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Bryant University asks students not to take selfies with president on graduation stage

December 1, 2015

Bryant University asks students not to take selfies with president on graduation stage

Rhode Island's Bryant University is asking students to resist the urge to take selfies with its president while receiving their diplomas.

Police: Panicked student gave teacher piece of pot brownie during class; he faces 3 charges

December 1, 2015

Police: Panicked student gave teacher piece of pot brownie during class; he faces 3 charges

Police say a Maryland teenager eating a pot brownie in class panicked when his teacher asked him for a piece of the treat, and that he is now charged for obliging.

Seeing double: Thursday's midday, evening Daily 4 drawings both end up with same numbers

December 1, 2015

Seeing double: Thursday's midday, evening Daily 4 drawings both end up with same numbers

One day's Michigan Lottery drawings had some people seeing double.

Central California hospital sees trio of triplets born in June with fourth set expected soon

December 1, 2015

Central California hospital sees trio of triplets born in June with fourth set expected soon

Doctors at a central California hospital have seen a trio of triplets born this month and expect the streak to continue.

Fugitive, who plays leading role in horror film, arrested in Olympia, Washington

December 1, 2015

Fugitive, who plays leading role in horror film, arrested in Olympia, Washington

A fugitive has been arrested after federal agents saw his photo in a Washington state newspaper that ran a story about a low-budget horror movie.

Surprised commuters in Iran's capital at rush hour share subway with President Hassan Rouhani

December 1, 2015

Surprised commuters in Iran's capital at rush hour share subway with President Hassan Rouhani

Rush-hour passengers in the busy subway of Iran's capital have brushed shoulders with a surprising commuter — President Hassan Rouhani.

Bosnian cooks hope to break Guinness World Record for biggest chicken stew

December 1, 2015

Bosnian cooks hope to break Guinness World Record for biggest chicken stew

Bosnian chefs hope to break a Guinness World Record for the biggest chicken stew in the world by cooking up the meal for 14,000 people.

Massachusetts baby has the numerically significant birth time and date of 10:11, 12-13-14

December 1, 2015

Massachusetts baby has the numerically significant birth time and date of 10:11, 12-13-14

A Massachusetts couple is celebrating the birth of their daughter with numerically unusual birth time and date.

Why did the chickens turn pink? Owner says he wanted to 'make people smile'

November 30, 2015

Why did the chickens turn pink? Owner says he wanted to 'make people smile'

The mystery of Portland's pink chickens is solved.

Indiana man shoots, kills leopard found roaming his property

November 30, 2015

Indiana man shoots, kills leopard found roaming his property

The landowner shot the leopard Thursday night north of Charlestown, 15 miles northeast of Louisville.