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America's Weirdest State Taxes

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:00:05 CDT

Federal taxes may provoke the loudest partisan bickering, but some states impose taxes that could leave you at a loss for words. Fur? Nudity? Bagels? You bet—not to mention blueberries and playing cards. ABC News rounds up a few of the weirdest: Blueberries : Maine, which produces 99% of all...

PETA to Kim Kardashian: 'Get a Life'

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:29:32 CDT

If you ever wondered what it would take to make PETA look like a rational, down-to-Earth organization that's not given to stunts whatsoever , well, the answer is as simple as it is predictable: Kim Kardashian . The animal rights group, almost as known for ill-advised naked antics as Kardashian herself, is...

Woman Allegedly Sought Hitman to Kill Fur-Wearer

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:23:05 CST

An animal rights activist in Ohio had a plan for an anti-fur protest that went just a bit further than any stunt PETA has pulled: Meredith Lowell, 27, is accused of attempting to hire a hitman to kill a random fur-wearer in public. Lowell allegedly created a phony Facebook profile...

West Hollywood OKs Nation's First Fur-Sales Ban

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:48:05 CST

In what could be seen as an early Christmas present for PETA, West Hollywood’s proposed fur ban was approved last night. The City Council voted 3-1 to prohibit sales of clothes including “the skin or pelt of animals with hair, wool, or fur,” the AP reports. The fur ban is...

PETA: We Were Kidding About Mario

Matt Cantor — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:07:05 CST

Some of PETA's stunts seem like jokes , but apparently its rather absurd anti-Mario campaign actually was one. After the group attacked the cartoon plumber for his Tanooki suit, a rep tells Kotaku that Mario fans should “relax.” Its violent game parody, in which players act as a bloody tanuki chasing...

West Hollywood May Ban Fur

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:56:34 CDT

If you live in West Hollywood and PETA has not yet convinced you to go fur-free … you may soon have little choice. The City Council is considering banning the sale of any clothing or attire made of animal hair, wool, or fur. (Of course, you could still pop over...

Alaskans Plead Guilty to Trafficking in Walrus Ivory

Luke Kelly-Clyne — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:33:07 CDT

Huge quantities of walrus tusks and a pair of polar bear hides were among the illegal goods sold by two Alaskans who have pleaded guilty to violating federal marine mammal laws. A third person is expected to plead guilty next week. Authorities say two of the three spent years traveling...

Brits Pelt Royals Over Fur Hats

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:23:31 CST

Fur flew yesterday as British animal lovers slammed the queen and Camilla Parker Bowles for their "ostentatious cruelty" in wearing fox fur hats to a Christmas Day church service. "To parade fur in 2010 says something unpleasant about the person wearing it," said the director of Animal Aid. The queen's...

This Rat Could Provide Your Next Fur Coat

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:32:30 CDT

Good news, eco-conscious fashionistas: You may soon be able to don real fur responsibly. The downside? It comes from a rat. The nutria, to be exact, a semi-aquatic South American rat that grows to more than 2 feet long and can reach 20 pounds. Thanks to the fact that the...