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Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St. Anthony

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Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St. Anthony

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed

Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed

Don’t celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker

Don’t celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

‘Joe Dirt’ tribute takes top prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest

‘Joe Dirt’ tribute takes top prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest

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100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say

100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say

California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house

California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house

Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

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Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bag

Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bag

Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year’s Day

Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year’s Day

Viral ‘6-7’ tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

Viral ‘6-7’ tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

Peruvian shamans predict Maduro’s fall, continued global conflicts in 2026

Peruvian shamans predict Maduro’s fall, continued global conflicts in 2026

Debate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device

Debate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device

What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion

What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion

‘The best gift ever’: Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

‘The best gift ever’: Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Bolivian Indigenous women carry history and pride in the traditional ‘pollera’ skirt

Bolivian Indigenous women carry history and pride in the traditional ‘pollera’ skirt

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British baker’s criticism of Mexican ‘ugly’ bread triggers social media outrage

Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts like ‘baubles’ gets 8-year prison term

Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts like ‘baubles’ gets 8-year prison term

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