A Texas zoo is mourning the death of its 31-year-old giraffe, Twiga
A Texas zoo has announced the death of its 31-year-old giraffe, Twiga, saying she was believed to have been one of the oldest in captivity.
2023-07-10 05:51
The huge blob of seaweed headed for Florida has shrunk by 75%
Florida vacations are back on, sans stinky seaweed.
2023-07-09 14:27
Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing grows to $615 million -- the 10th largest prize in history
Feeling lucky? The potential prize for the massive Powerball jackpot just made history, lottery officials announced Friday.
2023-07-08 14:15
Los Angeles officials urge beachgoers to stay away from poisoned sea lions amid Fourth of July celebrations
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, public health officials in Los Angeles are advising beachgoers to avoid sea lions that have been sickened by toxins from large algae blooms coating California beaches.
2023-07-04 04:50
A bear chased a Maine woman's dog -- so she punched it in the face
A Maine woman was bitten Friday after she punched a bear in the face after it started chasing her dog.
2023-07-03 04:23
Cecily the cat has a lifelong disability. It hasn't stopped her from spreading positivity online through fashionable outfits
Cecily, a disabled cat in Texas, has amassed thousands of online fans by modeling her creative, colorful outfits.
2023-07-02 22:00
Some US cities are replacing 4th of July fireworks with environmentally friendly drones
Fire threats and environmental concerns have prompted some US cities to forego traditional Fourth of July fireworks in favor of spectacular drone light shows this year.
2023-07-02 15:22
2 pilots say they visited 48 US states in less than 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record
Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record, the Atlanta-based carrier reported.
2023-07-02 13:23
US customs officers find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills hidden in shipment of sinks, authorities say
US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million.
2023-07-02 12:27
A record-high number of 40-year-olds in the US have never been married, study finds
If you've made it to your 40th birthday without tying the knot, you're not alone, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.
2023-07-01 14:26
A Maryland woman played her lottery numbers for over a year. A simple switch turned her into a $50,000 winner
A Maryland woman who'd played the same lottery numbers for a year won big after getting some inspiration from a previous winner, she told lottery officials.
2023-07-01 13:29
That's not how you make frozen yogurt: US customs officers seize large cocaine stash hidden in ice cream maker
US customs officers in Texas discovered several pounds of a white substance hiding in a commercial ice cream maker, authorities say -- and it wasn't salt or sugar.
2023-06-25 15:20