An new poll indicates nearly a quarter of all French people bathe every other day–or even once per week. Though the minority, those grubby few may suffice to reinforce Anglo-American stereotypes of an ill-scrubbed France.
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Anchorage, Alaska Airport Evacuated Due To Bad Joke
PSA: Jokes about bombs at airports are never funny.
Tuna Plant Employee Cooked to Death in Oven
Factory officials and safety investigators are struggling to explain how a Bumble Bee tuna plant worker was apparently cooked to death in an oven at the company’s Santa Fe Springs, Calif. facility.
Resident Preparing Squirrel Meal Causes Fire
A Holland Township, Mich. resident’s meal plans were dashed on Wednesday afternoon when his attempt to clean a squirrel before cooking it started a massive fire.
The resident was attempting to remove the animal’s fur using a …
Man Arrested at LAX for Transporting an Arsenal of Weapons
A Boston-bound man was arrested at LAX after a smoke grenade and other weapons were found in his checked luggage.
George Zimmerman’s Mom: My Son Isn’t a Racist
In her first television interview, George Zimmerman’s mother, Gladys, defended her son against charges of racism and expressed her faith in the judicial system as his case unfolds.
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Arkansas GOP Candidates Lose Campaign Funding over Racially Charged Comments
Three GOP lawmakers have called slavery “is a blessing in disguise”, called Lincoln a war criminal and called for all Muslims to be thrown out of the country.
Border Patrol Agent Died as Result of ‘Friendly Fire,’ Officials Say
The incident that killed Agent Nicholas Ivie took place during an investigation of a border sensor in the middle of the night, possibly when he could not see other agents.
Wheelchair Fakers Skip Airport Security Lines
When long airport security lines become too much to handle, request a wheelchair.
That’s the tactic some fully abled passengers are using to cut through the winding queues at airport security checkpoints, the New York Times …
Rare $5 Alaska Bill Worth $300,000 Goes to Auction
It’s one of those rare times that — just maybe — it’s possible to turn $5 into $300,000.
Detroit Police Chief Suspended in Sex Scandal
Chief Ralph Godbee Jr. faces his second sex scandal in two years after being accused of an affair with a subordinate.
Report: George Zimmerman to Sue NBC over Selectively Edited Audio
George Zimmerman, currently facing trial on charges of second degree murder for the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, is reportedly planning to sue NBC for selectively editing an audio recording of his 911 …