Illawarra’s 24 most bizarre stories of 2016
If their owner could not be found within six weeks, there was a high chance the rule of finders keepers would apply. Russell Vale 'zombie' stops car dead.
Month: December 2016
Warriors’ Zaza Pachulia plays to honor his native Georgia
Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia and Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. less Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia and Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.
Blue Jackets Top Wild 4-2; Winning Streak Stops At 12
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Greeting card designer with a bizarre sense of humour goes out…
She was the greeting card designer with a bizarre sense of humour - and Bev Williams certainly went out with a bang when her ashes were fired high into the atmosphere by rocket while friends and family raised a glass of champagne. The unorthodox farewell was at Bev's request and followed her death last month aged 77. The ceremony was held in her Sussex garden as a Maori lament was sung in memory of the New Zealand-born entrepreneur.
New Year’s Day will be busiest for online dating in 2017, eHarmony forecasts
Today will be the busiest of the year for online dating, with predictions of a surge in the number of people seeking a new partner. Today will be the busiest of the year for online dating, with predictions of a surge in the number of people seeking a new partner.
Fugitive toucan captured in Southern California new
A toucan that became a local sensation while living wild much of the year in Southern California has finally been captured. The brightly colored female bird named Fern was spotted Tuesday in the rafters of a Yorba Linda auto repair shop.
Vikings Place Sendejo On IR, Add Fruechte To Active Roster
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After dead birds arrive in mail, woman gets living canaries
The carnage of broken wings and dead canaries that arrived in an Alabama woman's mail have been replaced by the cheerful chirps and tweets of brand new birds -- live ones. The U.S. Postal Service paid for seven new canaries plus the postage needed to send them to Rhonda King, who operates a hair salon in Grant, Alabama, postal officials said.
Joie Phelps Is A Pass-First Player & A Top Scorer
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Bears’ LB McPhee Out For Finale Vs. Vikings
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Watch boozy pilot bumble his way through security check before being…
Captain Tekad Purna was sacked by his airline after concerned passengers decided to disembark from the plane after seeing his drunken antics. CCTV images show him constantly dropping his belongings as he bumbles and fumbles his way through the security area on Wednesday.
Offbeat: Cat attacks guy opening presents, and we have video
That our cat did not savage us when we unwrapped holiday gifts in its/their presence. This poor soul in Georgia wasn't quite as lucky , and worse, there's video of the attack that will live in infamy, along with the online comments siding with the cat and saying the guy probably had it coming.
Movie Blog: Top 10 Movies Of 2016
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The Latest: Recovery delayed for missing plane with 6 aboard
In this Aug. 1, 2008 photo, Dublin Irish Festival honorary chairman John T. Fleming proposes at toast following the tapping of the first Dublin Stout Keg at Brazenhead in Dublin, Ohio. A flight-tracking service shows that a plane piloted by the Ohio executive with five other people onboard quickly lost altitude after taking off from Cleveland's lakeshore airport.
‘It is Usain Bolt’ – Olympic champ calls into Man United TV
Middlesbrough's Marten de Roon, left, challenges Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan center during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. less Middlesbrough's Marten de Roon, left, challenges Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan center during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016.
Animation, sequels and superheroes propel box office record
This undated image released by Disney shows the character Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, in a scene from the animated movie "Finding Dory." This movie about a forgetful fish, "Captain America: Civil War," and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," led the North American box office in 2016, which, with an estimated $11.2 billion in earnings to date, has become the highest grossing year of all time _ surpassing last year's $11.1 billion record.
Littwin: Still boldly predicting 2017 can’t be as weird as 2016
As we gratefully leave 2016 behind and warily entertain the idea of political life in 2017, we in Colorado must ask ourselves two basic questions: To answer either, we need to take a close look at the role Colorado played in the country's weirdest political year since at least 1968.
2016 saw its share of odd crime in Central Florida
... Sanford man named "Pork Chop" who is accused of burying his boss with a front-loader, Central Florida had its share of weird crimes this year. Erick A. Cox, also known as "Pork Chop," was arrested June 2 after an argument with his boss at a ...
