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Would you fly around the world with him? U.K. man says he plans to make the first round-the-world trip in a customized rotorcraft known as an autogyro. Norman Surplus says he hopes to kick off his 27,000 mile circumnavigation from the seaside town of Larne in Northern Ireland. The Switzerland-based World Air Sports Federa... - Posted on March 12, 2010
Birth of baby elephant is a miracle An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand, Taronga Zoo officials said in Sydney, Australia. Keepers said Tuesday that the calf had died during the difficult labor, which star... - Posted on March 12, 2010
Should everyone use same textbooks and tests? Governors and education leaders proposed sweeping new school standards that could lead to students across the country using the same math and English textbooks and taking the same tests. But two states — Texas and Alaska — have already refused to join the project, and everyone from state legi... - Posted on March 11, 2010
Do you know how to call 911? This tween does! A 7-year-old boy who called 911 from a locked bathroom while armed robbers threatened his parents hugged the dispatcher who took his call. The boy, identified only as Carlos, told reporters at a news conference that he remained calm during the ordeal because his mother used to make him pr... - Posted on March 11, 2010
Census targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count group through its smart-phone-toting youngsters. The "Be Counted, Represent" campaign offers music downloads and a chance at concert tickets to cell ph... - Posted on March 11, 2010
“Midnight knitter” pulls wool over town Someone is spinning quite a yarn over one New Jersey shore town. An unknown person dubbed The Midnight Knitter by West Cape May residents is covering tree branches and lamp poles with little sweaters under cover of darkness. Mayor Pam Kaithern says police are looking into the guerri... - Posted on March 11, 2010
Would you put a microchip in your dog? British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines. The government's proposals are aimed at tackling the growing problem of aggressive canines being used to harass people. In a country where guns ... - Posted on March 10, 2010
New guitar game lets you strum real strings A new musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument. Games such a "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" soared to popularity over the past several years. But lately they've been faltering, in part because customers have been... - Posted on March 10, 2010
Obama hails contributions of 'daring' women Crediting their role in the American story, President Barack Obama on Monday praised the nation's "daring, indomitable" women — including the one-time political rival who is now his secretary of state. "Women like Hillary Rodham Clinton, who, throughout her career, has put millions of cr... - Posted on March 9, 2010
They lived in three centuries Two of the oldest people in the world have died on the same day. Mary Josephine Ray, who was certified as the oldest person living in the United States, died Sunday at age of 114 years. "She just enjoyed life. She never thought of dying at all," Katherine Ray said. "She was planning... - Posted on March 9, 2010