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January 15, 2016

Michigan approves beer with baby on the label

A brewery's beer featuring a baby on the label now has official approval in Michigan.

January 14, 2016

Farmer cut off his right hand in failed ploy for insurance money

A Spanish court sent a farmer to prison after he cut off his hand and faked a car wreck for insurance money, local media reported Wednesday.

January 14, 2016

Boozy 10K to offer runners wine instead of water

Need help sticking to your New Year’s fitness resolution?

January 12, 2016

FedEx mistakenly delivers tumor specimen instead of Kindle

A British man said he figured out something was wrong when he opened a FedEx package expecting an Amazon Kindle, but instead got a box marked “Human Specimen.”

January 12, 2016

European village gets 'biblical' amounts of rain for more than two straight months

So much rain has drenched a village in Wales that if Noah were there, he’d need two arks, a local official said.

January 12, 2016

Oregon judge sentences attempted murderer, then presides over his wedding

An Oregon man convicted of attempted murder said he wanted to get married before he went to prison, so the judge who sentenced him agreed to preside over the courtroom wedding Friday, local media reported.

January 12, 2016

'Suicidal deer' sign making drivers take notice

They’ve left no notes behind.

January 11, 2016

Marine's letter from Iraq arrives at his parents' home 11 years later

A Virginia couple was surprised after receiving a letter their son sent almost 11 years ago while serving in Iraq.

January 11, 2016

Elusive dog finally captured after 559-day team effort

A Vermont dog who was the subject of a 559-day search after being spooked by a car accident is finally back home with his owners.

January 8, 2016

No charges after gag grenade gift for Pa. sheriff triggers courthouse evacuation

A grenade that led authorities to evacuate a county courthouse was a gag gift intended for the newly elected sheriff, authorities said Thursday.