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Students reach agreement with bar in race dispute

Six black students from Washington University who say they were turned away from a Chicago bar said Wednesday they've reached an agreement with the business that will help them combat racial discrimination.

Cops: Fla. man stole ferret by shoving it in pants

It's one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret? Police said a homeless man in north Florida did just that. And he made it out the door before being challenged. Rodney Bolton, 38, was charged with theft over the $129 animal that police say he took from a pet store in Jacksonville Beach.

Tight pants a no-no for women in Indonesia's Aceh

Muslim women would be banned from wearing tight pants in a devoutly Islamic district of Indonesia's Aceh province under proposed regulations to take effect Jan. 1, an official said Wednesday.

Zappos-inspired startup is all about men's pants

Brian Spaly's quest for the perfect pair of pants led him and former roommate Andy Dunn to start a Web-only clothing company that wants to sell men's trousers that fit — without the need for fitting rooms.

Nearly naked man charged with drunken driving

A Delaware man who claimed he lost his pants faces drunken driving charges after authorities say the deputy who pulled him over noticed he was in the buff below the waist.

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Suspect trips over his pants while fleeing police

Authorities said a burglary suspect was literally caught with his pants down while trying to run away. A deputy responded to an alarm at a convenient store early Tuesday morning and reported seeing a 37-year-old man exiting through a smashed-out front door while carrying several packs of cigarettes.

Officials nab traveler with pigeons in his pants

An Australian traveler was caught with two live pigeons stuffed in his pants following a trip to the Middle East, customs officials said Tuesday. The 23-year-old man was searched after authorities discovered two eggs in a vitamin container in his luggage, said Richard Janeczko, national investigations manager for the Customs Service

Another hearing sought in missing pants case

A former District of Columbia judge who unsuccessfully sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants isn't giving up.

Appeals court rejects DC missing pants case

An appeals court on Thursday turned down a request for a new trial from a former District of Columbia judge who sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants.

Man without pants at doughnut shop gets probation

A man who showed up at a suburban New York doughnut shop drive-through without putting his pants on has been sentenced to three years' probation. John Greco of Croton-on-Hudson was sentenced Thursday. He had pleaded guilty to public lewdness, admitting he exposed himself while placing an order at a Dunkin' Donuts drive-through in Yorktown in February.

One key to great style? Your closet

While the white button-down is a classic on its own, the addition of a skinny belt can instantly add an hourglass silhouette to this item. Let’s face it — the white button-down was originally introduced as a man’s dress shirt, and can feel boxy and boyish. By pairing it with a delicate belt, you can create contrast and add a ladylike curve. It’s likely you’ve gotten into a routine of tucking this piece into a pair of pants for work, or leaving it loose for a casual weekend look. This time, try adding an skinny belt at your natural waistline to carve out a sexy hourglass silhouette. You can find a wide variety at from $5-8!

Missing pants case returns to DC court

A former administrative law judge who unsuccessfully sued a dry cleaner for $54 million over a pair of lost pants tried to convince an appeals panel Wednesday that he deserves the money because he is a fraud victim.

Man nabbed with frozen shrimp bags down his pants

Authorities said a man tried to steal several bags of frozen shrimp from a supermarket by hiding them down his pants. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office reported that an off-duty detective was shopping at a Sweetbay supermarket Sunday when he noticed what appeared to be a man with groceries stuffed in his pants.

Man with no pants at doughnut shop pleads guilty

A man who took his pants off before going out for doughnuts at a shop just north of New York City has pleaded guilty to public lewdness. John Greco admits he exposed his genitals in February while placing an order at a Dunkin Donuts drive-through in Yorktown.

Fla. judge rules saggy pants law unconstitutional

A judge has decided a law banning sagging pants in this town is unconstitutional after a teenager spent a night in jail on accusations he exposed too much underwear.

Team dumps logo near buttocks after 70-0 loss

The Idaho Vandals football team is dumping the letter "I" from the buttocks region of players' new pants following a season-opening 70-0 loss to the Arizona Wildcats.

Man accused of igniting sleeping man's pants

A man was freed on $20,000 bond after being accused of setting another man's pants on fire. Joseph Hornsey, 21, was charged with aggravated battery.

`Traveling Pants' lose some magic in sequel

Yes, the pants still exist, but now they're covered in patches and jewels and etched with the memories and dreams of the four young women who've been wearing them. And they still travel — to New York and Vermont, Turkey and Greece, and various points in between.

Police: Dye pack explodes in pants of Fla. shopper

A bank robber got as far as a nearby pawn shop before a dye pack, inserted in his wad of stolen cash, exploded in his pants, authorities said.

Louisiana panel blocks anti-droopy pants bill

A state Senate panel rejected a bill on Tuesday that would make it a crime to wear one's pants too low, even as Cajun-country towns around Louisiana have been banning saggy pants from their streets.

Indonesian Masseuses Lock Their Pants

Massage parlors in an Indonesian town are asking their female masseuses to padlock their skirts and pants to make it clear that sex is not on offer. But the move has been protested by the women's affairs minister of Indonesia, where massage parlors are often a front for prostitution.

Man Steals Guitar by Placing It in Pants

Police are searching for a man accused of shoving an electric guitar in his pants and walking out of a store in Lewiston, Maine.

Police: Pantless Woman Gets Out of Car

Suburban New York police say a drunken driver had a suspended license and had marijuana in her car. Oh, they also say she didn't have any pants on.

