Car tires and sheet metal were no match for a crew of pit bulls. They destroyed their owner's minivan looking for a frightened kitten. The 7-week-old cat was hiding in the van's engine compartment, as the driver discovered after a 25-mile drive. The kitten managed to avoid the dogs' wrath. The Dodge van, not so much.
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The presidential election was one of the biggest news stories of the year. More » Top news: Election 2012
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Inspiring and astounding moments from around the world. More » Video: Astounding moments
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From Disneyland to Dollywood, Yahoo! searches for travel spots are all over the map. More » Travel: Top tourism
