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Anonymous benefactor gives to town
KEITH, Scotland, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- An anonymous benefactor distributed thousands of pounds to community groups in a remote Scottish town, handing out the money during the night.
Airline: Sexy ads 'reflect reality'
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Swedish discount airline that was accused of sexism in its advertising said regulators are out of touch with the "Britney Spears generation."
Engineer wins 'Ramadan Quiz' in Israel
JERUSALEM, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Musmus, Israel, computer engineer has taken home more than $2,500 as the winner of the Arabic-language "Ramadan Quiz" hosted by Israel Radio.
McCain and Obama went pirate for Halloween
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama revealed during Nickelodeon interviews that they have the same favorite Halloween costume: a pirate.
Conn. high court OKs same-sex marriage
HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The Connecticut Supreme Court has made the state the third in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage with a 4-3 decision.
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Newsweek cover angers Palin supporters ... Splitting couple cuts home in half ... BART managers detail sippy cup dangers ... Tourists can now get very close to crocs ... UPI Quirks in the News.
Lottery winners plan to farm pecans
DETROIT, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Michigan couple plans to use a $42 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot to start a pecan farm.
Lebanon challenges Israeli hummus
JERUSALEM, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Lebanese business group plans to sue Israel in an international court, claiming its neighbor has stolen foods that are not its own, like hummus and felafel.
Putin gets tiger cub for birthday
MOSCOW, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Among the gifts Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin received for his 56th birthday, perhaps the most unusual is a Siberian tiger cub.
Newsweek cover angers Palin supporters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Some Republicans say a Newsweek cover of U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin shows bias because it reveals unflattering details.
Tourists can now get very close to crocs
DARWIN, Australia, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A new tourist attraction in Australia allows visitors to get close to the country's deadliest predator, the saltwater crocodile, and live to talk about it.
Political dispute adjusts cell phone law
CHICAGO, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Chicago drivers ticketed for using their cell phones while driving can now keep their driver's license thanks to a related political dispute, officials say.
Splitting couple cuts home in half
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Cambodian couple has taken splitting up to the extreme, dividing property by sawing their home in half to avoid the country's divorce system, officials say.
BART managers detail sippy cup dangers
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Bay Area Rapid Transit managers say allowing sippy cups onto the San Francisco public transportation system could lead to terrorist attacks.
Club event oriented toward deaf dancers
JYVASKYLA, Finland, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Deaf young people with an urge to dance in a nightclub atmosphere can do so at an aroma-oriented event in Finland, organizer Ronald Lightenberg said.
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105-year-old virgin content with life
PERRANPORTH, England, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Clara Meadmore, who claims to be the oldest virgin in Britain, turned 105 Friday.
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    Report: Palin to appear on 'SNL'
    Report: Palin to appear on 'SNL'
    NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) --
    U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has been a popular "Saturday Night Live" target, plans to appear on the comedy show, the New York Post said.
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  • Newsweek cover angers Palin supporters
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  • McCain and Obama went pirate for Halloween
  • Lottery winners plan to farm pecans
  • Lebanon challenges Israeli hummus
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    Report: Palin abused power as governor
    Report: Palin abused power as governor
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 10 (UPI) --
    Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin violated state ethics law by trying to get her sister's ex-husband fired from the state police, a report released Friday concluded.
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  • Poll shows Obama with double-digit lead
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