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Bus drivers top obese workers list

8:50 AM, May 19, 2013

If you are a bus driver, the answer is probably yes. The news is also bad for manufacturing and production workers, as well as installation or repair workers, according to a survey for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

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NYC artist's secret photos raise privacy issues

7:13 AM, May 17, 2013

A New York City artist has turned his neighbors across the street into subjects for his latest exhibit. 

Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M in NYC

6:35 AM, May 17, 2013

A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction. 

Man accused of faking home invasion in central Fla

6:10 AM, May 17, 2013

A central Florida man is in jail after deputies say he wore a disguise while slashing his wife's face, then made up a story about a home invasion to cover up his actions.

Birthday-cake flavored everything sells

8:44 PM, May 16, 2013

(USA TODAY) -- That childish desire to celebrate your birthday every day is evolving into a multimillion dollar industry: birthday cake-flavored everything.

Gator stops traffic, chomps on bumper

2:38 PM, May 16, 2013

A Florida sheriff's deputy got more than he bargained for when he answered a call about a big alligator causing a nuisance.

Woman spots her stolen car in drive-thru

12:14 PM, May 16, 2013

A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.

Lion, tiger and bear make for odd, yet happy family

12:04 PM, May 16, 2013

At Noah's Ark, a wild-animal rescue center in Georgia, the "BLT" are an unlikely trio that even "Oz's" Dorothy would find hard to fear.

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend's fetus

8:37 AM, May 16, 2013

Federal authorities say the son of a Tampa-area fertility doctor is accused of tricking his girlfriend into taking an abortion drug to kill her unborn child. A federal grand jury indicted 28-year-old John Andrew Welden on Tuesday.

Woman builds house with rocks using bare hands

8:05 AM, May 16, 2013

A woman is using her bare hands to build a house in the woods of north Georgia by stacking large rocks on top of each other, one rock at a time.

Taco Bell testing breakfast Waffle Taco

6:13 AM, May 16, 2013

Hoping to boost breakfast sales, Taco Bell tests so-called Waffle Taco in southern California locations.

'Lunchtime Lipo': Would you ever consider it?

12:15 PM, May 15, 2013

Who wouldn't want Angelina Jolie's stunning arms, Jessica Biel's small waist or Beyonce's, well, anything? And what if you could get those seemingly flawless red carpet results over your lunch break?

Amputee dies after being attacked by dogs

9:01 AM, May 15, 2013

An 80-year-old South Carolina double-amputee has died from his injuries after he was dragged from his wheelchair and attacked by four dogs, authorities said Tuesday.

Senior prostitution ring busted in New Jersey

8:54 AM, May 15, 2013

Authorities have arrested three people following allegations of prostitution and drug use at a senior citizen housing complex in northern New Jersey.

NH city sues parking meter 'Robin Hood' group

8:44 AM, May 15, 2013

The city of Keene, N.H., has sued a group that feeds change into parking meters that are about to expire, saying members are harassing enforcement officers.

Fighting eagles crash land on Minn. airport runway

4:58 PM, May 14, 2013

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- Two bald eagles locked together by their talons in a midair battle survived a crash landing onto a runway at a northeastern Minnesota airport.

JSO K-9 officer catches alleged car thief

3:44 PM, May 13, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office K-9 helped to apprehend a suspect attempting to evade officers. 

Alligator hangs out for Mother's Day

12:37 PM, May 12, 2013

A large alligator found hanging out on the front porch on Mother's Day has been bagged and transported to Everglades Holiday Park.

$45M theft, largest bank heist of its kind

1:07 PM, May 11, 2013

Eight defendants have been charged in the largest bank heist of its kind, a $45 million worldwide theft that took just hours using fabricated ATM cards.

Deputies: Siblings arrested after van found full of stolen chips

12:17 AM, May 11, 2013

OCALA, Fla. -- A Marion County brother and sister are charged with burglary and grand theft after they were found with stolen Frito-Lay products.

Boa constrictor on the loose in Jacksonville Beach

11:25 PM, May 10, 2013

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- There's no fear of snakes for Stephen Brezil, even as a 6 foot 15 pound boa constrictor wraps around his body.

Man attacked by alligator while fleeing deputies

11:18 AM, May 10, 2013

Authorities say a Florida man ran from the law and into an alligator's jaws.

Man falls from 16th floor of Hyatt

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An unknown man jumped from the 16th floor of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Jacksonville Saturday. 

9:54 AM, May 19, 2013

Lottery official: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fla.

 The winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website and lottery officials.

5:37 AM, May 19, 2013

Domestic dispute leads to stabbing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A domestic dispute between a man and a woman ended with both suffering stab wounds. 

9:17 PM, May 18, 2013

Jaguars' new look jerseys are hard to find in stores

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new coach and a new logo: It's been a busy off-season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and momentum is building now that Nike has unveiled the new uniforms. But the new look, introduced more than more weeks ago, is hard to find.

11:25 PM, May 16, 2013

Man shot twice at local gas station

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was shot twice in the stomach after an apparent altercation at a local gas station.

3:46 PM, May 18, 2013

Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.

11:13 PM, May 18, 2013

Man killed in drive-by shooting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man walking outside of his family member's house was killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon. 

6:41 PM, May 18, 2013

Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal

A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy - so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet?

6:33 AM, May 19, 2013

Duval County Public Schools budget shrinks due to turning over charter school funds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Duval County School Board has begun the budget process for next school year.

11:06 PM, May 16, 2013

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Dr. Joyce Brothers, who first interviewed the Beatles, during the 40th Anniversary of the Beatles coming to America media conference January 16, 2004 in New York City. Brothers died May 13, 2013. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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