Keep the change? Cops say man tipped server with Valium pill new
The Morning Call reports David Carnevale, of Caldwell, New Jersey, faces a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was released on his own recognizance.
Deputy Shoots Suspect In Western Wisconsin
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St. Paul PD: Officer, Robbery Suspect Sideswiped By Possible DWI Driver
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Trump ditches media for golf game
President-elect Donald Trump has ditched his press pool once again - this time traveling to play golf at his club in Jupiter, Florida, without a pool of journalists on hand to ensure the public has knowledge of his whereabouts. A club member posted a photo on Twitter of Trump on the greens Saturday morning and said the president-elect was accompanied by about 25 U.S. Secret Service agents.
New Idaho director of Correction to further prison reforms
In this Dec. 14, 2016 photo, Henry Atencio, who has been promoted to the director of the Idaho Department of Corrections following the departure of Kevin Kempf, speaks in Boise, Idaho. Idaho's new director of Correction aims to keep prison reforms going.
‘Bigly,’ ‘dadbod’ and ‘on fleek’ make college’s list of words to be banned
Northern Michigan's Lake Superior State University on Saturday released its 42nd annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was fond this year of saying "big league" but making it sound like "bigly."
Santa Claus is back on Facebook
In this Wednesday, Dec. 28 photo, Santa Claus displays his now-functioning Facebook page outside North Pole City Hall in North Pole, Alaska. Santa Claus' Facebook account has been reinstated after the social media company suspended his access and demanded proof of identity on Christmas Day.
Conductor sacked after Santa denial
After a musical adaptation of "Frozen," orchestra conductor Giacomo Loprieno stood up after the last notes had died away, with an urge to convey to his young audience an unpalatable truth. "Santa Claus doesn't exist," he said.
Aquarium’s got talent
Fourteen-year-old male sea lion Leo attends a calligraphy training session to paint the character for "rooster" at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on Monday, Dec. 26. The event marked the upcoming lunar "year of the rooster" and was part of the aquarium's New Year's attractions, which run until Jan. 31.
Ohio troopers add anti-drug effort to traffic safety mission
In this Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, photo, Trooper Mike Wilson of the Ohio State Highway Patrol leads his drug-sniffing dog partner "Pluto," a Dutch shepherd, past a truck stopped on I-70 in Madison County, Ohio. The patrol has doubled the number of K-9 units to 34 in recent years as part of its efforts to find more drugs as Ohio battles an unprecedented number of overdose deaths.
Italy orchestra director fired for telling children ‘Santa does not exist’
An orchestra director lost his job after telling an audience packed with children at a festive stage show that "Father Christmas does not exist". Theatre bosses underlined the severity of Giacomo Loprieno's offence with a Facebook posting of the production's new orchestral director next to Santa Claus An orchestra director lost his job after telling an audience packed with children at a festive stage show that "Father Christmas does not exist".
Grutas Park site where statues of communist leaders found their final resting place
'Happy New Year to my many enemies!' Donald Trump hits back at Democrats who 'lost so badly they just don't know what to do' as Russian 'spies' leave the US after Obama's last-gasp swipe at Putin Pictured: The Texas mother, 40, who fell more than 20ft to her death from Colorado ski lift along with her two injured daughters aged nine and 12 Have the Russians hacked the power grid? US officials say code linked to the country's operations was found within systems at a Vermont electric plant Queen Elizabeth may STILL not be well enough to attend church on New Year's Day a week after she missed Christmas prayers with a 'heavy cold' Was a FIRE the real reason the 'unsinkable' Titanic went down? Documentary claims a boiler room blaze had been raging since the liner set sail from Southampton UFC poster girl Ronda Rousey is humiliated on her return to the cage as she is defeated after just 48 ... (more)
Donald Trump tweets bizarre New Year’s Eve message to all his ‘enemies’
It's the time of year for looking forward. It's when people look for the good in the world, and in one another, and try and let bygones be bygones.
