SKorean woman passes driver’s license test on 950th attempt over 4 years and $4,200

September 14th, 2009 The University of California, Irvine campus, reports bloodshed. A thirty year old woman has been shot at the university hostel.

September 10th, 2009 UK cabbies protest killer joining their ranksLONDON — Hundreds of drivers of London's iconic black taxis Thursday protested a decision that could allow a man to become a cabbie despite having been convicted of manslaughter for strangling his wife. "I feel very strongly about this.

September 10th, 2009 Man busted on same day his license was suspendedGREENEVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee man whose driver's license was suspended was charged with driving on a suspended license — on the same day.

September 8th, 2009 Samoa passes right-to-left driving testAPIA, Samoa — Samoans passed a major driving test Monday when the tiny South Pacific country became the first in decades to switch its traffic from one side of the road to the other — with no accidents reported. Officials urged the public to stay vigilant, warning that the danger of crashes could increase in coming days if drivers become complacent before the new road rules become second nature.

August 6th, 2009 Hypnotist fined for stealing a kiss on a dateSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean hypnotist has been fined for stealing a kiss on a blind date with a woman he thought he had successfully put in a trance, news reports said Thursday. The 32-year-old man suggested hypnotizing his 27-year-old date during their first meeting arranged by a matchmaking agency in August last year, according to the Dong-a Ilbo newspaper and Yonhap news agency.

August 3rd, 2009 SKorean envoy to meet US officials over NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's nuclear envoy will meet key U.S. diplomats in charge of North Korea policy in Hawaii this week to talk about how to handle the communist country in the wake of its latest nuclear and missile tests, his office said Monday.

July 22nd, 2009 Man convicted 18 times for driving without licenseWOODSTOCK, Ill. — A judge has sentenced a 63-year-old man to three years in prison after his 18th conviction for driving on a revoked license.

July 6th, 2009 Woman allegedly drives stolen car around barricadeCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids police arrested a woman after officials said she drove a stolen car from Illinois around a barricade at a deadly accident. Police said the woman drove past two squad cars and officers who were directing traffic after the accident Sunday morning that killed a Cedar Rapids man.

June 15th, 2009 SKorean president arrives for talks with ObamaWASHINGTON — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has arrived for talks with President Barack Obama that will be dominated by a nuclear standoff with North Korea. Lee arrived in Washington on Monday and will meet with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

June 11th, 2009 Alleged 'shopping' therapist surrenders licenseGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A psychologist has surrendered her license to practice after she was accused of taking a patient shopping and traveling, then billing the activities as therapy.

June 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.

June 2nd, 2009 Woman survives attempt at suicide by trainJERUSALEM — An Israeli woman laid herself on the tracks just before a train roared through a crossing in an apparent suicide attempt. But seconds after the train passed, she got up and walked away almost unhurt.

February 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Faced with a growing number of accidents at unmanned level crossings involving school buses, the railway authorities have begun sensitising the bus drivers on the need for safety, an official said Wednesday. 'We have taken up the task of sensitising the people by visiting various educational institutions in the Ambala division.

February 4th, 2009 SEOUL - A 68-year-old South Korean hawker has set a new record by failing her driving test 771 times, a news report said Thursday. Cha has been trying her luck with the test questions almost every day since April 13, 2005, the Korea Times reported, quoting local authorities at Wanju district in the southwest of the country.

January 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fading vision is forcing senior drivers off the roads, since they feel they can no longer navigate safely. Salisbury Eye Evaluation and Driving Study (SEEDS), conducted by researchers affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, looked at changes in vision, cognition and health status of more than 1,200 licensed drivers aged 67-87 in Salisbury, a community with limited public transportation.