After passing written exam, health check, Santa gets pilot’s license renewed in the nick of time

Santa Claus has successfully renewed his commercial pilot's license, passing a written exam as well as a health check - despite high sugar levels - and is good to fly for Christmas, Canada's transportation department said Thursday. Santa was given his pilot's license renewal by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, a former astronaut, according to a video released on Twitter by Transport Canada.

Massive secret insect migrations ‘equivalent of 20,000 reindeer’

Trillions of insects buzz and flutter across southern England each year in secret migrations that move the biomass equivalent of 20,000 flying reindeer, scientists have revealed. Trillions of insects buzz and flutter across southern England each year in secret migrations that move the biomass equivalent of 20,000 flying reindeer, scientists have revealed Trillions of insects buzz and flutter across southern England each year in secret migrations that move the biomass equivalent of 20,000 flying reindeer, scientists have revealed.

Report: NW Minn. Teacher Jailed For Alleged Criminal Sexual Conduct

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Strange color pixels on boot2

Hello, well i recently bought a new video card RX 460 ASUS 4GB STRIX OC. Everything works normal, but on boot screen shows color pixels. It just for a second and then starts up normally, what could it be? the card is new and i just installed it today. Ty in advance.

Why do birds have beaks and not teeth?

The 154 million-year-old limusaurus had tiny, sharp teeth as a hatchling that it gradually lost as it grew up, according to new research published in the journal Current Biology on Thursday. The finding is a first for the fossil record and may shed light on why birds have beaks and not teeth.

Strange bedfellows: American civil rights group aligned with Middle East terror group

It's essential that we hear the cry that black lives matter just as much as any others, and respond with solutions that foster equality and justice. We know that disparities and prejudice are not limited to police shootings, but the young black man followed in a store on the discriminatory assumption that he must be a shoplifter, or the African-American missing child who won't get the same crucial press coverage as a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl.

New Jersey town: We’re not to blame in beach collapse death

In this Oct. 25, 2016 photo, Sandra Smith, left, Tasha Hart, center, and Domonique McNeil, right, attend a news conference in Egg Harbor Township N.J., about the drowning deaths of relatives at a beach in North Wildwood N.J. A New Jersey town being sued for the drowning death of a man swept out to sea when the sand collapsed underneath him says it is immune from lawsuits due to a state law governing unimproved public property. North Wildwood claims the law puts the risk for use of such property on the user.

Backlash over Nelson City Council’s ‘bizarre’ plan for freedom campers

"We've got to have camp ground licences, we've got to have health licences, and proper health and safety ... it costs us to do all this and then the council turns around and want to give it all away for free," Edwards said. Edwards, and his wife Jeanette, own a number of holiday parks across the country, including Nelson City Top 10 Holiday Park on Vanguard St and Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park.

Cat out of the bag: woman caught smuggling pet into NZ

A Canadian woman who authorities say managed to hide her 4-year-old pet cat Bella in her handbag during a flight across the Pacific Ocean had her vacation cut short when border agents discovered the ruse at Auckland Airport. Ministry for Primary Industries spokesman Craig Hughes said Thursday that the woman was refused entry into the country and was forced to catch the next flight home with her cat after she tried to smuggle it across the border.

Festive fan who celebrated Christmas every day vowed to quit his…

The self proclaimed Mr Christmas pledged to become Mr Scrooge after his long suffering family warned his obsession was ruining his health After 23 years of celebrating Christmas every day, festive fan Andy Park last year vowed to give it all up. The self proclaimed Mr Christmas pledged to become Mr Scrooge after his long suffering family warned his obsession was ruining his health, love life and finances.

Woman lavishes A 1,250 on Christmas presents for her dogs – more than she spent on her boyfriend

Vikki Jose, 26, spoils her 'furry babies', four-year-old Labrador, Harvey and two-year-old Bichon Frise, Lola during the festive season Vikki Jose, 26, spoils her 'furry babies', four-year-old Labrador, Harvey and two-year-old Bichon Frise, Lola during the festive season. The pampered pooches even have their own Christmas wish list for Santa - as well as personalised stockings and advent calendars with doggy treats inside.

The bizarre new Japanese tourism video that shows travellers…

Is resting your head on a BOX the best way to sleep on a plane? Rocket scientist spends two years inventing bizarre travel accessory Why DO airlines always overbook? How holidaymakers' travel plans are placed at the mercy of a calculated game of chance - played to make as much money as possible Now THAT'S going cold turkey: Explorer sets out to be the first to circumnavigate the globe via both poles - and he will be spending Christmas near the South Pole The best value airline routes in the world revealed: Glasgow to Belfast flights cost the most per mile and Manila to Vancouver the least Choose the right seat, alter your watch and drink alcohol: Experts' top 25 tips for surviving long haul flights revealed A quick snooze! New record set for the world's fastest BED with motorised mattress clocking 84mph on a race track Should you be worried about flying in the snow? Pilots reveal how ... (more)

Theatres At Mall Of America To Close Next Week

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Google Employees Can’t Write a Book About the Tech Industry

... it loses -- the literary world will remain bereft of books about perhaps the biggest tech company of them all. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? ...

