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Couple and newborn survive lightning strike
A couple and their newborn are miraculously recovering after being hit by lightning last week. Albuquerque residents Ian Gordon and his pregnant girlfriend, Kendra Villanueva, had been watching the fireworks and began to head inside as a lightning storm started to move in on July Fourth.…
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When you’re the biggest company in the world, you’re bound to ruffle a few feathers. In Spain, Apple’s new store is built on top of the ruins of a 15th-century hospital. El Pais reports that the remains of a 60-bed hospital once used to treat plague victims have been found in the basement of…
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AdChoices eLendingSaver.comSponsoredDeath Valley National Park to visitors: Stop frying eggs on the ground
It’s really, really hot in Death Valley — egg-frying weather. Unfortunately, that wasn’t exactly the message the national park in eastern California had hoped to impart. But the weather has been so warm, a park staffer filmed herself cooking an egg with nothing but a skillet and the sun. The buzzy…
The Sideshow5-figure Ohio water bills blamed on new software
GIRARD, Ohio (AP) — A spate of five-figure water bills in an Ohio city is being blamed on new software, but a pastor jokes his church's $93,000 bill was from using too much holy water.
Associated PressBug bombs cause partial collapse of New York city building
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman attempting to deploy nearly two dozen bug bombs inside her small New York City apartment caused a "partial collapse" of the five-story building, injuring 14 people, the fire department said on Saturday. Fire marshals said the woman told them she set…
ReutersArmy says its helicopters buzzed Washington city
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Army special operations helicopters on a training exercise buzzed around the small city of Port Angeles, Wash., late Thursday in an episode that the mayor says "terrorized my city."
Associated PressCalifornia man defrauds state, loses Star Wars collection
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The force is no longer with Eric Hodgson, a California man who gave up a collection of Star Wars memorabilia worth more than $10,000 in a plea deal to charges that he defrauded a state agency out of nearly $1.9 million. Hodgson was charged in April with 22 counts of grand…
ReutersFiring 'attractive' assistant is legal -Iowa court reaffirms
By Kay Henderson DES MOINES (Reuters) - An Iowa dentist did not discriminate against a female assistant he fired for being "too attractive," the Iowa Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday in its second decision in the case. In December, the all-male court ruled that Dr. James Knight did not…
ReutersEx-governor's jibe may become Wis. capital's motto
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city is proposing its first official motto: 77 square miles surrounded by reality.
Associated Press90-pound dog chatters teeth in fear upon meeting kitten (VIDEO)
Sadie is a 90-pound Labrador who could theoretically strike fear into the hearts of would-be criminals. Well, so long as it’s not a cat burglar. That’s because the 7-year-old dog appeared terrified when meeting her owner’s new kitten, even chattering her teeth in a video that has gone viral. “She’s…
The SideshowLithuanian capital to install public 'happiness barometer'
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The mayor of Vilnius plans to install a huge screen on the town hall to broadcast a real-time "happiness barometer" that will monitor the mood of the Lithuanian capital. The giant display will monitor the level of happiness among the city's 520,000 residents by showing a number…
ReutersIncoming! Low-flying fighter jet scares air-show spectators
Some spectators staked out a special spot near a Royal Air Force air show in Great Britain for a good view — but as the video shows, they perhaps got more than they expected. The Typhoon fighter jet had the crowd ducking and running away as it seemed to pass by dangerously close to the [...]
The SideshowNo kidding - goats help lure customers to Tokyo cafe
TOKYO (Reuters) - First, there were the maid cafes, their customers pampered by women in maids' uniforms. Then came the cat cafes, which allowed cat lovers to play with frisky felines while sipping a cup of coffee. Now, enter the goat cafe, which houses a pair of friendly goats for customers to…
ReutersStop frying eggs, Death Valley officials say
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — It gets so hot in Death Valley that you can fry an egg with sun power.
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AdChoices Protect AmericaSponsoredOfficials: NM mom struck by lightning, gives birth
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A pregnant New Mexico woman has survived a bolt from the blue to give birth to a bouncing baby girl.
Associated PressUnusual Minnesota rabbit video attracts attention
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — A southern Minnesota college student's spoof video of an apparently tumorous rabbit that he dubbed "Frankenstein" has attracted hundreds of thousands of Internet viewers.
Associated PressWildlife officials remove arrow from Canada goose
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Michigan have removed an arrow from a Canada goose more than two months after the injured bird was spotted, leaving the once-easily recognized bird to blend in once again with its fellow geese.
Associated PressU.S. built $34 million command headquarters in Afghanistan that may never be used
The U.S. military has reportedly spent $34 million to build a new complex in Afghanistan – but is unlikely to ever actually use the facility. Voice of America reports that the unused site came to the attention of a congressional oversight committee that reviews projects in Afghanistan. "I don't…
90 cats rescued from smuggling near Thai border
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say they have rescued about 90 famished cats that they believed had been headed to Vietnam. They declined to say what fate they had rescued the felines from, but cats are considered a delicacy in their intended destination.
Associated PressNY school issues reading list riddled with errors
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island school district has released a summer reading list riddled with spelling errors.
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