at 11:59 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Move over Usain! Feathered Bolt sells for $400,000 after only 1 year in priciest pigeon sale

BRUSSELS - Flying high above Europe's economic crisis, a local lightning-fast pigeon called Bolt became the world's most expensive racing bird when his Belgian breeder sold it for 310,000 euros ($400,000) to a Chinese businessman.

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at 13:19 on May 17, 2013, EDT.

US zoo looking into conception mystery after birth of anteater; no male in pen

GREENWICH, Conn. - An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation centre, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.

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at 08:32 on May 16, 2013, EDT.

2 candidates tied in mayoral election in Philippines flip coin to decide winner

MANILA, Philippines - What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin.

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at 21:53 on May 13, 2013, EDT.

NY police officer trying to help cat in tree gets stuck, needs fire department to get him down

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Authorities say a New York police officer who tried to rescue a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed a little help getting back down to the ground.

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at 17:50 on May 10, 2013, EDT.

Stop smoking plan: Calif. woman who slapped deputy to go to jail to quit smoking gets 63 days

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop and go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed.

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at 17:50 on May 10, 2013, EDT.

Durango, Colo., area couple gives up fight to keep catwalk for kitties to leave 2nd floor unit

DURANGO, Colo. - A Durango area couple is giving up their fight to keep a 13-foot escape route for their cats outside their Colorado apartment.

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