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Traffic Alert: Planned ramp, lane closures on Buckman Bridge to cause delays

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Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state

Read full article: Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state

About 250 million honeybees took to the skies when a commercial truck carrying them overturned in Washington state near the Canadian border.

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1 day ago

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 days

A 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.

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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 creek

An Alaska man escaped unscathed after being trapped by a 700-pound boulder for three hours during a hike in a remote area last weekend.

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2 days ago

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 legislatures

Videos 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.

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Harrison Ruffin Tyler, preserver of Virginia history and grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96

Read full article: Harrison Ruffin Tyler, preserver of Virginia history and grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on Sunday.

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To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

Read full article: To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

There are times when the Scripps National Spelling Bee transforms into a geography bee.

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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.

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'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 street

A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in South Africa on Tuesday.

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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 Hawaii

An 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.

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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 Speedway

The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.

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Panda wins the 2025 Palm Dog award at Cannes — and a look-alike accepts

Read full article: Panda wins the 2025 Palm Dog award at Cannes — and a look-alike accepts

It’s called the Palm Dog contest, but the winner of the annual Cannes Film Festival tradition was a Panda.

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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 heartbreak

Pato 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.

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Greek monk hospitalized after monastery clash linked to decades-old dispute

Read full article: Greek monk hospitalized after monastery clash linked to decades-old dispute

A monk has been hospitalized after an altercation at a monastic community in Greece, linked to a longstanding religious dispute.

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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 debated

In 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.

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Jury convicts New York-Paris flight stowaway who slipped past gate agents

Read full article: Jury convicts New York-Paris flight stowaway who slipped past gate agents

A woman who was able to sneak onto a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass last year has been convicted of a stowaway charge.

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Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

Read full article: Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

There's another artificial intelligence blunder impacting news organizations.

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Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping — again — in Colorado

Read full article: Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping — again — in Colorado

A pet kangaroo was on the loose in Colorado.

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Tigers, jaguars and elephants are the latest to flee cartel violence in Mexico's Sinaloa

Read full article: Tigers, jaguars and elephants are the latest to flee cartel violence in Mexico's Sinaloa

A pack of veterinarians clamber over hefty metal crates of animals they load one-by-one onto a fleet of semi-trucks.

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Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck now overwhelming an animal shelter

Read full article: Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck now overwhelming an animal shelter

More than 12,000 chicks at a Delaware distribution center were found left in a USPS truck for more than three days.

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Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail

Read full article: Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail

A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a gold toilet was spared prison on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves.

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Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

Read full article: Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

Stars in glamorous gowns often peacock on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, but one attendee Saturday night literally came as a bird.

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Still finding trouble in the woods: 'Blair Witch Project' star at center of Maine road dispute

Read full article: Still finding trouble in the woods: 'Blair Witch Project' star at center of Maine road dispute

Heather Donahue starred in the low-budget hit movie “The Blair Witch Project” and has been embroiled in a spat with locals in her tiny Maine town after she started marking trees to help people find their way in the dense forests.

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Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue in her native Slovenia

Read full article: Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue in her native Slovenia

Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.

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New Zealand's unofficial fruit is the feijoa, not the kiwi. And part of the fun is in giving it away

Read full article: New Zealand's unofficial fruit is the feijoa, not the kiwi. And part of the fun is in giving it away

The feijoa, not the kiwi, is the unofficial fruit of New Zealand, but it remains unknown to much of the world.

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Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet

Read full article: Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is perhaps the most rigidly controlled red carpet in the world.

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An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

Read full article: An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age.

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Liam and Olivia dominate — again — with top baby names for a sixth year in a row

Read full article: Liam and Olivia dominate — again — with top baby names for a sixth year in a row

Liam and Olivia have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024.

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'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

Read full article: 'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave.

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Paul Pierce says he's walking 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing Celtics win

Read full article: Paul Pierce says he's walking 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing Celtics win

Former Celtics great Paul Pierce was so confident in his team in Game 2 against the Knicks, he said he’d walk to work, “in my robe, bare feet,” if they lost for a second straight game in the second-round series.

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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up

Read full article: Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up

New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people.

