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California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticket
Read full article: California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticketPolice in Northern California pulled over a self-driving Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
Read full article: A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird electionNew Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
'Very mean squirrel' seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city
Read full article: 'Very mean squirrel' seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California cityResidents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room.
The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine
Read full article: The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to UkraineWhen Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant.
Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of life
Read full article: Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of lifeA dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs.
Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands
Read full article: Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the NetherlandsThousands of redheads from all over the world are gathering in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks.
Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out
Read full article: Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way outFinland's air force is moving to remove swastikas from its flags, partly due to the awkwardness it creates with Western allies.
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fight
Read full article: Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fightThousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill have spent a wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other.
Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school's fall sports season
Read full article: Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school's fall sports seasonA pair of ospreys have disrupted the fall sports season at a Minnesota high school by nesting on a light pole on the football field.
Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why
Read full article: Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's whySome cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns.
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
Read full article: $7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities sayThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said.
From Stephen King to New Jersey diners, History Press books cover local lore around the US
Read full article: From Stephen King to New Jersey diners, History Press books cover local lore around the USA writer from Maine, Sharon Kitchens has turned her passion for Stephen King's books into a published work.
Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites
Read full article: Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bitesNélida Pérez feeds street cats in Old Havana, but Cuba's worsening economic crisis is making it increasingly difficult.
Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska
Read full article: Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in AlaskaA Seattle Kraken ice hockey player and the team's mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a video shoot in Alaska.
Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
Read full article: Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing ChampionshipsAbout 15 to 20 canine wave riders are set to vie for top dog in the World Dog Surfing Championships outside San Francisco this weekend.
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters' wurst nightmare
Read full article: Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters' wurst nightmareA truckload of hot dogs has spilled across a Pennsylvania highway after a crash, clogging the road toward the end of the morning rush hour.
In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large
Read full article: In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom largeDedicated model builders at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg have been working for almost 25 years to create tiny visions of the trains, cars and cities of the real world.
A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each other
Read full article: A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each otherJosé Caballero turned an inning-ending double play for the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning, then batted in the sixth.
Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation says
Read full article: Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation saysIndian soccer officials say that a job application to coach their national team it apparently received from former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández was fake.
Arensman wins 19th stage of Tour de France, Pogačar moves closer to title
Read full article: Arensman wins 19th stage of Tour de France, Pogačar moves closer to titleDutch rider Thymen Arensman has launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb before holding on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France.
New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for 'unsportsmanlike' bat flip
Read full article: New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for 'unsportsmanlike' bat flipA 12-year-old Little Leaguer who faced suspension from his team’s first state tournament game for flipping his bat after hitting a home run was allowed to play Thursday night.
A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know why
Read full article: A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know whyNew York wildlife officials have closed a trail in the Adirondack Mountains this summer due to a bull moose lingering around the area.
A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear
Read full article: A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwearA laundry-stealing cat with expensive taste has puzzled and delighted a neighborhood in Auckland, New Zealand, by committing an unstoppable wave of burglaries from clotheslines and even bedrooms.
Mike Lindell celebrates victory after appeals court voids $5M award in election data dispute
Read full article: Mike Lindell celebrates victory after appeals court voids $5M award in election data disputeA federal appeals court has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell doesn't have to pay a $5 million award to a software engineer.
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace
Read full article: Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklaceA man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace.
Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in crash in Italy
Read full article: Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in crash in ItalyExtreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound more than a decade ago, died in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy.
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
Read full article: Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the showThe largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave
Read full article: Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cavePolice in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave.
A Denver dino museum makes a find deep under own parking lot. Like 'a hole in one from the moon.'
Read full article: A Denver dino museum makes a find deep under own parking lot. Like 'a hole in one from the moon.'A dinosaur fossil has been found in an unlikely place, a hole drilled under the parking lot of a Colorado museum where dinosaur skeletons are on display.
Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at a Thailand zoo
Read full article: Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at a Thailand zooThousands of fans have flocked to a Thailand zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that's become a social media sensation.
A classical drive: Road rumble strips play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in UAE emirate of Fujairah
Read full article: A classical drive: Road rumble strips play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in UAE emirate of FujairahA highway in Fujairah, UAE, now plays Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony as cars drive over special rumble strips.
Residents express amazement after seeing fireball streak across the southern sky
Read full article: Residents express amazement after seeing fireball streak across the southern skyMore than 200 people across a half-dozen southern states have reported witnessing a fireball streak across the sky, and NASA has determined that it was a meteor.
A slain Minnesota lawmaker's beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state
Read full article: A slain Minnesota lawmaker's beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in stateMinnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert belonging to a prominent state lawmaker and her husband who were shot to death in their home.
An Alaskan brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth
Read full article: An Alaskan brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine toothAn Alaskan brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in northeastern Minnesota has a gleaming new silver-colored canine tooth after a first-of-its-kind procedure.
An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuck
Read full article: An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuckPolice in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck.
Men hit by lightning plucked from mountain in a record-high Colorado helicopter rescues
Read full article: Men hit by lightning plucked from mountain in a record-high Colorado helicopter rescuesTwo men who were struck by lightning on a Colorado peak were flown to safety in what is believed to be the highest helicopter rescues on record in the mountainous state.
White shirts. Black ties. Bald caps. Pitbull’s fans party like clones worldwide
Read full article: White shirts. Black ties. Bald caps. Pitbull’s fans party like clones worldwideThousands and thousands of Pitbull fans dressed up for his London shows this week wearing bald caps, a white shirt, black tie and drawn-on facial hair, before swarming to the city’s O2 Arena.
The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older
Read full article: The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even olderIn the heart of Spain’s capital, the famous Sobrino de Botín restaurant proudly holds the title of being the world’s oldest restaurant.
Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trial
Read full article: Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trialThe leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges.
Flying boats make for a rare sight as Washington clears an island of derelict vessels by helicopter
Read full article: Flying boats make for a rare sight as Washington clears an island of derelict vessels by helicopterThe Washington Department of Natural Resources has been using one of its firefighting helicopters to haul abandoned boats off an uninhabited island in the southernmost reaches of Puget Sound this week.
Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation
Read full article: Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputationAn adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally is back in the Atlantic Ocean, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle hospital.
Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunch
Read full article: Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunchAn Australian woman on trial for the triple murder of her estranged husband's relatives and the attempted murder of another has told the Supreme Court in the state of Victoria that she carefully planned the July 2023 lunch where her dinner guests were poisoned with death cap mushrooms.
A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to 'please walk on me.' It lasted 19 days
Read full article: A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to 'please walk on me.' It lasted 19 daysA New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of Nelson has been removed from display after protests.
Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for three hours by 700-pound boulder in glacier creek
Read full article: Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for three hours by 700-pound boulder in glacier creekAn Alaska man escaped unscathed after being trapped by a 700-pound boulder for three hours during a hike in a remote area last weekend.
Brazil's lifelike doll craze goes from shopping malls to state legislatures
Read full article: Brazil's lifelike doll craze goes from shopping malls to state legislaturesVideos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing the lifelike dolls into legislatures.
What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
Read full article: What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.
'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
Read full article: 'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African streetA large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in South Africa on Tuesday.
An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii
Read full article: An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in HawaiiAn Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat reached his destination Saturday.
Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Read full article: Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayThe top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.
Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreak
Read full article: Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreakPato O'Ward hopes spending the morning milking a cow will help him finally clear out the negative karma keeping him from winning the Indianapolis 500.
In New Zealand's Parliament, a battered cookie tin decides which new laws get debated
Read full article: In New Zealand's Parliament, a battered cookie tin decides which new laws get debatedIn New Zealand’s Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an unusual lottery where bills are selected by random draw from a cookie tin.