photographs own shadow

Even robots like to have fun. NASA's rover on Mars showed off its playful side by snapping a picture of its own shadow. It's the latest self-portrait since the

Global warming winner: Once rare butterfly thrives

Global warming is rescuing the once-rare brown Argus butterfly, scientists say.

Cool video: Hotel implosion in Texas

The College Station Plaza Hotel is no more. Thousands of people gathered in the streets to observe the implosion in Bryan, Texas Thursday morning.

Siri - are you storing my questions?

What you don't know about Apple iPhone's interactive voice, Siri, could hurt you. Wired magazine reports Siri and other data collecting apps are putting

Boy's hearing loss inspires new superhero

A young boy in Salem, N.H. is the inspiration behind a new superhero. Marvel Comics created a character who can do great things -- despite his hearing loss.

Police: British bandits foiled by glued-up bills

Three bandits were foiled in Britain when their attempt to pry open a stolen cash box ran up against a new security system that slathered the bills with glue.

Auction of Ronald Reagan blood vial cancelled

An auction house on Thursday cancelled the sale of a vial containing dried blood residue said to be from Ronald Reagan, announcing that the seller will instead

DC zoo hand-raising cubs after rare cheetah birth

Two cheetah cubs have a new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and are being raised by human hands after a risky birth last month at the Smithsonian

'G.I. Joe' gets new marching orders, moves to 2013

Just a month before its June release in the U.S., Paramount Pictures delayed the debut of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" by nine months after another movie based on a

Wis. theft victim uploads video of suspected thief

A man whose camcorder was briefly stolen has found a way to get back at the suspected thief: He uploaded a video that the suspect took with the camera, a clip

NASA shows off enhanced video of the sun

Check out these incredible images of the sun's surface. NASA released this enhanced video to show the sun's intense activity a different light.

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Photos from around the world

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