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Cops: Man left accident to avoid accident in his pants

A Gainesville, Fla.,  man told police he left the scene of an accident on Tuesday because he was about to defecate in his pants. Barnard W. Cato III, 29, was charged with DUI after his car crashed into...

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Dentist gets revenge by pulling ex’s teeth

Marek Olszewski, 45, made an appointment to see his former girlfriend, also a dentist, when he developed a toothache just days after breaking up with her. But instead of fixing Olszewski's problem...

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Michele Bachmann becomes a Swiss citizen

Former GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann recently became a citizen of Switzerland after her husband claimed his heritage. “Congresswoman Bachmann’s husband is of Swiss descent so she has been...

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Bronzed NJ mom inspires ‘tanorexic’ action figure

A Connecticut novelty toy company is selling a “tanorexic” action figure based on the New Jersey mother accused of taking her 6-year-old daughter into a tanning booth. Patricia Krentcil, 44, pleaded...

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George H.W. Bush says birthday ‘better than the alternative’

As former President George H.W. Bush, the only Houstonian elected president of the United States, celebrates his 88th birthday Tuesday, he shares this insight: “It’s pretty darn old,” he said. "I’ll...

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Oops, another ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ moment

(Above: Illustration by Gary He) By Tony Freemantle On Nov. 3, 1948, a triumphant Harry S. Truman celebrated his re-election as president the day before by holding up for the world to see a Chicago...

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You judge: Did the coach trip a kid? (video)

One parent told Canada.com that the apparent tension between the coach and the player began earlier during the game.

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Disney spreads cheer in North Korea?

The appearance of the characters from the United States, North Korea's enemy, was remarkable fare on tightly controlled North Korean television, which usually shows more somber and overtly political...

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Teen says adrenaline spared him in gator attack

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy In a 911 call released Wednesday, a friend of a Kaleb ‘Fred” Langdale told the dispatcher: “A gator just got my friend,” and...

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Lauren Scruggs finds inspiration at Olympics

The Plano fashion blogger and model who lost an eye and her hand in a runway accident last December told the NBC's Today Show on Thursday that she was feeling good and hasn't had any pain since...

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