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America’s Toughest Sheriff considers presidential bid

Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:00:31 +0000

Nutty News Arizona - “America’s Toughest Sheriff” Joe Arpaio passed on running for governor earlier this year, but the Arizona lawman who has become a national figure for his tough stand on illegal immigration is not closing the door on a presidential run in 2012. Arpaio, the controversial sheriff of Maricopa County, heads to the early presidential proving ground of New Hampshire to headline the Nashua Republican City Committee lunch. More…

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Restaurant: Parents must remove screaming kids

Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:46:01 +0000

Nutty News North Carolina - The owner of a coastal North Carolina restaurant is fed up with screaming children who bother other diners. So Brenda Armes has posted signs at Olde Salty restaurant in Carolina Beach that read “screaming children will not be tolerated.” She said the signs have worked by attracting more customers than they turn away. But a mother of two, Ashley Heflin, says parents can’t help it if their children scream. More…

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Animal sanctuary burned for feeding children to crocodiles

Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:33:15 +0000

Nutty News Belize - An American couple in Belize struggled to figure out their future, their dreams literally up in smoke after a mob of indigenous Mayans burned down their animal sanctuary in the belief the foreigners fed two missing children to crocodiles on their property. A local psychic had told the villagers that the Americans had fed the two missing children to the 17 crocodiles at the sanctuary, police say. More…

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Woman arrested for drinking 6 beers with 7 kids in car

Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:24:40 +0000

Nutty News Danville - A Zionsville woman is in trouble with police after being stopped for driving while intoxicated with children in the car. A Brownsburg police officer stopped 44-year-old Brandee Polak Sunday night after he observed her speeding, swerving and riding her brakes on W. Main Street in Danville. The officer said she had slurred speech and red, bloodshot eyes. According to police, Polak apologized after taking the second breath test. She then admitted to drinking six beers before getting behind the wheel. More…

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Woman sues cinema for too-long ads

Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:16:03 +0000

Nutty News China - A woman in China has sued a cinema and the distributors of the movie Aftershock for wasting her time with adverts. According to the Xinhua news agency, Chen Xiaomei claims the Polybona International Cinema and film distributors Huayi Brothers Media Corporation should have told her of the length of the pre-movie commercials. Chen, a lawyer, accused the Xian-based picturehouse and the distributors of violating her freedom of choice and wasting her time. More…

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School Band Members Play Pencils

Staff — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:52:53 +0000

Nutty News California - Budget woes at one California school have left band students trading drums and bass for pencils and desktops. Interest in music has spiked at Arcade Fundamental Middle School in Sacramento, but with state funding for educational programs dwindling, there are not enough instruments to go around. We currently have about 15 to 20 students playing pencils because we don’t have any more instruments to pass out. More…

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Councilwoman targets low-hanging pants – You won’t get a job

Staff — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:13:02 +0000

Nutty News Baton Rouge - Metro Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle said constitutional issues prevent her from seeking a law to fine those caught with their pants sagging, exposing underwear, so she is instead pursuing a “public awareness campaign” to discourage young men from wearing their pants low. Marcelle’s resolution, which she said she plans to introduce to the council states “those who wear saggy pants are hurting their chances of becoming employable, educated and productive citizens.” More…

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Man attacked woman her in her home, but she got his wallet

Staff — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:42:29 +0000

Nutty News Grand Rapids - Police are looking for a man who reportedly broke into a house in the 400 block of Leonard Street NE and tried to sexually assault and rob a woman who managed to stave off the attack, gaining her attacker’s wallet in the process. The woman received facial injuries during the incident, but somehow managed to get the man’s wallet, giving police a solid lead. More…

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Lion Chomps on Trainer’s Leg at Las Vegas MGM Grand

Staff — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:37:01 +0000

Nutty News Las Vegas - A 400-pound male lion attacked a male trainer at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, severely biting his leg before another trainer and a lioness were able to break up the inter-species feud. MGM declined to release his or the lion’s name, but a spokeswoman told the press the trainer was not on the MGM staff and was eager to get back to work. The U.S. Agriculture Department is reportedly investigating the incident to see what could have provoked the lion to attack. More… Video…

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Woman hit by falling cat sues 200 people

Staff — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:23:54 +0000

Nutty News China - A Chinese woman knocked out by a cat falling from a block of flats is to sue 200 residents because none will admit responsibility. Tang Meirong, 53, of Chongqing city, was sent to hospital after being hit by the cat. Tang says she will sue all 200 residents whose flats face the street if none of them come forward to take responsibility. More…

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