Five weird things that happened in baseball in 2016 that we might never see again
Baseball, moreso than any other sport, is prone to the unexpected and the unusual. I've watched an embarrassing amount of baseball in my life and yet most days I see still see something I've never seen before.
Offbeat: ‘Mitron’, Missing From PM Narendra Modi’s Speech, A Big Hit On Twitter
PM Narendra Modi often uses 'Mitron' to address his audience. New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on New Year's Eve, "Mitron" or friends - a term that he often uses in his speeches to address his audience - trended on ...
Latin America rings in 2017 with yellow undies
Yellow underwear is flying off the shelves these days in the Chilean capital Santiago, where tradition holds that it brings prosperity and love if you wear it on New Year's Eve. That's just one of many colorful New Year's rituals in Latin America, where some spend the evening walking around with a suitcase, others put potatoes under the bed and still others throw buckets of water out the window.
Texas judge takes specialized court for veterans on the road
In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 photo, U.S. Army Veteran Richard Ress, right, speaks during a bible group meeting at his rural church in Grayson County, Texas. Ress participates in a traveling veterans court with Judge John Roach Jr. The traveling court serves veterans in five counties near Dallas who don't have transportation.
Celebrity beauty secrets: The weird things stars do to look good
... hair. From garden variety at-home solutions to downright creepy treatments (leech therapy, anyone?), this round-up of weird beauty secrets proves that celebrities are definitely not just like us. Apparently olive oil isn't just for salads in ...
State Patrol: Man Dies After Running Onto I-35W To Flee Police
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Review: Strange Things Done a slick, witty thriller
Jo Silver is the new editor of the ironically titled Dawson Daily - which comes out weekly - in Dawson City, Yukon. She's moved north to recover from a career-limiting event in her work as a journalist in Vancouver, and arrives to take over the local paper in Dawson as the small community is absorbing news of a mysterious death in its midst.
US issuing new rules to curb illegal fishing, seafood fraud
In this June 18, 2015 file photo, an ahi tuna sits packed in ice waiting to be auctioned at the United Fishing Agency in Honolulu. The Obama administration is issuing new rules it says will crack down on illegal fishing and seafood fraud by preventing unverifiable fish products from entering the U.S. market.
Parents slam hairdresser who charges more if children cry during haircuts
Any parent knows it's difficult to control a child's emotions - and taking them to get their hair cut can be a bit of an ordeal if they don't want to do it. Tantrums can start at the drop of a hat, which is why one hairdresser has sparked outrage after putting up a sign threatening to charge customers a surplus charge for children's haircuts if they cry.
The new Dress? Magical mind bending crop top sends internet into meltdown with its optical illusion
First there was the dress , the flip flops , then the colour changing handbag - now there's the mind bending crop top. The magical top, bought by Twitter user 'mmmadelinee' at Forever 21, has attracted thousands of comments and been shared almost 2,000 times.
‘Oh f*ck off!’ Internet buries ‘absolute…
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump's grandparents fled poverty in Germany to go to America President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday taunted his "many enemies" who "lost so badly" in a tweet celebrating New Year's Eve. Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do.
Prepping For The New Year’s Eve
I have read all sorts of articles on the science of hangovers and the preventions thereof. This is the best I have seen and it includes some key action points that are somewhat easily implemented and can be life-changing, or at least, morning-after changing.
Parents panic as Amazon’s Alexa starts reciting crude porn…
It was meant to be a cute clip of a toddler playing with his family's new gadget and listening to nursery rhymes - but it went seriously wrong. A toddler's parents panicked when their new device started spouting pornographic phrases to their little boy as they frantically tried to make it stop.
Stubborn man refused to speak to his wife for 20 YEARS because he was ‘sulking’
The father-of-three, who still lived happily with his wife, explains that he was 'jealous' of the attention and care his wife was giving their children A man refused to speak to his wife for more than 20 YEARS because he was 'sulking', adding: "There's no going back now". Father-of-three Otou continued to live with his wife and family , speaking normally to his children, but he never uttered a word to his long-suffering wife Katayama Yumi for two decades.
