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'There's a Pigeon on the Airplane and It Won't Go Away'

Delta flight out of Minneapolis delayed, twice, after 2 pigeons make their way on board

(Newser) - Pilots are constantly on the lookout for bird strikes , but for one recent flight out of Minneapolis, the birds found their way onto the plane. Per ABC News , a pigeon was discovered on Delta Air Lines Flight 2348, bound for Madison, Wisconsin, shortly after the 119 passengers had boarded at...

Costa Rica Cops Make First-Ever Capybara Seizure
Costa Rica Cops Make
a Very Unusual Find
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May 25, 2025 9:31 AM CDT

Costa Rica Cops Make a Very Unusual Find

Capybaras seized after car chase are not native to country

(Newser) - Costa Rican police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine, and marijuana after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country's Pacific coast on Thursday. The large rodents are a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig and happen to be having a moment on...

News Anchor Went Into Labor, and Kept Going On Air

'If I disappear, that's what's going on,' says Albany's Olivia Jaquith

(Newser) - What to do if you're a very pregnant newscaster in labor on air? If you're CBS6 Albany co-anchor Olivia Jaquith, you stay on air. "We do have some breaking news this morning—literally," co-anchor Julia Dunn said at the top of the broadcast Wednesday morning. "...

Before the Indy 500, Wienermobiles Throw Down

All 6 Wienermobiles put on a fun—though not particularly speedy—race

(Newser) - Give the Borg-Wiener Trophy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the Wienermobile affectionately known as Slaw Dog. In a down-to-the-wire race among the six iconic Wienermobiles that serve as goodwill ambassadors for Oscar Mayer, the hot dog-on-wheels representing the Southeast proved to be the big dog on Carb Day ahead of...

This Monk Just Got Jumped by Other Monks With Garden Tools

Orthodox Christian monk ambushed at Greece's Mount Athos is the latest incident in a longtime feud

(Newser) - An Orthodox Christian monk was hospitalized following a violent confrontation in northern Greece, authorities said Friday. Hospital officals said the monk is being treated in Thessaloniki for cuts and bruises to his face and upper body after being transferred from Mount Athos, located about 110 miles to the east, per...

Cops: Crewman Was Sleeping as Cargo Ship Went Aground

Police say Ukrainian national in his 30s has been charged with negligent navigation

(Newser) - Johan Helberg was sleeping when a cargo ship ran aground in his yard, barely missing his home in Byneset, Norway. Apparently, the crewman on watch who was responsible for keeping the NCL Salten on course was snoozing as well, authorities now say, per the New York Times . "His explanation...

Aussie MP Adds a 'Shoey' to His Farewell Speech

Kyle McGinn says goodbye to Parliament by drinking a beer out of his footwear

(Newser) - Film director Werner Herzog once ate his own shoe after losing a bet. Australian MP Kyle McGinn didn't go quite that far that week, but what he did do during his final speech in Parliament definitely involved a shoe, and his antics have now gone viral. News.com.au...

He Couldn't Find a 'Cane Sword,' Bought 'Cane Stun Gun' Instead

TSA at Idaho airport stops man from bringing cane he says he purchased for self-defense

(Newser) - Transportation Security Administration agents have seen people try to take some surprising items on planes. The latest: a stun gun disguised as a cane. Scanners detected a cane that had been tampered with at Idaho's Boise Airport on Tuesday before agents realized the handle could be removed. Inside was...

Books on This Reading List Are Impossible to Find

Because an AI bot made them up, as the Chicago Sun-Times admits

(Newser) - Another entry in the annals of AI gaffes: A supplement in the Chicago Sun-Times recommended a list of 15 books to read over the summer. The problem? Ten of the books by big-name authors don't actually exist in the real world, reports Ars Technica . Instead, they are figments of...

DoorDash Driver Gets Very Lost at O'Hare Airport

Vehicle drove through miles of restricted areas, may have crossed runways

(Newser) - Someone in a control tower at O'Hare airport in Chicago spotted a moving object in a danger zone, but all ended well—and no planes were involved. This all happened at ground level, and the culprit turned out to be a very lost DoorDash driver, reports CBS News . Police...

