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Police said a man stabbed himself, then said he was attacked by three men dressed in black who were either Hispanic or skinheads, in a ploy to miss work. Police arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly admitted he made up the assault and said he was responsible for the knife wound to his leg and other superficial cuts on his body. He faces charges of false reporting and obstructing a police officer.
Some slackers among us see a silver lining to the global swine flu pandemic: a rock-solid excuse for getting out of absolutely anything.
A man with four previous drunken driving convictions who was stopped for weaving in and out of traffic on Interstate 40 was ready with an excuse for his poor driving: his passenger spilled his beer.
Police in Iowa say a man caught with a large quantity of marijuana claimed all he had in mind was recycling.
A police officer agreed to escort a car containing a pregnant woman to the hospital only to find the car was stolen — and the woman wasn't pregnant.
A man who admitted he beat his girlfriend's 2-year-old son offered an excuse that angered a judge: He said he's not a morning person.
Man says he wasn't giving a peep show -- he had explosive diarrheaWe thought we'd heard ever excuse imaginable from flashers. But here's a new one: "explosive diarrhea."
The following is a partial list of actual written excuses given to teachers in the public school system by parents of students: 1. Dear School: Please excuse John from being absent on Jan. 28,29,30,31,32, and also 33.
A Global Islamic Jihad?A number of Islamist organizations have declared jihad or what they call holy war in defense of Islam. Some analysts say these jihadists are seeking to organize a global movement with the goal of establishing a totalitarian Islamic system.
Q. During a conversation I heard of a friend whose husband had an affair but it wasn't his fault?? Reason - he was seduced! What a cop out. IMO no male or female can be seduced against their will.
Pennsylvania HS Students Skip Class For Obama Event, Get Suspended Despite Written Excuse From Obama HimselfJoey Daniel and Colin Salter, two high school students in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, showed tremendous audacity yesterday when they skipped their gym class to attend an Obama event across the street from their school.
Excuse of the year?A German lorry driver escaped a rap for driving while using a mobile phone - after claiming he was using it as an ear warmer.
Fakers Use Sites For Phony ExcusesINDIANAPOLIS -- Workers who think they need a day off but don't want to use a vacation day are increasingly turning to Web sites for excuses to give their employers, and they're paying money to do it.
How can the love that God has send anyone to hell? Jesus told the parable of the ten bridesmaids to clarify what disciples need to do to be ready for His return and how to live until He comes.
Death squad at your door? That's no excuse for skiving off work Throwing a sickie in Iraq has been easy since the US invasion in 2003. Sara al-Bayati, for instance, simply had to call her boss at Baghdad University and tell him that a car bomb had closed the road so she was unable to get to work.
Bush's Response to 9/11 Was Deadlier Than the Attacks ThemselvesThey were Cold Warriors in search of an enemy -- just not the one they got. When the Clintonistas, on their way out of the White House, warned them about al Qaeda, they paid next to no attention. Non-state actors were for wusses.
One of my friends recently met someone she liked but, somehow, he doesn't seem to be free on any weekend, an almost certain sign that he is in a relationship already.
Genes to blame for smoking?Hooray - something for smokers to greet with applause! We can blame it on our genes for the evil weed! And for non-smokers who take great pains to remind us of the ills, "Sorry, there really is nothing we can do about it. You see, it comes in our genes"
Don't tell police this if in crash...Man Tells Police Unicorn Caused Crash ... A man told police not to blame him for crashing his truck into a light post -- it was that unicorn behind the wheel...
Priceless PoliticsAmong the many rationales used to defend the welfare state, the most powerful is that it is necessary, in order to take care of the poor and the downtrodden.
Guardian Unlimited Money | Work | Employers flout minimum wageFrom the page: The minimum wage is due to be increased for all workers on 1 October. For people over the age of 22 it is currently set at £5.05 per hour, and will rise to £5.35.
Novak Claims He Didnt Blow Plame's Cover But Aldridge Aimes didColumnist Robert Novak, after submitting to a pair of interviews on his friendly home turf -- Fox News -- traveled to an away field on Sunday, appearing with Tim Russert on NBC's "Meet the Press," where he found himself on the hot seat at times.
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