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Offbeat TSA agents stop Chewbacca over light saber TSA agents stop Chewbacca over light saber
By Associated Press Published: Jun 9, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:40 AM PDT
Transportation Security Administration agents in Denver briefly stopped "Star Wars" franchise actor Peter Mayhew recently as he was boarding a flight with a cane shaped like one of science-fiction's most iconic weapons.
Offbeat Alligator takes pit stop near Calif. intersection Alligator takes pit stop near Calif. intersection
By Associated Press Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 8:06 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM PDT
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was suspicious. When he heard two women were spotted near a Lancaster, Calif., intersection, and one of them was holding an alligator, he didn't buy it.
Offbeat Doctor, guide rescue baby moose from Montana river Doctor, guide rescue baby moose from Montana river
By Associated Press Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 11:48 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 1:03 PM PDT
A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker - a baby moose she helped rescue from rushing waters.
Offbeat New Yorkers going crazy for Cronuts New Yorkers going crazy for Cronuts (Photo Gallery)
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 7:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 1:49 PM PDT
Oh the pull of that elusive reservation at the hot new restaurant. And double-oh the sweet and fatty decadence of a well-made dessert. Combine the two foodie emotions and you've got the Cronut.
Offbeat California fisherman reels in enormous mako shark California fisherman reels in enormous mako shark (Photo Gallery)
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 11:41 AM PDT
News that a sport-fisherman reeled in — and kept — a potentially record-setting mako shark off the Southern California coast earlier this week is making waves with conservationists, who berated the catch because shark populations are vulnerable to overfishing worldwide.
Offbeat Low-cost airline starts serving wine in cans Low-cost airline starts serving wine in cans
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ, AP Airlines Writer Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 11:33 AM PDT
Spirit Airlines is thinking outside of the bottle. The low-cost carrier known for extra fees and cheeky ads is now pouring wine out of aluminum cans.
Offbeat Meet your distant cousin: Tiny hyperactive primate Meet your distant cousin: Tiny hyperactive primate
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM PDT
New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough.