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June 12, 2015

World's Shortest Woman

A high school student in central India was recognized as the world's shortest woman by Guinness World Records on Friday as she turned 18 and said she hopes to earn a degree and make it in Bollywood

June 12, 2015

Odd Addictions

Addictions are not just limited to drugs, alcohol and gambling. People are addicted to everything from everyday activities to strange rituals. Check out these weird addictions, which are more common than you think.

June 12, 2015

Outrageous injuries

The next time you complain about a paper cut or headache, consider these injuries

June 12, 2015

Spelling counts: Misspelled signs costing suburban Philadelphia county $4,000

Spelling counts — and sometimes it costs money.

June 11, 2015

Man dismissed from jury duty after showing up at Vermont court in prisoner costume

A Vermont man has escaped jury duty — by getting dismissed for wearing a prisoner costume.

June 11, 2015

2 sisters' lemonade stand closed for no permit, so girls decide to give away drink for free

Two Texas girls whose lemonade stand was shut down because they lacked a permit will instead offer the drink for free.

June 11, 2015

Officials: South Florida woman calls 911 to report drug deal gone bad, ends up charged herself

Authorities say a South Florida woman who called 911 to report that she was getting stiffed in a drug deal ended up reporting on herself: She now faces charges including drug possession.

June 10, 2015

Write-in campaign ends for 'Giggles the Pig' after new law deals with Michigan ballot mix-up

A lawyer who wanted to enter his pet pig into the Flint mayoral race is calling off the effort.

June 10, 2015

City of Seattle wonders: Does free ping pong in the parks help stop crime?

The city of Seattle is wondering if free ping pong in its parks may help stop crime.

June 7, 2015

Phoenix sets rainfall record with .01 inch after no precipitation previously seen on June 5

It didn't take much rain to set a record in Phoenix.