JERUSALEM – When Israeli health inspectors spotted a mail truck crossing into Israel from the West Bank, something didn’t smell right. Further examination discovered the source of their suspicion — cheese. The agriculture ministry says the truck contained 300 kilograms (661 pounds) of cheese stuffed into cans, bottles and other …
Read More »Connecticut police searching for man who broke into apartment and told woman his name was Bob
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Connecticut police say they’re looking for a burglar who goes by the name Bob. Police say a woman reported a break-in at about 2:30 a.m. Monday at her home in New Haven. The woman told police she asked who was in her hallway and the man …
Read More »Write-in campaign ends for 'Giggles the Pig' after new law deals with Michigan ballot mix-up
FLINT, Mich. – A lawyer who wanted to enter his pet pig into the Flint mayoral race is calling off the effort. Michael Ewing started the “Giggles the Pig for Flint Mayor” campaign after learning that a mix-up by Flint’s clerk threatened to keep candidates’ names off the ballot. Gov. …
Read More »DAN GAINOR: Demon rabbits, Taylor and Travis, hot dog havoc: August’s 7 wildest stories
I bet you thought bunnies were nice, normal, cuddly critters — except for the vorpal bunny of “Monty Python” fame. Turns out, we were all wrong. According to The Associated Press, there’s a group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque horn-like growths that may seem straight out of a low-budget …
Read More »Shoppers at popular marketplace walked over 'vile' dungeon as archaeologists cite 'remarkable' finds
Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …
Read More »Roommate's loud smoothie prep at dawn ignites viral debate over noise etiquette
A man fed up by his roommate’s 5:30 a.m. smoothie habit garnered overwhelming support on the internet from people sympathetic to his dilemma — and his clever way of trying to deal with it. The man, who shared in a Reddit post that he’s 30 years old and from Melbourne, …
Read More »‘Meaningless' 6-7 meme takes internet by storm: Why kids are yelling these two numbers all the time
Liv Cleary, a sports reporter for KEZI covering theOregon State-Lafayette game, went viral after fans interrupted her live shot with a new Generation Alpha meme trend. Bombarded by game watchers during her report, one attendee was several decibels higher than the others as he shouted “6-7” multiple times behind the …
Read More »Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities
A hobbyist’s keen eye led authorities to a human skull on the bank of an Indiana river — a find that turned out to be over 4,000 years old. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced the discovery in an Oct. 9 press release. The skull, which was reported to authorities …
Read More »Florida Uber Eats driver noticed autistic son missing from car, continues delivery: police
A Florida Uber Eats driver is facing child neglect charges after his young, nonverbal son with autism was found wandering naked on a busy interstate entrance ramp. Jeremy Rouse, 35, allegedly admitted to police that he realized his son was no longer in the car with him, but he continued …
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