3 days agoRemoving the %&*@ from Maine's vanity plates will take timeA Maine law banning obscene license plates goes into effect Monday, but getting the foul language off the roads and highways won't happen overnight.
Liberian teen becomes hero for finding and returning $50,000A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet with the country's president next week.
Large African cat captured after escape in Detroit suburbAn animal recovery group says a large cat native to Africa that escaped from its suburban Detroit home was captured after spending several hours on the lam.
Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freedColorado wildlife officials say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.
Capone's belongings go for at least $3 million at auctionAl Capone may have died nearly 75 years ago but, after some of his prized possessions were auctioned off for at least $3 million, it's clear interest in the infamous Chicago gangster is very much alive.
Bosnian makes rotating house a monument of love for his wifeIt is not exactly on par with India's Taj Mahal, but a family house in a small town in northern Bosnia is in its own way a monument to love.
Panda cubs at Tokyo zoo get their names, to debut in JanuaryGiant panda twins born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June now have their names.
At flooded restaurant near Bangkok, the special is a splashA flood-hit riverside restaurant in Thailand has become an unlikely dining hotspot after fun-loving foodies began flocking to its waterlogged deck to eat amid the lapping tide.
NYC public libraries will end late fees in push for equityOfficials have announced that New York City’s public libraries will no longer charge late fees and will waive existing fines for overdue books and other materials.
Top dog: Greek leader's pet interrupts news conferenceThe Greek prime minister's pet dog Peanut has briefly interrupted a news conference attended by the visiting prime minister of Slovakia.
21-pound catfish eaten before verification can’t qualify for state recordUncertainty about the species of a massive catfish that was eaten before it could be vetted by authorities in August has led a Connecticut agency to withdraw its awarding of a new state record.
Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a biteDollar Tree, the national chain of stores that promises everything for a buck, will begin introducing items on its shelves that will exceed $1.
Housing market so hot, burned house going for almost $400KA home in Massachusetts seriously damaged by fire has been listed on the market with an asking price of $399,000.
Egg thrown at French President Macron during food trade fairFrench President Macron was hit on the shoulder by an egg thrown at him by a young man during an international food trade fair in the French city of Lyon.
Basta! Romans say enough to invasion of wild boars in cityRome has been invaded by Gauls, Visigoths and vandals over the centuries, but the Eternal City is now grappling with a rampaging force of an entirely different sort: rubbish-seeking wild boars.
Home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ movie for sale for $1.2MThe purportedly haunted Rhode Island farmhouse where the spooky happenings that inspired the 2013 horror movie “The Conjuring” occurred has hit the market for the scary price of $1.2 million.
Bull that escaped Long Island farm captured after 2 monthsA bull that escaped from a farm on Long Island and eluded searchers for two months has been captured.
Japanese sisters certified as world's oldest twins at 107Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s oldest living identical twins at 107.
Boston's famous Skinny House sells for a nice fat priceBoston’s famous Skinny House has sold for a nice fat price.
Hundreds of migrating songbirds crash into NYC skyscrapersHundreds of birds migrating through New York City this week have died after crashing into the city’s glass towers.
Sheriff: Michigan lawmaker in jail had hidden handcuff keyOfficers who escorted a Michigan lawmaker to jail say they were surprised when they found a handcuff key taped to his foot.
White catfish catch shatters state, and maybe, world recordA white catfish caught in Connecticut last month has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the species.
Sand, Catan, piñatas lead Toy Hall of Fame finalistsCabbage Patch Kids touched off the first big holiday toy craze nearly 40 years ago.
Mexico to give away 'El Chapo' safehouse in lotteryThe house that former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded has undergone some changes.
No bull: Scientists potty train cows to use 'MooLoo'Researchers in Germany have potty trained cows, all in the name of science.
Lucky cat: Falling feline gets saved at Miami football gameThe most notable catch in Saturday’s game between No. 22 Miami and Appalachian State didn’t even happen on the field.
Country singer Brett Eldredge encounters bear in garageCountry singer Brett Eldredge had an encounter with a bear in a garage at a North Carolina home.
Al Capone's former South Florida home slated for demolitionThe South Florida house that gangster Al Capone owned for nearly two decades, and died in, is facing demolition plans.
