: Pit bulls must feel like pushmi-pullyus lately. Just days after a Maryland court ruled that the breed and its derivations are "inherently dangerous," Ohio changed the wording of one of its laws to reflect the opposite after a heroic pit bull named Lily saved her Massachusetts owner from certain death. Lily put herself between the woman and an oncoming train, suffering severe injuries. In response, Ohio changed the law's wording defining pit bulls as vicious dogs. Lawsuits involving pit bulls will now be judged like any other: on a case-by-case basis. (4:33 p.m.) via Petside.com/Photo Courtesy WCVB/CNN
Chicken Jerky Sickening Dogs: Chicken jerky dog treats are making pooches very sick, MSNBC.com reports the FDA as saying. Around a thousand dogs since 2007 have suffered from syptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. Some have had kidney failure and have even died from eating the treats, which are made in several Chinese factories. The FDA hasn't been able to find any smoking gun in the treats that would harm anything. The brands that sell the affected jerky include Waggin’ Train, Canyon Creek Ranch and Milo’s Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats. The companies that produce the jerky are paying affected pet owners as much as $100 on a per-case basis as a "good-will gesture," MSNBC.com says. (4:16 p.m.) via MSNBC.com
: The inventor of the television remote, Eugene Polley, has passed away at age 96. Polley invented the Flash-Matic in 1955. The invention flashed light at the screen causing the set to change channels or turn on or off. The invention was made for Zenith (who later became part of LG) and carried the reassuring label, "absolutely harmess to humans!" Get up off the couch and walk all the way to your TV to change the channel in tribute. (3:30 p.m.) via BBC
Sea Weed Spotted Off Calif. Coast: More than four tons of marijuana was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of California. The pot was contained in 180 plastic-wrapped bales that were seen bobbing in the water 15 miles from shore and about 60 miles south of Los Angeles. The haul would have been worth more than $4 million in street sales. According to a report in the Orange County Register, big drug shipments are sometimes tossed overboard when smugglers are on the run from authorities. But when the bales were spotted, there were no boats in sight. Funny, that.(1:32 p.m.) via Orange County Register
Get Into the Black: On May 22, Goths across the world celebrate their subculture with a day of parties, concerts and events, according to the Huffington Post. An unofficial web site lists activities around the world. It also includes a handy list of favorite Goth things. Favorite author? Neil Gaiman. Favorite band of the '80s? Sisters of Mercy. (11:32am) via Huffington Post
Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge: A man who was apparently trying to commit suicide Monday survived a 180-foot fall over Niagara Falls. Witnesses reported seeing the man climbing over a railing and the jump. He surfaced in a basin near an observation platform and got to shore on his own. The man was airlifted to a hospital and is expected to survive. He is only the third person known to have lived after going over the falls without a safety device.(9:30 a.m.) via Associated Press
Falcon 9 Beams Up Scotty's Ashes: The SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 that launched into orbit this morning carried some of the ashes of actor James Doohan, who played Scotty on the original "Star Trek," as well as those of Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper and many others. SpaceX is working with the space services company Celestis, which had to pass NASA safety tests to include the ashes on this mission. The cost to send remains of a loved one into space? "A suborbital flight with a return to Earth starts at $1,000, the launch into Earth orbit is $3,000, and a trip to the Moon costs almost $10,000. If you really want to go where no man has gone before, a flight into deep space will run you almost $13,000," reported the ABC. (6:46 a.m.) via ABC
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