1,400-pound bull escapes slaughterhouse, drags cops during 10-block run down NJ city streetsSeptember 30th, 2009 1,400-pound bull drags officers down NJ streetPATERSON, N.J. — Police say a 1,400-pound bull that escaped from a northern New Jersey slaughterhouse dragged officers with a lasso down a street and ran 10 blocks before being captured and sedated.
China faces new US trade complaint over paper as union, 3 producers file antidumping caseSeptember 24th, 2009 China faces new US trade complaint over paperBEIJING — A U.S. labor union and three paper companies have filed a new trade complaint over imports of Chinese paper, possibly fueling tensions between Washington and Beijing amid disputes over tires and other goods.
Chained-up pit bull leaps out window after owner during armed robbery in NYC, hangs selfSeptember 19th, 2009 Dog leaps out window during NY robbery, hangs selfNEW YORK — New York City police say two men escaped a gang of armed robbers by jumping out a second-story window, but a pit bull died after he leaped after his owner and hanged himself from his chain. Police say the pit bull had been chained up in the Bronx living room early Friday when three armed men broke down the door.
Ore. deputy, trooper briefly stun bull elk to free it from barbed wire fenceSeptember 11th, 2009 Deputy, trooper stun elk to free it from fenceHARRISBURG, Ore. — Normally, if you're close enough to use a stun gun on a bull elk, you might be too close.
Alaska's deputy attorney general dismisses ethics complaint against former top Palin aideSeptember 3rd, 2009 Complaint against former top Palin aide dismissedANCHORAGE, Alaska — An ethics complaint against a top aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dismissed as lacking merit.
No bull: Officers in Salt Lake City suburb wield Tasers to subdue escaped animalSeptember 3rd, 2009 Utah officers use Tasers to subdue escaped bullSOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Police in South Jordan had to use Tasers to tame a bull that escaped from its owner and knocked over an 80-year-old man. South Jordan police Lt.
Talk about tread wear: Dog makes meal out of NC deputy's 4 tires; owner billed for costSeptember 1st, 2009 Dog makes meal of NC deputy cruiser's 4 tiresHOPE MILLS, N.C. — Some dogs chase cars.
Correction: Today in History-July 30August 5th, 2009 Correction: Today in History-July 30In the Today in History feature for July 30, The Associated Press misstated the classification of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), which was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1945. According to Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II, the Indianapolis was a Portland class heavy cruiser, not a battle cruiser.
2 tires fall from cargo plane over Massachusetts, no injuries or property damage reportedJuly 24th, 2009 2 tires fall off cargo plane over Mass.CHICOPEE, Mass. — Military officials are investigating how two tires fell off a huge C-5 transport plane on a training flight in Western Massachusetts.
OH police chief retires after video shows him kissing female cop in cruiser carrying prisonerJuly 2nd, 2009 Video: Ohio police chief, cop kissed in cruiserCANTON, Ohio — The police chief of a northeast Ohio township has retired after a video became public showing him and a female office kissing and caressing in the front of a police cruiser while a prisoner was in the back seat. Timothy Escola retired Tuesday night after four years with the Perry Township police department about 50 miles south of Cleveland.
Pregnant Indian woman drowns in AustraliaJune 29th, 2009 SYDNEY - A pregnant woman of Indian descent drowned after falling into water in Tweed Heads near here. The woman's body was found Monday, close to the luxury cruiser she disappeared from.
Annoyed Syracuse woman calls 911, then allegedly keys police car she said was blocking her carJune 22nd, 2009 Woman calls 911, then allegedly keys police carSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Police in Syracuse said a woman who was annoyed that a police car was blocking her own car first called 911 and then vandalized the squad car.
Arizona motorist arrested for DUI dies when a car slams into back of parked police cruiserJune 4th, 2009 Suspect dies when car crashes into Arizona cruiserTUCSON, Ariz. — A woman who had been arrested and placed in the back of a police cruiser was fatally burned Wednesday when another car slammed into the parked cruiser, igniting both vehicles and another cruiser in front, authorities said.
Michelin settles with 17 states over US ads claiming fuel-efficient tires saved moneyMay 14th, 2009 Michelin agrees to settlement over US tire adsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Michelin North America has agreed to pay 17 states a total of $375,000 to settle an investigation into advertising claims last year that its tires could save drivers money because they were fuel efficient, officials said Thursday.
Police probe bigamy complaint against Goa ministerDecember 22nd, 2008 PANAJI - The Goa police have initiated a probe into a complaint of bigamy against Tourism Minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco, police sources said. The complainant Sara Pacheco has said she was married to Mickky, who belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), on April 10, 1999 and it was duly registered before the Margao sub registrar.
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