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January 9

Man stumbles onto rare diamond treasure during Arkansas park trip with family: 'Knew it was different'

A Texas dad and his family discovered a 2.09-carat brown diamond at an Arkansas park after a 7-year-old’s idea — and a Siri search — led them there. Check out the photos.

January 8

Blue state governor demands private airlines stop providing ICE flights after deadly Minneapolis shooting

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey demanded private airlines stop ICE deportation flights, citing the recent Minneapolis shooting and due process concerns.

January 8

Landmark coin tied to legendary ruler preserved for nation after detectorist's lucky discovery

Scotland's oldest known coin has been uncovered by a detectorist near Edinburgh, a 900-year-old artifact bearing the image of King David I from the 12th century.

January 7

All 8 tires burst in harrowing Atlanta landing failure involving passenger jet

All eight tires reportedly burst as a LATAM Boeing 767 landed at Atlanta's airport after a flight from Peru. Passengers were stranded on the tarmac for two hours.

January 7

Metal detectorist finds Scotland's oldest coin, dating back 900 years

A metal detectorist near Edinburgh has uncovered what experts say is the oldest Scottish coin ever found. The 900-year-old coin dates to the 12th century and bears the image of King David I.

January 7

Kelly Ripa thought 'naked flying' meant something else before she learned the truth

TV host Kelly Ripa hilariously misunderstood the viral "naked flying" trend, thinking it meant flying without clothes instead of traveling without luggage. Now she says she'll try it.

January 7

Man drops engagement ring from 118-foot bridge during proposal, but there's a happy ending

Christmas lights proposal at Boyne Mountain becomes unforgettable rescue mission when couple and resort staff search for dropped engagement ring.

January 7

Jaw-dropping medieval castle with 100 rooms hits market with nearly 1,000 years of history

A stunning 1,000-year-old French castle in Provence has gone on the market for $17.7 million, featuring 100 rooms and medieval architecture. The property has been meticulously restored.

January 6

Hundreds of tourists stranded on remote island as troops are pulled from conflict zone

About 600 tourists reportedly stranded on Yemen's Socotra island after UAE troop withdrawal halts flights amid escalating Saudi-UAE political conflict.

January 6

Minnesota hotel removed from approved federal lodging list after allegedly refusing to accommodate ICE agents

The GSA removed a Minnesota Hampton Inn from federal lodging programs after the hotel refused to accommodate ICE agents, preventing 4 million-plus federal employees from staying there.