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No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
Read full article: No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitorsIn one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital.
A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site
Read full article: A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning siteIt happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia’s second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, some in yellow vests, patrol near the Sestroretsk Bog natural reserve, and become crossing guards for thousands of toads and frogs.
US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can
Read full article: US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke canA 24-year-old American YouTuber who visited a restricted island in the Indian Ocean last month with a Diet Coke as offering for an isolated tribe has been further detained.
Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation
Read full article: Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantationIn this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauran Neergaard and Shelby Lum, who have been following the journey of animal to human transplants, or xenotransplants, over the last few years.
See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home
Read full article: See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new homeResidents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake
Read full article: Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquakeAt the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a herd of African elephants was caught on video running over to protect their young by encircling them during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.
A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado
Read full article: A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornadoA beloved pet tortoise named Myrtle has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak.
Emaarion Boyd steals 6 bases without a hit, 1st minor league player to do it since at least 2005
Read full article: Emaarion Boyd steals 6 bases without a hit, 1st minor league player to do it since at least 2005Emaarion Boyd became the first minor league player in at least 20 years to steal six bases in a game without getting a hit when he pulled off the feat for High-A Beloit against Cedar Rapids.
Garbage piles up on Birmingham's streets as a sanitation strike in the UK city enters its 5th week
Read full article: Garbage piles up on Birmingham's streets as a sanitation strike in the UK city enters its 5th weekStinky garbage is piling up on the streets of the U.K.'s second-largest city and causing chaos a month into a strike by trash collectors.
An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having it
Read full article: An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having itA man appearing before a New York court got a scolding from a judge after he tried to use an avatar generated by artificial intelligence to argue his case.
Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska
Read full article: Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in AlaskaA German shepherd-husky dog has evaded capture for nearly two months after being rescued from a California shelter and running away from her adoptive home in Alaska.
Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter
Read full article: Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounterA Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage her of golden retriever barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend.
Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas
Read full article: Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West TexasScientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.
Child complains of ‘monster’ under the bed. Babysitter then comes face-to-face with man hiding there
Read full article: Child complains of ‘monster’ under the bed. Babysitter then comes face-to-face with man hiding thereA Kansas sheriff's office says a babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child that there wasn’t a monster hiding there — and came face-to-face with a man who wasn’t supposed to be there.
Did Houston get hit with a Megaflash Lightning Strike Monday morning? ⚡️
Read full article: Did Houston get hit with a Megaflash Lightning Strike Monday morning? ⚡️A megaflash lightning strike is an unusually long lightning bolt that stretches at least 62 miles. These aren’t your typical lightning strikes from an ordinary thunderstorm.
A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
Read full article: A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park has a new thermal vent spewing steam in the air that could be visible to tourists once visitors flock back into the park.
Viral videos of dogs called a 'Himalayan fur goblin' and 'teacup werewolf' boost adoptions
Read full article: Viral videos of dogs called a 'Himalayan fur goblin' and 'teacup werewolf' boost adoptionsWhen the COVID pandemic practically shut down Nashville's animal shelters, a volunteer photographer tried something different to get more dogs adopted.
Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings 2 weeks after suspect swallowed them during arrest
Read full article: Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings 2 weeks after suspect swallowed them during arrestDetectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle.
New Zealand parliament shows its spooky side in a tour of mysterious deaths and cat infestations
Read full article: New Zealand parliament shows its spooky side in a tour of mysterious deaths and cat infestationsMysterious deaths, unexplained noises and late-night apparitions are not the usual fodder of daily tours offered at New Zealand's parliament in Wellington.
Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millions
Read full article: Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millionsThe central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “fish doorbell” that lets viewers of an online livestream help fish in their springtime swim to shallow spawning grounds.
United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concert
Read full article: United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concertThe Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championship banners have been removed from the United Center rafters after they were damaged during a concert.
Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.
Read full article: Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.A Michigan judge came up with a creative way to punish Walmart shoplifters: wash cars for free in the community when spring arrives.
What is the FURRIES Act? Lawmakers target non-human student behavior in schools
Read full article: What is the FURRIES Act? Lawmakers target non-human student behavior in schoolsIs 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 performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington state
Read full article: A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington stateA 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.
Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport
Read full article: Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airportAuthorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants.
World's oldest llama enjoys comforting chronically ill children in North Carolina
Read full article: World's oldest llama enjoys comforting chronically ill children in North CarolinaA 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.
One moment, calm waters. The next, a 900-pound dolphin landed on their boat
Read full article: One moment, calm waters. The next, a 900-pound dolphin landed on their boatA 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.
Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day
Read full article: Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake DayRacers 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.”.
Timber over Tinder: Bridegroom's Oak in a German forest has connected lovers for over a century
Read full article: Timber over Tinder: Bridegroom's Oak in a German forest has connected lovers for over a centuryIt’s timber over Tinder in a forest in northern Germany where the Bridegroom’s Oak has connected lovers for more than a century.
Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero
Read full article: Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superheroThe Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams from around the state gather to prove they have what it takes to join the ranks of the world’s worst superhero.
Best mullet? Best use of Taylor Swift? AP hands out its own movie awards ahead of the Oscars
Read full article: Best mullet? Best use of Taylor Swift? AP hands out its own movie awards ahead of the OscarsHollywood’s never-ending awards season can make it easy to get a little lost in the run-of-the-mill “best” categories.
Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in Pennsylvania
Read full article: Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in PennsylvaniaA golden retriever pup named Freddy is back home with his family in Pennsylvania after a frigid weeklong search that ended with his rescue from an abandoned coal pit.
Baby white rhino Nova makes her public debut at Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo
Read full article: Baby white rhino Nova makes her public debut at Belgium's Pairi Daiza zooBaby white rhino Nova has given her first open-air media show, jumping and frolicking with her mother Ellie in her enclosure at the Pairi Daiza zoo.
Thieves nab pricey bulldogs from a Colorado pet store after faking a seizure, sheriff says
Read full article: Thieves nab pricey bulldogs from a Colorado pet store after faking a seizure, sheriff saysAuthorities in Colorado say thieves nabbed a pair of high-priced bulldogs from a pet store after one of them allegedly faked a seizure to distract employees while an accomplice grabbed the puppies from a pen and ran out.
Colombian police catch a man smuggling packets of cocaine under toupee
Read full article: Colombian police catch a man smuggling packets of cocaine under toupeeColombian police apprehended a 40-year-old man attempting to smuggle several bags of cocaine concealed beneath a meticulously attached toupee.
Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay over removal dispute is demolished
Read full article: Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay over removal dispute is demolishedA luxury home that had been on the verge of tumbling into Massachusetts' Cape Cod Bay due to erosion has been demolished.