September 2, 2010

Do you have a right to playground swing? Elementary school playgrounds in one West Virginia county are losing their swing sets. Swings are being removed from Cabell County schools in southern West Virginia in part because of lawsuits over injuries. Cabell County schools safety manager Tim Stewart said Wednesday that a lot ... - Posted on September 2, 2010
Do dogs deserve day camp? The yellow school bus makes its rounds, picking up one eager passenger after another en route to day camp. Small legs quickly climb the stairs, heads pop out of bus windows and excitement rises. Each of these day campers has four legs and a tail and many wag those tails rapidly as the "Dog... - Posted on September 1, 2010
Taiwanese town goes cat crazy Cats are giving a second life to a decayed Taiwanese coal-mining town that last prospered in the 1970s. This tiny community of 200 people and 100 cats is fast reinventing itself as a cat lover's paradise. Visitors' raves on local blogs have helped draw dozens of cat lovers to fondle, froli... - Posted on August 31, 2010
Dutch teen sailor reaches Africa A 14-year-old Dutch sailor aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world says she has reached Spain's Canary Islands off northwest Africa but declined Thursday to say where exactly she was. In an email Thursday to The Associated Press, Dekker said she would not specify... - Posted on August 30, 2010
Real-life Spiderman climbs Australian skyscraper A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spiderman" was arrested Monday after scaling a 57-story building in Sydney with his bare hands. Alain Robert, known for climbing some of the world's tallest and best-known buildings without ropes or other equipment, was arrested at the top of the Lumi... - Posted on August 30, 2010
The prettiest bug in town: A pink katydid It's bubblegum pink, vanishingly rare and was likely headed for an early demise in a bird's beak. That is until Kay Hrycko stumbled upon the shockingly pink katydid in the yard of her Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, home on Tuesday. "We were walking around looking at the logs an... - Posted on August 27, 2010
Moms who like Twilight…are they icky? Jill Etesse was hooked on the "Twilight" books the second she cracked the series opener. She ripped through the saga on paper and rented movie No. 1. Then the madness began. "I joined the lines of teens for 'New Moon,'" said the 38-year-old mom of two. "My husband is deathly embarra... - Posted on August 27, 2010
Armless man plays piano with his toes Pianist Liu Wei sits quietly to compose himself before plunging into the music. Then he takes off a sock. The 23-year-old plays the piano with his toes. Liu was thrust into the limelight earlier this month when he performed on "China's Got Talent," the Chinese version of the TV show... - Posted on August 27, 2010
"Glee" star teaches safe texting LG Mobile Phones is adding a dose of humor to its responsible texting efforts. The company has signed Emmy nominee and "Glee" standout Jane Lynch to star in a series of videos to discuss how to model responsible texting behaviors to kids. The videos, which are being posted on www.LGTextEd.... - Posted on August 26, 2010
Obama plans back-to-school speech President Barack Obama is planning his second back-to-school speech to the nation's students. The White House said Wednesday the vacationing president will make his remarks on Sept. 14 at a time and place to be announced. The White House says the president wants to speak directly to... - Posted on August 26, 2010