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  Man Accused of Trying to Take Whale's Teeth   (KNBC-TV [Los Angeles])

Federal officials are investigating reports that a college student tried to illegally remove the teeth of a sperm whale that washed ashore dead near Santa Barbara, California.

  Rock Classics Drive Motorists Over Limit   (Reuters)

Want to stay safe on the roads? Then avoid listening to Guns N Roses, Meat Loaf and Bruce Springsteen behind the wheel.

  Dog Plagues Neighbours with Loud Music   (Reuters)

A German dog locked inside a caravan turned on his absent master's radio and left it blasting out music, setting off howls from neighbours and prompting police to cut power to the mobile home.

  Consumer Nail Gun Injuries Triple   (Associated Press)

Unsafe nail guns in the hands of novice do-it-yourselfers are to blame for a three-fold rise in the number of nail-gun injuries since the early 1990s.

  Woman Rescued from Garbage Pile in Home   (Associated Press)

An elderly woman was rescued after being found buried beneath a pile of debris, garbage and animal feces in a home. An elderly man was found dead.

  Eliot Ness Plaque Stolen from Police HQ   (Associated Press)

Famed crime-fighter Eliot Ness' plaque is missing, stolen right from the Cleveland police headquarters.

  Man Sentenced for Printing Lewd Stickers   (Associated Press)

A man who distributed sexually vulgar stickers featuring his ex-girlfriend's name, phone number and address has been sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to a felony harassment charge.

  Texas Mud Hole Holds Horse Hostage   (Associated Press)

Champ, the horse, just wanted a drink from the creek when he got that sinking feeling. It took a backhoe and a team of rescuers to dig through the muck and haul the 1,200-pound horse to safety.

  Rogue Seal Menacing Man, Beast in California   (Associated Press)

Nibbles the elephant seal is defying his tame nickname by killing smaller seals, menacing a kayaker and chomping on a surfer and a dog on the northern California coast.

  Suspect in ATM Theft Loses Leg During Getaway   (Associated Press)

A man accused of using a chain and pickup truck to yank a 1,500-pound ATM from a market failed to escape police when his prosthetic leg fell off during the getaway.

  Lawsuit: Body Found Hours After Plane Landed   (Associated Press)

An airline passenger died in the restroom during a flight and wasn't found until the cleaning crew boarded the plane after it landed, a federal lawsuit contends

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