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April 7

Student 'accidentally' finds 'extremely rare' Crusader-era sword after chasing off suspected thieves

A University of Haifa student discovered a very rare 3.28-foot Crusader-era sword off the coast of Dor in northern Israel while swimming in the Mediterranean.

April 4

Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent 'sarcastic' message to enemy forces

A rare 2,100-year-old sling bullet inscribed in Greek with the sarcastic advice to "learn" was discovered by archaeologists at ancient Hippos in Israel.

April 3

Flight passengers are paying strangers to stand in long TSA lines as chaos drags on

Line-standing services are grabbing attention as travelers face hours-long TSA waits at airports still recovering from the DHS shutdown and officer shortages.

April 3

Abandoned bear cub, 'under arrest for cuteness,' grabbed by state troopers from interstate highway

New Jersey State Police rescued a bear cub found alone along Interstate 78, and photos of the adorable rescue quickly went viral on social media outlets.

April 2

Heart-pounding video shows fisherman leaping into ocean to save great white shark

Shocking video captures a fisherman wrestling a shark in the pounding Hermosa Beach surf to cut it free from his fishing line.

April 2

KitKat launches stolen chocolate tracker after thieves plunder 12 tons: Check your candy

KitKat says thieves stole 12 tons of chocolate bars that were leaving a factory in Italy. The brand has launched a stolen KitKat tracker for customers to check.

April 2

World’s oldest known land animal alive after viral death hoax fools thousands

Jonathan the giant tortoise is still alive after a viral April Fools' hoax on X falsely claimed the world's oldest land animal had died at age 193. Here are details.

April 1

Florida hospital patient finally leaves room after 5 months amid legal battle

A Florida hospital dropped its lawsuit to evict a patient after a spokesperson says she finally left the room she had refused to vacate for months.

April 1

Stubborn stroller sparks chaotic airport showdown with baggage handlers in viral video

Two baggage handlers went viral after spending five minutes battling a baby stroller at Kansas City International Airport as watching travelers cheered them on. See the video.

March 31

Traveler hands out vodka shots in massive TSA line amid US airport lines and delays

A Houston flight passenger became a social media hero after handing out free vodka shots to strangers suffering through a four-hour TSA line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.