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Man Gets Three Years In Erectile Pump Case
An Illinois man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients in a scheme to bilk Medicare of more than $2.2 million.
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NYC Sewage Plant To Offer Valentine's Day Tours
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It may not smell like a rose but a New York City sewage plant is offering tours for lovers on Valentine's Day. (Full Story)
Necklace Flushed Down Toilet Returned Months Later
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A California woman has her gold necklace back months after she accidentally flushed it down her toilet. (Full Story)
Denver TV Anchor Bitten By Rescued Dog
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A veteran Denver television anchor is in fair condition and being evaluated at a hospital after she was bitten in the face by a dog during a live broadcast. (Full Story)
Grade Hacker Ordered To Probation
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One Pennsylvania college student's attempt to boost his failing grades didn't get him an A for effort. It got him probation. (Full Story)
Judge: Buy Wife Flowers, Then Take Her To Dinner
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A spat over forgetting to wish his wife a happy birthday landed a South Florida man in jail on domestic violence charges. (Full Story)
Missouri Town Bans Air Gun Squirrel Shooting
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Violators face a fine of up to $1,000. (Full Story)
Montana Man Fined For Instigating Police Chase
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Last Updated: 11:31 AM 02/06/12 - Officers say Hughes was traveling faster than 100 mph on the interstate before officers laid out a spike strip to flatten his tires. (Full Story)
Kobayashi Downs Record 337 Wings At Wing Bowl
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The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan "Super" Squibb. (Full Story)
Wrong-Number Call Helps Ohio Woman In Emergency
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An Ohio woman called the wrong number when she was experiencing a medical attack but still found help a couple of time zones away. (Full Story)
Thirty Floating Marijuana Bales Found Off California Beach
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Thirty bales of marijuana estimated to be worth $500,000 have been found floating off the Southern California coast. (Full Story)
Treasure Hunter Says He Found Billions In WWII Wreck
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If the claim proves true, it could be one of the richest sunken treasures ever discovered. (Full Story)
President Obama Helps Woman With Husband's Resume
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President Barack Obama may help Jennifer Wedel's husband find a job. Whether he gets her vote is another question. (Full Story)
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