ROSLINDALE, Mass. (WHDH) -- A 118-pound Bull Mastiff from Roslindale had to have a knife removed from her stomach.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- This is uFixIt week and the ABC7 I-Team is taking your emails straight to your local officials and getting things fixed. For this report, the I-Team took on a big project -- cleaning up a home you'll have to see to believe.

Dan Noyes

A 15-year-old German girl discovered her parents were swingers when she saw footage of them enjoying themselves at a sex club on a television show.

Early Monday morning was very disturbing to many upstate South Carolina residents who witnessed an unidentified object streaking through the sky, exploding and apparently crashing, reports Open Minds TV.

Facebook now offers 'suggested guests' to invite along for nights out and other events planned through the site.

The uninvited guests pop up in a window saying 'Suggested Guests'.

By Rob Waugh

Keith Olbermann condemns right-wing blogger Andrew Breitbart for promoting an inaccurate roundup of 17 alleged rapes at Occupy protests on his websites

Speed limits can be difficult for even the most experienced motorist to monitor when there isn't ample signage - however, drivers in White Lake, Michigan, faced a different, but still impossible task, with the most complicated sign we've seen.

Dear Car Owner,

You may have noticed the dent on the left side of your car. If not, allow me to draw your attention to it now. As you can see, it is there, and so is this note, and now two and two are getting put together in your head. Allow me to confirm your suspicions: The dent and note are connected. I have dented your car and wish to apologize for it.

CHICAGO (CBS) – Nineteen waitresses who worked at the Tilted Kilt on Wabash Avenue — a Celtic-themed bar where waitresses wear tartan miniskirts and skimpy white shirts over tartan-patterned bras — have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the sports bar.

$425 for 1-hour flight, discrete pilot

CINCINNATI - It is one of our area's most exclusive clubs and someone you know might have already joined. But it is certainly not for everyone.

42-year-old British man Keith Martin has been declared the world’s fatted man, tipping the scales at a whopping 812 lbs.

Nothing clears a room like a fart -- except, perhaps, a bomb scare.

Harold Wayne Hadley, Jr., 19, was arrested at a Mississippi junior college after he allegedly wrote a note on a piece of toilet paper on Tuesday, containing the word 'bomb,' according to Weirdnews.net.

What's more creepy: Having a stranger steal your underwear or knowing the creepy thief who's doing it?

The Passion of the Pharmacy

The tradition: Every year drug stores across the nation get horny, festooning aisles usually reserved for dusty cans of soup and enema kits with miles of cards, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and plush animals holding signs that say "I love you."

A former Playboy bunny is suing the New York Police Department claiming they manhandled her following an altercation with a cab driver in 2006.

Stephanie Adams, 40, says police drew their guns on her and with unnecessary force shoved her face to the pavement causing physical injury after her taxi driver accused her as being armed and dangerous.

By Nina Golgowski

When lead-footed drivers get snagged and ticketed, their downfall might have been passing a speed trap where a cop was using radar or a laser, or maybe the driver passed a speed camera. However, as technology improves traffic enforcement, it is also progressing on the side of the speeder. Now joining the radar detector is crowd-sourced reporting of speed traps, a virtual warning system using the Internet and a mobile app.

By Colleen Kan

YouTube - A gun-toting father gives his daughter a lesson in respect after finding a disrespectful Facebook post that she wrote about her family. The father actually shoots his daughter's computer. Now his actions are getting mixed reviews. Warning: language and content may not be appropriate for young viewers

Foreign students at Swansea University have been given some unexpected lessons, after the campus officials put up signs showing how to use a toilet.

Imagine a world without sandwiches. Where we glumly sat down at lunch, unable to imagine how bread, meat and cheese could ever get on together. Now, after you've cried your tears, feel happy in the knowledge that our world is literally full of sandwiches.

Family and friends pay their last respects to a loved-one – at a drive-through funeral parlour.

In the next issue of Bicycling Magazine (March 2012), 58% of women from a survey of 5,000 cyclists said they would choose cycling over sex if they had to abandon one of these two pleasures for a month.

A.K. Streeter

Architect Patrick Partouche has designed Maison Container Lille, a 2100 square foot house built entirely from eight shipping containers. That would be interesting on its own; He has left them in a really rough and ready form with the original doors left on, acting as brise soleil or can be closed for security. It is also another good example of how architects can subvert building regulations; I suspect that sloping roofs are a requirement.

Lloyd Alter

Champion skydiver Felix Baumgartner is preparing to smash several records as he attempts a death-defying leap from the edge of space.

