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US: New York Couple Weds in Shark Tank, Wearing Wet Suits

A New York couple has taken the plunge inside a shark tank.

April Pignataro and Michael Curry were lowered in a steel cage into the tank to exchange their wedding vows at Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, N.Y, on Sunday.

She wore a white wet suit; he wore a black one.

The experienced divers spoke their vows into radio headgear transmitted to a minister outside the tank.

About 75 guests watched from behind glass.

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US: 3 Generations of Minnesota Family Share Birthday

Three generations of Coon Rapids women are now part of a very unique club.

They all share the same birthday. Roxie Koep was born on June 1. She shares the birthday with her 29-year-old mother Rachel Koep and 56-year-old maternal grandmother Paula Ballanger.

According to a St. Paul Pioneer Press calculation, the chance of a mother having the same birthday as one of her parents and her newborn is 1 in 133,225.

The chance of them all having the same gender is even more remote. Many variables can affect the odds, including that June is a busier month for births than others.

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US: Nude Man Yells He's "Jesus," Causes Accident in Connecticut

Police said a naked man yelling that he was 'Jesus' was the catalyst for a five-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 North in Darien that injured three people and slowed traffic for nearly six hours.

Police Sgt. Jeremiah Marron said officers responded to reports Saturday that a nude male was causing a disturbance on I-95. As police arrived, the man got into a car but police were able to pull the vehicle over.

Police said a tractor-trailer driver then slammed on the brakes to avoid another driver distracted by the highway commotion. The big rig jackknifed, careened into four cars and flipped over.

Rescue workers extricated the driver of the tractor-trailer.

The naked man's name was not released.

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New Oil Plumes Discovered in Mississippi

Sarah Palin oil drill
Jackson, MS - In a heartbreaking new development of the already tragic Deepwater Horizon oil spill, marine biologists have discovered new plumes of gushing oil at yet another site that is a beloved part of our nation's heritage.

Multiple oil plumes have been discovered at 316 East Capitol Street, the site of the Governor's Mansion.

Witnesses have been unable to suppress their tears as they watch oil-coated aides helplessly flapping on the front steps, just feet away from the BlackBerries they struggle so desperately to reach.

Inside, an even sadder scene awaits: Internet users all over the world have reacted with anguish to a series of heartbreaking Associated Press photos of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour coated from head to foot in brown, viscous tar.

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Astronomical Observatory Turned Into a Giant R2-D2

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© Slippery BrickAstronomical Observatory turned into a giant R2-D2
Pranks are fun as long as no one gets hurt. When you can put a geeky twist on a prank, it can be gold. That's what we have here. Pure nerd gold. See that giant R2-D2? It used to be an observatory.

Well, until students at Minnesota's Carleton College turned the campus astronomical observatory into a giant R2-D2.

Man, I hope the Empire can't see that from space. They might come looking for the Death Star plans.

I wonder if they lock the door with a restraining bolt...

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Witch-Doctors Put the Magic in African Team Spirit

Lovemore Baloyi wears a makarapa
© Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoLovemore Baloyi, a manager of a makarapa fan helmet factory, wears a makarapa designed with a witch doctor in Wyneburg May 14, 2010.
If Sebenzile Nsukwini's bones are anything to go by, the World Cup is going to pass off without a hitch and hosts South Africa are destined for great things.

"Eish, it is looking very good for South Africa," the 33-year-old Zulu witch-doctor said after casting her eyes over a seemingly random scattering of animal bones and sea shells during a seance in downtown Johannesburg.

"Look, the trouble is far, far away. No bombs," she added, pointing to a polished and highly decorated knuckle-bone lying apart from the mass of trinkets strewn across the concrete floor in the corner of a dingy bus station.

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US: Wisconsin man gets probation in diaper theft case

A 20-year-old Amherst man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months of probation after being arrested for trying to steal dirty diapers from an Amherst home in September.
Dillon Makuski
© AP Photo/Portage County Sheriff's Dept. via WSAW-TVDillon Makuski in an undated image provided by the Portage County Sheriff's Dept. via WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Dillon Makuski was convicted of possession of burglary tools after he was detained by a homeowner after entering a home. A Portage County Sheriff's deputy found six dirty diapers in his pockets.

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Hacker Posts Hitler Photo on State House Website

The official website of State House hacked
© Daily MonitorHacked official website of State House
The official website of State House was last evening pulled down after unknown people hacked into it and posted a picture of the Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler. The image stayed on the site for more than 24 hours having been posted on Saturday until about 4:00pm on Sunday when the site was finally pulled down.

The hacker claiming to be called Kaka Argentine posted the photo of Hitler with a Nazi Party symbol on his chest on Saturday. The controversial posts, conspicuous on the home page, were posted below the picture of President Museveni greeting the Masaka Municipality MP, John Kawanga during a meeting at Munyonyo Hotel on May 25.

This is not the first time the strangers hijack the government departments' website.

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Where ISN'T Wally? 930 Fans Put on Bobble Hats and Glasses to Break World Record

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© AlbanpixWorld record attempt: 930 Where's Wally fans donned bobble hats and striped jumpers and gathered in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
It normally takes patience and good eyesight to spot the hero of the Where's Wally children's books in his red and white striped outfit.

But visitors to a seaside resort had a rather easier job yesterday at Britain's biggest ever gathering of Where's Wally characters.

Instead of struggling to find Wally on the page of a book, it was more a case of trying to work out, 'Where Isn't Wally?'

A total of 930 people of all ages dressed up as the character in his trademark red and white striped shirt, bobble hat and rimmed glasses.

The fans tried to set a new world record for the greatest number of Wally characters in one place by crowding into the town centre at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

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Welcome Back, Mr. Bin Laden! British Airways Magazine Lists Osama Bin Laden as First Class Frequent Flyer

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© LHR NewsFrequent flyer: The Bin Laden boarding pass from LHR News
British Airways was embroiled in fresh controversy yesterday after an in-house magazine promoted an iPhone boarding pass service showing a ticket belonging to Osama Bin Laden.

The sample ticket included Bin Laden's frequent flyer number, suggesting he is a regular passenger with the airline.

LHR News - a staff magazine covering Heathrow Airport - carried the image on its front page.

The picture is of a smiling passenger holding the embarrassing ticket up to the camera as a check-in steward looks on.

Worse still, Bin Laden's seat number - 7C - suggests he is in for a comfortable ride in a first class seat.