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August 23, 2023

Should guests take off shoes when visiting a home if asked? Experts chime in

Social media users are asking people where they stand when it comes to guests wearing shoes inside their homes. Here's what cleaning and etiquette experts say.

August 23, 2023

Brain teaser: How long will it take you to find 5 seedless watermelons?

Challenge your vision and attention to detail with a fun seek-and-find puzzle filled with bright watermelon and five that are seedless. How quickly can you find the seedless fruits?

August 22, 2023

Maine man, 86, convicted of assuming dead brother’s identity for more than half a century

An 86-year-old Maine man was convicted last week of assuming his dead brother's identity and using it to obtain a second passport and receive dual Social Security benefits.

August 22, 2023

NYC 'Wolverine' convicted of attempted murder after threatening BLM protesters with bladed glove

Frank Cavalluzzi, 57, of New York City, was convicted Monday on nine counts of attempted murder over a 2020 confrontation with Black Lives Matter demonstrators.

August 22, 2023

Parents are smashing eggs on their kids' heads as part of TikTok trend: Here's what psychologists have to say

The viral #eggcrackchallenge on TikTok shows parents tricking their children right before cracking an egg on their heads. Psychologists weighed in on how this could have negative impacts.

August 22, 2023

Georgia man arrested after allegedly stealing porch from neighbor's property

A Georgia man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly blew past "no trespassing" signs to steal a porch from a neighbor's front yard in Coweta County.

August 22, 2023

Golden Retriever eats Boston groom's passport days before dream destination wedding in Italy

Donato Frattaroli and Magda Mazri of Boston plan to get married in Italy on August 31. But their dog ate the groom's passport last week, throwing plans into chaos.

August 21, 2023

'Rare' fish endangered in two US states has researchers working to save species from extinction

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University are working with local wildlife agencies to boost Chesapeake logperch populations to prevent the fish from becoming federally endangered.

August 20, 2023

'Cheap bridezilla': Exasperated woman reveals she's reached her 'limit' on a friend's fall wedding

A wedding drama revealed on Reddit has hundreds of commenters chiming in, as a bridesmaid shares how and why her bride-to-be friend is pushing the spending requirements.

August 19, 2023

Texas tattoo shop boss fires employee, then kills him in argument over final paycheck, police say

Javier 'Big Dawg' Arredondo, owner of Vato Loco Tattoo in Arlington, Texas, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an employee he'd just fired Tuesday afternoon.