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Today's Odd News News: Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring Woman calls 911 to report herself as drunk driver Camera found in bathroom of Christian bookstore Police: Mich. Man without vehicle steals ambulance NH restaurant sets meatball record No job? Less money? Divorce is off the budget Looking into loos ahead of Euro 2012 soccer Bad drivers? Blame their genes Your future, or just java jive? Transvestites on trial for theft Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012 No eternity with Marilyn as crypt auction fails again Bitten by the marathon bug? Pro offers tips Marilyn Monroe crypt auction fails again I could have been making sushi, says Kobayashi Beefeaters "harassed" lone female Tower guard CSKA Sofia suspend nine players for late night Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012 Passenger bolts from Cyprus plane using ramp UK-Odd Summary Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:27 pm PST AP - A Halloween trick or treater in Ohio may have gotten a bigger treat than expected — a diamond ring. A woman in suburban Cincinnati said she thinks she may have lost her wedding ring when she was tossing candy into trick or treaters' bags on Halloween. Full Story Top Woman calls 911 to report herself as drunk driver Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:31 pm PST AP - The call came into the 911 dispatcher: "I don't want to hurt anybody. I'm drunk." And with that, Mary Strey, 49, of Granton, reported herself as a drunken driver about three miles northeast of Neilsville in central Wisconsin. Full Story Top Camera found in bathroom of Christian bookstore Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:31 pm PST AP - A 28-year-old clerk at a Christian bookstore in Simi Valley has been arrested on charges of peeping at customers in the restroom with a video camera. Police said the man was cited and released on suspicion of peeping by means of an electronic device Sunday after a customer spotted the device hidden among boxes in the corner of the bathroom of the Family Christian Book Store. Full Story Top Police: Mich. Man without vehicle steals ambulance Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:26 pm PST AP - Authorities said a 31-year-old Detroit man who was stranded at a southeast Michigan hospital face charges after he stole an ambulance. Police said the man stole the ambulance from the St. John River District Hospital in St. Clair County's East China Township on Saturday night after people inside the facility refused to give him a ride to St. Clair where his vehicle was located. Full Story Top NH restaurant sets meatball record Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:17 pm PST AP - The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast. Matthew Mitnitsky, owner of Nonni's Italian Eatery in Concord, said Sunday that a 222.5-pound meatball was authenticated as the world's largest after being weighed by state weights and measures officials. Full Story Top No job? Less money? Divorce is off the budget Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:16 am PDT Reuters - Financial woes often drive couples apart but the current recession seems to be having the opposite effect, with less couples able to afford the cost of a divorce. Full Story Top Looking into loos ahead of Euro 2012 soccer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:17 am PDT Reuters - Patrols of two, wearing white overalls, are boldly entering toilets across Poland to check whether the country is loo-ready for the 2012 EURO soccer championships. Full Story Top Bad drivers? Blame their genes Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:18 am PDT Reuters - No need to curse that bad driver weaving in and out of the lane in front of you -- he cannot help it, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. Full Story Top Your future, or just java jive? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:26 am PDT Reuters - Coffee drinkers at a popular Israeli chain can have their fortunes told for free if they buy a cup of the brew that leaves grounds at the bottom. Full Story Top Transvestites on trial for theft Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:20 am PDT Reuters - Five Filipino transvestites have gone on trial in Shanghai, accused of drugging men with adulterated foods before robbing them in a city with a reputation for an adventurous nightlife. Full Story Top Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:55 am PST Reuters - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project. Full Story Top No eternity with Marilyn as crypt auction fails again Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:08 am PST Reuters - A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled Los Angeles cemetery. Full Story Top Bitten by the marathon bug? Pro offers tips Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:59 am PST Reuters - The ING New York City Marathon of 2009 is history. But if those sleek runners and cheering crowds have inspired you to gear up for 2010, a top runner advises easy paces and soft landings. Full Story Top Marilyn Monroe crypt auction fails again Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:34 pm PST Reuters - A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled Los Angeles cemetery. Full Story Top I could have been making sushi, says Kobayashi Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:02 am PST Reuters - Kamui Kobayashi feared his career was leading more to the kitchen of his father's sushi restaurant than Formula One until Toyota gave him the break that changed everything. Full Story Top Beefeaters "harassed" lone female Tower guard Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:33 pm PST Reuters - Two guardians of Britain's historic Tower of London have been suspended after a female colleague, the first woman warden in their 524-year history, accused them of harassment. Full Story Top CSKA Sofia suspend nine players for late night Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:59 am PST Reuters - Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia suspended nine players for an unspecified period for staying out too late, the club said on Monday. Full Story Top Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:32 pm PST Reuters - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project. Full Story Top Passenger bolts from Cyprus plane using ramp Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:32 am PST AP - Police in Cyprus say a passenger bolted from an airliner after opening a rear exit and sliding down an emergency chute as it prepared for take off. Full Story Top UK-Odd Summary Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:49 pm PST Reuters - People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic. Long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched an application, or app, for its Flying Without Fear course which boasts a success rate of over 98 percent. Apps are a source of information, games and other novelty ideas for users of Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Full Story Top

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