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Caught on Tape: Mall Shopper s Are Shark Bait
by WTVY-TV- Dothan, AL
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posted Dec 28 2012 9:18AM
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<VIDEO> Aquarium explodes in a mall in Shanghai.
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Shoppers run after crazy mall brawl
by AP
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posted Dec 28 2012 7:49AM
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<VIDEO> Mall brawl involving 20 people sends shoppers running
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Caught on Tape: Mall Shopper s Are Shark Bait
by WTVY-TV- Dothan, AL
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posted Dec 28 2012 7:45AM
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<VIDEO> Aquarium explodes in a mall in Shanghai
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Looking for Owner of Wedding Band Lost on a Snowy Highway
by Associated Press
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posted Dec 27 2012 11:14PM
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KINGVALE, Calif. (AP) - Finding a lost wedding ring along a snowy highway is hard enough. But a Good Samaritan in Northern California also has to track down the man it belongs to.
Douglas Benedetti says he met the man but doesn't know his name or phone number.
Benedetti says the man was searching for the ring on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Kingvale in the Sierra earlier this month. He told Benedetti he'd lost the ring while putting chains on his vehicle.
Benedetti, who installs chains for people on the highway, decided to return to the area hours after the man left. After a little less than an hour of searching, he came across the ring in the snow next to a semi-truck.
Benedetti wants to return the ring. But all he has to go on is its inscription: "Lisa, 5th June, 2010."
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When Turtles Cross Roads, Bad Things Happen
by AP
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posted Dec 27 2012 9:15AM
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<VIDEO>A young researcher in South Carolina is trying to preserve box turtles by putting fake rubber ones on roads. Nathan Weaver of Clemson University found some drivers intentionally running over the creatures, harming reproduction rates.
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Baby Snuggles with Great Dane
by KTLA
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posted Dec 27 2012 9:08AM
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<VIDEO> Video of Scooby the Great Dane cuddling with baby Cade has become an Internet hit.
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Santa Tries Extreme Adventure
by Travel Channel
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posted Dec 26 2012 10:06AM
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<VIDEO> Santas are trading in the traditional sleigh for extreme adventure.
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Raw: Icy Christmas Day Swim
by AP
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posted Dec 26 2012 9:45AM
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<VIDEO> Some forty hardy Germans - who are known as the Berlin Seals - dipped their toes in the water of the city's Oranke lake on Christmas Day, a tradition which goes back to 1984.
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Why Commute? Just 'Beam' to Work
by AP
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posted Dec 24 2012 6:14AM
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<VIDEO> A growing number of companies are selling telepresence robots _ mobile video-conferencing systems that give remote employees a physical presence in the workplace. At Suitable Technologies in Palo Alto, employees regularly show up to work on Beams
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Raw: Santa Drops Candy for Kids From Chopper
by AP
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posted Dec 24 2012 6:09AM
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<VIDEO> A Maryland church spread some holiday cheer on Sunday by having Santa Claus drop candy from a helicopter to children below at a Baltimore-area high school.
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Raw: Scuba Diving Santa in Mexico
by AP
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posted Dec 24 2012 6:08AM
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<VIDEO> The aquarium team at Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico decided to surprise young visitors on Sunday with an unusual sight - a scuba diving Santa Claus.
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Fun Ways to Ring In the Mayan Apocalypse
by Buzz60
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posted Dec 21 2012 10:11AM
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<VIDEO> The Mayan Apocalypse is good for business. People are planning parties, building bunkers, and setting up last minute sex romps as the supposed Mayan Apocalypse nears. Hotels are offering special end-of-the-world deals, and you can even watch a live feed on livestream.com. Kristina Behr has all the wacky weighs people are cashing in.
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Eagle Snatches Toddler in a Park, Caught on Tape
by CBS
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posted Dec 19 2012 12:06PM
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<VIDEO> Video shows an eagle appearing to swoop down and snatch a little child in the middle of a park. Gayle King reports.
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Watch: Truck Full of Cows Tips Over
by CBS
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posted Dec 19 2012 12:04PM
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<VIDEO> A cattle truck in Russia flipped over and spilled its precious cargo all over the road. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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Raw: Clowns Make Pilgrimage to Mexican Basilica
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 10:56AM
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<VIDEO> Hundreds of clowns took to the streets of Mexico City during their biannual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica on Tuesday. Some Mexicans worship the Virgin of Guadalupe, with pilgrimages coinciding with the Christmas season.
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Mom Makes Boy Hold Sign for Swearing at Teacher
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 10:52AM
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<VIDEO> A Florida mom says she's standing by her decision to teach her 12-year-old son a lesson for swearing at a teacher in class. Lisette Lopez made her son Erol Faustin hold a sign yesterday apologizing for the incident.
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Store Clerk Tackles Robbery Suspect
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 10:48AM
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<VIDEO> A convenience store clerk tackled an armed man during a robbery attempt on Monday. Nobody was hurt and the suspect is now in custody.
