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A California content creator known online as Kerchie has earned a Guinness World Record for owning the largest Polly Pocket collection, which includes 534 miniature dolls and playsets. Kerchie began collecting the toys in late 2019 after turning 30 years…

Officials in Stratford-upon-Avon have moved an aggressive black swan to a waterfowl center after it attacked native mute swans. The Australian-native bird, initially nicknamed Reggie by locals, was later renamed Mr. Terminator by volunteer swan warden Cyril Bennis. "In the…

Ryan Schaefer faces felony property damage charges after allegedly vandalizing multiple vehicles at Missouri State University. Police say Schaefer shattered car windows, removed side mirrors, dented hoods, and broke windshield wipers during a 3 AM incident in a campus parking…

Kelvin Luebke, 22, enrolled at White Bear Lake Area High School in Minnesota using the fake name Kelvin C. Perry Jr. and attended classes for 19 days before being discovered. Luebke presented a foreign birth certificate listing his age as…

A 60-year-old Missouri man was discovered dead at Sam's Throne Campground in Arkansas Thursday following a suspected bear attack. The victim's son requested a welfare check after not hearing from his father "for a couple days." Deputies found the man's…

Lisa Catalano, 42, launched digital billboards along Highway 101 between Santa Clara and South San Francisco advertising her dating website MarryLisa.com. The San Francisco Bay Area native created the application site in June after growing frustrated with dating apps. "I…

Portland activists are organizing an emergency World Naked Bike Ride to protest the Trump administration's deployment of 200 federalized National Guard troops to the city. Event organizers announced the demonstration Wednesday on Instagram, stating "Emergency World Naked Bike Ride coming…

Breanna Haynes faces criminal mischief charges after causing over $1,000 in damage to a Louisville Little Caesars restaurant over a $1 sauce fee. Louisville police only arrested Haynes last week for the January incident at the 22nd Street location. According…

Parents in Ione, California are demanding increased security measures after a man allegedly fed grapes to children through a school fence during recess. One father said his daughter became afraid to return to school after the incident. "She didn't want…

Rudolf Martino of Birmingham has earned a Guinness World Record for the longest natural beard locks on a living person, measuring 3 feet and 6 inches. Martino grew his facial hair to a length exceeding the height of the world's…

A 13-year-old driver and 11-year-old passenger survived a high-speed crash early Tuesday near Flagstaff after stealing a Chevy Silverado from the Flagstaff Police Department around 1am. The vehicle traveled on Interstate 40, crossed into oncoming traffic, and exceeded 100mph before…

Brown bear 32 Chunk captured his first Fat Bear Week title at Alaska's Katmai National Park after years as a fan favorite. Chunk defeated a competitive field including two-time winner 128 Grazer and runner-up Bear 856 in the bracket-style online…

Russell Laiosa, 56, pleaded guilty to grand larceny last week after stealing a tow truck while operators tried to repossess his 2020 Chevrolet Silverado in Brooklyn last September. Video footage captured Laiosa shoving tow truck driver Paul Corsello and yelling…

Aryatara Shakya, a 2-year-old from Nepal, was selected as the country's new Kumari or "virgin goddess" in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The toddler was installed during the eighth day of the Hindu festival Dashain, replacing 11-year-old Trishna Shakya, who served since…

A Florida woman known as Legi0n won a Mortal Kombat XL tournament Saturday while holding her newborn daughter just five days after a Caesarean section birth. The gaming competition took place at Juicy Game Night in Orlando, where Legi0n defeated…

Gail Marie Stephenson, 57, was arrested in Key West after threatening residents with a revolver while searching for her allegedly stolen phone, which police found in her SUV. Officers responded following reports of an armed woman in a white Ford…

Christina Derevjanik from Stamford, Connecticut, became the fourth person ever to claim the $1 million prize on Wheel Of Fortune, setting a single-episode winnings record of $1,035,155 on Tuesday. The contestant started slowly, missing both opening toss-ups, but landed on…

Philadelphia cheesemonger Emilia D'Albero made history as the first American to claim gold at France's Mondial du Fromage competition. "My teammate, Courtney Johnson, and I are the first all-female team USA," D'Albero said. "They had never sent two girls before."…

A 31-year-old Australian man remains hospitalized under police guard after allegedly causing 7 separate crashes on Monday. Emergency calls began before 10:30am reporting erratic driving by a white Hyundai Santa Fe traveling east on Great Western Highway between Mt Victoria…

Bay Area police officers stopped a Waymo robotaxi for making an illegal U-turn during a weekend DUI enforcement operation. The driverless vehicle performed the violation directly in front of officers at a traffic light. "That's right… no driver, no hands,…

Glocester Police officers captured a loose donkey Friday while searching for an elusive goat that has evaded authorities since September. The goat broke into a local home last week, prompting officers to respond. "Officers arrived and caught him red-hooved inside…

America Online discontinued its dial-up internet service Tuesday, marking the end of an era for 1990s internet access. The service once boasted 20 million users and inspired the Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan romantic comedy with its famous "You've got mail!" greeting.…

Two Kentucky paramedics face potential license revocation after administering lifesaving antivenom to a snake researcher in May. Jim Harrison, co-director of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, was bitten by a Jameson's mamba while working on an anti-venom project. Harrison was "in…

The kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, claimed victory in the country's Bird Of The Year competition Monday after receiving more than 14,500 votes. Forest & Bird conservation group runs the annual contest, which drew over 75,000 participants this year from…