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Student arrested for 'passing gas' at school: A student at a Florida school has been arrested after authorities said he was "passing gas" and turning off his classmates' computers. ›02:47 25 Nov, Tue
After 55 days, contest ends for 2 living in truck: A radio station had to make two contestants an offer they couldn't refuse in order to get them to quit a game to win a new car. ›23:32 28 Nov, Fri
Military fears surge in mental health disorders: Some 15,000 soldiers are heading home to this sprawling base after spending more than a year at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and military health officials are bracing for a surge in brain injuries and psychological problems among those troops. ›20:18 29 Nov, Sat
Rescued pilot whales join larger pod: A group of whales rescued from an Australian beach have joined a larger pod in deep waters a sign they are doing fine after their ordeal, an official said Monday. ›16:23 24 Nov, Mon
C-sections tied to higher asthma risk for babies: Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to develop asthma than children delivered naturally, Swiss researchers said on Tuesday. ›01:52
Amid crisis, automakers look green in L.A.: Even as the auto industry is engulfed in a crisis, automakers are showing off their greenest rides at the Los Angeles auto show. Heres a round-up of whats on show. By Dan Carney. ›18:55 24 Nov, Mon
EU announces interest in Arctic region: The European Union's executive body said Thursday that the bloc should try to obtain its fair share of oil, gas, minerals and fish exposed by the melting of the Arctic ice cap. ›23:14 20 Nov, Thu
Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars: Call it an economic and environmental murder mystery in the making: Will a cash-strapped Detroit kill the electric car again? ›21:37 19 Nov, Wed
How a running shrimp became a Web star: Videos of a lowly shrimp valiantly scampering along on a treadmill to such inspiring tunes as the Chariots of Fire theme have drawn millions of views on the Web. But it's actually a serious experiment, explained the two scientists who created it. ›16:30 25 Nov, Tue
Grass lawns shrink in Calif. drought: California's ever-growing population and the threat of a prolonged drought could kill the concept of the traditional lush lawn in the Golden State. ›21:18 20 Nov, Thu
Rare turtle in close call with soup pot: A rare Vietnamese turtle, one of just four believed left in the world, was swept away by a flood, taken hostage by an enterprising fisherman and nearly ended up in a soup pot. ›22:13 28 Nov, Fri
Governors press for stimulus bill by Inauguration: Facing severe cutbacks in state services as the recession deepens, the nation's governors pressed their case on Capitol Hill Monday, asking for at least $40 billion to help pay for health care for the poor and disabled. ›21:03 1 Dec, Mon
Iraqi women seek freedom of roads again: With the sharp drop in violence in Iraq this year, women are venturing onto the roads. They are gingerly reclaiming freedoms denied by the Islamic extremists since the 2003 U.S. invasion. ›05:57
China: 6 babies may have died from toxic milk: Chinas Health Ministry says six babies may have died from tainted milk, up from a previous official figure of three deaths. ›01:09
Cincinnati hosts Turkey Bowl: Cincinnati is warming up for Thanksgiving with its traditional Turkey Bowl, an annual outdoor event using frozen turkeys in place of bowling balls. ›17:11 24 Nov, Mon
N.M. baby dies from illness tied to formula: The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another has been hospitalized due to a rare infection. ›19:04 1 Dec, Mon
Suspect has wild ride with stolen ATM: There's probably an art to stealing and cracking open ATMs. But a man apparently hasn't figured out what it is. ›23:15 24 Nov, Mon
U.S. deaths in Afghanistan drop sharply: One American serviceman died in Afghanistan in November, a dramatic drop from earlier months that the U.S. military attributed in part to their campaign against insurgents. ›23:19 1 Dec, Mon
Plenty of takers for man's coal: A ton of coal was just taking up space in the basement of Steve Hronek's 90-year-old house, but to other people it was an alternative-fuel treasure. ›21:26 24 Nov, Mon
Floods leave Venice underwater: Residents and tourists in Venice waded through knee-deep water Monday as they navigated the city's narrow streets and alleys, and its historic St. Mark's Square was inundated. ›20:11 1 Dec, Mon
80 whales die in stranding in Tasmania: Officials rushed Sunday to reach about 80 whales stranded on a remote coast in southern Australia. ›01:39 30 Nov, Sun
Churches: Chocolate Jesus is 'tasteless': Frank Oynhausen set up his "Sweet Lord" chocolate Jesus-making business saying he wanted to restore some traditional religious values to Christmas in Germany. ›19:39 25 Nov, Tue
Shopper clubs suspect with frozen turkey: Stopped. Cold turkey. North Carolina authorities say a shopper clubbed an alleged carjacker with a frozen turkey as he tried to steal a woman's car in a grocery store parking lot Sunday. ›00:01 25 Nov, Tue
Pilgrim's Pride files for bankruptcy protection: Pilgrims Pride Corp., the nations largest chicken producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, hobbled by its debt load and volatile feed prices. ›19:12 1 Dec, Mon
