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April 16, 2016

Michigan couple faces jail time over lost Dr. Seuss library book

A Michigan judge told a couple Thursday they could get up to 93 days in jail and face a maximum $500 fine for failing to return a Dr. Seuss book and a novel borrowed from a public library.

April 15, 2016

Michigan couple threatened with jail time for overdue library books

A judge told a Michigan couple they could land in jail for up to 93 days and face a maximum $500 fine for failing to return a novel and a Dr. Seuss book borrowed from the local public library.

April 15, 2016

Video shows firefighters carefully rescuing cat stuck in chimney

It turns out that Santa Claus isn’t the only one who runs the risk of getting stuck in chimneys.

April 15, 2016

Police: 'Cool' that accused TV thief turned himself in 27 years later

Police say a man charged with stealing a television in Connecticut 27 years ago flew from his Florida home and voluntarily turned himself in last weekend after recently learning there was a warrant out for this arrest.

April 14, 2016

Chimp who escaped Japan zoo caught after wild two-hour chase

A chimpanzee escaped from a zoo in northern Japan, climbed a tall electricity pole and then plunged from the wires into a blanket held by a dozen workers after being hit with a sedative arrow.

April 14, 2016

Can't hold up this lip-lock: Couple kisses through robbery

Nothing can stop true love, or at least a good kiss.

April 14, 2016

Politician proposes unleashing 500,000 cats to combat Roman rat invasion

A politician in Rome is letting the cat out of the bag – 500,000 cats, that is.

April 14, 2016

Court to new mom: No, you can't name your daughter Cyanide

A woman from Wales cannot name her baby daughter Cyanide, a British court ruled Thursday.

April 14, 2016

Blind cow that lost pig pal gets new friend in rescued calf

A calf that spent several days on the loose in Massachusetts is now a companion for a blind cow that recently lost a pig playmate.

April 14, 2016

Dairy plant spill dumps globs of butter into French river

A river described as one of France’s prettiest is now also its fattiest.