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	Click to View in Browser 08/29/2014 Florida man caught killing, and eating, threatened tortoises MIAMI (Reuters) - Wildlife authorities in Florida caught a man who killed and ate 15 gopher tortoises and planned to slaughter 11 more of the threatened reptiles, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. 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. Related Video Elephants 'lovin' polo tournament Triplet pandas celebrate a milestone Entertainment News Comedian Joan Rivers still resting comfortably at New York hospital Quietly, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie say, 'I do' 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