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LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A Florida man dressed in a French maid costume and a dog collar was one of 95 people arrested in a prostitution sting, police said. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said an investigation dubbed Operation Naughty Not Nice resulted in the arrests of 95 people between the ages of 15 and 68 during the week-long sting.

Excuse me? The U.S. Government paid $2.5 million for this extremely stupid Super Bowl ad? My tax dollars paid for this piece of dreck. So did yours. Why can’t the Census Bureau be fiscally responsible and create a memorable commercial for under a grand? Like, say something which only cost about $200...

A goth who leads his girlfriend around with a dog lead and collar was stopped from getting on a bus amid fears for passenger safety, a bus firm confirmed. Dani Graves, 25, and his fiancee Tasha Maltby, 19, of Dewsbury, West Yorks, claim they have been discriminated against by bus firm Arriva Yorkshire. The black-clad couple said they had been told to leave one bus and prevented from boarding another. The bus firm said safety came first, but it was investigating the complaint. Bus operator Arriva claimed other passengers could be put at risk if the bus braked sharply. Operations...

09/12/07 - News section Archbishop of York cuts up his dog collar in astonishing live TV protest at Mugabe By STEVE DOUGHTY The Archbishop of York cut up his dog collar on live television yesterday in protest over Robert Mugabe's rule of Zimbabwe. Dr John Sentamu said he would refuse to wear the Anglican symbol of office until Mugabe was no longer in power. The Ugandan-born churchman will not replace his dog collar "even for the Queen", aides said. Scroll down for more... His demonstration follows Mugabe's controversial presence at the EU summit with African leaders in Lisbon. Gordon Brown...

Vicars told not to wear dog collars in public as it makes them a target for muggersBy CHRIS BROOKE - More by this author » Last updated at 15:25pm on 7th October 2007  Warning: Vicars advised not to wear their dog collars in public because they are more likely to be attacked   Vicars are being advised to take off their dog collars when they go out while off duty to reduce the risk of being attacked by yobs. New advice states that even the Archbishop of Canterbury should remove his dog collar outside church. Priests should also seek...