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Biggest hardwood tree found in Tasmania
HOBART, Australia, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Foresters in Tasmania have discovered a 300-foot-high eucalyptus believed to be the second-highest tree in the world and the tallest hardwood.
Should Mary Queen of Scots be returned?
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Mary Queen of Scots may have been rejected by her subjects while she was alive but now a member of the Scottish parliament wants her body returned.
Hard-working pizzamaker has tax trouble
STORA MELLOSA, Sweden, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- The owner of a pizzeria in central Sweden who works seven days a week and never takes a holiday has finally convinced tax authorities he does so without help.
First-graders attend lesbian wedding
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A group of San Francisco first-graders took a field trip to City Hall to attend the marriage of their lesbian teacher.
TV anchor receives on-air proposal
LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A television anchor in Lubbock, Texas, says she had no clue her boyfriend from a rival TV station planned to propose to her on-air during her show.
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.
'Barack Osama' ballot an 'innocent' error
TROY, N.Y., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Rensselaer County, N.Y., officials insist the misspelling of Barack Obama's name as "Barack Osama" on absentee presidential ballots was an innocent mistake.
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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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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.
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