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May 17, 2016

Saudi groom reportedly files for divorce after bride won't get off her cell phone

A groom in Saudi Arabia filed for divorce minutes after his wedding when his bride refused to put down her cell phone and pay attention to him, local media reported Tuesday.

May 17, 2016

Police say 4 firefighters called in false alarms just to ride in the fire truck

Police say four central Pennsylvania volunteer firefighters called in five false alarms earlier this year because they enjoyed the thrill of riding in fire trucks.

May 16, 2016

Self-professed 'cannibal' sentenced after biting off man's ear, calling it 'chewy'

A man who stunned British police when he admitted to biting off a chunk of a man's ear because of his own cannibalistic ways is heading to prison, the BBC reported Monday.

May 16, 2016

Woman bitten by shark admitted to hospital with shark still attached to arm

A woman bitten on the arm by a shark in Boca Raton on Sunday showed up to the hospital with some company – the shark still attached to her arm.

May 16, 2016

Cat survives dart to the head

An Idaho cat luckily survived a blow dart to the face Thursday – and all without having to use one of its nine lives.

May 16, 2016

Man attempts to rob car wash with potato chip bag

A man tried to rob a car wash in Northern California with an empty potato chip bag and an alleged handgun, authorities said.

May 15, 2016

Lock of Thomas Jefferson's hair sold at Texas auction for over $6,000

A lock of hair from Thomas Jefferson has sold at auction in Texas for $6,875, nearly 190 years after the former president died.

May 13, 2016

New Mexico worker accused of stealing 29,503 quarters

An Albuquerque woman is facing embezzlement charges after police say she stole from her former employer more than $7,000 -- in quarters.

May 13, 2016

Detroit contest dares people to try blindfolded mowing

Volunteers helping to maintain Detroit parks and playgrounds took a crack at mowing grass while blindfolded as part of a friendly competition.

May 12, 2016

Acrobatic cat balances on power line as crews try to get it down

It was a catastrophic sight.