Articles filed under Curious
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Appeals court upholds sex change for inmateJan 17, 2014 4:20 pm - BOSTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a judge’s ruling granting a taxpayer-funded sex change operation for a transgender inmate serving a life sentence for a...
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Couple advertises home as ‘slightly haunted’Jan 17, 2014 2:07 pm - DUNMORE, Pa. — Between the mysteriously banging doors, the odd noises coming from the basement, and the persistent feeling that someone is standing behind them, homeowne...
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Kill a black rhino to save a black rhino?Jan 12, 2014 1:43 am - DALLAS — Hunt the black rhino to save the black rhino. That’s the Dallas Safari Club’s approach to a fundraiser for efforts to protect the endangered species. A permit t...
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Cat rescued after 3 cold days in Ohio drainpipeJan 12, 2014 1:02 am - FINDLAY, Ohio — A cat that spent at least three winter days in a northwest Ohio drainpipe has been rescued after initially refusing attempts to lure it out with tuna, th...
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N.Y. governor takes careful step on medical marijuanaJan 11, 2014 1:54 pm - NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a political splash by introducing a medical marijuana plan in the State of the State speech, but his cautious approach has been met wit...
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Judge orders Renoir painting returned to museumJan 10, 2014 3:47 pm - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The story began with one of those improbable tales of an artistic masterpiece uncovered at a flea market. It concluded Friday, the painting still a mas...
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Test your knowledge of 1950s-60s ElginJan 09, 2014 12:00 pm - This column marks my 18th year with the Daily Herald. During this time, a regular — and often requested feature — has been a year-end quiz about local history. In keepin...
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Denver distributes recreational pot sales licensesDec 27, 2013 4:54 pm - DENVER — The first batch of Denver businesses approved to sell recreational marijuana got their licenses Friday, the owners mugging for pictures and saying they never th...
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Driver survives 300-foot plunge off cliffDec 27, 2013 4:35 pm - PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. — A driver who plunged 300 feet off of a Southern California ocean cliff was rescued after firefighters waded into the surf to free him from...
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New Year’s Day polar plunges could be extra frigidDec 27, 2013 3:26 pm - MILWAUKEE — If you’ve never done a polar bear plunge before, this New Year’s Day might not be the best day to start. In some cold-weather climates, hardy souls ring in t...