North Dakota golfer sinks two hole-in-one in the same round; odds estimated at 67 million to 1September 30th, 2009 North Dakota golfer sinks 2 aces in same roundFARGO, N.D. — A golfer in North Dakota achieved the nearly unthinkable — sinking two holes-in-one in the same round.
2,400-lb Oregon draft horse rescued after falling into 15-foot-deep holeSeptember 9th, 2009 Oregon horse rescued from 15-foot holeESTACADA, Ore. — Sylvia the draft horse knows how to handle a hairy situation — especially if there's hay involved.
Salt Lake City woman who held record for long fingernails talks about breaking them in crashSeptember 3rd, 2009 Utah woman talks about breaking long fingernailsSALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it's now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone.
Utah woman who held record for long fingernails says life much easier after breaking themSeptember 3rd, 2009 Woman says life easier after breaking long nailsSALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it's now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone.
Pa. psychiatric aide pleads guilty to giving 4 nails to patient, getting her to swallow themAugust 28th, 2009 Pa. psych aide admits giving patient nails to eatALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania mental hospital worker has admitted giving four nails to a patient and getting her to swallow them.
Little Tikes toys recalled after 11-month-old boy gets plastic nail lodged in his throatAugust 13th, 2009 Little Tikes toy workshops and trucks recalledWASHINGTON — The Little Tikes Co. is recalling about 1.6 million toy workshops and trucks, after an 11-month-old boy got a plastic nail lodged in his throat.
White House says Obama plans New Hampshire town hall-style meeting next weekAugust 5th, 2009 Obama returning to New Hampshire for town meetingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will push his policy priorities next week in New Hampshire, a state that has presented him with mixed political blessings. White House officials said Wednesday that Obama will hold a town-hall style event in the Seacoast town of Portsmouth, N.H, next Tuesday.
Mass. teen fined $25,000 by New Hampshire for cost of 3-day mountain rescue vows to fightJuly 21st, 2009 Teen fighting $25,000 fine for NH mountain rescueCONCORD, N.H. — A Massachusetts teenager says he will fight the $25,000 fine by New Hampshire for the cost of his mountain rescue.
6-year-old tees up SpongeBob golf ball and hits 85-yard shot for first hole-in-oneJuly 16th, 2009 Mich. boy, 6, gets ace using SpongeBob golf ballONEKAMA, Mich. — Braeden Furlow teed up his SpongeBob SquarePants ball from about 85 yards out, picked up a 3-wood and made a solid hit that bounced twice on the fairway before landing in the hole.
Southwest 737 makes emergency landing in WV after hole appears in fuselage; no one injuredJuly 14th, 2009 Southwest 737 lands in WV after hole in fuselageCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Southwest Airlines 737 aircraft made an emergency landing in West Virginia after the passenger cabin became depressurized after a hole appeared in the fuselage.
Southwest Airlines inspecting nearly 200 aircraft after hole in plane forces emergency landingJuly 14th, 2009 Southwest checks planes after hole forces landingCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Southwest Airlines ordered inspections of nearly 200 aircraft after a football-sized hole opened up in the passenger cabin of a plane during flight, forcing an emergency landing in West Virginia.
Teen girl balks at paying for inch-long, pumpkin-orange fake fingernails in salon disputeJune 22nd, 2009 Teen: Woman tried to pry off fake nails in disputeMOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A teenage girl who balked at paying for a set of inch-long, pumpkin-orange fake fingernails in a dispute at a Mount Vernon nail salon said a nail technician grabbed her and tried to pry the nails off.
New Hampshire legislators advance gay marriage bill; fate now hinges on HouseJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature advances gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate has passed revised gay marriage legislation and sent it to the House.
11-year-old golfer aces 115-yard Hole Number 8 using a nine-iron in MinnesotaMay 8th, 2009 11-year-old aces 115-yard hole in MinnesotaDULUTH, Minn. — An 11-year-old golfer can brag about what many golfers never achieve in a lifetime on the links: A hole in one.
Mollah wins Bangladesh Open golfJanuary 30th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh's latest golfing sensation, amateur Mohamed Jamal Hossain Mollah, produced a tenacious even par 72 at the Kurmitola Golf Club to win the City Bank Dhaka Bank Bangladesh Open golf here Saturday. Mollah (68, 67, 68, 72) rounded off an excellent week as he took home the trophy after finishing five strokes ahead of nearest challengers, Indian professionals Harendra Gupta, Shamim Khan and Sanjay Kumar.