Mexico City restaurant busted over protected tarantula tacos
Fancy a tarantula taco for a cool $27? Not so fast, Mexican authorities say. A Mexico City market restaurant recently put the arachnids on its menu and posted a video on Facebook showing a chef torching one until blackened.
Fancy a tarantula taco for a cool $27? Not so fast, Mexican authorities say. A Mexico City market restaurant recently put the arachnids on its menu and posted a video on Facebook showing a chef torching one until blackened.
Whale capsizes boat off New Jersey coast
State Police say a whale caused a 20-foot boat to capsize in waters off the New Jersey coast.
State Police say a whale caused a 20-foot boat to capsize in waters off the New Jersey coast.
Sunken stern of World War II destroyer USS Abner Read found off Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Daryl Weathers remembers trying to pull men from the sea off Alaska's Aleutian Islands after a U.S. Navy destroyer hit a mine left by the Japanese following the only World War II battle fought on North American soil.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Daryl Weathers remembers trying to pull men from the sea off Alaska's Aleutian Islands after a U.S. Navy destroyer hit a mine left by the Japanese following the only World War II battle fought on North American soil.
City urges a break from sex to fight heat wave
Health officials in one Colombian coastal city have a controversial recommendation for residents trying to stay cool during an intense heat wave: Take a break from sex.
Health officials in one Colombian coastal city have a controversial recommendation for residents trying to stay cool during an intense heat wave: Take a break from sex.
Lost contact found in woman's eyelid 28 years later
Nearly three decades ago, a 14-year-old in the United Kingdom got hit in the eye during a game of badminton and lost her contact lens. No big deal, right? Well, 28 years later, doctors found the missing contact...embedded in a cyst in her left eyelid.
Nearly three decades ago, a 14-year-old in the United Kingdom got hit in the eye during a game of badminton and lost her contact lens. No big deal, right? Well, 28 years later, doctors found the missing contact...embedded in a cyst in her left eyelid.
Colorado school district slashes Mondays, begins 4-day school week
A Colorado school district is attempting a $1 million science experiment -- cutting its school week to four days.
A Colorado school district is attempting a $1 million science experiment -- cutting its school week to four days.
Ramen Noodle heist in Georgia
Fayette County deputies are investigating a string of thefts that included five car break-ins, one stolen motorcycle, and one high-dollar heist of Ramen Noodles.
Fayette County deputies are investigating a string of thefts that included five car break-ins, one stolen motorcycle, and one high-dollar heist of Ramen Noodles.
San Francisco to deploy new 6 person 'poop patrol'
The City of San Francisco is setting aside a six-person crew, which will scour targeted neighborhoods looking for human waste. The new effort is taking proactive steps to curb the widespread and often experienced problem that plagues city streets.
The City of San Francisco is setting aside a six-person crew, which will scour targeted neighborhoods looking for human waste. The new effort is taking proactive steps to curb the widespread and often experienced problem that plagues city streets.
Woman arrested twice for DUI on the same day by the same trooper, police say
A Maryland woman was arrested for drunken driving twice on the same day, according to authorities.
A Maryland woman was arrested for drunken driving twice on the same day, according to authorities.
Man seen on video smacking rear of hippopotamus at Los Angeles Zoo
Police searched Tussday for a man seen on video climbing a wall at the Los Angeles Zoo and slapping the backside of a hippopotamus.
Police searched Tussday for a man seen on video climbing a wall at the Los Angeles Zoo and slapping the backside of a hippopotamus.
Man rescued from mud with parrot perched on his shoulders
Firefighters had to rescue a southwestern Illinois man from deep mud after he became stuck while trying to reach his pet parrot.
Firefighters had to rescue a southwestern Illinois man from deep mud after he became stuck while trying to reach his pet parrot.
Cat sanctuary hiring caretaker to live on island, supervise 55 cats
It turns out dreams really do come true, at least for cat lovers.
It turns out dreams really do come true, at least for cat lovers.
14-year-old boy uses legal quirk to run for Vermont governor
One of the four Vermont Democrats seeking the party nomination to run for governor in the fall election isn't old enough to vote, let alone drive.
One of the four Vermont Democrats seeking the party nomination to run for governor in the fall election isn't old enough to vote, let alone drive.
Sleeping in a warm room may give you nightmares
After the sun set on yet another sweltering summer day in New York City, some people were lucky to get to sleep with cool air blasting from their air conditioners.
After the sun set on yet another sweltering summer day in New York City, some people were lucky to get to sleep with cool air blasting from their air conditioners.
Watch: Cows help Florida police catch suspect
Police in Sanford received some extra help while attempting to find a suspect.
Police in Sanford received some extra help while attempting to find a suspect.
Caddie mistakenly gets winnings from British Open deposited into bank account
A golf caddie got a big surprise for a moment, when he realized a PGA golfer's winnings ended up in his bank account.
A golf caddie got a big surprise for a moment, when he realized a PGA golfer's winnings ended up in his bank account.
Border officers find 92 pounds of heroin hidden in elderly woman's car
Federal officers at a U.S.–Mexico border crossing near San Diego, California, arrested an elderly American woman whose car contained hidden heroin worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Federal officers at a U.S.–Mexico border crossing near San Diego, California, arrested an elderly American woman whose car contained hidden heroin worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
NYC shop's grasshopper, vegan and gluten-free shakes
There's nothing better than a milkshake on a hot summer day. A new milkshake shop called Cakeshake just opened in the East Village on East 6th Street. It's the only one of its kind to serve traditional, vegan, and gluten-free shakes.
There's nothing better than a milkshake on a hot summer day. A new milkshake shop called Cakeshake just opened in the East Village on East 6th Street. It's the only one of its kind to serve traditional, vegan, and gluten-free shakes.
Board chair: miscommunication over morning pledge at charter school
Administrators at an Atlanta elementary charter school said there were some miscommunications when the Pledge of Allegiance would be said each day.
Administrators at an Atlanta elementary charter school said there were some miscommunications when the Pledge of Allegiance would be said each day.
2 exotic plankton species found in Lake Erie
BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Researchers say two new exotic zooplankton species have crept into the Great Lakes.
BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Researchers say two new exotic zooplankton species have crept into the Great Lakes.