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Phillips 66 Owner Dean Yee was not going to make it easy for the two men he says tried to rob him at gunpoint Friday. “They demanded money and to make things tougher I said I'm not gonna give you the money you can come around here and get it yourself.” That's when a customer in the store, and valid conceal to carry permit holder in Oklahoma, took action.

VIENNA, Austria — An Austrian businessman announced Thursday that he would get rid of urinals shaped like a woman's mouth from a public toilet near Vienna's national opera, after facing pressure from politicians who demanded their removal. The urinals, which are located in the "Opera Toilet," a lavishly decorated public restroom, feature thick, lipsticked lips, a set of teeth and a bright red tongue. "We think that it's tasteless, misogynistic and offensive," Marianne Lackner, media spokeswoman for the Vienna Department of Women's Affairs told The Associated Press. The department, headed by Social Democrat Sonja Wehsely, said it was appealing to...

TOPEKA (AP) - Kansans will be able to carry concealed guns after the House on Thursday overrode Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a gun bill, allowing it to become law this summer. The vote was 91-33, giving supporters of the measure seven votes more than the two-thirds majority necessary. The Senate voted Wednesday night to override the veto, 30-10, with three votes more than needed.

'Indian Larry' dies after stunt in Cabarrus Staff Reports Indian Larry, a master motorcycle mechanic and stunt man, passed away this morning following an accident while performing Saturday at the Liquid Steel Classic and Custom Bike Series show at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord. He was best known for his appearances on Discovery Channel's "Great Biker Build-Off" show. "He was riding and standing up on his seat," said Mike Downs, Cabarrus County deputy county manager. "The bike started to wobble and he was not able to regain control." Indian Larry fell off the bike before a crowd of...

The movie "The Passion of the Christ" has brought renewed attention to the life and death of Jesus Christ. The film takes a Christian view of who Jesus was, but on a world-wide scale, it's a minority opinion. Two-thirds of the world's population view themselves as something other than Christian. The inscription above the doors at the Islamic Center of Topeka calls people to believe and do good works. It's where the Muslim understanding of Jesus begins. "He is not the son of God, but one of the great prophets or messengers that was sent to the people of his...

It's February, and looking outside there is still 4 inches of snow on the ground. I've spent many hours lately day-dreaming about riding my motorcycle again.