Chipper gets strange request from customer feeling a little under the weather
And Feeley's replied: "Good to see my customers making use of the "add comments" section!!!!! Words absolutely fail me".
16 weird things we drop to ring in the new year
More than 100 years ago, on December 31, 1907, the New York Times threw a party in Times Square. Instead of the traditional fireworks --- the city had banned them --- it decided to try something a little different: lower a 700-lb ball, made of wood and iron and decorated with 100 light bulbs.
Mecca Bingo has cheeky new name for number 69 in bid to appeal to young players
It's becoming increasingly popular with youngsters and, recognising this, Mecca Bingo has given their names for numbers an overhaul in-keeping with the 21st century. Bingo fans and Mecca members across the UK have been voting on which new calls they want to see replace traditional shouts such as "two little ducks" and "legs eleven".
Alan Carr: a oeTV is a weird twilight zone of talent and egoa
... Ate Herself, Too Fat For Love, P***ed and on Benefits. You would think I was schizophrenic. TV isn't real. TV is a weird twilight zone of talent and ego. TV is someone with an orange face coming down some stairs going "Hello!" If you want real, ...
The most bizarre benefit frauds of 2016 – including a woman…
Offenders brought to justice included a woman who made a living out of her 'psychic' powers to communicate with the dead One claimant said she was wheelchair bound and blind but was seen walking unaided and driving at speeds of up to 70mph The most bizarre benefits frauds of 2016 can be revealed - including a woman claiming to have superpowers and a 'blind' driver. A record A 1billion was recovered from thousands of offenders who were brought to justice for wrongly claiming welfare over the last 12 months.
PM Modi to address the nation on New Year’s Eve, pub to offer drinks…
Pubs and restaurants announced that they will live telecast the PM's speech on December 31. When it was announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the nation on the New Year's Eve on December 31, people could not stop wondering what exactly would he talk about. While many reports suggested that the prime minister may address the nation on 50-day completion of demonetisation- people could not stop wondering what next googly the PM might throw at them.
Shoppers are raging after seeing Easter eggs on the shelves as early as Boxing Day
Are you feeling like you've overdone the cheese, cake and chocolate a bit this Christmas? Or have you got room for more? Whatever will we do now the selection boxes, tubs of Quality Street and Toblerones have vanished from the shelves? Fear not, because the supermarkets are well aware we're all chocoholics - and they're already stocking up for Easter. That's right.
Man charged, name written in blood at burglarized home
A 31-year-old man is charged with breaking into two Billings homes, including one where his last name was written on the wall in his own blood. The Billings Gazette reports Timothy Robert Sloe appeared in Yellowstone County Justice Court on Wednesday.
Redskins players try to wrap their heads around bizarre tie scenario
If the Washington Redskins defeat the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon, there won't be the traditional T-shirt and hat handed to playoff teams, or a rowdy celebration in the locker room. The Redskins need a victory to claim the final playoff spot in the NFC, but they also need Sunday night's game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers to not end in a tie.
New England Patriots Unconventional Preview: Preparing for another…
... every year now? They don't, of course - it's happened six times since Bill Belichick arrived in 2000 - but the weird late-season history between the AFC East opponents kind of makes it seem that way. The Dolphins have actually defeated the Patriots ...
Delano’s 1st Girls Hockey Team Off To Winning Start
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Santa Claus is back on Facebook after proving his identity
In this Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 photo, Santa Claus displays his now-functioning Facebook page outside North Pole City Hall in North Pole, Alaska. Santa Claus' Facebook account has been reinstated after the social media company suspended his access and demanded proof of identity on Christmas Day.
St. Paul Police Warn Of Attempted Dog Poisonings
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Wiggins, Towns Lead Wolves Over Bucks, 116-99
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Portuguese artist is handed A 10,000 by the government for a ‘bizarre project’
An artist was given A 9,931 by the Government for a 'bizarre' project which involved dancing with migrants in the Calais Jungle camp. The generous grant was given to Rita Marcalo, a Portuguese migrant who has lived in England for 20 years, by the taxpayer-funded Arts Council England.