Each year thousands of thrill-seeking surfers enjoy battling Florida's famous coastline - but here's one wave they would struggle to get the better of.  

(Image: JR Hott/Facebook)

(Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

By Dorene Internicola

A man has won a trip to the Oscars in a George Clooney lookalike competition - but fans of the A-lister may have to look hard at the winner's photograph to see any similarity.

(Picture: Metro.co.uk : Rex)

When a name like Talula Does The Hula from Hawaii gets banned, it makes big news. But there are lots of other names that, now and since the beginning of recorded name time, have quietly been relegated to the forbidden list.

Pamela Redmond Satran

(Reuters) - Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its potential as a retirement destination.

By Patricia Reaney

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa woman has given birth to a boy weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces – without the aid of surgery.

It was recently announced that McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Burger King will stop adding "pink slime" to burgers. Pink slime is an ammonia-sterilized beef byproduct that has gotten bad press for passing as "100% beef" in ads.

Christine Lepisto

(Reuters) - A four-year-old U.S. boy who announced to his teacher at school snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday.

Yes, we know things are different in France, but Vogue Paris surpassed some shocking fashion milestones by featuring a 10-year-old female model, Thylane Blondeau. Wearing smokey-eyed makeup and four-inch heels, Thylane's Lolita-like fashion spread has caused an uproar on this side of the pond.  

Most of the time a trigger-happy bank robber is not what police want, but when the only one being hurt is the criminal then they might make an exception. 

The world's fastest limousine – a modified Ferrari that can go up to 170 mph – may no longer be able to use the famous Italian name after the supercar manufacturer threatened legal action.

Artist Jason Freeny has been creating special models of Super Mario, Hello Kitty and My Little Pony toys complete with bones and organs.

She sat down on the toilet bowl in her master bedroom bathroom on March 25, 2009.

For the next 902 days, the small, white-tiled room became Madam Leong Mee Yan's home.

On the face of it they are nothing alike

One is a social misfit who who is despised by his colleagues and mocked by the nation.

The other is a former House speaker who is running for president.

But when you look at pictures of a young Newt Gingrich and Dwight Schrute from the U.S. version of The Office, the differences just fade away.

By Daniel Bates

(Photo: UWest Georgia & NBC)

(Reuters) - A Chicago judge is under fire for making his rulings look a bit like a graphic novel, using pictures of reggae icon Bob Marley, lions, ostriches and other images to underscore his opinions.

By Terry Baynes

 Sega unleashes the ''Toylet,'' a video game to be used in restrooms that is based on the volume and strength of a user's urine stream

Elly Park

Dear Pablo: I had a home energy audit done and they recommended insulating my pipes. The estimated cost was quite high and I wonder, is it really worth it?

Pablo Paster

It was called the “First All-American Tush Tally,” an informal test to measure the behinds of two dozen New Yorkers to see if they could fit into the prescribed space in new subway cars made by Kawasaki.

By Christine Haughney

(Reuters) - Iran's morality police are cracking down on the sale of Barbie dolls to protect the public from what they see as pernicious western culture eroding Islamic values, shopkeepers said on Monday.

By Mitra Amiri

A tiny dog named Lucy has made her biggest achievement to date after landing a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

JP Morgan Chase has started the foreclosure process against O.J. Simpson's Florida home, but there's just one problem. According to court records, the bank's process server has made repeated attempts to serve the former football great and actor at the house!

A New Zealand woman has put a patch of her bottom for a tattoo up for sale in an internet auction. 

HOW about this for a peeky monkey ... a chimp risking a glance down his keeper's cleavage.  The bold mammal peels away the woman's green top to take a closer look while she holds him.

Glenn Beck delivered GBTV viewers a very unorthodox monologue Wednesday — complete with twinkies, mini-chalkboards, and of course, remarks about George Soros — straight from his sickbed.

It is said that the ability to use tools is an important commonality shared between humans and non-human primates -- likewise, so it seems, is the desire to be free. In the early hours of the morning yesterday, a group of eight capuchin monkeys made a remarkably clever escape from a zoo in Brazil. Much to the surprise of staffers at the small facility, the daring monkeys appear to have used a stone tool to break the locks of their enclosure before fleeing into the surrounding forest.

Stephen Messenger

Preston James Phipps was detained by a police officer after he hit the cop with a stuffed monkey.

Police officer Andrew Pirtle was struck by the stuffed animal toy after trying to arrest 24-year-old Mr Phipps, a resident of Des Moines in Iowa, who was seen by Pirtle after robbing a corner store. 

