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Take 2: Triathlon forced to restart when boat gets in way

July 25

Take 2: Triathlon forced to restart when boat gets in way

Ranging Bull: ‘Barney’ eludes capture days after farm escape

July 23

Ranging Bull: ‘Barney’ eludes capture days after farm escape

Crafty cockatoos master dumpster diving and teach each other

July 22

Crafty cockatoos master dumpster diving and teach each other

Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flight

July 22

Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flight

Cocaine disguised as cake seized from vehicle in Maine

July 21

Cocaine disguised as cake seized from vehicle in Maine

Rare pink water bird lands in Michigan, delighting public

July 21

Rare pink water bird lands in Michigan, delighting public

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Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group

July 20

Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group

Meet Truffles, the special kitty who wears glasses to help kids feel better about wearing theirs

July 17

Meet Truffles, the special kitty who wears glasses to help kids feel better about wearing theirs

Florida man tries to throw live gator onto building’s roof

July 16

Florida man tries to throw live gator onto building’s roof

These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis on the planet

July 15

These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis on the planet

Don’t look up! Bangkok’s slitherers keep snake catchers busy

July 15

Don’t look up! Bangkok’s slitherers keep snake catchers busy

What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty

July 15

What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty

Dictionary.com’s newest words include ‘long hauler’ and ‘yeet’

July 14

Dictionary.com’s newest words include ‘long hauler’ and ‘yeet’

Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turn up in Minnesota waterways

July 13

Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turn up in Minnesota waterways

Salon owner sells business for $1 to ‘worthy’ employee

July 11

Salon owner sells business for $1 to ‘worthy’ employee

Gutter ball: Michigan man finds 160 bowling balls under home

July 11

Gutter ball: Michigan man finds 160 bowling balls under home

Trooper performs Heimlich after motorist chokes on marijuana

July 9

Trooper performs Heimlich after motorist chokes on marijuana

Goat lottery planned to protect Hawaii historic park

July 9

Goat lottery planned to protect Hawaii historic park

Eye-popping 6,000 false lashes seized at New Orleans airport

July 9

Eye-popping 6,000 false lashes seized at New Orleans airport

Spectator takes swing of McIlroy’s club at Scottish Open

July 9

Spectator takes swing of McIlroy’s club at Scottish Open

Dig at Pilgrim and Native American memorial sparks intrigue

July 9

Dig at Pilgrim and Native American memorial sparks intrigue

7 sent back to Canada after using library lawn to enter US

July 8

7 sent back to Canada after using library lawn to enter US

Glue gaffe: 2 men freed in Greece after drug bust mix-up

July 8

Glue gaffe: 2 men freed in Greece after drug bust mix-up

Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill

July 7

Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill

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