Ginormous, DVR Make Dictionary Debuts
Those looking through the new edition of Merriam-Webster’s dictionary will have a ginormous list of new words to learn.

Giant squid washes up on Australia beach (AP)

AP - A squid as long as a bus and weighing 550 pounds washed up on an Australian beach, officials said Wednesday.

Burglars Turn To Google For Safe-Cracking
You can find almost anything on the Internet — including info on cracking a safe.

Chef Under Fire For Serving Half-Dead Fish
A chef in Taiwan is in trouble with animal lovers after reportedly serving a not-quite-dead fish as a gourmet delicacy.

Architect: Building is ‘very phallic’ (AP)
AP - The developer said his design for a 40-story resident tower proposed as a gateway to downtown San Diego looks like a flower. A city consultant said it looks like a giant phallus.

Cities Struggle To Find Place For XXX Zones
East Rutherford, N.J., Mayor James Cassella said he isn’t trying to create a red-light district by designating a zone near Giants Stadium for adult-oriented businesses.

Wrecking Ball Runs Amok In Pa. Town
A wrecking ball wreaked havoc on a small college town in northwest Pennsylvania on Monday.

German man's smelly feet trigger police raid (Reuters)
Reuters - German police broke into a darkened flat fearing they would find a dead body after neighbours complained of a nasty smell seeping out onto the staircase.

Company’s Want Ad: Condom Testers Needed
For some it’s a dream job: condom tester.

Woman Sues City Over Co-Worker’s Perfume
An employee in the Detroit planning department who claims she is severely sensitive to perfumes and other cosmetics has sued the city.

Australia condom maker seeks "sexecutive" testers (Reuters)

Reuters - Condom makers say it's the world's best job, a "sexecutive position". An Australian company is seeking real life testers for its condom products.

‘Octosquid’ Creature Found Off Hawaii
Scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will investigate a half-squid, half-octopus creature found by workers at the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority on the Big Island.

55-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth To Twins
A woman become becomes a first-time mother — with twins — at a rare age.

Woman wins settlement in breast-feeding case (Reuters)
Reuters - Watch-maker and clothier Fossil Inc. agreed to pay $3,600 to a woman who was barred from breast-feeding her infant while visiting a company showroom, the New York Civil Liberties Union said on Tuesday.

Police: Jogger’s Foot Helps Trip Up Suspect
The long arm of the law caught up to a theft suspect, but not without help from a jogger’s well-placed foot.

Scientist Tests Husband’s Underwear For DNA

11-year-old charged with driving drunk in Alabama (Reuters)
Reuters - An 11-year-old girl was charged with drunken driving after leading police on a chase at speeds of up to 100 mph that ended when she flipped the car in an Alabama beach town.

5-Year-Old Protects Brother, Grabs Rabid Fox
A 5-year-old North Carolina boy grabbed a rabid fox by the neck and pinned it to the ground during a family cookout, protecting six other children before his stepfather could kill the animal.

American eats record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes (Reuters)

Reuters - An American competitive eater devoured a record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes on Wednesday to win the July 4 annual Coney Island hotdog eating competition, defeating a six-time champion from Japan in a photo finish.

Cop Roasted For Pulling Over Wienermobile
Is the hot dog a hot car? An Arizona Highway Patrol officer pulled over the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.