Con artist pleads guilty in phishing plot that duped authors Posted February 3, 2023 A yearslong saga that ensnared the publishing world culminated in a New York courtroom when a con artist pleaded guilty to a plot that defrauded …
Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life Posted February 2, 2023 The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer …
Florida sheriff: Burglars call 911 to get help moving stuff Posted January 30, 2023 Two people in Florida were arrested after one of them made a 911 call to get help with moving their belongings from a home they were burglarizing, authorities sai…
US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels Posted January 21, 2023 The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to affect Sain…
California girl licensed to own unicorn — if she finds one Posted January 12, 2023 A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal contro…
Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ its word of the year Posted January 5, 2023 Asked to sum up 2022 in a word, the public has chosen a phrase. Oxford Dictionaries said that “goblin mode” has been selected by online vote as its word of the…
Commissioner guilty of lying to enter detention facility Posted November 27, 2022 A South Florida village commissioner and former beauty queen has been sentenced to a year of probation and 50 hours of community service for pretending to be a pa…
Nigerian city celebrates its many twins with annual festival Posted November 11, 2022 Twins appear to be unusually abundant in Nigeria's southwestern city of Igbo-Ora. Nearly every family here has twins or other multiple births, says local chief Jimoh Titiloye. …
College photos, memorabilia of Elon Musk auctioned for $165K Posted October 14, 2022 College photos of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and memorabilia from his girlfriend at the time sold for $165,000 at auction, a Boston auction house said. Boston-based R…
Rabies alert issued over raccoon taken into North Dakota bar Posted October 6, 2022 A woman walked into a North Dakota bar carrying a raccoon, leading health officials to warn those who had contact with the animal about possible rabies exposure. …