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Satanists have threatened to sue a US state if it pushes ahead with plans to put the words "In God We Trust" on its flag. The state of Mississippi last month agreed to replace its 120-year-old flag because it features Confederate symbols.

A criminal defence lawyer went viral on social media after turning up to a sentencing hearing in a hazmat suit. Samuel J. Rabin Jr., an attorney in Miami, Florida, attended the court in a full hazmat suit with gloves, respirator mask and face shield.

The head of Russia's national women's organisation has called for a rainbow-coloured ice cream to be banned as "gay propaganda". Ekaterina Lakhova, an MP and head of the Union of Women of Russia, said the ice cream was "indirect propaganda" and comparable to the swastika, RIA reports.

An investigation has been launched into the apparent abduction of Sir Walter Scott's loyal four-legged companion. A 160-year-old statue in Perth depicts the renowned writer with his deerhound, Maida – but the dog has been stolen.

A police force has reminded officers not to leave their keys in unoccupied police cars after one was stolen during a chase. Officers in southern New Zealand were chasing down a suspect on foot last August when he circled back and drove off with the police car.

An e-bike advert has been banned on the basis that it creates "a climate of anxiety" around the car industry. The TV advert shows the reflection of gridlocked streets and factory chimneys in a car's bodywork, which melts away to reveal Dutch company Van Moof's new e-bike.

The Rolling Stones have threatened legal action against Donald Trump after he used their songs at his campaign rallies. The band said it is working with music rights organisation BMI to stop Trump's use of their songs as part of his re-election campaign.

A judge instructed lawyers in an attempted murder trial to "be nice" to one of the jurors – because she's his wife. Judge Thomas Ensor's wife was allowed to remain on the jury for the trial of Gary Val Richardson in Colorado, The Times reports.

The prime minister of Bulgaria, Boïko Borissov, has been fined for entering a church without a mask. Having fallen foul of rules introduced by his own government, Borissov and his entourage face fines of as much as €150.

A winemaker has been barred from selling a non-alcoholic sparkling wine called "Nosecco" because the name is too similar to Prosecco. The High Court in London ruled this week on a years-long dispute between French winemaker Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) and Prosecco producers.

Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by a judge to wear a face mask in public. Judge Renato Coelho Borelli said the president had refused to wear a mask in Brasília in defiance of the region's laws.

A bitter row between two neighbours over the paternity of five goats has ended up in court. Florida woman Kris Hedstrom demanded DNA from the father of five goats she bought from her neighbour Heather Dayner for $900 (around €800) in December.

A lawyer who responded to a misconduct investigation with "BOOM SHAKALAKA" was rightfully suspended, a court has found. Massachusetts attorney Ilya Liviz was suspended in April 2019 after failing to respond to requests for information during an investigation into alleged professional misconduct.

A thief who approached police officers to ask for a lift home while still carrying stolen goods has been jailed. Gary Gibson, 32, grabbed a bizarre range of items while raiding a home in Dundee, Scotland in March.

Police have seized dozens of bags full of cannabis which were apparently delivered to the wrong house. A bewildered household in Houston called the cops after receiving an unexpected package filled with weed, which remains illegal in the state of Texas.