CHICAGO -- The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" scientists use to portray what they feel is the risk from nuclear holocaust has moved a minute closer to midnight.

A swearing rescue parrot called Mr T is to be rehabilitated so he can help teach in schools and universities.

(Reuters) - Pierre Dukan, the nutritionist behind the popular but controversial Dukan diet, has suggested that France tackle child obesity by giving extra exam marks for slimness.

By Vicky Buffery

A stolen car landed on the roof of a building in California after the thief, while driving at high speed, hit some rocks and a tree stump and launched it towards the house.

(Picture: ABC News)

Monogamy is failing men.

Not only is it failing them, but it's a "socially compelled sexual incarceration" that can lead to a life of anger and contempt, or so says Eric Anderson, an American sociologist at England's University of Winchester and author of the provocative new book, The Monogamy Gap: Men, Love, and the Reality of Cheating (Oxford University Press, $49.99).

Vicki Larson

The blonde teen — who only took up powerlifting a year ago — has already broken THREE British records.

She can lift twice her own body weight and became the strongest female under-18 at a competition in Bournemouth last month.

Poor fiscal health lands Illinois at the bottom of TopRetirements.com's list.

Choosing where to live after retirement is a huge decision — and a very personal one. A low cost of living is a priority for some, while being close to family takes precedence for others regardless of the cost. As you plan for retirement, one smart way to identify the best place to retire for you is to eliminate the places that don't meet your needs.

A new eatery called 'The S***house' dishes up its oriental delicacies served in replica toilets and bedpans.

(Reuters) - A 36-year-old woman was accused of causing $10,000 worth of damage to a painting by the late abstract expressionist artist Clyfford Still, a work valued at more than $30 million, authorities said on Wednesday.

By Keith Coffman

"Newt Skywalker" nudges out Romney and Paul based on the former congressman's engagement in issues related to energy, the Internet and military weapons

By Christopher Mims

(CN) - A kickball league encouraged its teams to play drunk, claims a member of the "Kicking Under the Influence" team, who says her collarbone was broken by a drunken player on the team "Drink 'Til They're Pretty."

Americans bought record numbers of guns last month amid an apparent surge in popularity for weapons as Christmas presents.

By Nick Allen

Photo: ALAMY

Perhaps this reptile has a bit of a green thumb?

A pair of zookeepers at an Australian reptile park near Sydney were taken by surprise Wednesday when a crocodile lunged from its pool and grabbed hold of their lawn mower. The 16-ft.-long animal, named Elvis, then proceeded to drag the machine under water and stand guard next to it, despite losing two teeth in the incident.

We love covering the inspiring, wonderful, trailblazing women who changed the world in 2011. But we’d be lying if we said all women were great. Herein, The Jane Dough‘s (subjective of course) list of those 10 women who most made us cringe, wince and feel generally angry over the past year.

A British angler travelled to Papua New Guinea to snare a fish known to feast on the testicles of men.

FACT: if you believe any of these supremely dumb sex myths, then do the gene pool a favor, and don't engage in activities that could lead to procreation.

The doors to the world's oldest and most secretive profession are closely guarded - to all but the paying customer that is - making them the subject of much intrigue and mystery.

By Louise Boyle

(Reuters) - Vodkas flavored with citrus and berry have been around for years and recently some newer brands have been trying to create buzz with unusual flavors.

By Martinne Geller

Couple has five children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild

A 99-year-old Italian man is divorcing his wife of 77 years after he stumbled across letters she had written to a secret lover in the 1940s.

The damning discovery days before Christmas led the galled grandfather to confront his once two-timing wife immediately, London’s Daily Telegraph reported.

A reformed calendar, with a pattern of two 30-day months followed by one 31-day month, would be more business friendly

BROCKTON - A Brockton woman who received a $100,000 water bill from the city two years ago, setting off a firestorm of complaints after other residents came forward with what they considered outrageously high bills, has settled for $3,400.

SolarChargedDriving.com recently created a list of the top 10 states in the U.S. for electric cars. It’s got a nice, long intro to the topic and a paragraph for each of the top states.

Follow a case from start to finish through the FBI Laboratory on our Kids Page.

Culture BuzzAs 2011 draws to a close, let's take a look back at some of the biggest Jesus/Virgin Mary/religious sightings of the year! Some may have been found earlier than this year but made their break in 2011 —Jesus and the Virgin Mary are the ultimate evergreen items!

