World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog...
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said...
Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with an AP reporter...
PARIS (AP) — Police arrested a man climbing Thursday on the Eiffel Tower, leading to visitors being temporarily stranded at the summit — including...
Deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters saved by wildlife troopers who give them a...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two...
Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches his own Guinness...
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper expert who crossbred and grew the Carolina Reaper that’s hotter than most...
A $1.4 million speeding ticket surprised a Georgia man before officials clarified the situation
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was left reeling after receiving a $1.4 million speeding ticket, but city officials say the figure was...
Flight to Florida returns to Panama over a suspected bomb that turns out to...
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Airport security at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport on Friday searched a Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida, for...
Don’t mess with this mama bear: Grazer easily wins popular Fat Bear Contest at...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When it comes to packing on the pounds to survive an Alaska winter, this year’s undisputed champ is Grazer.Grazer, also...
Man who found bag of cash, claimed finders-keepers, pays back town, criminal charge dropped
A Connecticut man who found a bag containing nearly $5,000 in cash outside a bank and claimed “finders-keepers” had a criminal charge against him...
Swans in Florida that date to Queen Elizabeth II gift are rounded up for...
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A flock of swans that grew from a gift nearly 70 years ago from Queen Elizabeth II has been rounded...
Pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds wins California contest, sets world record for biggest gourd
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Minnesota horticulture teacher set a world record in California on Monday for the heaviest pumpkin after growing...