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Pet rabbit alerts family to fire

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A pet rabbit is credited with saving a couple from a raging fire that swept through their home in the southern Australian city of Melbourne early Thursday. (July 25)

  • Driver registers 'comatose' during breathalyzer Play
    Driver registers 'comatose' during breathalyzer AP - Wed Jul 23, 6:40 AM ET

    State Police early Tuesday arrested a man whose blood alcohol level allegedly was .491, more than six times the legal limit. (July 23)

  • Raw video: Fish 'grunts' and 'sings' Play
    Raw video: Fish 'grunts' and 'sings' AP - Thu Jul 17, 2:44 PM ET

    Exploring how the fish's nervous system produces sounds is allowing scientists to trace the earliest developments of vocalization in other animals, including people. (July 17)

  • Golden Retriever learns to dive Play
    Golden Retriever learns to dive AP - Wed Jul 16, 12:09 PM ET

    The owners of a golden retriever from Wallingford, Connecticut taught the dog to dive to the bottom of their pool. (July 16)

  • Koala sticks to car's front grill, survives Play
    Koala sticks to car's front grill, survives AP - Tue Jul 15, 3:11 PM ET

    A koala is resting after getting struck by a car and dragged for seven miles. The 3-year-old animal is in good shape, adapting to its new nickname, 'Lucky Grills.' (July 15)

  • Raw Video: Bastille Day Waiters' Race Play
    Raw Video: Bastille Day Waiters' Race AP - Mon Jul 14, 7:30 PM ET

    Professional waiters and waitresses navigated an obstacle course in downtown Washington carrying trays that hold a bottle of water and a glass of beer, one-handed. Find out who won the Annual Bastille Day Races. (July 14)

  • Two-headed snake turns heads at NY pet store Play
    Two-headed snake turns heads at NY pet store AP - Wed Jul 9, 9:15 PM ET

    An Amherst, NY store employee noticed a baby snake was having a hard time getting out of its shell. When she cracked open the rest of the egg, she discovered conjoined twin snakes. It's one of the rarest of events in the reptile kingdom. (July 9)

  • County wants 'ugly' gas station changed Play
    County wants 'ugly' gas station changed AP - Wed Jul 9, 2:25 AM ET

    The owner of a brand new gas station in Virginia says the county wants him to change the color scheme of his business because his permits were issued by mistake. (July 9)

  • Pastor recreates historic church with Legos Play
    Pastor recreates historic church with Legos AP - Tue Jul 8, 3:22 PM ET

    The Reverend Stuart Dornfeld built a lego model of his Emanuel Lutheran church out of Legos. More than 12,000 of the plastic blocks and 72 hours of work went into the mini-version of the Brandon, Wisconsin, house of worship. (July 8)

  • Black bear center of police stakeout Play
    Black bear center of police stakeout AP - Mon Jul 7, 7:42 PM ET

    A black bear captured in south Fargo is headed for the Pembina Gorge after officials immobilized the animal with a tranquilizer dart. Police used six squad cars to keep the bear between a fence and a frontage road before the animal was captured. (July 7)

  • Good Samaritan wants to return $40,000 ring Play
    Good Samaritan wants to return $40,000 ring AP - Mon Jul 7, 11:40 AM ET

    A Fairfax County, Virginia couple is searching for the owner of a $40,000 diamond ring found at the Tyson's Corner shopping center. The 3-carat diamond ring is at least three years old and was originally purchased from Mervis Diamond. (July 7)

  • Father: coaster victim 'a beautiful boy' Play
    Father: coaster victim 'a beautiful boy' AP - Mon Jun 30, 3:53 PM ET

    A popular ride at a Georgia amusement park is reopening after a South Carolina teenager was decapitated by the roller coaster. (June 30)

  • Man disappointed with the price on his life Play
    Man disappointed with the price on his life AP - Mon Jun 30, 3:32 PM ET

    A British immigrant to Australia auctioned his home and its contents to the highest bidder, after a painful break-up with his wife. He had hoped to sell his life for more money. But still plans to use what he'll receive to fund a new life. (June 30)

  • Mass. Town gets a new queen bee Play
    Mass. Town gets a new queen bee AP - Fri Jun 27, 3:27 PM ET

    Tens of thousands of bees invaded downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. There is no word on any injuries. (June 27)

  • Plans for first rotating skyscraper unveiled Play
    Plans for first rotating skyscraper unveiled AP - Wed Jun 25, 5:06 AM ET

    An Italian architect said he is poised to start construction on a new skyscraper in Dubai that will be "the world's first building in motion,'' an 80-story tower with revolving floors that give it an ever-shifting shape. (June 25)