Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic ...
72-year-old veteran beaten to death in AL jail as cops ‘let it happen,’ attorneys say
John Reed was booked into the Macon County Jail on a suspected driving under the influence charge, then was fatally attacked ...
2,500-year-old tombs hold treasure of lost empire in Kazakhstan. See ornate jewelry
The tombs were dated to the fifth century B.C., making them around 2,500 years old. They are believed to have been built by Sarmatians, a nomadic, horse-riding people who originated from modern-day ...
Most Americans think the government is inefficient — but few support DOGE, poll finds
Public opinion about the Department of Government Efficiency, and its leader Elon Musk, is not high, an AP-NORC poll found.
15-foot shark with ‘distinctive bite wounds’ washed ashore. Now, DNA reveals killer
This process uncovered the DNA of two animals: orcas, also known as killer whales, and broadnose sevengill sharks. Orca DNA was linked to the largest bite wound, found in the center of the shark, ...
Baby abandoned on sidewalk with umbilical cord attached, Texas cops say. Mom arrested
A man said he found the baby on a sidewalk near downtown San Antonio on Jan. 21, McClatchy News reported. “The newborn was ...
‘Big boy’ — weighing 525 pounds — found hiding under California home after wildfire
After assessing the crawl space and size of the bear, wildlife officials said they determined tranquilizing the bear was not ...
Cat at Kentucky shelter has an astounding number of toes. How many is too many?
According to the Guinness World Records, Paws, a cat in Minnesota, tied another cat for the record of most toe beans in 2018, ...
Dad gave daughter a lottery ticket ‘just because’ — now she’s a millionaire. ‘I cried’
A Michigan woman is now a millionaire after her dad gave her a lottery ticket as a “just because” gift. The 26-year-old woman ...
Teen gives birth on way to hospital, then man puts newborn in dumpster, TN cops say
A pregnant 16-year-old delivered her baby on the way to a hospital, then the 45-year-old man she was with abandoned the ...
‘Heartbroken’ dog owner ‘scoured every inch’ of town — then pup is found in icy tunnel
The past five days had been nothing short of a nightmare for them...” a Colorado shelter said about the dog’s family.
‘Frozen in fear.’ YMCA employee choked and abused toddlers in Texas, lawsuit says
Innocent toddlers were severely mistreated and unsafely disciplined on multiple occasions,” the families’ attorney said.