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An infuriating surveillance video from a California pet store showed a dognapping crew grabbing a dozen French bulldog puppies worth $100,000 and callously tossing them into their getaway van. The brazen heist occurred at Top Dog Pet Store in the 2500 block of Rosecrans Avenue in Gardena around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Security footage from the business captured a large white Chevrolet van pulling up to the store and letting out four masked robbers, reported the station KTLA. The thugs broke into the pet shop, triggering an alarm and disturbing the dogs sleeping inside, who began barking wildly.

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An Ontario strip club that was the impetus for a law against so-called dwarf-tossing is at it again. The law never passed, so Leopard's Lounge & Broil, in Windsor is holding another dwarf-tossing contest Saturday. "Uncle Leos has invited back our little friend for the party of the year," says the club's Facebook page. "All skill levels of dwarf tossers are welcome to attend this event (from rookies to veterans to dwarf-tossing pros)." Dwarf-tossing involves bar patrons throwing a little person volunteer, usually dressed in padded clothing, onto a mattress. Participants compete to see who can throw him or her...

BEAVER, Okla. - James Pratt has a chip on his shoulder -- a cow chip. The local fire chief is ready to defend his title Saturday at the World Champion Cow Chip Throwing Contest. About 150 people usually compete in the event, choosing from about 230 cow chips. Each contestant gets two throws, with the longest distance winning. Pratt throws with an overhand, baseball-like motion. "I've seen people throw like a discus and under their leg," he said. "They've tried everything." He says he doesn't practice but takes care selecting his chips, looking for those that are about 6 inches...