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Airliner fakes emergency so passengers can land and watch soccer game A chartered jet carrying 289 Gambian soccer fans pretended it needed to make an emergency landing so they could watch their team compete in the FIFA Under 17 World Championships, officials said Wednesday.

Japan Noodle Maker to Film TV Ad in Space The makers of Japan's favorite instant ramen noodles will soon be airing a commercial that's truly out of this world.

30,000 Payments To The IRS Lost In San Francisco Bay Some 30,000 taxpayers in 13 states better be prepared to open their checkbooks again. Payments they made last week are now most likely at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay.

Jamaica - unlikely winner of German election Jamaica appeared an unlikely winner of Germany's general election on Tuesday as a coalition of parties sharing the colours of its flag became a possibility.

Jurors Will See Judge's Alleged Sex Toy Jury in Case Against Ex-Judge Accused of Exposing Himself in Court Will See His Alleged Sex Toy

'Ugly' woman sues TV show in death of sister A Texas woman has sued ABC's popular reality show "Extreme Makeover" for more than $1 million claiming among other things that an abrupt cancellation of her appearance on the program led to her sister's death.

Family Rescues Pet Dog From 200-Pound Alligator An Orange County family's pet dog is lucky to be alive after a 200-pound alligator grabbed the pet and attempted to drag it under water.

Boy falsely accused of murder gets $6.2M A boy falsely accused of killing an 11-year-old girl seven years ago agreed Monday to settle his lawsuit against the city and two police detectives for $6.2 million, a judge announced.

A GIANT OF A FRUIT... Giant raspberries - twice the normal size - are to go on sale in the UK.

JetBlue Plane Makes Emergency Landing A JetBlue airliner with its front landing gear stuck sideways landed safely Wednesday, balancing on its back wheels as it slowed on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport.