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Sun, sea and soldiers: Greek island tourists get front-row seats for military drills
Read full article: Sun, sea and soldiers: Greek island tourists get front-row seats for military drillsTourists on the Greek island of Crete got an unexpected, front-row view of Medusa 15, a major military exercise led by Greece and Egypt.

A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibit
Read full article: A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibitA truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital
Read full article: Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospitalThousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials.

Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area
Read full article: Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay AreaBrigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area on a habitat restoration project when something that didn’t look like the rocks she’d been studying caught her eye.

'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America
Read full article: 'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin AmericaYoung people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world.

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Read full article: At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian TrailA 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.

No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse
Read full article: No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehousePolice in Southern California are investigating the theft of more than 30,000 cans of Pabst beer in two separate heists from the same warehouse on the same day.

Hundreds show up to judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest
Read full article: Hundreds show up to judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contestHundreds of people showed up near New York City's Washington Square Park to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest.

Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100
Read full article: Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100With screams and giggles, Minnesota fairgoers are taking delight in the magic of the Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 years old.

Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager
Read full article: Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue managerHarvard University Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its former morgue manager’s illegal sale of human remains.

Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat
Read full article: Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heatA tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for hours in the summer heat.

Lions and tigers begin a long-awaited rescue from a notorious Argentine zoo
Read full article: Lions and tigers begin a long-awaited rescue from a notorious Argentine zooThirty lions and tigers from a closed Argentine zoo are starting a new life at wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa and the United States.

Italian Carabinieri recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
Read full article: Italian Carabinieri recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millionsItalian authorities have recovered three stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse worth millions of euros.

Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Read full article: Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisisRome’s ancient Nero’s Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica.

Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
Read full article: Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettesMore than 200 gold statuettes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have disappeared from Salzburg, officials said Wednesday.

High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
Read full article: High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmetA high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.

TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at an Alabama airport
Read full article: TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at an Alabama airportLaw enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport.

A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue
Read full article: A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdueA book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace.

French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore
Read full article: French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in SingaporeA French student has been fined in Singapore for licking a straw from a juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt.

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Read full article: New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlashA school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom.

Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle
Read full article: Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space NeedlePolice say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure.

Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday
Read full article: Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on SundayPunch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday Sunday.

With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship
Read full article: With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championshipWith swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle.

George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
Read full article: George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestantGeorge Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government.

Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches
Read full article: Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwichesMore than 800 pounds of peanut butter have been spread across a museum floor in the Netherlands.

A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He's alive and his parents could be charged
Read full article: A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He's alive and his parents could be chargedPolice say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contest
Read full article: Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contestThe Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance.

Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers
Read full article: Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followersA dog walker in Buenos Aires has turned a pack of 13 pups into local celebrities by dressing them in Argentina jerseys.

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Read full article: Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothingNeil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.





























