George the lobster gets new lease on life at 140 (AP)
AP - A new lease on life at 140? That's what a Manhattan lobster got Friday when the 20-pound crustacean named George was released from a swanky Park Avenue restaurant's tank. City Crab and Seafood agreed to a request from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to let the lobster return to the Atlantic Ocean.
Salmonella in 42 states; Minn. eyes peanut butter (AP)
AP - Federal officials have not yet identified the cause of a salmonella outbreak striking almost 400 people in 42 states but state officials in Minnesota said Friday they believe peanut butter may be involved.

