It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.At least 83 of the midsize primates,...
Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by...
Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What’s behind the weird flavors popping up on...
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered...
706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world...
KYLE, Texas (AP) — How many people named Kyle can fit in one place? For one Texas city, not enough.Another attempt by the city...
At Memphis BBQ contest, pitmasters sweat through the smoke to be best in pork
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Hundreds of dedicated pitmasters are sweating through the smoke as they compete to see who will be crowned “best in...
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in...
A college puts the ‘cat’ into ‘education’ by giving Max an honorary ‘doctor of...
CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of...
Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction
LONDON (AP) — The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for 762,400 pounds ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house...
German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family names
BERLIN (AP) — The German parliament on Friday approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other things,...
Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches’
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening...
