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A raging motorcyclist stomped on the back windshield of a car carrying a mother, her girlfriend and her two kids on a Philadelphia street Sunday, according to footage of the confrontation.The shocking moment, recorded by a tourist, shows the unidentified man riding a two-wheeler with a bunch of other motorcyclists, dirt bikers and ATV riders before he got off his bike and jumped on the car Sunday night near Philadelphia City Hall.

For many, the end of the world might seem daunting, but for these festival goers a post-apocalyptic world in the middle of a Californian desert is a form of escapism. At least this is the case for Mike Orr who is known as 'Sweet Lips' at Wasteland Weekend - the annual four-day festival that allows lovers of the Mad Max movie franchise to see what it is really like to live in a society where civilization is crumbling. 'It's the end of the world,' Orr said of Wasteland which attracts thousands from across the country. 'You get to do whatever...

Cruz is demonstrating a skill a president must have: avoiding a confrontation for a larger goal. During political campaigns, there is an obsession with presidential action. The party out of power demands that the president do something in response to everything. But it’s often the case that letting a situation develop is the wiser course. That’s the course Cruz is on.

Vt. Dairy Farmers Use Manure for Energy By DAVID GRAM (Associated Press Writer) From Associated Press June 30, 2006 7:07 AM EDT BRIDPORT, Vt. - The cows at the Audet family's Blue Spruce Farm make nearly 9,000 gallons of milk a day - and about 35,000 gallons of manure. It's long been the milk that pays, but now the Audets have figured out how to make the manure pay as well. They're using it - actually, the methane that comes from it - to generate electricity. With the help of their power company, Central Vermont Public Service Corp., the Audets...

   Twins announce rebirth of Homer Hanky September 5, 2002 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The streaking Oakland Athletics will meet two formidable foes Friday night: the Minnesota Twins and the Homer Hanky. ADVERTISEMENT The A's, on an AL-record 20-game winning streak, begin a road trip at the Metrodome where the Homer Hanky will make its return for the first time in 11 years. The waving towels were a staple during Minnesota's world championship runs in 1987 and 1991. The Twins went 8-0 in World Series games in the deafening dome, beating the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves. Minnesota...