Late Paul Newman Tops List Of Most Generous Celebs, Gave $21 Million To Charity In 20082009-10-30 - Los Angeles, CA - Paul Newman was the most generous celebrity of 2008. The late 'Cool Hand Luke' actor - who passed away last September - donated more money to charity than any other US star, giving a huge $21 million to various initiatives and campaigns, according to a list compiled by The Giving Back Fund for Parade magazine.
Wisconsin Man Blames Failed Breathalyzer Test On Steak Sauce
2009-10-30 - Sheboygan, WI - A Wisconsin man with his fourth drunken driving charge pending added a new charge after failing a breathalyzer test-but he's hoping to get off after explaining that results were not from drinking, but from eating a steak with Jack Daniels sauce.
Eighth Foot Washes Up On Canadian Shores
2009-10-30 - Vancouver, Canada - Feet seem to keep finding their way to Canada's Pacific coast. The human foot was discovered near Vancouver, the eighth one in the last two years.
Queen Elizabeth Greeted Scottish Pop Singer With Uncharacteristic High-Five
2009-10-29 - London, England - Britain's Queen Elizabeth "high-fived" Paolo Nutini when they met. The Scottish pop singer claims the 83-year-old monarch addressed him in the unusual manner when they met at the official royal residence in Scotland in July 2007.
Russian Firm Debuts World's Most Expensive SUV
2009-10-29 - Moscow, Russia - What comes standard in the world's most expensive SUV? For starters, there are diamond-encrusted speed gauges, gold-plated windows, a tungsten exhaust and a promise to protect occupants from a rocket grenade attack. These features and more help to explain the $1.5-million price tag.
Somali Man Marries Girl 95 Years His Junior
2009-10-29 - Guriceel, Somalia - A 112-year-old Somali man took his sixth wife when he married a 17-year-old girl.
Somali Pirates Strike Again By Seizing Thai Fishing Boat
2009-10-29 - Nairobi, Kenya - Somali pirates on Thursday seized a foreign nation's vessel. The latest victim is a Thailand-flagged fishing boat. The European Union's anti-piracy patrol off Somalia NAVFOR said it had spotted the Thai Union 3 coming under attack by two pirate skiffs early Thursday morning. EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol Aircraft made visual contact with the fishing vessel and confirmed that pirates were on board.
British Woman Walking Again After Two-Year Paralysis Following Sneeze
2009-10-29 - Chichester, England - A British mother of three is finally walking again after being paralyzed for two years. She became paralyzed after a forceful sneeze broke her back.
Tipping Point: The Middle East "Drowning in Waste"
2009-10-29 - - The waste produced by Arab cities is among the highest in the world.
