Florida teen charged as an adult in rigged homecoming queen election
Prosecutors say a Florida teen accused of rigging a homecoming queen election with her mother is being charged as an adult.
Food of the future? EU nations put mealworms on the menu
Dried yellow mealworms could soon be hitting supermarket shelves and restaurants across Europe.
Hold on! 240-pound fish, age 100, caught in Detroit River
This fish probably has a few fish stories.
Alligator, cow delay Houston traffic, turn commute into zoo
Some days, Houston area traffic can be a nightmare. Other days, it can be a zoo, literally.
Prototype of 1st US dollar coins auctioned for $840,000
Officials say a piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation’s money was auctioned off for $840,000, considerably more than expected.
Prototype of first US dollar coins going up for auction
A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation’s money will go up for auction Friday.
Georgia Tech structure certified as 'living building'
Georgia Tech is announcing that its $25 million Kendeda Building has won certification as the 28th “living building” worldwide.
Retired Ohio sheriff and tiny K-9 partner die the same day
A retired Ohio county sheriff from outside Cleveland and his tiny K-9 partner were inseparable.
Lawmakers fighting like cats and dogs? Not over this bill
Nine lives notwithstanding, killing a cat in a hit-and-run soon could become illegal in New Hampshire.
Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket
Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from the supermarket — until a snake tongue flicked.
California Gold Rush town to remove noose from city logo
The California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose that is a reminder of its mid-19th century reputation as “Hangtown” following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners.
Bunny snatched: Record-holding giant rabbit stolen in UK
British police say one of the world’s biggest bunnies has been stolen from its home in central England.
Fore, dad! McIlroy sends errant Masters shot off his father
Rory McIlroy hit his approach on the seventh hole Thursday at the Masters right where he was aiming.
Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide, threaten sea life
Discarded masks and gloves worn by people to protect against the coronavirus pandemic are turning up on beaches around the world.
Same dad, two babies: Zoo Miami presents newborn giraffes
A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami’s breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days.
A paper cowboy rides out his quarantine in Australian hotel
By Day 3 of being confined to his Brisbane hotel room for quarantine, David Marriott was getting bored.
Man, a steal! Rare Superman comic sells for record $3.25M
One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting price.
One of country's largest sugar maples removed for safety
A sugar maple tree in New Hampshire that is considered one of the largest in the country has been cut down for safety reasons.
Unique 4/3/21 date draws lines for Vegas wedding licenses
Soon-to-be newlyweds lined up out the door of the marriage license office in Las Vegas ahead of a unique date to tie the knot: 4/3/21.
Coin firm pays it forward after Georgia man paid in pennies
A global company has stepped in to solve quite a “coinundrum” for a Georgia man.
NASA gives all clear: Earth safe from asteroid for 100 years
NASA has given Earth the all clear for the next century from a particularly menacing asteroid.
Steak-out: Rhode Island's runaway steer has been recaptured
A 1,500-pound steer that has been on the lam for nearly two months after escaping while on the way to a Rhode Island slaughterhouse is back in custody.
Penny dreadful: Georgia man receives final paycheck in coins
A Georgia man says he was given $915 worth of pennies as a form of payment from his previous employer.
Part of Wright brothers' 1st airplane on NASA's Mars chopper
A piece of the Wright brothers' first airplane is on Mars.
German brewery pairs with bakers to use surplus beer
With restaurants and bars all closed due to pandemic restrictions, a Duesseldorf brewery found itself with 6,000 liters of its copper-colored “Altbier” unsold and nearing its expiry date.
In French woods, rivals take aim at senator's WWI research
Doubts linger more than a century later about the precise location of heroics that won American World War I Sergeant Alvin York a Medal of Honor.
Man arrested after taking daughter into zoo elephant habitat
A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo to take a photograph with the animals.
'A moving moment.' Grandma prescribed a post-vaccine hug
For Laura Shaw Frank, seeing her mother hug her daughter for the first time since the onset of the pandemic was a light at the end of the tunnel.
15th century bowl found at yard sale sells for $722,000
A rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale and sold for just $35 has been auctioned off for nearly $722,000.
Germany bans 'water vitalizer' over radio interference
German authorities have banned the sale and use of a New Age ‘water vitalizer’ device amid concerns that it is interfering with amateur radio signals.
Where's the beef? Runaway steer still roaming Rhode Island
A runaway steer is still roaming the streets of Rhode Island, more than a month after it escaped a slaughterhouse.
Remains of Cold War-era Russian sub seen in film catch fire
The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire in Providence as workers were using a blowtorch to cut it up for scrap.
First whooping crane hatched at foundation in Wisconsin dies
The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died.
Emails: FBI was looking for gold at Pennsylvania dig site
The FBI was looking for an extremely valuable cache of U.S. government gold when agents excavated a remote site in Pennsylvania three years ago this month.
Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitation
Scientists have discovered that some Japanese sea slugs can grow whole new bodies if their heads are cut off.
Courts wrestle with whether manslaughter is always violent
Once annually, sometimes less, the full federal appeals court in New York meets to confront a perplexing legal question.
Man accused of QAnon vandalism at 'America's Stonehenge'
Police have made an arrest following a 15-month-long investigation into vandalism at a group of rock configurations in New Hampshire called “America’s Stonehenge.”.
Historical remains found during construction reburied in NYC
New York city officials say human remains of early New Yorkers that were discovered during construction in and around Washington Square Park have been reburied inside the park.
Doctor appears in court video call while performing surgery
The Medical Board of California says it will investigate a plastic surgeon who appeared in a videoconference for his traffic violation trial while operating.
NYC steakhouse stunt: A wax Don Draper hanging at the bar
It's a promotion that could be straight out of the “Mad Men” Don Draper playbook.
Venomous spiders prompt temporary Michigan library shutdown
Staff at a University of Michigan library temporarily closed the building after three venomous spiders turned up in a basement storage area.
Cat that vanished 15 years ago is reunited with owner
A cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited with its owner.
Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message
The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message.
In Israel, mayo provides miracle for endangered turtles
When it comes to saving sea turtles, Israeli rescuers have discovered that mayonnaise is a miracle.
139-year-old house rolls to new San Francisco address
A two-story Victorian house in San Francisco was loaded onto giant dollies and moved Sunday to a location six blocks away.
Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from below
An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime last weekend when using an outhouse in the backcountry.
Sheriff’s office offers Valentine’s Day ‘special’ for exes
A North Carolina sheriff's office is giving people a chance on Valentine's Day weekend to show their former lover they're still wanted by turning them in if they have outstanding warrants.
Florida man stole rings from girlfriend to propose to another woman, deputies say
Authorities in Florida are searching for a man they say stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend.