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300-Pound Woman Loses Lawsuit Over Airline’s 2-Seat Rule

CONCORD, N.H. — A black woman who lost a discrimination lawsuit against Southwest Airlines said on Monday that she won’t appeal. A jury on Friday said Southwest Airlines did not racially discriminate against 300-pound Nadine Thompson, of Exeter, N.H., when she was asked to buy a second seat on a plane because of her size. [...]

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Mich. Man Sentenced in Sheep Abuse Case

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – A man who pleaded no contest to a sodomy charge involving a sheep says he should not have to register as a sex offender. Jeffrey S. Haynes said the state registry is intended to keep track of people who have committed crimes against humans. Read source

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Scorpion Queen and Centipede King Marry

PATTAYA, Thailand – The couple with a soft spot for creepy crawlers — Thailand’s Scorpion Queen and Centipede King — held their Valentine’s Day’s wedding Tuesday at a haunted house. Read source

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Forgive Me, Father, for I Have Guns…

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – A priest in Germany got more than he bargained for during confession when a man not only declared his sins, but also handed over a machine gun and a hand grenade, police in Bavaria said Tuesday. Read source

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Bad Parents

Watch your kid at the back parents!

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Italian PM: ‘I Am Jesus’

The Italian Prime Minister has been slammed after comparing himself to Jesus Christ. Silvio Berlusconi was criticised by political opponents over the reported remarks. Read from source

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Pencil in Penis Backfires

A Serbian man needed emergency surgery after sticking a pencil inside his penis to keep it stiff during sex. Read source

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