Edmonton, Alberta (WFN) -- Police in Edmonton, Alberta, are shaking their heads over two dogs who fell from a highway overpass into a traffic lane. An investigation has concluded that the dogs weren't thrown, but instead had taken the plunge entirely on their own. Cops have ruled out a suicide attempt, because, as one animal behaviorist tells the local paper, "I've never known a dog to attempt suicide."

DALLAS -- Santa will be dropping off coal to most of the single folks in America, if a new survey is correct. The poll by match.com reveals 63 percent of singles admit they've been "naughty" in the past year, not nice.

KUMAMOTO, Japan -- A Japanese university lecturer is in double trouble now. Yujiro Sonoda is not only accused of drug possession but authorities claim the teacher had his twin brother stand in for him on the job -- despite having no teaching qualifications.

CHICAGO -- It's another Christmas miracle: a man down and out on his last dollar struck the Illinois state lottery for $5.5 million. 44-year-old James Gatzke was living on handouts and eating beef stew out of a can and hadn't bathed in months. "All I wanted for Christmas was to have dinner with my parents in heaven," he says. Now that's he's filthy-rich instead of just filthy, Gatzke has bought a car, had himself a prime rib dinner and is close to buying a home on 3.5 acres of land.

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