Bear attacks trainer at Russian circus
Officials have opened a criminal investigation after a circus bear attacked and injured its trainer during a performance in northern Russia.
Officials have opened a criminal investigation after a circus bear attacked and injured its trainer during a performance in northern Russia.
Dad gets wish to marry girlfriend hours before lung cancer death
“We all knew he was going to go,” Laura said. “He managed to say his vows and put the ring on my finger and give me a kiss."
“We all knew he was going to go,” Laura said. “He managed to say his vows and put the ring on my finger and give me a kiss."
Tokyo Olympic marathon may start at 3 a.m.
How about running next year's Tokyo Olympic marathon at 3 a.m. — or 5 a.m.?
How about running next year's Tokyo Olympic marathon at 3 a.m. — or 5 a.m.?
People who eat trans fats at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia, study suggests
A new study found that people with higher levels of trans fats could be more susceptible to developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
A new study found that people with higher levels of trans fats could be more susceptible to developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Boy with cerebral palsy skateboards for first time on special modified board
A 7-year-old with cerebral palsy recently showed off some gnarly moves at his local skate park in Brazil, thanks in part to a group that helps kids with disabilities learn how to skateboard.
A 7-year-old with cerebral palsy recently showed off some gnarly moves at his local skate park in Brazil, thanks in part to a group that helps kids with disabilities learn how to skateboard.
'Silent jazz hands' encouraged over clapping, poses issue for students with anxiety or sensory sensitivity
This is not the first time that traditional clapping has been replaced to aid accessibility in some organizations.
This is not the first time that traditional clapping has been replaced to aid accessibility in some organizations.
39 bodies found in back of truck in southeastern England, suspect arrested
Essex police said that 38 of the bodies were adults and one was a teenager.
Essex police said that 38 of the bodies were adults and one was a teenager.
Greedy killer monkeys found eating large rats in Malaysia, leaving scientists ‘stunned’
Greedy killer monkeys were found to be catching and gobbling up large rats in Malaysia.
Greedy killer monkeys were found to be catching and gobbling up large rats in Malaysia.
South Pole's ozone hole shrinks to smallest since discovery
The ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution, NASA reported.
The ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution, NASA reported.
‘A fascinating blob’: Paris zoo features ‘almost immortal’ organism that has 720 sexes, regenerates, learns without brain
The Paris Zoological Park announced a new exhibition featuring “an extraordinary living being” they called “a fascinating blob” that is “almost immortal,” has 720 sexes and regenerates itself after getting cut in half, according to the zoo.
The Paris Zoological Park announced a new exhibition featuring “an extraordinary living being” they called “a fascinating blob” that is “almost immortal,” has 720 sexes and regenerates itself after getting cut in half, according to the zoo.
‘A condition of the poor’: Childhood obesity rates increasing worldwide, report finds
The report called the number of overweight children across the world "striking," noting how much it now affects low- and middle-income countries.
The report called the number of overweight children across the world "striking," noting how much it now affects low- and middle-income countries.
‘No problem, I can adapt’: Realtor gets clever after ‘for sale’ sign is vandalized
A Canadian realtor got creative with his marketing after one of his signs was vandalized. Alan Stilwell, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, shared a photo of himself standing next to the vandalized sign. On his visage depicted on the sign, vandals apparently drew squiggly eyebrows, sunglasses, a squiggly mustache and a goatee, all etched in what looks like black marker.
A Canadian realtor got creative with his marketing after one of his signs was vandalized. Alan Stilwell, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, shared a photo of himself standing next to the vandalized sign. On his visage depicted on the sign, vandals apparently drew squiggly eyebrows, sunglasses, a squiggly mustache and a goatee, all etched in what looks like black marker.
Domino’s Japan selling ‘Halloween Roulette’ pizza, which has ghost pepper sauce on one random slice
Finally! A pizza fit for seven of your closest friends and one you absolutely hate!
Finally! A pizza fit for seven of your closest friends and one you absolutely hate!
Renewed disturbances in Chile; many line up for food
Many people lined up before supermarkets that had reopened. Many were still closed after a weekend that saw scores of stores looted or burned.
Many people lined up before supermarkets that had reopened. Many were still closed after a weekend that saw scores of stores looted or burned.
Wreck of Japanese aircraft carrier sunk in Battle of Midway discovered 77 years later
Researchers have discovered the wreck of the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga 77 years after it was sunk by U.S. forces during World War II's Battle of Midway.
Researchers have discovered the wreck of the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga 77 years after it was sunk by U.S. forces during World War II's Battle of Midway.
Dad’s skin cancer battle leaves him with massive chunk missing from neck, back
A 37-year-old Australian father of two is warning others to undergo a routine skin check after losing a large chunk of flesh on his back and neck to melanoma.
A 37-year-old Australian father of two is warning others to undergo a routine skin check after losing a large chunk of flesh on his back and neck to melanoma.
US troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
While President Donald Trump insists he's bringing home Americans from "endless wars" in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group.
While President Donald Trump insists he's bringing home Americans from "endless wars" in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group.
First Chick-fil-A in the UK to close just 6 months after opening amid LGBTQ protests
The first Chick-fil-A in the United Kingdom announced it would be shutting down in six months, just days after the popular American fast-food chain made its debut in the country, amid pressures from gay rights activists protesting the chain for contributing millions of dollars to anti-LGBTQ groups.
The first Chick-fil-A in the United Kingdom announced it would be shutting down in six months, just days after the popular American fast-food chain made its debut in the country, amid pressures from gay rights activists protesting the chain for contributing millions of dollars to anti-LGBTQ groups.
UK Prime Minister asks for Brexit delay, argues against it
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent a request to the European Union for a delay to Brexit after Parliament voted for an extension to the 31 October deadline.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent a request to the European Union for a delay to Brexit after Parliament voted for an extension to the 31 October deadline.
UK's Johnson asks for Brexit delay, but argues against it
Prime Minister Boris Johnson grudgingly asked the European Union late Saturday to delay Brexit after the British Parliament postponed a decision on whether to back his divorce deal. But the defiant Johnson also made clear that he personally opposed delaying the U.K.'s exit, scheduled for Oct. 31.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson grudgingly asked the European Union late Saturday to delay Brexit after the British Parliament postponed a decision on whether to back his divorce deal. But the defiant Johnson also made clear that he personally opposed delaying the U.K.'s exit, scheduled for Oct. 31.