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	Click to View in Browser 08/27/2014 From Texas, where everything is bigger, the 99-pack of beer AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) - Beer packaging has just gotten a lot bigger in Texas, where a small brewery is launching a 99-pack of its "Peacemaker" ale. Shaun the sheep, when shorn, may turn out to be world's woolliest SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two Australian farmers say that they may have found the world's woolliest sheep, whose estimated 25 kg (55 lb) coat, if confirmed, could shatter the world record currently held by neighboring New Zealand. Australian plane makes emergency landing after elderly passenger seizes controls SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian pilot made an emergency landing after wresting back the controls of his light aircraft from an 82-year-old passenger who grabbed them midflight, the aircraft's charter company said. Young fan who dresses like Fidel Castro meets his idol SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS Cuba (Reuters) - All that's missing is the beard. Tears of joy as Australian Doll Hospital restores childhood memories SYDNEY (Reuters) - Making customers cry may not be most shopkeeper's goal, but at Sydney's 101-year-old Doll Hospital workers take tears as a sign of a job well done. A Florida first: Crocodile attacks couple during late-night dip MIAMI (Reuters) - A Miami man remained hospitalized in serious condition after a crocodile for the first time in Florida history attacked a pair of late-night swimmers near an upscale suburb, a wildlife official said on Monday. It's 'bone-appétit' for California pooches under new law (Reuters) - California diners can now legally enjoy a meal on a restaurant patio with their dogs in tow, under a law signed Thursday by Governor Jerry Brown that eliminates health code regulations banning restaurant owners from allowing pooches on the premises. Eight lives left; Utah cat revived after rescue from inside wall SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah cat has used up one of its nine lives after it was discovered near death and trapped in a wall of an empty house that was listed for sale. Pimco NYC office tackles bed bug infestation, fumigates NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York offices of Pimco, the massive asset manager run by Bill Gross, are being fumigated this week because of a bed bug infestation. Dutch spend 461,000 euros to fence off king's Greek holiday home AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government paid 461,000 euros ($615,000) to erect a fence around King Willem-Alexander's seaside villa in southern Greece, RTL News reported on Wednesday, drawing media criticism and demands for an explanation. Related Video Masked hero sweeps clean Right muddy mess at World Bog Snorkeling Championships Entertainment News Keaton on form in Venice festival opener 'Birdman' Miley Cyrus' MTV awards date wanted on probation violation A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend