Feature Stories

Man accused of faking heart attacks to avoid bills

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Friday, 04 July 2008 18:25:48

A 52-year-old Milwaukee-area man has been accused of faking heart attacks to avoid paying restaurant bills and cab fares.

Champ retains NYC hot-dog eating title in overtime

NEW YORK - Friday, 04 July 2008 16:17:12

By ADAM GOLDMAN - Associated Press Writer

Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink.

Crazy cat that frightened neighborhood mends ways

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Friday, 04 July 2008 15:54:47

A combative cat named Lewis who frightened the neighbors and got his owner into legal trouble two years ago has done so well under house arrest that the case has now been scratched.

UK court: Pringles are potato-light, tax-free

LONDON - Friday, 04 July 2008 15:48:53

Britain's High Court has ruled that Pringles are not a potato snack, and thus are not subject to value-added tax.

2 teens attacked in town mocked in YouTube videos

DOVER, N.Y. - Friday, 04 July 2008 15:41:33

Two teenagers who drove to Oniontown after a series of YouTube videos portrayed the hamlet as a run-down, backwoods dump were pelted with rocks by an angry group of young residents, authorities said.

Chestnut wins hot dog contest after eat-off

NEW YORK - Friday, 04 July 2008 11:38:10

By ADAM GOLDMAN - Associated Press Writer

Joey Chestnut reclaimed the top spot at the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Friday after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off.