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Abandoned pit bull gains following
Abandoned pit bull gains following (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
When an emaciated pit bull found at the bottom of a trash chute in New Jersey was rushed to a veterinary emergency room last month, doctors there thought he would be dead within the hour.

Charlotte robbery suspect drops T-shirt at scene (WHDH)
A suspect in a North Carolina home invasion robbery is in jail after a T-shirt bearing his photo was found outside the crime scene.

75-year-old 'spade hacker' literally cuts Internet service to Armenia (examiner)
Do you like this Article? A A 75-year-old Georgian woman who has been dubbed the "Spade Hacker" accidentally sliced through an underground cable and cut off internet service to all of neighboring Armenia, it was reported on Wednesday.

Deer, goose make unlikely pair in Buffalo cemetery
Deer, goose make unlikely pair in Buffalo cemetery (KVAL-TV Eugene)
An unusual springtime friendship between a deer and a nesting goose appears to have blossomed inside a cemetery in Buffalo, N.Y. For the past week or so, the deer has been standing near an urn where the goose has taken up residence, positioning itself between the urn and any passing car or foot traffic.

Drive-thru duck: Fowl nesting at Chick-fil-A in Audubon, N.J. (Inside Bay Area)
A duck has chosen an odd place to lay her eggs: a fast-food drive-thru in New Jersey.

3 Rodeo Bulls Make a Run for It Through Idaho Town (13WMAZ-TV)
Rodeo week in Pocatello kicked off with an unscheduled running of the bulls as three of the bucking beasts broke free and headed through town with cowboys and police in pursuit.

D.C. Facebook event created to dump trash at Boehner's in event of shutdown (examiner)
A public event has been created on Facebook called "Take Your Trash to Boehner's," since in the event of a shutdown, there will be no trash collection in Washington, D.C. The event, planned for 12:00AM Saturday morning - June 30 at 12:00 AM. The event was created by Jonah Goodman and Nolan Treadway.

Caught texting while driving, defiant bus driver threatens rider (examiner)
A San Francisco Muni bus driver was caught by a passenger, texting while driving, and then proceeded to be defiant, and to even promise to never pick up that passenger again.

Nationally Broadcast TV Priest Admits Sexual Relationship with Second Cousin (huliq)
The Rev. Michael Manning, 70, who runs a television ministry based in San Bernadino, California called Wordnet, has confirmed to the San Bernardino Sun that he and his second cousin Nancy Kotowski, 59, have been involved romantically.

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