Phosphorous may have been on hot beach rocks in CA
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Beach rocks that caused a California woman's shorts to catch fire and severely burn her legs and hands appeared to be coated with phosphorus, but it was unclear how the flammable chemical got onto the stones found near a military base, authorities said Thursday....
Texas boy suspended over NBA shave scores tickets
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player....
Police on swallowed diamond: This, too, shall pass
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) -- Police in Canada say they are waiting for a man accused of stealing a $20,000 diamond and swallowing it to produce the evidence....
NJ gov., mayor channel Seinfeld in video parody
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the mayor of New Jersey's largest city are channeling the Seinfeld-Newman rivalry in a video parody that spoofs the mayor's heroics and Christie's vice presidential potential....
Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) -- An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her engagement and wedding bands....
Zimbabwe politician drives off in motor show car
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- State prosecutors in Zimbabwe say an opposition politician at a Ford Motor Company car show got into the latest model on display and drove it away. He faces car theft charges in court next month....
Ex-teacher charged with stealing Ohio prom money
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) -- A former high school teacher in southwest Ohio has been charged with stealing money meant for a school prom in a cash-strapped district....