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Husband Gives Bizarre (and Touching) Funeral…
She may be known for extravagance and multiple marriages, but what she loved the most was the red carpet, says her husband FrA dA ric Prinz von Anhalt. "She only wanted to enjoy the red carpet, she didn't want to sit inside.
The Strange Case Of Hacker Guccifer 2.0
WikiLeaks has received the most attention when it comes to document and e-mail leakers from the 2016 campaign, but a hacker going by the moniker Guccifer 2.0 also leaked several documents from Democratic Party institutions and officials during the 2016 campaign. Unlike WikiLeaks, his leaks weren't searchable, he frequently showed questionable news judgement and once seemed to lie about the contents of a leak.
Bizarre marijuana illness increasing in Colorado
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS, was first described a decade ago, but researchers in Colorado said they are seeing double the number of cases since marijuana was legalized. "The science behind it is not clear.
They loved her and she knows: Mardi Gras krewe honors Fisher
Members of the Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Mardi Gras Krewe, dressed as Princess Leia, use their smart phones at the start of a parade in honor of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Leia in the "Star Wars" movie series, in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. Fisher died on Dec. 27, 2016, at the age of 60. less Members of the Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Mardi Gras Krewe, dressed as Princess Leia, use their smart phones at the start of a parade in honor of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Leia in the "Star Wars" movie ... more Addy Longlois, 7, dressed as Princess Leia, walks in a parade in honor of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" movie series, in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.
UFC 207 results: Alex Oliveira vs. Tim Means ends in bizarre no-contest
Tim Means absolutely drilled Alex Oliveira with a pair of knees to the head while Olveira had his left knee on the mat in the opening round of their welterweight fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Oliveira was unable to continue, and then confusion set in.
SKorea shuts website mapping women of childbearing age
A journalist watches a screen showing a press release from the South Korean Ministry of the Interior about the birth map showing the number of women in childbearing age at his office in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. South Korea's government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region.
This Is The Last Weird Air-Cooled Volkswagen You Never Heard Of I’ll Tell You About In 2016
... this car is from Uruguay, the world's leading country in the automotive field of taking a familiar car and then doing weird things to it with fiberglass . Now, I know I said that the car that looks like a shortened, two-door VW Type 181 isn't some ...
With Both Teams Streaking, Wild-Blue Jackets Is Hottest Ticket In Town
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Sia slams Azealia Banks over bizarre a animal sacrificea video
Azealia Banks has posted a bizarre video of herself cleaning out a wardrobe, which appears to be covered with the remains of chickens. The singer, who recently revealed she suffered a miscarriage , posted the clip earlier today .
Three bitten after Tampa woman tries to put sweater on dog
A family dog bit three people, possibly injuring one of them seriously, at a home in East Tampa Friday, police said. The incident took place at 3405 Cord Street in the Highland Pines area, and involved a pitbull mix named Scarface.
Exploratorium to host free tribute to Kimoyi Tanouye, who
Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, was one of at least 36 people who died in Friday night's fire at an Oakland warehouse known as the Ghost Ship. She was a music manager at Shazam.
Victorville Sheriff’s Station evacuated after woman leaves strange device on property
Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville Station were evacuated from the building for four hours Thursday evening after a strange device was brought in by a local woman. According to Victorville Sheriff's Station spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez, a woman drove to the station at 14200 Amargosa Road in Victorville at around 3 p.m. with a device that she believed was “some sort of military ordinance” that was left in her garage by an elderly veteran that she had been caring for.
Turkish committee clears draft expanding leaders’s powers
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an award ceremony in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Turkey on Thursday rejected Washington's denials that it has provided weapons to a Syrian Kurdish militia force which Ankara considers to be a terrorist group and again complained about a lack of support from the U.S.-led coalition to its offensive against the Islamic State group in northern Syria.
