
HEALTH CARE WORKERS GIVEN TICKETS TO SUPER BOWL IN TAMPA

Aaron Rodgers had an alarmingly vague response about his future with the Packers

Adobe Flash Shutdown Halts Chinese Railroad for Over 16 Hours Before Pirated Copy Restores Ops
The railroad was using outdated software.

After Dog Suffers Life-Threatening Burns, He Becomes a Burn Unit Therapy Dog
Healing others.

Lost Cat Found Sitting Next To His Own “Lost Cat” Poster
Striking resemblance

Dog spent days outside Turkish hospital waiting for owner
ISTANBUL (AP) — A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where his sick owner was receiving treatment. The pet, Boncuk (Bon-DJUK), which means bead, followed the ambulance that transported her owner,

Puffin stuff: Herring rules could boost funny-looking bird
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit puffins. Atlantic puffins are known for their colorful

Sheriff, report: Naked Florida man stole, crashed police car
Officials say a naked Florida man has been arrested after stealing what news footage showed to be a marked police vehicle and crashing it. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Joshua Shenker was arrested after Thursday’s crash

Key West wants to ban people from feeding roaming chickens
KEY WEST, Fla (AP) — Feral chickens run free in Key West, Florida, just one of those things that keep the Southernmost City charmingly weird. But what’s delightful here and there becomes a nuisance when they’re everywhere.

Behind those dancing robots, scientists had to bust a move
By RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The founder of a company whose dancing robots captured imaginations worldwide says their development taught his scientists a lot about taking their creations to the next level. A

Couple celebrates 73rd wedding anniversary with vaccinations
CINCINNATI (AP) — A northern Kentucky couple celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary by getting their first coronavirus vaccine shot. WLWT-TV reports 93-year-old Noel “Gene” Record and 91-year-old Virginia Record were among the first patients in Cincinnati to

People are throwing away stimulus check debit cards
Look out

Metallica & Huey Lewis Mashup: ‘Hip To Be The Sandman’
Mashed

Dolly Parton Challenges Fans With a ‘Call for Kindness’ in Birthday Message
Birthday wishes

Dog owner is stunned to find his beloved pet on the ROOF after pooch climbed step ladder
Ladder Safety

Man Arrested on Stolen Floating Tiki Hut Near Key West
Tiki Trouble

Sahara desert: Rare snowfall leaves extraordinary pattern on sand dunes
Let It Snow

Police: Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police say a car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle returned and chastised the mother for leaving the child unattended before driving away again. Beaverton police

Man lived inside O’Hare Airport for 3 months before detection
Extended Stay

Woman ruled dead in 2017 fights to be declared alive
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Jeanne Pouchain has a problem. The Frenchwoman is officially dead according to a court ruling but has been trying for three years to prove that she is alive. The

Oh Good, Scientists Discovered Snakes Can Turn Their Body Into ‘Lassos’ To Climb
Oh great now look what snakes can do!

Florida Man arrested after stealing Tiki Hut boat
The person aboard showed signs of intoxication and was taken into custody

Arson shakes a Church of Satan community
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Members of the Church of Satan are grieving the destruction of a historic “Halloween House” that authorities say was set ablaze this week by an arsonist. New York’s Poughkeepsie Journal reports the historic

Humane Society: 97 cats survive house fire; some injured
PERINTON, N.Y. (AP) — An animal protection group says nearly 100 cats have survived a house fire in a town outside Rochester, New York. Workers from the Lollypop Farm shelter had been told Thursday that as many

Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band is fake. The band suggested the

Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
ROME (AP) — The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of

Missing cat turns up 3 years after California disaster
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A pet cat believed killed along with her owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later. The Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Santa Barbara County says the calico named

Cheers! French wine, vines headed home after year in space
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — French wine and grapevines are headed back to Earth after a year aboard the International Space Station. SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule undocked Tuesday with 12 bottles

Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor of a Vermont town have helped raise money to renovate a community playground. The Fair Haven town manager came up with the

Plenty of overhead in this market: Betting on drone races
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here’s a new one: A major sports book is taking bets on aerial drone races. DraftKings says it

Identical twins aren’t perfect clones, research shows
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study shows that differences in the DNA of identical twins can show up within the first two weeks after an egg is fertilized. Scientists in Iceland

