Wisconsin boy gets handwritten response from Biden

It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president. But one Wisconsin boy got an unexpectedly personal response.

Correction: Kenya-Sandal Animals story

In a story May 8 about artisans in Kenya who turn old sandals into art objects, The Associated Press included two paragraphs that closely paralleled the wording of an earlier story on the subject by the Voice of America. Inclusion of such material should have been attributed to VOA.

NYPD officer tries to help cat in tree, gets stuck

Authorities say a New York police officer who went after a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed a little help getting back down to the ground.

Stinky corpse flower blooms again at Ohio State

A large rainforest plant known as a corpse flower because of its awful smell has bloomed again at an Ohio State University greenhouse, and there's more excitement because another corpse flower there is expected to open soon, a spokeswoman said.

Calif. man who said he fled zombies pleads guilty

A Tennessee man who stole a big-rig truck in California, caused several accidents and told investigators he was fleeing zombies when he did it has pleaded guilty to several felonies.

Remains in Colo. car tied to man missing since '87

Authorities in western Colorado say a human skeleton found in a partially buried car belongs to a man who was reported missing 26 years ago.

Ice from Minn. lake pushed ashore to doorsteps

Strong winds have pushed huge ice sheets ashore at a northern Minnesota lake and right up to people's doorsteps.

Durango, Colo., area couple gives up catwalk fight

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

Bold turkey: woman hits cop to kick smoking habit

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.

Celebrity panda at center of Thai-China deal

Thailand's celebrity baby panda Lin Ping is almost 4 years old now. It's time to move to China, find a mate and have cubs.

ON THE WEB

Catch of the day: Boy's first fish is hit on YouTube

Forget "Finding Nemo." Watch a 3-year-old boy find "Free."

RELIGION

Evangelist Harold Camping predicts biblical end of days is in October

According to Harold Camping's calculations the biblical apocalypse begins at 6 p.m., May 21st., and the world is set to end in October

WEIRD NEWS

Joe Biden closes his eyes as Obama talks about Medicare

Was Joe Biden sleeping or praying? And if he was sleeping, what was he dreaming about?

ASTROLOGY

Astrologer Walter Mercado disagrees with astronomer's zodiac change

Gemini, Virgo and Leo can remain calm, said self proclaimed psychic and astrologer Walter Mercado, who confirmed that the traditional dates of the Zodiac "remain the same.''

ON THE WEB

Boy dances on The Today show

FORT LAUDERDALE

Driver performs unintentional stunt

An unidentified driver managed to perform an unintentional stunt at a shopping mall's alley on Friday night, in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale rescue and police surrounded the bizarre scene: A car facing up while balancing on a support wire for a utility pole. The driver managed to exit the car. No one was hurt. The driver failed to see the support wire for the utility pole, while making a sharp turn at a dark shopping mall's alley near 17th st. Causeway and Cordova Road. The car was stuck behind the Winn Dixie.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Couple who share name met on Facebook

Kelly Hildebrandt and Kelly Hildebrandt were engaged in December after meeting on Facebook.