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Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017 at 12:38 AM CDT

California Surfer Makes Board Using 10,000 Cigarette Butts

California Surfer Makes Board Using 10,000 Cigarette Butts

A California surfer has won a recycled surfboard contest with an entry covered with 10,000 cigarette butts. "This is the most polluted item picked up on the beach," creator Taylor Lane told the Orange County...

Monday, Oct 23, 2017 at 04:30 PM CDT

Man Bites Off Deputy's Finger

Man Bites Off Deputy's Finger

A man bit off the fingertip of an Oregon sheriff's deputy responding to a domestic violence call early Monday morning.

Monday, Oct 23, 2017 at 02:15 PM CDT

Olympians' Favorite Halloween Candy

Olympians' Favorite Halloween Candy

With Halloween a week away, members of Team USA talk about their favorite Halloween candy - and the worst things to get when trick-or-treating.

Monday, Oct 23, 2017 at 09:00 AM CDT

Duck Hunt: Man Still Searching for Pink Bird Thought Extinct

Duck Hunt: Man Still Searching for Pink Bird Thought Extinct

Hope is the thing with feathers, poet Emily Dickinson wrote. For Richard Thorns, the feathers are pink. Thorns' hope? To prove that a colorful duck is not extinct. This week, he launches a seventh expedition...

Thursday, Oct 19, 2017 at 03:33 PM CDT

2-Story 'Star Wars' Replica in Yard for Halloween Is Big Hit

2-Story 'Star Wars' Replica in Yard for Halloween Is Big Hit

A two-story "Star Wars"-inspired Halloween yard display in Ohio is inspiring kids to pick up light sabers and attracting hundreds of visitors from across the state. Elevator mechanic Nick Meyer spent half a...

Friday, Oct 20, 2017 at 08:43 AM CDT

Man Builds Two-Story ‘Star Wars’ Transport Replica

Man Builds Two-Story ‘Star Wars’ Transport Replica

Nick Meyer decided that his AT-AT walker model wasn’t big enough, so he built a two-story replica of the famous “Star Wars” vehicle on the front lawn of his house. The display has inspired some...

Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017 at 05:35 AM CDT

Mich. Man Brings Doughnuts to His Arrest After Cops Win Bet

Mich. Man Brings Doughnuts to His Arrest After Cops Win Bet

A 21-year-old man wanted for probation violations surrendered at a suburban Detroit police station — with a dozen doughnuts for officers. The sweet gesture didn't help Michael Zaydel. He still was sentenced to...

Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 at 01:46 PM CDT

Bear Cubs' Great Escape Ends in the Back of a Squad Car

Bear Cubs' Great Escape Ends in the Back of a Squad Car

Two bear cubs that escaped from a South Dakota wildlife park didn't get far, due in part to their curiosity. The Rapid City Journal reports that a man spotted the cubs lollygagging in his neighbor's yard about...

Monday, Oct 16, 2017 at 06:53 PM CDT

Florida Candidate: Aliens Took Me Aboard Their Ship at Age 7

Florida Candidate: Aliens Took Me Aboard Their Ship at Age 7

A Florida candidate for Congress said Monday she stands by her claims she was abducted to an alien spaceship at age 7 but that the incident shouldn't detract from what she's done here on Earth since then. Bett...

Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 at 08:43 AM CDT

Paddington Bear Dances with the Duchess of Cambridge

Paddington Bear Dances with the Duchess of Cambridge

Paddington Bear shared a dance with the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, at a charity event the Royals were hosting at the famous Paddington Station, where the iconic children's book character...

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