Mass. police say store robbery thwarted after clerk demands to see gun from would-be robberOctober 2nd, 2009 Clerk: Show me the gun and I'll show you the moneyHAVERHILL, Mass. — Police said a man's attempt to rob a convenience store was thwarted when a clerk demanded to see his gun.
APNewsBreak: CEO of defunct soft drink maker LeNature's, 4 others charged in $806M fraudSeptember 30th, 2009 Le-Nature's former CEO charged in $806M fraudPITTSBURGH — The former chief executive and four other employees of defunct soft-drink maker Le-Nature's Inc. have been indicted in what authorities say is an $806 million fraud.
Grocery camera catches woman putting case of beer between thighs, shuffling out, police saySeptember 1st, 2009 Excuse me, ma'am, are you sloshing?ZACHARY, La. — Grocery store cameras caught the woman taking a 24-can case of beer from a cooler, exposing the 20-pound case between her thighs by pulling up her housedress, pulling her dress back down, and waddling out of the store.
Pa. pizza shop employee foils robbers armed with shotgun by throwing beer canAugust 20th, 2009 Pizza shop worker, 72, foils robbers with beer canLANCASTER, Pa. — Police said a 72-year-old pizza shop employee foiled a shotgun-point robbery by throwing a can of beer at the perpetrators.
Cincinnati authorities say records show man has been arrested 146 times since 1998August 19th, 2009 Cincinnati man arrested 146 times since 1998CINCINNATI — Authorities said Bennie Crabtree is the most-arrested man in the county. Records show he has been arrested 146 times since 1998, when Hamilton County's record-keeping system was updated.
Washington Post apologizes for Clinton joke, cancels satirical video seriesAugust 6th, 2009 Washington Post apologizes for Clinton jokeWASHINGTON — Two Washington Post journalists are apologizing and their satirical online video series has been canceled following criticism of a joke they told about Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Post Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli killed the "Mouthpiece Theater" series Wednesday after pulling the latest episode from the paper's Web site Friday.
Ill. man with revoked license charged with DUI on lawnmower during beer runAugust 5th, 2009 Man on lawnmower during beer run charged with DUIBELLEVILLE, Ill. — With a revoked license because of a previous drunken-driving conviction, Dennis Cretton shouldn't drive.
Obama says beer with police officer, professor no summit, just 'opportunity to listen'July 30th, 2009 Obama says it's a beer, not a summitWASHINGTON — With mugs of beer and a few minutes of conversation, President Barack Obama tried to pull himself and the nation beyond an uproar over race, sitting on his big back lawn with the black professor and the white policeman whose dispute had ignited a week of fierce debate. Under the canopy of a magnolia tree Thursday evening, a shirt-sleeved Obama joined the other players in a story that had knocked the White House off message: Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.
White House hopes police officer, scholar in racial controversy visit DC for beer with ObamaJuly 27th, 2009 White House hopes Gates, Crowley come for beerWASHINGTON — The White House says plans are under way for the police officer and professor at the center of a racial controversy to join President Barack Obama for a beer. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he hopes Sgt.
Maine man uses offer of beer to entice intoxicated burglar to leave homeJuly 14th, 2009 Man uses beer to entice alleged burglar to leaveBAR HARBOR, Maine — Police said a homeowner in Maine used a beer to entice an intoxicated intruder to leave. The intruder apparently didn't realize that it was a nonalcoholic beer.
Pepsi Bottling Group will distribute Rockstar Energy Drink in MexicoJune 24th, 2009 Pepsi Bottling Group to distribute drink in MexicoSOMERS, N.Y. — Pepsi bottling company The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.
Mainer who lost driver's license charged with OUI after getting behind wheel of lawn mowerJune 6th, 2009 Beer run on a lawn mower leads to OUI chargeVASSALBORO, Maine — A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after he and a friend made a beer run on a riding lawn mower. Police say 51-year-old Danforth Ross of Vassalboro was charged May 29.
Police ticket Amish teen for having beer in his horse-drawn buggyMay 12th, 2009 Amish teen ticketed for having beer in buggyLEON, N.Y. — Police cracking down on rowdy Amish youths ticketed a teenager for having beer in his horse-drawn buggy when they pulled him over on a western New York road.
Oregon authorities arrest 7 involved in a brawl during karaoke at a restaurantMay 4th, 2009 Brawl breaks out during karaoke at Ore. restaurantPORTLAND, Ore.
Red Sox speedster Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against Andy Pettitte of New York YankeesApril 27th, 2009 Boston speedster Ellsbury steals homeBOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player to steal home this season, doing it for the Boston Red Sox against Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. J.D. Drew was at bat with the bases loaded in the fifth inning after Kevin Youkilis was walked intentionally on Sunday night.
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