Indonesia pilot grounded in pre-takeoff crystal meth check (Reuters)

February 7, 2012

Reuters - Lion Air's slogan "We make you fly" came a bit too close to home this weekend when one of the Indonesian airline's pilots tested positive for crystal meth after being arrested just hours before he was due to take off.

McDonald’s Pulls "Pit Bull" Radio Spot After Dog Owners Complain

February 7, 2012

McDonald's has apologized after landing in the doghouse for a radio ad that said eating its line of Chicken McBites was less risky than petting a stray pit bull.

Lilly Becker sports beer maid-inspired dress at pre-Laureus dinner

February 7, 2012

Lilly Becker, who is the wife of former tennis pro Boris, wore an odd frilly dress at a pre-Laureus Awards dinner on Sunday.

Man stabbed in bizarre golf course clash

February 7, 2012

A vicious and bloody clash on a golf course has left a Texas man worried that he'll lose use of a leg that was stabbed with a broken club shaft.

Anfield cat becomes Internet hit (Reuters)

February 7, 2012

Reuters - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity.

Mustache film festival to be held in Maine

February 7, 2012

mustache film festival , part of its annual pageant that celebrates the bristly facial hair. The festival set for March 30 in Portland will feature short films with storylines that involve mustaches ...

Humor a key part of workplace 'fit'

February 7, 2012

A sense of humor is important for fitting into a company's corporate culture and may be key to getting -- or staying -- employed, a U.S. survey says. The survey, developed by Accountemps, ...

This is cool – souped-up scooter hits the snow

February 7, 2012

HE ALREADY holds a world record for the Fastest Mobility Scooter, and now Colin Furze is pushing the boundaries once again, taking the scooter to the ...

Why online dating may not be best route to find true love

February 7, 2012

Whether taking the help of a grandmother or a friend or the magic of Cupid, lonely hearts have long realized that assistance may be needed to meet their soulmate.

Montana man fined $1K for instigating police chase

February 6, 2012

A Butte man who told officers he instigated a police chase because he always wanted to try it, found out it'll cost him a $1,000 fine to go with his tire damage.The Montana Standard in Butte reports 55-year-old John C. Hughes pleaded guilty Thursday in City Court to reckless driving while eluding a peace officer.The chase began in the pre-dawn ... (more)

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