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Cop Waves, Wiggles, Whirls Through Traffic
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 10:46AM
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<VIDEO> On the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, the holidays mean the reappearance of Officer Tony Lepore and his 'Dancing Cop' routine. The moves? Born out of boredom.
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Latest Dumb Facebook Craze
by WPIX- New York
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posted Dec 18 2012 11:46AM
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<VIDEO> Latest dumb Facebook craze is called frosting
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Monks As Bakers: the Silent, Tasty Life
by AP
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posted Dec 18 2012 10:38AM
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<VIDEO> For 25 years, the Trappist monks at Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri have been baking and selling holiday fruitcakes to support themselves. Some say the dark, spicy cake is a taste of heaven on earth.
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Raw: 4,000 Santas Go for a Run
by AP
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posted Dec 17 2012 9:44AM
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<VIDEO> More than four-thousand people dressed as Santa Claus took part in a charity race in Issy-les-Moulineaux, just outside Paris, on Sunday. The aim of the "Corrida de Noel" was to support organizations that help people from the third world.
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Raw: Brawl Over Vote in Ukraine Parliament
by AP
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posted Dec 13 2012 10:34AM
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<VIDEO> Members of the Ukrainian Parliament brawled over a disputed vote on Wednesday. Five of the 450 parliament seats are empty, after allegations of voter fraud.
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Smashing, Then Eating Pigs a Christmas Tradition
by AP
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posted Dec 11 2012 8:19AM
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<VIDEO> Around Saratoga Springs, NY, smashing peppermint pigs with small hammers is a holiday tradition, dating back more than a century. The broken porkers then get passed around after Christmas dinner for good luck.
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Handcuffed Suspect Steals Police Car in Texas
by AP
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posted Dec 11 2012 8:14AM
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<VIDEO> Texas authorities are searching for a suspect who stole a police car while in handcuffs. They say he was arrested and handcuffed, but managed to roll down a window and get to the driver's seat, and then took off.
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Anchor Caught Dancing During Commercial Break
by KTXL-Sacramento
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posted Dec 10 2012 9:48AM
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<VIDEO> Tia Ewing was caught dancing along to the music during a commercial break.
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Corpse Prank Is The Latest Viral Elevator Scare
by WPIX- New York
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posted Dec 7 2012 8:06AM
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<VIDEO> Coffin in elevator prank scares living daylights out of passengers
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Illinois Restaurant Gives Away 10,000 Twinkies
by AP
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posted Dec 6 2012 9:38AM
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<VIDEO> A suburban Chicago restaurant has given away about 10,000 Twinkies. Baby's Cheesesteak and Lemonade in Orland Park gave away the coveted treats Wednesday along with 2,200 chocolate cupcakes.
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Inmate Found Stuck in Wall Trying to Escape Prison
by Buzz60
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posted Dec 6 2012 9:32AM
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<VIDEO> Guards at a prison in Brazil found an inmate stuck in the wall as he attempted to escape. The hole wasn't big enough for all of the big man to pass through. Two other prisoners waiting to get out behind him will be waiting for some time to come. Those are the breaks. Patrick Jones reports.
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Trainer: 'Dogs Can Drive Cars,' Too
by AP
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posted Dec 6 2012 9:22AM
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<VIDEO> Three dogs in New Zealand have been taught to drive a car. After weeks of indoor training in how to change gear, brake and steer, the canines have finally been allowed behind the wheel of a real car - with a little help from their handlers.
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Caught on Tape
by WPIX- New York
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posted Dec 5 2012 9:16AM
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<VIDEO> A store clerk in South Carolina got in a fist fight with man trying to steal beer.
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First Person: Carols Echo Through Wisconsin Cave
by AP
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posted Dec 4 2012 10:06AM
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<VIDEO> Cave of the Mounds, a national natural landmark in central Wisconsin, becomes an echoing music chamber each holiday season.
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Hockey Fans Toss 25,000 Teddy Bears To Celebrate Goal
by Buzz60
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posted Dec 4 2012 9:56AM
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<VIDEO> The Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League in Canada put together a crazy celebration of a goal by having fans throw 25,000 teddy bears on the ice. It's a stunt done annually to highlight local children's charities at Christmas time. Patrick Jones walks you through.
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Raw: Maine Ski Resort Hosts Skiing Santas
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 10:18AM
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<VIDEO> Nearly three hundred skiers and snowboarders clad in red and white Santa outfits gathered at a ski resort in Maine on Sunday. They were all participating in the annual "Santa Sunday" event for charity.
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Raw: Santa Swimsuit Run in Madison, Wis.
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 8:25AM
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<VIDEO> Residents in Madison, Wisconsin saw plenty of red and white on Saturday as hundreds of people took part the inaugural Santa Swimsuit Run. The event was held to raise money for charity.
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