Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pets are not forgotten during Mexico's famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Ti…
October 31, 2024
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October 31, 2024
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shows off his 'Ted Lasso' look on Halloween
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear showed off his Halloween spirit Thursday, decked out as fictional socc…
October 31, 2024
Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities …
October 31, 2024
Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America
GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North Americ…
October 30, 2024
A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its giant hand sculpture that many came to love
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the gia…
October 30, 2024
In a first since 1938, Des Moines, Iowa, kids will trick-or-treat on Halloween
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Hallo…
October 29, 2024
Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An extraordinarily rare dime whose whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s has sold…
October 28, 2024
British chef Jamie Oliver urges followers to help solve the 'grate cheese robbery'
LONDON (AP) — British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar. Oliver, who rose to fame as “The Naked C…
October 27, 2024
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of La…
October 26, 2024
An abrupt goodbye to a guerrilla goldfish aquarium beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant
NEW YORK (AP) — A makeshift aquarium that popped up this summer in a puddle beneath a leaky fire hydrant has been paved…
October 25, 2024
Premature baby taken from Paris region hospital found in Amsterdam and his parents were detained
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A prematurely born baby who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital earlier th…
October 25, 2024
Wisconsin pizzeria apologizes after customers get high from pizzas accidentally contaminated with THC
STOUGHTON, Wis. ( WFRV ) – A Wisconsin-based pizza restaurant has issued an apology after it was discovered that some o…
October 25, 2024
Goldfish changes name of iconic crackers to appeal to adults
( WJW ) - Snack lovers can look forward to a playful twist on a childhood favorite, as Goldfish announces a limited-ti…
October 23, 2024
'Max hug time three minutes.' New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealan…
October 22, 2024
German police say pizza order No. 40 came with a side of cocaine
BERLIN (AP) — German police busted a pizzeria in the western city of Düsseldorf that also delivered a side order of coc…
October 22, 2024
New Zealand airport imposes cuddle cap with 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs to avoid traffic jams
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealan…
October 21, 2024
Mississippi couple celebrates 60 years of marriage at Chick-Fil-A
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- A Mississippi couple celebrated their 60th marriage anniversary at Chick-fil-A in Southaven, Missis…
October 19, 2024
Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A funeral home in Poland issued an unusual apology on Saturday after a corpse that it was transpo…
October 19, 2024
Texas man's obituary goes viral: 'He is God's problem now'
CLARENDON, Texas ( KAMR/KCIT ) – The Texas Panhandle town of Clarendon where the late Robert Boehm called home has a po…
October 18, 2024
A brand new German fire station that burned down did not have a fire alarm system
BERLIN (AP) — A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, causing millions of euros in damage…
October 17, 2024
Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A judge in northern Greece on Thursday imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a m…
October 17, 2024
Hacked robo-vacuums chase owners, yell slurs: Reports
( NewsNation ) — Robot vacuums manufactured by Ecovacs have gone rogue, with some customers reporting the tiny tech to…
October 16, 2024
A wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — A wild cat that's native to Africa and parts of Asia has been captured after roaming a…
October 15, 2024
Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpki…
October 15, 2024
Watch: Ohio police officer 'attacked' by giant inflatable pumpkin
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio ( WJW ) - Oh my gourd! Ohio police officers responded to an unexpected call early Monday -- a rogue H…
October 14, 2024
Doritos to open its first-ever restaurant
( KTLA ) — A restaurant dedicated to Doritos-inspired dishes is coming to Los Angeles. The first-ever Doritos After D…
October 12, 2024
Wife-carrying championship victory brings beer and cash
NEWRY, Maine (AP) — Some partners are carried over the threshold. Others are carried over a muddy obstacle course. Con…
October 11, 2024
Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A woman from China pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a p…
October 11, 2024
Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Sheriff's deputies in Washington's Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem …
October 09, 2024
Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker's rule to do it on your own time
GENEVA (AP) — A court in Switzerland — where time is money for its famed watchmaking industry — has ruled that a dial m…
October 09, 2024
Airline apologizes after playing explicit movie on every screen
(NEXSTAR) – Australia's Qantas Airways is apologizing after showing a movie that contains scenes of nudity, graphic…
October 08, 2024
Raccoon sparks chaos in stands during Broncos game against Raiders
DENVER ( KDVR ) — Football fans packed Empower Field in Denver on Sunday to watch the Broncos take on the Las Vegas Rai…
October 07, 2024
Former owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days pleaded guil…
October 04, 2024
Nibi the 'diva' beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
BOSTON (AP) — The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she…
October 03, 2024
A moose was rescued from a swimming pool in New Hampshire
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Police and firefighters in New Hampshire responded to an unusual call Thursday morning — a moose w…
October 03, 2024
After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appeared to have come to …
October 03, 2024
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, qu…
October 03, 2024
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