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A Colombian family has named their newborn daughter "Chat Yipiti" after the AI program ChatGPT, sparking debate. The parents registered the unusual name without objection at the National Registry office in Cereté. They said they chose it as a "tribute"…

A British amusement park enthusiast has broken the Guinness World Record for most roller coasters ridden in one week. Dean Stokes, 36, boarded 55 thrill rides across the UK and Ireland, surpassing the previous record of 30 set by Guinness.…

A school district in Indiana was forced to close after catalytic converters were stolen from their buses, disrupting transportation. Michigan City Area Schools discovered the vandalism early Tuesday morning, with about 20 buses affected. The district had to switch from…

The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible Cesium-137 contamination. U.S. Customs alerted the FDA to the detection of the radioactive isotope in shipping containers at four ports.…

A Texas inmate was accidentally released from jail just before beginning a 7-year sentence for family violence and evading arrest. Troy Dugas, 36, had been held at the Harris County Jail since August 14th on unrelated charges that were later dismissed.…

A hungry bear broke into a home in Pine Mountain Club, California, located in the Los Padres National Forest. Homeowner Bridget Conley started receiving security camera alerts around 6:15am on Friday, when the large bear kicked open the door. Conley…

The Cambridge Dictionary is adding over 6,000 new entries this year, as the English language rapidly evolves due to internet culture. According to lexical program manager Colin McIntosh, "Skibidi" - a nonsensical term coined by a YouTuber - is among…

Emergency responders in Vernon, Connecticut were called to an unusual rescue situation at a local playground. A 40-year-old man had become wedged inside the middle portion of a tube slide at Northeast Elementary School. The Town of Vernon Fire Department,…

A surfer in Cabarita Beach, Australia narrowly avoided injury when his surfboard was bitten in half by a suspected great white shark. Coast Cam footage shows surfer Brad Ross in the water at 7:26am on Monday, when a dark shape…

In a brazen heist, a group of jewel thieves stole a rare $25 million pink diamond in Dubai, only to be arrested just hours later. According to police, a jewel trader had brought the 21.25-carat "Fancy Intense" diamond to the…

A Kentucky woman stands accused of extensively damaging her ex-boyfriend's car after an argument last month. According to police, Stephanie Carlquist is alleged to have poured salt into the vehicle's engine, thrown glitter into the AC vents, slashed a tire,…

The World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing over the weekend, showcasing AI-powered robots from various countries competing in sports such as kickboxing, track, soccer, and dance. The opening ceremony took place on Thursday, where a robot experienced a…

A mechanic in Minnesota discovered a wallet under the hood of a 2015 Ford Edge that belonged to a Ford plant worker who lost it 11 years ago. Richard Guilford lost the wallet while working at the Michigan Assembly Plant…

Italian authorities reported that a 51-year-old Scottish tourist took stones and a piece of brick from the ancient ruins of Pompeii. The man was seen by a tour guide picking up these items and placing them in his backpack during…

Anthony Marzola, 51, of Florida, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after threatening a landscaper with a dagger. The incident took place in St. Petersburg when Marzola, dressed in a full jester costume, confronted Brian Hanson for…

Police, firefighters, and paramedics rushed to the Moerdijk Bridge in the Netherlands after a reported suicide attempt. Instead, they found a Hungarian truck driver who had parked on the highway shoulder and jumped into the river below to "cool off"…

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny have donated a record-breaking $2 billion to the cancer institute bearing their name at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The transformative gift will allow the Knight Cancer Institute to double in…

An 82-year-old man in Queensland, Australia, rescued and scolded a koala that wandered into the middle of a busy road. Witness Tracey Drescher captured video of the incident on Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road in Beenleigh, northwest of the Gold Coast. The footage…

A Christian group has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase and destroy the world's largest Labubu doll, which they have labeled "the alpha demon." The group's social media post features a flyer advertising a website called "Labubu is Satan," which…

A Kansas woman with stage 4 breast cancer has set up a roadside stand to raise funds for a treatment that could prolong her life. Jennifer Gordy was diagnosed over three years ago and underwent a double mastectomy, but her…

A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to contaminating a female co-worker's Coca-Cola with Gorilla Super Glue, a crime caught on the victim's hidden surveillance camera. Joseph Ralph Ross, 35, admitted to the felony charge of placing foreign objects in edibles.…

A hiker in Tennessee died after picking up a rattlesnake on a trail in Savage Gulf State Park. The unidentified man was bitten on the hand by what was believed to be a Timber rattlesnake and could not be saved…

Chino Police in Southern California have recovered about $30,000 worth of stolen Labubu dolls from a warehouse. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity. Two juvenile suspects, who worked at the warehouse, were identified as the thieves. Police executed…

A mysterious spiraling light spotted in the night sky over the eastern U.S. sparked UFO speculation, but was likely caused by a rocket launch. Witnesses reported seeing the ball of light, with a spiral shape, over New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,…