Bears’ Rookie Floyd Likely Out For Season Finale With Concussion
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Alien hunter claims to have spotted a ‘hairy spider monkey’ and…
Many conspiracy theorists have taken the initiative to find life on Mars by analyzing every picture that is sent back to Earth from the red planet. Now, one Martian researcher believes to have found a trove of evidence captured by the Curiosity Rover that he says 'are all signs of life on Mars'.
Sid Hartman: ‘I’m Hoping To Be Back In Action Next Week’
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Patriots TE says ‘bacon’ 32 times in funny rant
Patriots TE says 'bacon' 32 times in funny rant New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett loves bacon. Let me try again: He LOVES bacon.... Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iNlC0b FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 24: Martellus Bennett #88 of the New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Vikings Rule Out Peterson For Season Finale
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Some of the weirdest Nova Scotia stories of 2016
The Aylesford and district volunteer fire department pulled up to a pond near a fire on Aylesford Road and when they started to fill their pumper with water from the pond, no water came from the hydrant. Let's face it, 2016 has been a wild year in the headlines.
Fugitive toucan captured in Southern California
Conner Chubbuck an employee at Omar's Exotic Birds in Brea, holds Fern, the toucan that flew out of Courtney Chapman's back yard aviary in Fullerton, Calif., in May, at the store in Brea, Calif, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. On Tuesday, Fern flew into a Yorba Linda auto repair shop, where Chubbuck, captured her.
Jupiter woman threatens brother
A 36-year-old Florida woman faces an aggravated assault charge after police say she threatened her brother with a dagger for eating Polish dumplings at their mother's home. The Palm Beach Post reports the siblings started arguing late Tuesday after Mandy Rounds' brother ate the plate of dumplings, also known as pierogis.
Would you hug a 100 stone bear? Incredible pictures of couple who live with 9ft tall Kodiak Jimbo
Jim and Susan Kowalczik care for 22-year-old Jimmy, a 1400lb Kodiak brown bear at their orphanage in New York state In September the Mirror reported how the couple treat him just like their 'son' - and these amazing new images show just how close their relationship is.
How Doctor Strange Affected Benedict Cumberbatch During Sherlock Season 4
Benedict Cumberbatch became an international star of the small screen back in 2010 when he made his debut as leading man of the BBC detective series Sherlock . In the years since, he has expanded his career to include leading roles on the big screen as well, and 2016 was a huge year for him as he starred in Marvel's smash hit feature film Doctor Strange .
Naked jail escapee caught on video
A naked man escaped from a jail in Canyon County Wednesday night, but wasn't on the loose for long. County County officials say eight inmates have escaped from the minimum-security tent facility.
Keep the change? Cops say man tipped server with Valium pill
The Morning Call reports (http://bit.ly/2ig70tw) David Carnevale, of Caldwell, New Jersey, faces a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was released on his own recognizance.
Vikings Look To Finish Season Strong Against Bears
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Victorville Sheriff’s Station evacuated after women leaves strange device on property
Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville Station were evacuate from the building for four hours Thursday evening after a strange device was brought in by a local woman. According to Victorville Sheriff's Station spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez, a woman drove to the station located on 14200 Amargosa Road in Victorville at around 3 p.m. with a device that she believed was “some sort of military ordinance” that was left in her garage by an elderly veteran that she had been caring for.
Danielle Lloyd takes boys food shopping as she ‘retweets rant against Maria Fowler’
Russian airlift: Moscow sends plane to ferry its 35 expelled diplomats and families out of US as Putin REFUSES to retaliate against 'lame duck' Obama's punishment for hacking Hillary Gay man who unsuccessfully sued San Diego cops for arresting him for wearing a butt-exposing gladiator costume 'commits suicide' after racking up $1m in legal bills Police to investigate 'whether drugs played a part' in George Michael's mystery death as a post-mortem examination proves 'inconclusive' 'You're probably travelling with body parts': Flight attendants share the shocking secrets that passengers don't know Queen Elizabeth , 90, remains indoors out of the public eye for a TENTH day as she rests at her Sandringham retreat recovering from a heavy cold Texan mother, 40, is killed and her two daughters, 9 and 12, are injured after they fall 25 feet from a Colorado ski chairlift Belles of the ball! ... (more)
Keep the change? Cops say man tipped server with Valium pill
The Morning Call reports David Carnevale , of Caldwell, New Jersey, faces a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was released on his own recognizance.
