The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.”.

Is it just an expression of freedom or a distraction? Lawmakers want to crack down on students acting like their furry friends during school.

A baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip has been filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles through the waters of a Washington state aquarium.

Authorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants.

The logo'd court at the Big 12 Tournament is causing quite a stir.

Amber Laudermilk, 34, is charged with felony abuse of corpse following the alleged incident on Feb. 7.

A Cheeto shaped like the beloved Pokémon Charizard has sold at auction for a total cost of $87,840.

A bucktoothed llama that spends his days comforting chronically ill children at a North Carolina camp founded by NASCAR royalty has been crowned the world’s oldest llama in captivity.

A dolphin weighing more than 900 pounds appeared to fall out of the sky before landing in a small fishing boat off the coast of New Zealand, shocking the three men on board.

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or “Pancake Day.”.

It’s timber over Tinder in a forest in northern Germany where the Bridegroom’s Oak has connected lovers for more than a century.

Czech cold-water swimmers have set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip.

A Michigan veterinarian says she rescued a distressed dog.

Bryce Harper’s love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep.

A British woman has admitted she wore wigs and other disguises to take a U.K. citizenship test for more than a dozen foreigners.

A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in China.

A British lawmaker who punched out a constituent in the street during a drunken rage has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison.

Adrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program.

A New Hampshire bakery owner has tesified that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code officer told him it was a sign that had to be changed or removed.

A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives.

Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC’s Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.”.

Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day.

The U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for tar balls that began showing up on Florida beaches over the weekend.

A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures by Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and mineral-rich Arctic island.