On the llam: ‘Very chill’ llama found wandering off highway
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help of an animal control officer, brought it to a farm for safekeeping. The Boston Globe

Utah man pleads guilty in Yellowstone dig seeking treasure
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Utah man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he was caught digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of hidden treasure. Federal prosecutors say 52-year-old Rodrick Dow Craythorn of Syracuse,

Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public’s help to select an official state dinosaur. State Rep. Jack Lewis tweeted Monday that he plans on filing the legislation on Jan. 15, adding that

Remorseful man returns statue’s stolen sword after 40 years
WESTFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A veteran returned a sword he stole from a statue of a Revolutionary War general 40 years ago, telling the head of the Massachusetts town’s historical commission that he regretted taking it. Cindy

Nonprofit builds beds for needy children in Illinois
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — A nonprofit has built hundreds of beds for needy children in northeastern Illinois. Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter president Tim Zydek tells the Daily Journal that volunteers have made 590 beds over the

Lawsuit alleges King’s Hawaiian ‘deceptive’ about where rolls are made
The lawsuit alleges the plaintiffs would not have bought King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls if they had known they were not made in Hawaii. Damages along with a change in label and packaging is being sought in the

Man legally changes his name to Celine Dion after getting drunk watching her concert over Christmas
Dion, a hospitality manager from Clifton Campville near Tamworth and Lichfield, told Birmingham Live : “I am slightly obsessed with her, I’m not going to lie. “During lockdown I’ve been watching a lot of live concerts on the

Police officer pays for shoplifting suspects’ holiday dinner
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police officer is winning praise for providing Christmas dinner for two women accused of trying to steal groceries for their children. Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of shoplifting Dec.

After 50 years, hippies welcome in an Indiana county
LAGRANGE, Ind. (AP) — Peace, love — and LaGrange. LaGrange County in Indiana has repealed a 1971 law that was intended at blocking huge gatherings like the 1969 Woodstock music festival in New York state. County commissioner

Anonymous donor gives Central Illinois Foodbank $500K gift
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The leader of the Central Illinois Foodbank says the group plans to use an anonymous donor’s $500,000 gift to expand its reach during a time of growing need amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Florida Man Pulls off Daredevil Stunt by Picking Golf Ball Resting on Alligator’s Tail
A video that was uploaded on social media platform Facebook by Kyle Downes on December 14 shows how a relaxed game of golf can turn into an extreme sport when it involves alligators.

German Shepherd Reunites with Family After Spending 19 Days Lost in Oregon Wilderness
On December 2, the Carmichael family stopped at the Memaloose rest stop on Highway 84 in northern Oregon. They were taking a quick break on their way home to Eugene when their beloved dog Max jumped out

Don’t eat icicles — they might be full of poop
@weather_katie Don’t eat icicles! Please respect the fact that I edited out the original woman in the video (I have her permission) #IciclePoop ♬ original sound – nickolaou.weather The problem, she says, is that roofs are also

Florida Man climbs on playground equipment park, tells kids where babies come from
Officers said Ryan at first was approaching tourists and making inappropriate comments to women in an effort to get their male partners to confront him. An officer in the area was watching him at the time.

Fake teen doctor arrested for fraud again
His patients say he claimed he held several degrees, including a Ph.D. and a M.D. What his patients didn’t realize was that he was just 18 years old.

Turkmen President Suggests Licorice Might Hold The Answer To Curing COVID-19
“Scientists from across the world have been searching for an efficient means to fight against this dangerous infection. The licorice root could be one of them,” Berdymukhammedov said during a televised government meeting on December 25.

North Dakota man kicks in front door after getting no reply to Facebook friend request, police say
Police say the man started sending aggressive Facebook messages to his ex-coworker on Dec. 24, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

Firefighters last call of 2020 was a dumpster fire
The last fire of the year for BCFR and Station 48 kind of sums up 2020. Wishing for a better and prosperous 2021 for Brevard County!

Michael Jordan Awarded $46,000 for ‘Emotional Damages’ but Not Full Rights to His Own Name in China
A In the latest installment of Jordan’s years-long saga of trademark suits, a Shanghai court ruled Wednesday that a Chinese sportswear and shoe manufacturer that has used his name as its brand for decades did so without