McDonald's is adding a new item to its menu in Japan: the shrimp burger. The sandwich was unveiled on Friday and will go on sale later this month for 270 yen ($2. 40). It's the latest effort by the Japan unit of the U. S. fast-food chain to win over Japanese customers and spark sales. In a move away from the Big Mac, McDonald's also said that other products were under development, including a grilled chicken sandwich, crispy and grilled chicken salads, and mixed berry yogurt. The shrimp burger developed especially for Japan is a bit similar to the Filet-O-Fish, except it's filled with shrimp.

Celebrity housekeeper Lucyna Turyk-Wawrynowicz, who earlier this summer was indicted after swiping thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and goods from her employers, most notably Robert De Niro's wife, has now been charged again for stealing the identity of a 13-year-old girl. Handcuffed and crying, Turyk-Wawrynowicz was led out of court after Justice Brenda Soloff told her she could post the $50,000 bail as cash or bond. Her next court date was set for Oct. 11.

A researcher finally tracks down an elusive white giraffe he's been seeking for 12-years, and he's got the pictures to prove it. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) researcher, Charles Foley, first heard buzz about the rare white giraffe in 1993 while doing research on savanna elephants at Tanzania's Tarangire National Park.

After receiving a call about a possible shooting, police find a parked car in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota Sunday night with what appeared to be brain matter and blood splattered on the front seat, dashboard and windows. No victim, however, was in sight. They soon began knocking on doors and came upon the car's owner, Lance Hendrickson, who appeared to be unharmed.

The mayor of a certain Budapest district has ordered to have all female staff working in his city hall to have "perfect legs" and wear skirts no shorter than one inch above the knee. Gabor Mitynan, a well known conservative, also wants his staff to wear blazers during the summer because he thinks that most look like the are dressed like beggars or vacationers when they come into the office. He is also imposing a ban on tank tops for women, saying that most don't have fit enough bodies to pull off the look.