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May 17, 2019

Austrians told to stop kissing cows after bizarre challenge sweeps social media

The disturbing trend has been promoted by Swiss app Castl, which launched its bizarre Cow Kiss Challenge to raise money for charity.

May 16, 2019

Arkansas woman sentenced for posing as sheriff's deputy to bust her boyfriend out of jail

An Arkansas woman who posed as a California sheriff's deputy to break her boyfriend out of jail has been sentenced.

May 15, 2019

Massachusetts man arrested after repeatedly calling 911 while in back of cop car: report

A Massachusetts man was arrested after he repeatedly called 911 — while sitting in the back of a police vehicle, officials said.

May 15, 2019

Florida woman charged with assault after admitting to throwing coconut at man outside strip club: police

A Florida woman was charged with assault after she allegedly threw a coconut at a man outside of a strip club.

May 15, 2019

Oklahoma City window washers safe after basket began 'swinging wildly out of control,' officials say

Two window washers were rescued Wednesday after the large basket they were in started "swinging wildly out of control" at the top of Devon Tower in Oklahoma City, officials said.

May 15, 2019

Man in China detained after giving dogs 'illegal' names

What's in a name? Apparently, jail time if you're in China. A dog breeder in eastern China was detained by police on Monday after giving his two dogs "illegal" names that refer to government and civil service workers.

May 15, 2019

Florida man slapped girlfriend with cheeseburger, kicked her down stairs: police

A Florida man was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly started a fight with his girlfriend by slapping her in the face with a cheeseburger.

May 15, 2019

Professional wrestler arrested in Japan for slamming man over parking spot: report

A professional wrestler in Japan was reportedly arrested on Sunday for using his pro-moves on a man in a supermarket parking lot.

May 14, 2019

Pennsylvania man who allegedly flushed his grandparents’ ashes down a toilet will stand trial

A Pennsylvania man has been accused of flushing his grandparents’ ashes down a toilet after his mother kicked him out of her house.

May 14, 2019

Woman claims she was separated from newborn after testing positive for opiates because of poppy-seed bagel

Less than 24 hours after a mother in New York gave birth, her baby was taken from her after she tested positive for opiates — despite claiming she did not taking any drugs.