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When a Canadian couple's wedding rings accidentally ended up in the trash, the husband was determined to recover them, even if it meant digging through a landfill. After dropping popcorn in their garden, Jeannine Van Ysseldyk's rings slipped off and…

Three women are suing a former Colorado jail commander and government agencies, alleging the commander repeatedly watched over 100 inmates' strip search videos without authorization. The lawsuit claims that despite a history of sexual misconduct allegations, the La Plata County…

A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, 69, has been charged with stealing the identities of hundreds of former baseball players in a $550,000 fraud scheme. Prosecutors allege Ruth used the names and Social Security numbers of retired and deceased…

A rare dual Logoman card featuring NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant has become the most expensive sports card ever sold, fetching $12.9 million at auction. Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary was the buyer. The one-of-a-kind 2007-08 Upper Deck…

Topps is releasing a new collectible card showcasing an unlikely baseball star - a squirrel that ran onto the field during a Yankees-Red Sox game. The furry intruder briefly halted play in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium as it…

A New Hampshire man's decades-long hobby of canning and freely distributing his homemade foods has landed him in legal trouble with Manchester city officials. Daniel Mowery, who grew up canning produce from his family's garden, has been giving away his…

A 38-year-old man, known to police as the "Butt Sniffer," was arrested in Burbank, California for allegedly sniffing a woman's behind inside a Walgreens store. Calese Crowder, a registered sex offender currently on parole, was recognized by Walgreens employees who…

A 44-year-old Florida man is behind bars for allegedly headbutting his girlfriend during an argument that erupted when he began watching pornography while they were having sex. According to police, the incident occurred around 3 AM when Donald Naples and…

Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest living person and the oldest British person on record, celebrated her 116th birthday in Surrey, England. Guinness World Records and LongeviQuest certified her as the oldest living person on April 30, following the passing of…

A South Carolina man purchased 162 identical tickets for a Pick 4 lottery drawing and struck gold with a staggering $811,000 win. The lucky player, who had a hunch about the numbers 1-7-3-1, spent $339 on tickets bearing those numbers…

A woman named Marcia Morgan was arrested in Florida for covering a neighbor's car with toilet paper. The incident occurred at 4 PM in the afternoon while Morgan, 58, was dressed in a hot dog costume. She was charged with…

An IHOP employee has been arrested for sexually harassing a female customer, according to police. Allie May Wright, a 26-year-old server at a Florida IHOP, is accused of calling the 51-year-old patron a "sexy cunt" and giving her an unrequested…

Southwest Airlines has announced a new policy for 2026 that will require plus-size passengers who "encroach upon the neighboring seat" to purchase an additional ticket. Previously, these passengers could either buy an extra seat in advance and receive a refund…

Earlier this month, Jennifer Baker of Liverpool, England, discovered a live snake inside her daughter’s birthday gift box. After placing the empty box on the oven during the party, Baker noticed it felt unexpectedly heavy while moving it. Suddenly, a…

A 320-foot Douglas Fir in Oregon's Coast Range Mountains is burning but remains standing. The Doerner Fir, between 450 and 500 years old, caught fire on August 16th, says Megan Harper of the Bureau of Land Management. Fire is mostly…

Last weekend, deputies in California responded to an unusual call at a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office reported a large bear inside the Camp Richardson eatery. The Los Angeles Times described it as…

Little League International condemned sports betting on youth games in a recent statement. The organization said, "Little League is a trusted place where children are learning the fundamentals of the games and all the important life lessons that come with…

Tennis player Sachia Vickery addressed her choice to join OnlyFans, calling it the "easiest money" she has earned. In an Instagram Q&A, Vickery revealed she now even requires a $1,000 pre-date deposit due to negative experiences with men. A representative…

A Milwaukee woman faces a felony charge after allegedly causing about $10,000 in damage to DoorDash driver Faith Morris’ car over a failed chicken wings order. On July 11, Morris’ phone service was cut off due to an overdue bill,…

A law firm says United Airlines and Delta Air Lines could face federal lawsuits over selling "windowless window seats" to passengers. The Go Law firm claims the airlines "misled customers" by offering window seats that don't actually have windows, even…

An Alaskan man named Mark Warren received a surprise gift from the Russian government - a $22,000 Ural Gear Up motorcycle with a sidecar. The gift came after a Russian TV crew interviewed Warren about his difficulty obtaining parts for…

Shoppers at an Indonesian grocery store were shocked to find a crocodile wandering through the cereal and snack aisle over the weekend. Bystanders filmed the reptile scurrying and whipping its tail inside the Fujiyama supermarket in Wayo, North Maluku province…

The TSA has banned certain cordless hair styling tools from checked luggage due to hazardous materials like gas and butane. Travelers can no longer pack cordless curling irons, flat irons, or spare gas cartridges in checked bags. However, these devices…

Pope Leo XIV is inviting other holy men to live with him in the Apostolic Palace, breaking from his predecessor Pope Francis' more modest living arrangements. The pontiff, who will be moving into the 10-room palace complex later this year,…