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Pasta factory expansion leads to stunning discovery of 2,600-year-old city of the dead

August 23, 2026

Pasta factory expansion leads to stunning discovery of 2,600-year-old city of the dead

Pasta Garofalo's factory expansion in Gragnano uncovered burial chambers with grave goods connecting Greek, Egyptian and Etruscan civilizations.

'It's not a puppy': Couple recalls wild encounter with bear inside Gatlinburg store

August 22, 2026

'It's not a puppy': Couple recalls wild encounter with bear inside Gatlinburg store

A couple visiting Gatlinburg for their seventh anniversary recalled the surreal moment a young bear wandered into a store, rummaged through tea and jumped onto the counter just feet away from them.

Bear wanders into Gatlinburg store, helps itself to sweet tea

August 22, 2026

Bear wanders into Gatlinburg store, helps itself to sweet tea

A black bear surprised shoppers and employees after wandering into a downtown Gatlinburg store, where it rummaged through merchandise and tore into sweet tea before eventually leaving. (Victoria Puyol and Joshua Card)

Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud

August 22, 2026

Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, lived with a family as their daughter for 14 months before her elaborate child identity fraud was uncovered.

‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The emperor is a fan of Flock'

August 21, 2026

‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The emperor is a fan of Flock'

A man dressed as Darth Vader mocked Flock surveillance cameras at a San Diego City Council meeting, saying the technology would help find "rebel scum."

Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report

August 19, 2026

Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report

A 300-pound black bear died after being trapped inside an unlocked car in Colorado Springs for days, destroying the vehicle's interior trying to escape.

One of world’s oldest orca whales found with possible shotgun wounds as officials launch investigation

August 17, 2026

One of world’s oldest orca whales found with possible shotgun wounds as officials launch investigation

Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, surfaced in the Strait of Gibraltar with wounds conservationists believe were caused by shotgun pellets.

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail

August 15, 2026

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail

A runner on Anchorage's Wolverine Bowl trail used bear spray to fend off a brown bear and was hospitalized, marking the second attack in the area in weeks.

Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery

August 14, 2026

Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery

Construction workers in Belgium discovered $10 million in gold coins and bars while building a sewer, but a finder's fee remains uncertain.

Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand

August 13, 2026

Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand

Nearly 30 dead dogfish sharks washed up on a Jersey Shore beach, and a shark ecologist reveals thoughts on what likely caused the rare mass stranding event.