A New York City man has been charged with assaulting women in the subway system by kneeling before them and kissing and licking their feet. Police say eight of nine women picked Joseph Weir out of lineups, the Daily News reported.

Instead of hitting the beach for Spring Break, a college student spent his time off at an Iowa Wal-Mart , becoming a celebrity of sorts. Skyler Bartels spent 41 hours earlier this month wandering the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Windsor Heights to test the retail giant's advertising of being able to get anything day or night.

The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was killed by police in London, will meet the Brazilian President. The Menezes family have fought to keep the memory of their son alive, after London police shot him in the subway, thinking he was a suicide bomber.

Eight pranksters who dropped their pants and showed off their underwear in a staged prank on the subway Sunday were taken into custody and cited for disorderly conduct. According to Improv Everywhere, the group that organized the stunt, all of the jokesters trying to elicit laughs and snickers were ultimately released. The group says more than 160 riders participated in the fifth annual No Pants Subway Ride before police stopped the No. 6 train they were on about 5 p. m. Charlie Todd, who founded Improv Everywhere in 2001, says it's not his group's intent to offend but to "create chaos and laughter" in places around the city.

Japanese subway signs have employed Sesame Street characters to ask riders not to take up too much space, but rather, fold their newspapers when riding the trains. The island nation, known for its efficient yet compact, underground rail system is looking to create even more space for riders.