You May Want Running Shoes, Not Necessarily Clothes

Carolina nudist resort already has a record number of registrants for clothing-optional 5K

(Newser) - The pitch is unique: "You can go anywhere and do a 5k, but you can't go anywhere and run a 5k naked." So says Tom Crowder of the Carolina Foothills Resort to the Post and Courier newspaper. The resort is a nudist camp in South Carolina's...

In California Town, the Birds Are 'Exploding'

Authorities suspect foul play may be involved in avian deaths in Richmond

(Newser) - There's a mystery in a Northern California town involving dozens of birds dropping from the sky, and signs point to a nefarious cause. Residents of Richmond say they've even seen some feathered friends "exploding," with security footage showing one bird plummeting to its death off a...

This Is Why You Shouldn't Let Your Kid Play With Your Phone

Kentucky boy, 8, ordered 70K lollipops from Amazon

(Newser) - Parents tempted to hand their phone over to their kid to steal a few minutes of peace, be warned: Holly LaFavers of Lexington, Kentucky, says that cases and cases of Dum-Dums lollipops showed up on her doorstep after her young son ordered them on Amazon while playing with her phone...

After Driver Detained, Things Take Unusual Turn

Police in Ohio found a raccoon holding a meth pipe in driver's seat of vehicle

(Newser) - Police in Springfield Township, Ohio, say a woman was allowed to have the raccoon they found in her vehicle, but it was the meth pipe the animal was holding that got her in trouble. In a Facebook post describing a "strange incident on patrol" on Monday, the police department...

Teens Found With 5K Ants in Test Tubes Are Sentenced

Belgium's Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijck can choose between a fine and prison

(Newser) - Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya were on Wednesday given a choice of paying a fine of $7,700 or serving 12 months in prison—the minimum penalty for the offense—for violating wildlife conservation laws. Magistrate Njeri Thuku said in her ruling that despite the...

Judge Rejects Lawsuit: 'The Court Is Not a Cartoon'

He found the cartoon dragon watermark on each page too distracting

(Newser) - It might be the weirdest reason so far this year for a judge to toss a lawsuit—he found the big cartoon dragon on each page a little too much. "Use of this dragon cartoon logo is not only distracting, it is juvenile and impertinent," wrote federal judge...

'One of the Most Electric Moments I've Ever Seen in a Courtroom'
Lawyer Earns Rare Standing
Ovation From SCOTUS
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May 3, 2025 12:00 PM CDT

Lawyer Earns Rare Standing Ovation From SCOTUS

High court has 'moment of unanimity' for veteran attorney Edwin S. Kneedler at his final argument

(Newser) - If you've never heard of Edwin S. Kneedler, that's probably because you don't hang out around the Supreme Court chambers. The seasoned attorney presented his 160th case on Wednesday in front of the high court, set to be the 79-year-old's last argument—an accomplishment recognized by...

Runaway Kangaroo Shuts Down Alabama Interstate

'We see a little bit of everything here,' says sheriff of marsupial on the lam

(Newser) - A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal's owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the kangaroo was spotted Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon County, which is...

After His Car Was Stolen, He Accidentally Bought It Back

A strange case happened in the UK

(Newser) - The faint odor of old beer was one of the telltale clues that helped a UK man realize a remarkable truth: He had managed to buy back his own stolen car. As the BBC reports, Ewan Valentine paid upward of $26,000 for a used Honda Civic after his own...

Aussie Twins' Interview in Unison Leaves Viewers Stunned
This Is One of the Stranger
News Interviews We've Seen
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Apr 26, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

This Is One of the Stranger News Interviews We've Seen

Identical twins Bridgette and Paula Powers speak in unison while discussing Aussie carjacking

(Newser) - Reporters seeking witness statements about a carjacking in Australia got that and a lot more in interviewing identical twin sisters. Bridgette and Paula Powers, dressed in matching outfits, spoke in unison for a full minute uninterrupted as they told 7NEWS how their mother ran to help after seeing the carjacked...

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