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Hijacker returned to Croatia after US jail term

AP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:51:55 +0000

A man who served 32 years in a U.S. prison for hijacking a plane and planting a bomb that killed a policeman returned home to Croatia on Thursday after being paroled.

Tortoise returned after 2 1/2 weeks on the lam

AP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:04:44 +0000

A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family’s garage last month is back home after a 2 1/2-week adventure that took him through three northwestern Indiana...

Coach Holmgren back at Seahawks' practice field

AP — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:26:03 +0000

Coach Mike Holmgren returned to the Seattle Seahawks’ practice field Wednesday after missing two days with what the team emphasized was a minor medical issue.

James Bond returns in 'Devil May Care'

AP — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:57:02 +0000

A catsuited model in stiletto heels strode the deck of a British warship with Royal Navy helicopters roaring overhead. It was not a bout of naval hijinks, but the year’s most-hyped literary event _ the publication of a new adventure for...

Red Wings' Franzen to play Game 2

AP — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:10:20 +0000

Red Wings forward Johan Franzen has been cleared by doctors and put in the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address

AP — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:34:32 +0000

When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught _ recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.

Supporting cast dominates Verdi's 'Macbeth' at Met

AP — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:08:20 +0000

Lay on Macduff _ and Banquo, too.

Gardenhire back with Twins after brother's death

AP — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:44:17 +0000

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire rejoined the team on Thursday after missing the last five games to be with his family in Oklahoma following the death of his...

Scout who returned wallet with $800 gets own wallet returned

AP — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:57:45 +0000

An 11-year-old Boy Scout who found and returned a wallet containing more than $800 has received some good karma for his good deed.

Boy Scout finds $800 in wallet and promptly returns it

AP — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:44:38 +0000

When an 11-year-old Boy Scout found someone’s wallet with $800 inside, he understood what the person who lost it was going through.