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December 15, 2019

New York soccer coach under fire for taking team to Hooters after losing game

A New York high school soccer coach has come under fire for taking his team — after they lost a game last month — to Hooters. 

December 15, 2019

'Santas' subdue stabbing suspect on train after New York City's SantaCon

Santas descended upon New York City on Saturday and brought more than Christmas cheer. 

December 14, 2019

Bank accidentally deposits $37M into Texas woman's account

A Texas woman experienced a brief Christmas miracle after a clerical error by her bank accidentally made her a multi-millionaire for a day.

December 13, 2019

Bathroom sign says employees must have 'smell check' to ensure 'not sitting on phone' for too long

A workplace bathroom sign claiming that employees must adhere to a strict time limit and a “smell check” is raising eyebrows.

December 13, 2019

Grandma offered holiday services in Craigslist Christmas post and the story went viral

A woman from Tusla, Oklahoma, offered her services as a grandmother for Christmas on Craigslist Wednesday, and the post eventually went viral after it was shared by one of the site's users. 

December 12, 2019

Maine man helps lonely duck with surprising dating ad

A Maine bird owner crafted a singles ad for his duck after a bobcat ate its fellow ducks two weeks ago in an attempt to find her a match and cure her broken heart. 

December 12, 2019

Miami couple who bought $120G banana duct-taped to wall says it'll be 'iconic historical object'

A Miami couple who purchased a much-talked-about piece of art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall for $120,000 acknowledged the absurdity of the artwork and plan to gift it to a museum. 

December 12, 2019

New Jersey man, 21, dies after car started remotely by owner rolls forward, crushing him

A young New Jersey man was killed last weekend after he was pinned between two cars — one of which was started remotely by its owner, officials said.

December 12, 2019

Feral hogs tearing up California park, prompting city to hire trapper to deal with 'invasive' population

Sections of a park in Northern California are now closed off with warning signs posted after feral hogs have invaded the area in recent months, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage.

December 12, 2019

Florida man found eaten by alligator actually died from meth overdose, officials say

The Florida man who was found partially eaten by an alligator earlier this year died from a meth overdose — not a gator attack, as was speculated, according to autopsy results.