Comedy headlines of the year

[Ben]

Just got these by email from my sister, quite funny!

What DO they teach in journalism courses these days?
THE YEAR'S BEST (actual!) HEADLINES

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?!
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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No, really?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
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Panda Mating Fails;
Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
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Miners Refuse to Work
after Death
Those good-for-nothing lazy so-and-sos!
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Juvenile Court to Try
Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
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War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
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If Str ike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya' think?!
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Cold Wave Linked to
Temperatures
Who would have thought!
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Enfield Couple Slain;
Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
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Man Struck By Lightning:
Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
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Astronaut Takes Blame for
Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
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Local High SchoolDropouts Cut in Half
Chain-saw Massacre all over again!
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Hospitals are Sued by
7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through
Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?
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