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March 24, 2002 / 9:20 PM

'Black Hawk Down' wins film editing Oscar

LOS ANGELES, March 24 (UPI) -- "Black Hawk Down" won the Oscar for film editing Sunday at the 74th Academy Awards. The movie, an account of a U.S. military debacle in Somalia in 1993, beat a field that included "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "A Beautiful Mind" and "Moulin Rouge."

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Runaway cows turn themselves in at rescue facility

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Runaway cows turn themselves in at rescue facility

April 16 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers on the island of Guernsey said a herd of cows escaped from their fenced-in pasture, but were quickly recaptured when they wandered to an animal rescue center.

Tarot card reading predicts Michigan woman's $500,000 lottery win

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Tarot card reading predicts Michigan woman's $500,000 lottery win

April 16 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said a tarot card reading correctly predicted she would win a $500,000 lottery prize later that same day.

Crocodile gets caught in charter fishing boat's net

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Crocodile gets caught in charter fishing boat's net

April 16 (UPI) -- The captain of a charter fishing boat in Australia "got a little fright" when a net tossed from the vessel ensnared an unexpectedly large catch -- a crocodile.

100-year-old British train car found buried in Belgium

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100-year-old British train car found buried in Belgium

April 16 (UPI) -- Archaeologists excavating a 19th century fortress in Belgium made a surprising and mysterious discovery: a nearly 100-year-old train car originating from England.

Loose lemur spotted outside Texas bar

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Loose lemur spotted outside Texas bar

April 16 (UPI) -- Residents of a Texas city have reported multiple sightings in recent days of an unusual and very non-native animal: a lemur.

Man paddles river in Australia's largest pumpkin

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Man paddles river in Australia's largest pumpkin

April 16 (UPI) -- An Australian man took the largest pumpkin grown in the country this year and turned it into a canoe that he paddled down the Tumut River.

Cat rescued from between walls goes viral for 'purr-turbed' expression

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Cat rescued from between walls goes viral for 'purr-turbed' expression

April 15 (UPI) -- A cat rescued from between two walls by firefighters in England is going viral on social media thanks to its amused facial expression.

Firefighters rescue dog from fourth-story balcony in California

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Firefighters rescue dog from fourth-story balcony in California

April 15 (UPI) -- Firefighters in California rescued a dog who wandered out onto a fourth-story balcony and became stranded.

N.C. man stops for gas, wins $200,000 lottery prize

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N.C. man stops for gas, wins $200,000 lottery prize

April 15 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man stopped for gas and ended up winning a $200,000 lottery prize he plans to use to fund his daughter's education.

Nearly 110-year-old time capsule found in ceiling at Michigan home

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Nearly 110-year-old time capsule found in ceiling at Michigan home

April 15 (UPI) -- A repair project at a Michigan home led to a surprising discovery: a time capsule of items dating back more than 100 years.

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