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May 21, 2015

What a Whopper! Burger King to pay for the wedding of Mr. Burger and Ms. King in Illinois

Burger King is paying the expenses and providing gifts for the wedding of an Illinois couple with an interesting connection to the fast food restaurant chain.

May 21, 2015

400-pound alligator taken from Southeast Texas pond and moved to preserve

A 400-pound alligator safely hauled out of a Southeast Texas pond has a new home at a tourist attraction that caters to gators.

May 21, 2015

Canadians make 2,000-mile father-son road trip for some original Kentucky Fried Chicken

Two thousand miles might seem like a long way to go for fried chicken.

May 21, 2015

Authorities seek owner of 'disorderly' goat that was corralled in northern New Jersey town

A "disorderly" goat has been corralled in northern New Jersey, and authorities are now trying to determine who owns the wayward animal.

May 21, 2015

Alaskans put down cash on their answers to this question: When will ice on river break up?

People who want to participate in Alaska's biggest guessing contest have until Sunday to buy tickets for the Nenana Ice Classic.

May 21, 2015

Police in Central Texas help round up buffalo that jumped fences, roamed into neighborhood

A buffalo that roamed away from home has been recaptured after being cornered by police in Central Texas in a chase through a residential area.

May 21, 2015

This story's not a whopper: Pot-bellied pig creates stir, pigs out at Pennsylvania Burger King

Did you hear the one about the pot-bellied pig at Burger King? Pennsylvania State Police swear it's not a whopper.

May 21, 2015

A burglar in Siberia breaks into house, leaves his photo, note of apology

A burglar in a small town in Siberia has broken into a house and left his photograph with a note of apology.

May 21, 2015

Perennial candidate Gatewood Galbraith is dead, but his name might be on 2015 Kentucky ballot

Perennial candidate Gatewood Galbraith died in 2012, but that might not stop his name from appearing on the 2015 ballot for Kentucky governor.

May 21, 2015

Blind dog rescued in good health after wandering away from home during cold snap 2 weeks ago

A blind dog who wandered away from her Ester home during a cold snap has been reunited with her owner.