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Thursday, August 28, 2014

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08/28/2014

Reuters Election 2012 Daily round-up of the day's top news from the campaign trail, the White House and all the politics in between

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.

Singaporeans go barking mad over bid to silence dogs

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A suggestion by Singapore's public housing authority that owners of noisy dogs consider "debarking" their pets to avoid inconveniencing neighbours has raised animal lovers' hackles in the city-state and prompted much ridicule on social media.

USC football player admits making up rescue story

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - University of Southern California football player Josh Shaw admitted on Wednesday that he fabricated a widely publicized story that he hurt himself while rescuing his young nephew from a swimming pool.

Texas parents sue day care center for duct taping child to nap mat

DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas couple has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a Fort Worth-area day care center seeking $1 million damages from the facility for duct-taping their 2-year-old son to a mat because he was unruly at nap time, their lawyer said on Wednesday.

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.

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.