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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

Train engineer in Minnesota bites hand of knife-wielding attacker who told him to 'speed up, then jumps

Minnesota September 21, 2022

Train engineer in Minnesota bites hand of knife-wielding attacker who told him to 'speed up, then jumps

An engineer in Minnesota bit a man's hand and jumped off a moving train after someone boarded the train, choked him and attacked him with a knife.

Houston suspect tells fast-food employees it’s his first robbery, leaves empty-handed, police say

Robbery - Theft September 21, 2022

Houston suspect tells fast-food employees it’s his first robbery, leaves empty-handed, police say

A suspect in Houston entered a fast-food restaurant, told employees it was his first robbery, and eventually left empty-handed, according to police.

Washington woman gets stolen car stuck in fresh concrete with child and bottle of whiskey, officials say

Odd News September 21, 2022

Washington woman gets stolen car stuck in fresh concrete with child and bottle of whiskey, officials say

A driver caused a major setback in Lakewood, Washington, on Monday after driving a stolen car into fresh concrete that crews had poured at a roundabout, city officials said.

Tennessee man wielding machete outside McDonald's has alleged history of similar altercations

Tennessee September 20, 2022

Tennessee man wielding machete outside McDonald's has alleged history of similar altercations

A Memphis, Tennessee, man wielding a machete was arrested after a standoff with police, and he allegedly has a history of wielding knives outside restaurants.

FDA advises against cooking chicken with cold medicine in response to 'Sleepy Chicken' trend

Viral September 20, 2022

FDA advises against cooking chicken with cold medicine in response to 'Sleepy Chicken' trend

Food and Drug Administration cited 'Sleepy Chicken' – a social media phenomenon where raw chicken is cooked in cold medicine – as an example of over-the-counter drug misuse.

Maryland man wielding nunchucks arrested after allegedly recording students outside high school

Odd News September 16, 2022

Maryland man wielding nunchucks arrested after allegedly recording students outside high school

The Maryland man pulled out his nunchucks when a school resource officer approached him to ask what he was doing outside the local high school.

Texas homicide investigation underway after possible casket discovered buried under property near Houston

True Crime September 14, 2022

Texas homicide investigation underway after possible casket discovered buried under property near Houston

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman discovered what may be a fresh gravesite on property she bought near Houston in March 2021.

Florida woman tried to infect first responders with HIV, police say

Florida September 14, 2022

Florida woman tried to infect first responders with HIV, police say

A Florida woman who was experiencing an overdose is accused of trying to infect first responders with HIV while they were trying to help her.

Climber arrested after scaling 1,000-foot skyscraper in London

United Kingdom September 4, 2022

Climber arrested after scaling 1,000-foot skyscraper in London

A climber in London was recorded on video scaling The Shard, a 96-storey skyscraper and the tallest building in Western Europe, early Sunday, according to reports.

Canadian news anchor shares viral video of her swallowing fly during live broadcast

Media September 3, 2022

Canadian news anchor shares viral video of her swallowing fly during live broadcast

Global News anchor Farah Nasser said Monday on Twitter that she had swallowed a fly on-air as she was reporting on the devastating monsoons in Pakistan.

3-legged alligator in Florida unexpectedly goes viral on TikTok: 'Definitely shocking'

Viral August 30, 2022

3-legged alligator in Florida unexpectedly goes viral on TikTok: 'Definitely shocking'

A three-legged alligator in Fort Myers, Florida, was seen trying to cross a road at night in this viral TikTok video, created by Amanda Leigh Demuth of Cape Coral.

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Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Wild Nature 3 hours ago

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

Travel 1 day ago

Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

Travel 1 day ago

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Food-Drink 2 days ago

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all