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A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

Read full article: A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

The sight of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured on camera for the first time.

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Sliding mitts are baseball's 'must-have,' even if at youth levels, they're all fashion, no function

Read full article: Sliding mitts are baseball's 'must-have,' even if at youth levels, they're all fashion, no function

Baseball players from major leaguers to Little Leaguers are using sliding mitts as a form of self-expression, even if at some levels, they're not needed at all.

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A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Read full article: A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg disappeared from a small city in south-central Wisconsin 62 years ago after reportedly hitchhiking with her family’s babysitter and catching a bus to Indianapolis.

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Here's why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy

Read full article: Here's why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy

May the 4th be with you.

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Burro racing wins over runners in backcountry ode to mining history

Read full article: Burro racing wins over runners in backcountry ode to mining history

The backcountry sport of burro racing is a grueling feat of endurance that tests the sudden urge to stand still.

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World's tallest and smallest dogs meet up for a playdate

Read full article: World's tallest and smallest dogs meet up for a playdate

Size differences didn't cause any issues when the world's tallest and smallest dogs met up for a playdate last month.

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Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale

Read full article: Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale

A slab of Brooklyn wall that the artist Banksy emblazoned with a bandaged, heart-shaped balloon is emerging after more than a decade in storage.

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A woodpecker has invaded a Massachusetts neighborhood. Residents are taking it in stride

Read full article: A woodpecker has invaded a Massachusetts neighborhood. Residents are taking it in stride

During the War of 1812, residents of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings.

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Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate

Read full article: Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate

A runaway kangaroo shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday.

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Why a New York zoo is feeding a baby vulture with a hand puppet

Read full article: Why a New York zoo is feeding a baby vulture with a hand puppet

A New York zoo is hand-feeding a baby vulture with a realistic bird puppet to ensure it survives to maturity.

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A man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again

Read full article: A man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again

Police in Japan say that climber who was airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later.

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Mark Allen compiles rare 147 break at snooker worlds and earns lucky fan $33,000

Read full article: Mark Allen compiles rare 147 break at snooker worlds and earns lucky fan $33,000

A rare perfect break of 147 at the world snooker championship has earned a lucky fan $33,000.

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Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen center

Read full article: Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen center

The Los Angeles Kings have brought back the harmonica-playing senior citizens whose rendition of the national anthem caused a sensation before their playoff opener.

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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 competitors

In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital.

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A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

Read full article: A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie.

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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 can

A 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.

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Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

Read full article: Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

In 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.

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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 home

Residents 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.

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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 earthquake

At 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.

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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 tornado

A beloved pet tortoise named Myrtle has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak.

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Police detain 6 climbers who wanted to scale Cologne's famous cathedral

Read full article: Police detain 6 climbers who wanted to scale Cologne's famous cathedral

German police in Cologne have detained five Frenchmen and a Belgian woman who had tried to climb the city’s famous cathedral.

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Giant rodents cuddle with visitors at the Capybara Cafe in Florida

Read full article: Giant rodents cuddle with visitors at the Capybara Cafe in Florida

Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment.

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Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger’s baby after IVF clinic error

Read full article: Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger’s baby after IVF clinic error

A woman in Australia unknowingly gave birth to a stranger's baby after an IVF clinic mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo, the clinic said.

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Boris Johnson gets a surprise peck from an ostrich in Texas

Read full article: Boris Johnson gets a surprise peck from an ostrich in Texas

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was pecked by an ostrich at a wildlife park in Texas.

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Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

Read full article: Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, has been discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies.

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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

Read full article: Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.

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Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

Read full article: Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

Bodega cats in New York City are widely loved feline workers in the Big Apple's convenience stores.

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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 encounter

A 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.

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'The Friend': When the star of the movie is a very good boy

Read full article: 'The Friend': When the star of the movie is a very good boy

The star of “The Friend” has the loping stride of Robert Mitchum and the droopy, melancholy eyes of Peter Lorre.

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April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide

Read full article: April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes.

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A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field

Read full article: A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field

Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Tampa Bay Rays began their season as renters at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training headquarters for the Yankees, playing the Colorado Rockies in the final major league opener.

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Royal Air Force engineers shamed by judge over theft of Paddington Bear statue

Read full article: Royal Air Force engineers shamed by judge over theft of Paddington Bear statue

Two British service members have admitted they broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear.

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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 Park

Yellowstone 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.

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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 adoptions

When the COVID pandemic practically shut down Nashville's animal shelters, a volunteer photographer tried something different to get more dogs adopted.

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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 infestations

Mysterious deaths, unexplained noises and late-night apparitions are not the usual fodder of daily tours offered at New Zealand's parliament in Wellington.

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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 millions

The 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.

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Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace

Read full article: Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace

A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.

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Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations

Read full article: Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations

The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

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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.

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Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one

Read full article: Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one

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

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One cat's incredible reunion with its owner after the LA wildfires

Read full article: One cat's incredible reunion with its owner after the LA wildfires

A house cat named Aggie has found her way back to her owner two months after the LA wildfires.

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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 airport

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

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Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, 'Cheetozard,' sells at auction for $87,840

Read full article: Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, 'Cheetozard,' sells at auction for $87,840

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

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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 Carolina

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.

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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 boat

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.

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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 Day

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.”.

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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 century

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

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Cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip

Read full article: Cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip

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

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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 Oscars

Hollywood’s never-ending awards season can make it easy to get a little lost in the run-of-the-mill “best” categories.

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A Florida Gator took on a Florida gator. Billy Horschel prevailed in the matchup at PGA National

Read full article: A Florida Gator took on a Florida gator. Billy Horschel prevailed in the matchup at PGA National

A Gator took on a gator.

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Dramatic rescue saves horse from icy pond in New York

Read full article: Dramatic rescue saves horse from icy pond in New York

A horse that fell through the ice of an upstate New York pond was saved by rescuers who pulled together fiercely on ropes to free the animal from the frigid water.

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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 zoo

Baby 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.

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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 says

Authorities 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.

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Colombian police catch a man smuggling packets of cocaine under toupee

Read full article: Colombian police catch a man smuggling packets of cocaine under toupee

Colombian police apprehended a 40-year-old man attempting to smuggle several bags of cocaine concealed beneath a meticulously attached toupee.

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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 demolished

A luxury home that had been on the verge of tumbling into Massachusetts' Cape Cod Bay due to erosion has been demolished.

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Michigan veterinarian faces theft charge after refusing to return homeless man's dog

Read full article: Michigan veterinarian faces theft charge after refusing to return homeless man's dog

A Michigan veterinarian says she rescued a distressed dog.

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'Puppy Mountain' photo draws onlookers to a Chinese riverside

Read full article: 'Puppy Mountain' photo draws onlookers to a Chinese riverside

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

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Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure

Read full article: Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure

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.

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Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

Read full article: Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain.

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Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings

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Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros or $523,000.

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A look at some Yankees players who trimmed their hair to comport with the team's facial hair policy

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A look at some Yankees who trimmed their hair to comport with the team’s facial hair policy.

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New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner

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The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner.

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Crow is not the only thing they eat at a wild game dinner in rural Pennsylvania

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A wild game dinner in Pennsylvania aims to expose people to meat they might not otherwise be able to eat.

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Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut's rural hill country

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A Scottish Highland bull is the talk of the town in the rural hills of western Connecticut, where it has been roaming for over a month after escaping from its confines.

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Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

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Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in the summer.

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QR-code stickers mysteriously appear on 1,000 Munich graves. Police are now investigating

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Police in Munich are investigating a mystery: More than 1,000 stickers were put on gravestones and wooden crosses at three cemeteries in the German city, without any indication of where they came from or why.

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Tigers, zebras and other stuffed animals will get new homes after health concerns kept them hidden

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Crocodiles, monkeys, tigers, zebras and dozens of other taxidermy animals will move to new homes after concerns about arsenic exposure forced the closure of the South Dakota museum where they had been displayed for decades.

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Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town's decision against pastry painting

Read full article: Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town's decision against pastry painting

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.

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Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot

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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.

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Why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day

Read full article: Why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day

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

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