Weighty Issues

Obese People Rescued by Cranes

A 550-pound German woman and a 660-pound Australian man were united in a Weird News item, when both had to be rescued and lifted out of their homes by cranes in separate, unrelated incidents, according to The Telegraph.

Joyless Sticks

What's the typical video game player like? Fat, 35 and unhappy.

Donuts Dog Doc

A Florida doctor has lost his job after posting signs attacking junk food, including one that read “America Dies on Dunkin.” Not amused was one of the county’s commissioners, who owns a donut shop, and two lawyers representing Dunkin’ Donuts franchises who threatened to sue.

Stuck Where the Sun Won't Shine

A team of workers had to cut away a banister and bring in an extra-strength stretcher to allow a 700 lb. Fort Worth woman could leave home and bask in the sunshine for the first time in more than a year.

U-Hauled to Court

A 700-lb. accused drug dealer from upstate New York rode to court atop a 10-foot trailer, simply because that was the only way for him to get there. The judge imposed bail at $1,000, even though he obviously poses no flight risk.

Obease Entitled to Two Airline Seats

A Canadian court upheld a lower court ruling that called on airlines to give those "functionally disabled by obesity" two seats for the price of one fare on flights withing the country.

U.K. Kids Too Fat for Their Desks

Britain's former Home Secretary Charles Clarke says school kids need sturdier desks and chairs in classrooms because they're getting bigger and heavier. Several Brits have noted that Clarke, nicknamed "Two Pizzas" by his critics, is known to be a bit hefty himself.