Top Headlines of 2006

Got these from my friend Cara Bockholt. Anyone who likes “language humor” will appreciate these. There were some comments in the email she forwarded, but I’ve just included the headlines which pretty much speak for themselves.

  Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

  Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

  Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?

  Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

  Miners Refuse to Work after Death

  Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

  War Dims Hope for Peace

  If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

  Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

  Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

  Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

  Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

  New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

  Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

  Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

  Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

  Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

And the winner is....

  Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Please note: This material was forwarded to me with no attribution to the actual author. If you know who created this list, please let me know so I can attribute it properly. Thanks.

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