TV host announces wrong winner for Top Model

Producers of Australia's Next Top Model have been left red faced after supermodel host Sarah Murdoch announced the wrong winner in what newspapers said was the country's most awkward TV moment....

U.S. apologizes for flying Philippine flag upside down

The United States government apologized for displaying the Philippine flag upside down at an event in New York attended by President Barack Obama on Friday, calling it an "honest mistake."

Belgium experiments with mystical "full moon" beer

Full moons are often associated with tides, insanity and creatures like werewolves, but it turns out they're also good for brewing beer...

Cuffed woman steals cruiser, leads 100 mph chase

A handcuffed woman was accused of swiping a Port Arthur police car and leading officers on a chase at speeds topping 100 mph....

Pa. woman chases away armed robbers with broom

Police said two armed men broke into a home, tied up one man and robbed another, then were chased away by the woman of the house who was armed only with a broom.

Placebo Pill Gives Boost to Some Women's Sex Drive

About one-third of women given a placebo pill to treat a low libido reported improvements in their sex lives, a finding researchers say is evidence of the powerful...

5-year-old boy wins Alaska moose calling contest

For 5-year-old Andrew Polasky, being loud has paid off. Andrew was the winner of this weekend's moose calling contest at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage....

Suspected burglar found after fall through ceiling

A man fell through the ceiling of a Pico Rivera shop on Saturday, landing in the arms of sheriff's deputies who were searching for the suspected burglar of three businesses...

Library gets book back after some 35 years

Librarians at Winona Public Library were thrilled this week when someone returned a book that had been checked out some 35 years ago...

China mass measles vaccination plan sparks outcry

China's plans to vaccinate 100 million children and come a step closer to eradicating measles has set off a popular outcry....

Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut becomes burrito-eating champ

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is now king of the burrito. Chestnut, also known as "Jaws," downed 47 burritos in 10 minutes at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque..

Police: Bicyclist ignores siren, hits squad car

The Webster Parish Sheriff's Office said a bicyclist inching down the center of the road ignored lights and siren and ran into a police car....

2 charged in Australia after python wrestling demo

Two men were arrested after bewildered diners at a McDonald's spotted them wrestling a 5-foot (1.5 meter) python named Boris in the restaurant parking lot....

Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women

Elderly men are more likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows....

'Beetlejuice' actor Glenn Shadix dies in Alabama

Glenn Shadix, best remembered for his portrayal of a portly, pretentious designer in the metaphysical comedy "Beetlejuice," died Tuesday at his home in Birmingham....

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman

To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives...

Conn. driver falls from car on I-95, Dodge goes on

Connecticut State Police say a man fell out of his car onto Interstate 95 and watched his vehicle drive on for about two-tenths of a mile before it crashed into a pole...

Golfer's swing snags rock, sparks fire in S. Calif

Forget "Fore!""Fire!" was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California...

Cell phone left in Ala. burglary leads to arrest

Police investigating a home burglary in Russellville found a surprising clue - a cell phone that got left behind....

Men lucky to be alive after driving under semi

A South Dakota sheriff said two Minnesota men are lucky to be alive after they drove underneath a stalled semi truck towing a flatbed....

Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead...

Hiker accidentally shoots himself in the rear

A hiker on Blewett Pass shot himself in the butt when he put a handgun in his back pocket....