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NewsVine #1 & #2

Bangor Township— Gary and Nancy Mueller of Bay County's Bangor Township say they are not making a political statement with their license plate. It's just a weird coincidence.

By Zachary Reichard

BOSTON, MA (PIX11) — A Boston woman is still shaking her head trying to understand why an airport security agent confiscated the cupcakes she was carrying.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested by Italian police after she tried to smuggle more than five pounds of cocaine in her breast and buttock implants.

Tampa Bay law enforcement authorities have revealed a bank robber stopped off at a bar for a beer after his crime, rather than escaping.

A Rock Island man was shot in his lower right leg and ankle when a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, which several people were passing around inside a house and posing with for pictures, discharged and struck him, Moline police said. 

DECEMBER 22--Nearly 12 months in the making, here is The Smoking Gun’s annual collection of our favorite booking photos.

Santa oversees the making of toys, but it's far from his only duty. Here's what he would earn this year, based on wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In the last few days, I’d been hearing something counterintuitive from D.C. area pastors: Some churches were canceling services this Sunday, in honor of Christmas.

By Michelle Boorstein

As winter descends, Fox is keeping with its annual tradition of using snowstorms and cold temperatures to mock global warming.

by Jill Fitzsimmons

(Reuters) - A west Florida community is spending $3,800 in tax dollars to entice naked Germans to spend their summer vacations there.

by Barbara Liston

The traditional Merry Christmas message for staff was not enough for one Portuguese police chief this year, who wished his staff 'incredible sexual relations'.

Thanks to a Utah convenience store's contest, Frito-Lay truck driver David Dopp won another set of wheels last Saturday: this lime-green, 631-hp Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640, worth at least $200,000. Such an awesome car that will...oops, he already wrecked it.

Justin Hyde

The best thing about fracking, perhaps, is that it sounds like a swear word. The worst thing? That is a long list. Luckily, a creative team of students at Studio 20 NYU made a music video explaining ProPublica's (let's face it) rather dry three-year investigation on the controversial natural-gas drilling technique. 

By Valerie Lapinski

People planning to give their loved one a nip and tuck at Christmas could be risking more than upsetting their partners – cheap seasonal offers with time limits are not to be recommended, a top surgeon has warned.

Attention cocaine users of the world: Parents everywhere would like you to know that changing tables are generally covered in baby poop, and we’d appreciate it if you’d think of that the next time you’re looking for a place to snort a line.

(RNN) - If it's the end of the world as we know it, and if the Mayans were right, we're fast approaching what may be our last Christmas season on Earth.

By Tom Ensey

He'd been at the high school maybe a month when he started hearing the rumors about himself - that maybe this new, fresh-faced classmate of theirs was in fact an undercover police officer.

By Allison Ross

Get ready for a lot of bread-related puns in this CNN Belief report on toaster that burns a pattern of Jesus Christ’s face onto each slice of your “daily bread.”

STOCKTON, Calif. -- A California teenager has learned the hard way that he's no Santa Claus.

When you buy a house, it's pretty common to be slapped in the face (or kicked in the butt) by hidden costs. What is less common is stumbling upon a substantial stash of cash.

By Chris Morran

(Reuters) - Do you want to kill a conversation? Try saying "whatever."

(Reporting by Edith Honan; editing by Patricia Reaney)

Melinda Ganziano of McCullom Lake, Ill., wanted to introduce her son to the basics of banking, but he ended up with $229 in fees in two weeks with a balance of just $4.85.

By SUSANNA KIM

Tonight's NFL matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants had more than just football on the schedule.

It included a special message for the man who calls himself president of the United States.

Everywhere you turn, someone's trying to sell you something. It's like those ads in Minority Report that follow everyone around have come true.

(Reuters) - Actress Jennifer Aniston and her ex-husband Brad Pitt would be the preferred guests at a holiday meal for many Americans, along with the Duchess of Cambridge.

by Chris Michaud; editing by Patricia Reaney

This is my first holiday season that I'm actually acknowledging that I've downshifted my lifestyle to a more modest one. It's a tough time of year to accept that. When I was laid off a year ago, I just assumed that I would hop immediately back on a 40-hour-work-week exercise wheel.

--Katie Morton

We're all for inventions. But sometimes product designers end up delivering things that are just plain weird, useless, and wasteful.

Don't fall for the temptation to buy one of these six items -- a pet bedwarmer, an egg pillow, and more -- for the hard-to-buy-for members of your family this holiday season

--Blythe Copeland