Don't drink - and dance
You're drinking with friends in a pub in London's lively West End when a catchy tune comes on the jukebox and you begin swaying to the music. Stop right there - you might be on the verge of breaking the law.
( JANE WARDELL, Associated Press, 11/23/2002 03:24 PM PST)

Man survives house explosions, twice
A decade ago, Harebell Childress was bathing when lightning hit his home and set it on fire.
( Associated Press, 11/23/2002 12:09 PM PST)

Airline returns bag --- 13 years later
It's taken 13 years, but Gov. Frank Keating finally has his briefcase back. He lost it on a United Airlines flight from Washington to Tulsa in September 1989.
( Associated Press, 11/22/2002 09:42 AM PST)

Princess convicted of dog offense
Princess Anne pleaded guilty Thursday to allowing her "placid, playful" English bull terrier to run loose and attack two children. She is the first member of the royal family in modern times to be convicted of a criminal offense.
( By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press, 11/21/2002 04:28 PM PST)

Fugitive succeeds in surrendering
A fugitive was turned away when he tried to surrender at a federal prison, but he succeeded on a second attempt, this time at the federal courthouse.
( Associated Press, 11/21/2002 04:26 PM PST)

Lawyers claim Big Macs make kids fat
Are Big Macs hazardous to children's health? Lawyers have filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's on behalf of New York children who have suffered health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.
( By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press, 11/21/2002 04:32 PM PST)

Indiana U. probes porn movie shoot
Indiana University officials were trying to determine if the makers of a pornographic video filmed partly in a campus dorm broke any laws or if 20 to 30 students who participated violated any campus rules.
( Associated Press, 11/20/2002 02:08 PM PST)

Man buys car with an additional kick
A man who was trying to fix a car he bought at a police auction discovered more than he paid for - bundles of cocaine.
( Associated Press, 11/20/2002 01:59 PM PST)

City official resigns after pot case
A Minneapolis public housing commissioner resigned after pleading guilty to taking marijuana into a state prison where he volunteered as a religious worker.
( Associated Press, 11/20/2002 02:17 PM PST)

Louisiana puts bounty on rodents
Nutria - furry, swamp-dwelling rodents that look like 10-pound rats with webbed feet - are largely regarded as a nuisance in Louisiana's Cajun country. But they are wanted creatures nonetheless.
( By BRETT MARTEL, Associated Press, 11/19/2002 01:09 PM PST)