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June 30, 2016

Giant diamond doesn't find buyer at Sotheby's sale in London

Turns out the largest diamond discovered in over a century may not be worth all that much.

June 29, 2016

'Intelligent' cat turns on faucet, flooding animal shelter

A cat came with a flood warning when it was adopted from a Florida animal shelter.

June 29, 2016

Nudists sweating over sight of drone outside sauna

It’s a sighting that made many people sweat.

June 29, 2016

Officials investigate 'alligator' in Connecticut river, find stuffed toy

A realistic-looking stuffed toy alligator that was spotted along the banks of a Connecticut river over the weekend gave many residents a scare.

June 29, 2016

Massive snake spotted slithering and snacking in Maine city, police warn

A snake as long as a car was spotted feasting on an animal believed to be a beaver on a riverbank in Westbrook, Maine early Wednesday, according to police who warned people in the area to watch out.

June 29, 2016

Man named Ronald McDonald shot at North Carolina Sonic Drive-In

A man named Ronald McDonald was shot during an argument at a Sonic Drive-In last week in North Carolina.

June 29, 2016

Former UConn student who went on drunken mac and cheese rant arrested in Florida

A former University of Connecticut student who went on a drunken, obscenity-laced tirade about jalapeno-bacon macaroni and cheese has been arrested in Florida after an altercation with a police officer.

June 28, 2016

Dad who placed newspaper ad trying to find wife for his son gets 12 prospects

The father of a Salt Lake City businessman who placed an Idaho newspaper ad seeking women interested in marrying his 48-year-old son has received about a dozen inquiries.

June 28, 2016

Lithuanian village crowns prettiest goat

A small village in Lithuania Sunday crowned a 16-month-old white goat as the prettiest goat in an annual beauty pageant that brings out about 500 people despite sweltering temperatures, Reuters reported.

June 27, 2016

Police round up 2 horses, man dressed as cowboy crossing bridge to NYC

An elderly cowboy caused a traffic nightmare on the Outerbridge Crossing on Monday as he rode across the busy span on horseback — while towing another horse.