Teen on toilet attacked by snake

An Australian teenager has reportedly been attacked by a snake while sitting on the toilet. Local media reports the 17-year-old boy only noticed the carpet python when it curled around his leg and attempted to bite him. A snake catcher was called in to remove the animal, as it was too aggressive for the family to deal with.

Man arrested after blowing up chickens

A Florida man has been arrested after a dispute over a stolen BB gun boiled over. Police say Scott Wegener drove a golf cart to the home of the other man involved in the dispute, and told him he was there to kill his chickens. He then produced a homemade bomb crafted from a whisky bottle, lit the fuse and threw it into the backyard.

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Child porn stash found in elaborate ‘gingerbread house’

A Washington man has been arrested, after a state wildlife official found an elaborate “gingerbread house” cabin deep in the Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Police say a search of the cabin revealed a large stash of child pornography. Investigators used DNA lifted from a paper cup in the cabin to identify the suspect, leading to his arrest.