Vintage typewriters gain fans amid 'digital burnout'
Typewriter enthusiasts gather at an Albuquerque restaurant to experiment with vintage Smith Coronas. Fans in Boston kneel in a city square and type stories about their lives during a pro-immigration demonstration. A documentary on typewriters featuring Tom Hanks and musician John Mayer is set for release this summer.
Typewriter enthusiasts gather at an Albuquerque restaurant to experiment with vintage Smith Coronas. Fans in Boston kneel in a city square and type stories about their lives during a pro-immigration demonstration. A documentary on typewriters featuring Tom Hanks and musician John Mayer is set for release this summer.
Woman busted with 27 lbs. cocaine in wheelchair
A woman in a wheelchair arriving to Kennedy Airport from St. Lucia Tuesday was discovered with 27 lbs. of cocaine, according to NY Customs and Border Protection Agency.
A woman in a wheelchair arriving to Kennedy Airport from St. Lucia Tuesday was discovered with 27 lbs. of cocaine, according to NY Customs and Border Protection Agency.
Man who robbed bank to escape wife gets home-confinement sentence
A Kansas man who robbed a bank last September and told police that he was hoping to get caught so he would get prison time to escape his wife, was sentenced Tuesday to six months of home confinement after pleading guilty, The Kansas City Star reported.
A Kansas man who robbed a bank last September and told police that he was hoping to get caught so he would get prison time to escape his wife, was sentenced Tuesday to six months of home confinement after pleading guilty, The Kansas City Star reported.
KFC to send chicken sandwich to edge of space on balloon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - KFC plans to make a space pioneer out of a chicken sandwich next week when it sends it to the edge of the atmosphere with the help of a high-altitude balloon. The promotional stunt for the Zinger sandwich comes two months after the fast food chain unveiled Rob Lowe playing Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Col. Harland Sanders in a space suit as part of an ad campaign. The...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - KFC plans to make a space pioneer out of a chicken sandwich next week when it sends it to the edge of the atmosphere with the help of a high-altitude balloon. The promotional stunt for the Zinger sandwich comes two months after the fast food chain unveiled Rob Lowe playing Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Col. Harland Sanders in a space suit as part of an ad campaign. The...
Woman calls 911 to complain about wait for nuggets
Police in Central Texas say a woman fell into a foul mood when a fast-food restaurant took too long in delivering her chicken nuggets and she called 911 to complain.
Police in Central Texas say a woman fell into a foul mood when a fast-food restaurant took too long in delivering her chicken nuggets and she called 911 to complain.
Hundreds of bats force shutdown of fire station
A Florida fire-rescue crew has been evicted from its station by an invasion of bats.
A Florida fire-rescue crew has been evicted from its station by an invasion of bats.
Geese dump droppings on Disneyland guests, hitting 17 people
Disneyland visitors got more adventure than they bargained for when a flock of geese let go in flight, fouling the guests.
Disneyland visitors got more adventure than they bargained for when a flock of geese let go in flight, fouling the guests.
Bear crosses through Colorado race
Some runners didn't expect to see a bear on their Colorado race route.
Some runners didn't expect to see a bear on their Colorado race route.
Peahen breaks bottles inside liquor store
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A female peacock has ruffled more than just feathers at a Los Angeles-area liquor store.
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A female peacock has ruffled more than just feathers at a Los Angeles-area liquor store.
Naked man damaged patrol car, deputies say
Marion County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a man after he was spotted walking down a busy roadway, naked.
Marion County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a man after he was spotted walking down a busy roadway, naked.
Semi-truck spills load of beer in Tempe
A semi-truck has spilled its load of beer while traveling along a Tempe freeway.
A semi-truck has spilled its load of beer while traveling along a Tempe freeway.
Deputies: Man called 911 to get ride to Hooters
Deputies say a Florida man called 911 for a ride to the local Hooters, but instead, they gave him a ride to the county jail.
Deputies say a Florida man called 911 for a ride to the local Hooters, but instead, they gave him a ride to the county jail.
Man struck by lightning while at desk
A New York business owner says he's "just happy to be alive" after being struck by lightning while sitting at his office desk.
A New York business owner says he's "just happy to be alive" after being struck by lightning while sitting at his office desk.
Peacock trashes liquor store in Arcadia
A peacock broke bottles of wine and Champagne worth about $500 Monday after making its way into an Arcadia liquor store.
A peacock broke bottles of wine and Champagne worth about $500 Monday after making its way into an Arcadia liquor store.
Hungry bear gets stuck in car
The back seat of a car is probably not the best place for this tiny cub to get cozy.
The back seat of a car is probably not the best place for this tiny cub to get cozy.
Mom charged after boy's teeth pulled in Walmart restroom
Authorities say a Utah woman pulled two of her son's teeth in a Walmart restroom.
Authorities say a Utah woman pulled two of her son's teeth in a Walmart restroom.
Cat in a tree? No, it's a dog who had to be rescued
Is that a bird in the tree? A cat? No, it's Rocco the dog, who had to be rescued by firefighters when the small dachshund got stuck inside a tree trunk.
Is that a bird in the tree? A cat? No, it's Rocco the dog, who had to be rescued by firefighters when the small dachshund got stuck inside a tree trunk.
Man calmly mows lawn during tornado
A man in Canada doesn’t believe he had his priorities twisted as he continued mowing his lawn while a giant tornado swirled nearby.
A man in Canada doesn’t believe he had his priorities twisted as he continued mowing his lawn while a giant tornado swirled nearby.
Detroit Fire Department rescues 11-year-old stuck in toddler swing
The Detroit Fire Department was called to an unusual situation this week when an 11-year-old boy decided to climb into a toddler swing - and got stuck.
The Detroit Fire Department was called to an unusual situation this week when an 11-year-old boy decided to climb into a toddler swing - and got stuck.
Hunter student stuck on subway misses commencement, 'graduates' on train
Delayed on your way to work? That's one thing. Delayed on your way to the most important day of your life? A college graduate in Queens whose train was delayed so badly he missed his graduation ceremony. Or at least that is what he thought. No one has more reason to complain about train delays than Jerich Alcantara. This was the day he was supposed to officially graduate from Hunter College's...
Delayed on your way to work? That's one thing. Delayed on your way to the most important day of your life? A college graduate in Queens whose train was delayed so badly he missed his graduation ceremony. Or at least that is what he thought. No one has more reason to complain about train delays than Jerich Alcantara. This was the day he was supposed to officially graduate from Hunter College's...