Record-breaking balance
Vietnamese artist Quoc Co Giang and his brother Quoc Nghiep Giang try to break the Guinness World Record by climbing stairs with one carrying the other on head-to-head balancing at the Cathedral of Girona on Dec. 22. The Giang brothers broke the record with 90 stairs in 52 seconds.
After Dead Birds Arrive in Mail, Woman Gets Canaries
The carnage of broken wings and dead canaries that arrived in an Alabama woman's mail have been replaced by the cheerful chirps and tweets of brand new birds - live ones. The U.S. Postal Service paid for seven new canaries plus the postage needed to send them to Rhonda King, who operates a hair salon in Grant, Alabama, postal officials said.
After dead birds arrive in mail, woman gets living canaries
In this image made available by the U.S. Postal Service on Friday Dec. 30, 2016, customer Rhonda King, of Grant, Ala., left, holds a canary, with USPS Operations Manager Sherry Hyche. King was crestfallen earlier in the month, when she received a half-dozen dead canaries in a package marked with tire tracks.
Weird theory of why we misjudge time for a task
Something as random as the length of a song can mean misjudging the time it will take to do something. According to a study in the J of Experimental Psychology, people also base the time they think they will need to do something on how long it took them to do it before.
Firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice into lake
Three Michigan firefighters used rope and their wits to rescue a 90-pound retriever that fell through the ice about 100 yards from shore on a western Michigan lake. Wearing ice rescue gear and tethered together, they carefully walked onto White Lake in Muskegon County's Whitehall and hauled the dog to safety.
City fights satellite dish blight with 30-day removal order
Easton's City Council passed a resolution requiring the removal of TV dishes 30 days after the service is disconnected. The Express-Times of Easton reports that Councilman David O'Connell sponsored Wednesday night's measure because the leftover dishes are unsightly and could create a safety problem.
Friday Photo Fun Match Game
DECEMBER 30--For today's "Friday Photo Fun" game, readers must examine five mug shots and match each defendant with his nickname or alias. You can play today's contest by clicking below.
How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions this time
Every January millions of us swear allegiance to the gym. Less than 30 days later and our trainers are already screaming neglect from yet another new year's resolution going down the pan.
SKorea shuts website mapping women of childbearing age
A journalist watches a screen showing a press release from the South Korean Ministry of the Interior about the birth map showing the number of women in childbearing age at his office in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. South Korea's government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region.
Azealia Banks shares bizarre video of herself cleaning feathers and …
Belles of the ball! Daughters of the world's most elite families dress to impress as they gather in NYC for 62nd annual Debutante Ball Russia's airlift: Moscow sends a 'special squadron' plane to ferry its 35 expelled diplomats and their families out of America after Obama kicked them out over hacking A million questions! Witty Twitter user aptly sums up the difference between mothers and fathers in just two - very funny - texts 'You're probably travelling with body parts': Flight attendants share the shocking secrets that passengers don't know Queen Elizabeth , 90, remains indoors out of the public eye for a TENTH day as she rests at her Sandringham retreat recovering from a heavy cold Police to investigate 'whether drugs played a part' in George Michael's mystery death as a post-mortem examination proves 'inconclusive' Texan mother, 40, is killed and her two daughters, 9 and 12, are ... (more)
Maladaptive daydreaming: When fantasies become a nightmare
"The intensity of my daydreams and how they've affected my life is not normal," said Waite, who lives in California. When her imagination is active, her thoughts make her stay at home, pacing: The repetitive movement helps her become immersed in make-believe worlds.