Police: No Pants on NY Doughnut Customer

Careful with that coffee! Police say a man placing an order in a suburban New York doughnut shop's drive-through lane didn't have any pants on.

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Pants down to bring toilets into focus
Source: worldradio.ch

Freddy Mercury, Charles Pictet-de-Rochemont and Ganymede—what do a rock star, a diplomat and a demigod all have in common? Yesterday their commemorative statues (in Montreux, Geneva and Zurich) all had their pants down to mark World Toilet Day.

'Thief' Got Stuck With His Trousers Down Trying To CLimb In A Shop Window
Source: Sky.com

A Romanian man who tried to climb through a tiny supermarket window became stuck for 11 hours with his pants down.

Media Matters Confronts Rupert Murdoch about Obama's Supposed "very racist comment"
Source: Media Matters for America

Check out this video of Rupert Murdoch denying he said Obama made a racist statement in which he said Glenn Back was correct when he made the same remark.

Women banned from wearing trousers in Paris
Source: Telegraph

A decree banning women from wearing trousers in Paris is still technically in force, it emerged on Monday, making the laissez-faire French capital theoretically stricter than hardline Sudan in the fashion stakes.

Police: Homeless man hid stolen ferret in pants - Criminal weirdness- msnbc.com
Source: msnbc.com

It's one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret? Wonder if it's better than the dogs.

Where are my pants? Oh, the guy in the bathroom stall stole 'em
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

He was in a restroom stall at the Pine Ridge community pool in Palm City.

MySpace connection ends in robbery
Source: hosted.ap.org

Investigators say an online chat led to a robbery in Boynton Beach.

She Wears the Pants
Source:

"Lubna Hussein, the Sudanese woman found guilty of the crime of wearing trousers, may not have won her case, but she has done one important thing: made the Khartoum regime fear the world's response.-

Trouser thief charged over violent garment swap
Source: thelocal.se

A sweatpants-wearing 26-year-old has been charged with theft after knocking a more formally dressed citizen to the ground and removing his jeans.

Christian Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers
Source: the Mail online

A Christian woman who faces 40 lashes for wearing trousers in Sudan made a dramatic appearance in court yesterday to fight her case. Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein walked into the packed hearing in the same green slacks that got her arrested.

Grow your own fruit and veg in unwanted underwear
Source: Telegraph

Bras, briefs and boxer shorts were donated to this year's Chelsea Flower Show to be used in display of how to grow your own fruit and vegetables in unwanted underwear.

Video: George Bleepin' Brett

Someone with a camera and a microphone caught up to George Brett on the golf course and the Hall of Famer went on a bleep-filled rant about the criticism that Royals manager Trey Hillman receives from the Kansas City media.

Bird Poop on Socks Leads to Arrest of Smuggler With 14 Birds in Pants
Source: National Geographic

Given away by bird poop on his socks, a man was charged Tuesday in California with smuggling exotic Asian songbirds from Vietnam into the United States.

Merkel in her pants stops Berlin traffic
Source: thelocal.de

A giant image of Chancellor Angela Merkel wearing just bra and pants has been attracting intense attention on Berlin's premier shopping drag, the 'Ku'damm'.

Susan Boyle gets a new look (nice pic), by Liz Smith
Source: Buffalo News

I seeded this because it shows a nice pic of Susan in pants, the new black leather jacket, and plaid scarf. Her brown hair is nicely styled. She looks a bit like a grade school teacher or librarian.

Don't let your drawers droop at Plantation High
Source: MiamiHerald.com

It's ''Pull Up Your Pants Day'' at Plantation High, where teachers are weary of seeing students walk around with saggy pants.

Cops find bags of heroin in pregnant woman's pants
Source: Yahoo! News

Police arrested a 31-year-old pregnant woman who had 73 bags of heroin stashed in the waistband of her pants. Police said the woman was a passenger in a car stopped by officers on Wednesday because they believed it had illegal window tint.

Fight over jeans ends in arrest in DeLand, Florida
Source: news-journalonline.com

DELAND -- A brothers' battle over a pair of jeans ended when the younger brother whacked his older brother in the back of the head with a tire iron, Volusia County sheriff's officials said Friday.

Two suspected robbers -- one without his pants -- nabbed by police
Source: The Buffalo News

Lackawanna police have arrested two men in connection with a bizarre weekend robbery that left both suspects locked inside the gas station after one of them pulled out a BB gun, detectives reported today.

Man with pigeons in his pants gets nabbed at Australian airport
Source: NY Daily News

Here's one: A man flew into Australia with a pair of pigeons in his pants. It may sound like the opening of a bad joke, but it was a real tweet for Customs and Border Protection officers at Melbourne International Airport on Tuesday.

Officials nab traveler with pigeons in his pants
Source: Yahoo! News

An Australian traveler was caught with two live pigeons stuffed in his pants following a trip to the Middle East, customs officials said Tuesday.

Alleged bird smuggler caught with pigeons stuffed down pants (With Photos)
Source: Australian News Network

The 23-year-old man of Meadow Heights in suburban Melbourne had just landed at Melbourne Airport on Sunday after a flight from Dubai when customs and border control officers stopped him and searched his bags.

Pigeons found down Australia traveller's trousers
Source: Guardian Unlimited

An Australian traveller was caught with two live pigeons stuffed in his trousers as he returned from a trip to the Middle East, customs officials said today.

Improv Group Hits Arizona Rail System Without Any Pants
Source: wbztv.com

Some light rail riders in Phoenix, Arizona got quite an eyeful Saturday afternoon as dozens of people rode the rail clad only in their underwear.

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