Cougar that was kept as illegal pet removed from NYC homeOfficials say an 80-pound cougar was removed from a Bronx apartment where she was being kept illegally as a pet.
Museum chief is only candidate for Estonia's presidency Estonia is gearing up for an unusual presidential election.
Parents must pay $30,441 for getting rid of son’s porn cacheA judge has ordered a western Michigan couple to pay $30,441 to their son for getting rid of his pornography collection.
Australian mourns beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewesAn Australian farmer unable to attend his aunt’s funeral because of pandemic restrictions has paid his respects by arranging dozens of sheep in the shape of a love heart.
Imagination, Skittles help boy, 5, conquer Appalachian TrailA boy who recently hiked the Appalachian Trail is preparing for his next adventure in kindergarten.
8th-graders lead effort to pardon wrongly convicted 'witch'A woman convicted of witchcraft in 1693 and sentenced to death at the height of the Salem Witch Trials may finally be exonerated in Massachusetts.
Soccer-loving Pope Francis gets a new toy: a foosball tablePope Francis has received a new soccer-themed toy: his very own foosball table.
Woman comes face-to-face with snake in Australia supermarketHelaina Alati was browsing the spice aisle of an Australian supermarket when she came face-to-face with a huge snake.
Boston's famed Skinny House back on market, listed for $1.2MBoston's famous Skinny House is on the market for $1.2 million.
Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply nowHelp wanted: NASA is looking for people to spend a year pretending they are isolated on Mars.
Sumo removed, but equestrian course designer defends choiceA sumo wrestler that may have spooked the horses was knocked out of the Olympic equestrian ring, but the course designer is defending his decision to include the lifelike fighter in the first place.
Sumo scare? Riders say horses might be spooked by statueRiders say a life-size sumo wrestler positioned next to an obstacle on the Olympic equestrian course may have distracted several horses in qualifying for the individual jumping final.
New theory: Earth’s longer days kick-started oxygen growthScientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.
Woman convicted of swapping pebbles for gems in London heistA woman who secretly swapped seven pebbles for 4.2 million pounds ($5.7 million) worth of diamonds has been sent to prison for her role in the audacious heist at a luxury jewelry store in London.
More a molehill: Visitors slam London's new tourist 'mound'London’s latest tourist attraction aimed for the heights.
Woman unaware she had $39M lottery ticket in purse for weeksLottery officials say a woman in Germany carried a winning ticket in her purse for weeks without realizing it was worth about 33 million euros ($39 million).
Take 2: Triathlon forced to restart when boat gets in wayThe Olympic men’s triathlon needed a do-over with a restart when dozens of competitors went into the water while others were blocked by a boat containing cameras that got in the way.
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escapeAn escaped bull has eluded capture for several days on Long Island despite attempts to lure the roaming animal with grain and a cow in heat.
Seagull flies into girl’s face at 75 miles per hour on amusement park rideIn a viral video, a teenage girl had more than being launched into the sky to scream about when a seagull landed on her chest.
Crafty cockatoos master dumpster diving and teach each otherSulfur-crested cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open trash bins — and the technique is catching on like a hot dance move.
Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flightAn Indonesian man with the coronavirus has boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result.
New slang words like ‘zaddy’ and ‘yeet’ have been added to the dictionaryStaying up to date with the latest slang may be a side hustle for some, and Dictionary.com is trying to keep up with its new additions for summer 2021.
Cocaine disguised as cake seized from vehicle in MaineThe Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says a New York man and a Maine woman tried to disguise cocaine as a cake.
Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening groupModerating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges.
Florida man tries to throw live, stolen alligator onto roof of cocktail loungeA Florida man is in jail after police officers spotted him trying to throw a live alligator onto the roof of a beachside cocktail lounge.
Dutch queen and robot open 3D-printed bridge in AmsterdamDutch Queen Maxima has teamed up with a small robot to unveil a steel 3D-printed steel pedestrian bridge over a canal in the heart of Amsterdam’s red light district.
Don't look up! Bangkok's slitherers keep snake catchers busyBangkok parkgoers looking for relief from coronavirus restrictions got a slithering surprise when a python as long as two of the Thai capital’s ubiquitous motorbikes was spotted in one of the city’s most popular green spaces.
