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A former Neuralink employee is now suing the startup, claiming that a herpes-infected monkey scratched her while she was pregnant. The woman also alleges that she was fired for being with child. Lindsay Short claimed in a California state court…

A French woman is suing telecom company Orange for allegedly paying her for 20 years without giving her any work. Laurence Van Wassenhove suffers from partial paralysis of her face and limbs. In 2002, when she was transferred to another…

A wife posted on Mumsnet looking for advice after her husband came home from a “guys only” trip with chlamydia. The anonymous poster insisted that her spouse is not the “cheater type”, and her husband claimed he caught the disease…

A commuter train was evacuated in Hong Kong during the Monday morning rush when a snake over a foot long was seen on board. Police say the train was evacuated at Admiralty station at 7:37 a.m. after passengers spotted a…

While most companies are looking to speed up the checkout process, one Japanese supermarket is testing a slower process. The store, located in the Fukuoka Prefecture, was testing a lane specifically for the elderly and disabled. However, the line has…

A woman claims in a viral TikTok that she had to bring her Avis rental car to get an oil change. Courtney, known on TikTok as @theirishsparkle, took a video of herself holding Avis paperwork while getting the vehicle serviced.…

“Sperminator” Ari Nagel has fathered his 165th child just in time for Father’s Day, and announced his retirement from donating his genetic material to hopeful mothers. Nagel will stop giving sperm when he turns 50 due to quality concerns. “Physically…

A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly driving through a fence and onto the runway at the Orlando International Airport. Police responded to reports of a person who drove through the airport’s fence before parking near gate 237…

A Texas towing company discovered what they feared was a human body in an abandoned Porsche...luckily, the human-shaped object was just a doll. Police responded to the concerned call on Wednesday after Ray’s Wrecker Service towed a red 2000 Porsche…

AI Steve will appear on the ballot for the United Kingdom’s general election next month. The AI is running to represent the Brighton Pavilion area. Businessman Steve Endacott is the human behind the AI. “I’m the real politician going into…

A bear has been accused of breaking into five California homes in two hours. On Thursday, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to calls that the bruin had invaded four homes and a garage. While one of the homes was…

A rare white buffalo has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park. The calf was first seen last week by photographer Erin Braaten. “I just knew it was something special and one of the coolest things I’ve ever photographed,” Braaten said.…

Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees for allegedly faking work. More specifically, the employees were suspected of simulating keyboard activity to make it seem like they were being more productive than they were. It’s unclear if these workers were…

The annual Italian Market Festival in Philadelphia ended a month ago, but some meats and cheeses from this year’s event are still dangling from a pole. Organizers say they are working to remove the unclaimed food, which was left there…

For six years, the Finnish city of Espoo blasts classical music to prevent “youths” from partying on the beach. At the end of the school year, the beach was a hotspot for parties, but police swear the classical music tactic…

A local motel in Omaha, Nebraska, has been causing problems for locals and officials alike. The Motel 6 near 84th and Grover Streets has been the center of unusual complaints...like accepting food as payment. “Three years ago, the night clerk…

Qatar Airways Flight 204 experienced delays and a lack of air conditioning as the plane struggled to depart Athens on Monday. A group of athletes coming home from a Muay Thai competition were among those on board. The inside of…

A 10-story building in Japan will be torn down weeks before the first resident was set to move in...because it’s blocking the scenery. The almost-completed condominiums are blocking views of Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. “We were aware…

Pittsburgh has not yet turned on its 200 public water fountains for the summer, and only one person is qualified to do the job. Although the Department of Public Works has hired 100 new employees, only a plumber is allowed…

One restaurant location in Louisiana is offering kids a unique summer day camp: Learn to work at a Chick-fil-A. From July 22nd to July 24th, kids between five and 12 years old will have the chance to learn dining room…

Denmark’s food agency has recalled three spicy flavors of Samyang instant ramen for being too hot. “We understand that the Danish food authority recalled the products, not because of a problem in their quality but because they were too spicy,”…

A duo from France has built the world’s tallest rideable bicycle! The contraption is 25 feet, five inches high. Nicolas Barrioz and David Peyrou came up with the idea to build a tall bike while drinking at a bar. In…

After the Titan submersible catastrophe, a transcript claiming to be the last transmissions of the vessel went viral on social media. The transcript included haunting descriptions of cracking sounds and warning alarms as the crew attempted to ascend. Now, the…

The Texas Rangers have the biggest weiners in Major League Baseball, according to a BetUS survey! The Boomstick Hot Dog is 24 inches long, making it the biggest dog in all baseball stadiums nationwide. The Baltimore Orioles come in second…