The high-speed cereal chase and the burglar-eating alligator
Temporary security fencing sits outside a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. In 2011, several big U.S. retailers moved their opening times to midnight; in 2012, Wal-Mart crossed the Rubicon and opened its stores at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. But after last year's Thanksgiving weekend retail sales fell 11 percent from the year before while overall holiday sales rose, some retailers have been reconsidering. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Squirrel attacks
That squirrel’s got a vicious streak a mile wide. Photo: AAP
Residents of Novato, California are being terrorised by an angry squirrel. At least five unsuspecting people have been attacked, including a gardener and a student. One victim had to go to the local hospital after the squirrel landed on his head and began biting and scratching. Read more
Newspaper almost ruins Christmas
Rumours of Santa’s death were greatly exaggerated. Photo: AAP
A Norwegian newspaper has been forced to apologise after it accidentally announced the death of Santa Claus. According to the obituary, Santa lived to 227 and his funeral would be held on December 28 at the North Pole. The obituary has since been removed from the website. The New Daily can confirm Santa has been spotted alive and well preparing for his big Christmas mission. Read more
Cereal lover leads police on high-speed chase
Fast and Furious has gone to seed. Photo: AAP
An Ohio driver has led police on a 50 kilometre car chase after being pulled over for eating a bowl of cereal behind the wheel. Police noted her erratic driving, but when they tried to charge the driver she took of. The woman was later caught when her car began to break down. Read more
Florida burglar suspect eaten by alligator
The reptile was swimming in a lake when he attacked. Photo: Getty
A 22-year-old man suspected of burglarising homes in the US has been killed after hiding in a lake to avoid being detected by the cops. An autopsy found the man drowned after an alligator attack in the lake, with parts of his body found in the reptile’s stomach. Read more
Wal-Mart worker fired after turning in cash too late
The man found the money in the Walmart car park. Photo: Getty
A maintenance worker with an 18-year-long history at the supermarket has been fired for “gross misconduct” after taking too long to turn in the $350 he found in a car park. He waited 30 minutes before turning in the money… Read more
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