New York's top Catholic leaders on Thursday said the city's decision to distribute 18 million free condoms as "tragic and misguided," saying that it degrades society and encourages promiscuity. The condom give-away took place on Valentine's Day at various locales, including a street corner in midtown Manhattan close to Saint Patrick's Cathedral. New York Cardinal Edward Egan and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn said in a joint statement released late Thursday: "Our political leaders fail to protect the moral tone of our community when they encourage inappropriate sexual activity by blanketing our neighborhoods with condoms.

This is a dream come true for wine lovers as the world's largest bottle of wine, from the land of Aussies, has come to made its way to United States. According to The New York Daily News, the 1,300 pound bottle contains nearly 64 gallons of wine, enough to relieve thirst of half of Long Island. Kim Bullock, the creator of wine said, "I've gotten lots of offers for it, and I've turned down one for $100 000. "

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Pfizer to aid the weight management of obese dogs. Pfizer will release the liquid formula Slentrol for around 5 percent of U. S. dogs that are 20 percent beyond the ideal weight.

The Redhots and Fries food stand in Glenview, Illinois plans to serve up reindeer hotdogs this Christmas season. Fred Markoff, the owner of the joint, says he will sell them in authentic Anchorage, Alaskan-style - with grilled onions and mustard.

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) has identified eight U. S. servicemen, missing in action (MIA) from the Korean War. The bodies of Master Sgt. Alfred H. Alonzo Sr. ; Sgt. 1st Class Robert C. Bucheit; Sgt. Francis E. Lindsay; Cpl. Joseph Gregori; Cpl. Darrell W. Scarbrough; Cpl. Homer L. Sisk Jr. ; Cpl. Charles E. Sizemore; and Cpl. William E. Wood will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.