NEW YORK (AP) – The right to name a new species of monkey sold Thursday for $650,000 in an online auction, with the funds going to protect the Bolivian habitat where the species lives, the Web site that handled the sale said.

The winning bidder, who outbid Ellen DeGeneres, chose to remain anonymous for now, said Kelly Fiore, director of business development for the New York-based auction venue, Charity Folks.

There was no immediate information on what the winner planned to name the species, but an announcement might be made later, Fiore said.

The new monkey name will have to conform with the rules of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, the organization that ensures every animal has a unique and universally accepted scientific name.

From TBO.com

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – The family of writer Hunter S. Thompson is looking for a cannon to blast his remains skyward, honoring a wish he often expressed.

Anyone wishing to provide the cannon is asked to write a 100-word essay and mail it to the Aspen Daily News, which will pass the entries on to Thompson’s family.

“Were talking 100 words, not 101. And snail mail only. No e-mails or phone calls,” said Daily News associate editor Troy Hooper.

The winner of the contest will have to bring the cannon to Aspen at his or her own expense and possibly short notice.

From 9News.com

MIAMI, Florida (AP)—Police used a stun gun on a 6-year-old boy in his principal’s office because he was wielding a piece of glass and threatening to hurt himself, officials said Thursday.

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