Gov. Wolf, First Lady Love OJ for the Holidays

Pennsylvania Governor and First Lady, Tom and Frances Wolf, are giving us a peek into some of their favorite Christmas traditions. The Office of Governor Tom Wolf released a survey filled out by the Governor and First Lady on Sunday that asked a few questions like "Favorite Holiday Movie" and "Favorite Holiday Song."

Man injured as e-cigarette explodes

One man suffered burns to his hand and leg after an e-cigarette device exploded in his front pocket as he was riding the bus. According to the report, the man began using the vaping device on the bus, which is against the rules The bus driver told the man that he could not vape on the bus, the man complied and placed the e-cigarette into his pocket.

The weirdest fast food of 2016

McDonald's launched its Nutella burger in Italy in November and named the product "Sweety con Nutella." It consists of a bun with Nutella spread, but no beef patty.

Is resting your head on a BOX the best way to sleep on a plane?…

What it's REALLY like in Hotel Honegg's 'Stairway to Heaven' infinity pool: MailOnline takes a dip and discovers why it made a big splash on the internet Now THAT'S going cold turkey: Explorer sets out to be the first to circumnavigate the globe via both poles - and he will be spending Christmas near the South Pole Should you be worried about flying in the snow? Pilots reveal how they cope with winter weather Heavy fog throws Christmas travel plans into chaos with flights delayed at London airports including Heathrow as Britain braces itself for Storm Barbara's 90mph winds The lick of love! Rare cheetah sextuplets get some encouragement from their mother as they make a public debut at Dutch zoo Full-on family fun! Forget Santa Claus and reindeers - Finnish Lapland is a real gift if you want to ski on a budget The female Indiana Jones! Fascinating images capture the adventures of a 1920s ... (more)

Gamer’s live stream interrupted when his stunning half-naked mum …

The teenager had made the fatal error of leaving his door wide open while streaming himself playing on his game A gamer was left red-faced when his live stream was interrupted by his half-naked mum who walked into his room wearing just her bra and knickers . The teenager was playing League of Legends online with his friends, with one camera focused on the game, and another on his face.

Man discovers disturbing mystery object in potato chip packet

Finding an unidentified object in one's food is never a pleasant experience - but there's something even more disturbing about finding an object you can't even identify. On Wednesday, he opened a bag of Burts Potato Chips only to discover a hard brown lump occupying the majority of the packet.

‘Perverted’ security guard ‘performing sex act on…

Disturbing footage shows the sacked steward appearing to pleasure himself at San Diego Chargers NFL match in front of 57,000 A 'dirty' security guard who was sacked after he was believed to be caught performing a sex act at a football game. The man first touched himself prior to the match and then tried again during halftime, according to a woman who caught the disturbing act on video.

My Ikea nights: New craze irks Swedish furniture giant

A new fad that has people hiding out in IKEA stores overnight and walking out the next morning has left the Swedish retailer less than amused. In Europe, pranksters seeking a thrill have followed in the footsteps of Bram Geirnaert and Florian Van Hecke, two Belgian students who filmed and posted on YouTube a video clip about the night they spent last summer at an Ikea store in Ghent.

Authorities: Canadian tried to smuggle cat into New Zealand

In this Wednesday, Dec 21, 2016 photo provided by Ministry for Primary Industries, Bella, a 4-year-old pet cat belonging to a Canadian woman who authorities say managed to hide her in a handbag during a flight across the Pacific Ocean sits in a cage in New Zealand's Auckland Airport. The woman was refused entry into the New Zealand and was forced to catch the next flight home with her cat after she tried to smuggle it across the border.

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Edmonton's fourth line combined for seven points, Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots and the Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Josh Hart scored 20 points to lead No. 1 Villanova to its 18th straight win, 90-48 over American on Wednesday night. T

Trump’s bizarre letters to former Scottish leader

Donald Trump harangued the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond as "Mad Alex" and accused him of being on a "march to oblivion" in a series of increasingly angry and eccentric letters about windfarms he claimed were blighting his Scottish golf courses. The correspondence with Salmond, revealed by the Huffington Post after a freedom of information request, demonstrated that Trump's tone swung wildly between coaxing and threatening as he grew increasingly frustrated with his former ally's refusal to change his policy on renewable energy.

Catraband: Kitty smuggler caught in Auckland

A cat-crazy Canadian woman who tried to smuggle her pet into New Zealand in a handbag was immediately sent home after being caught at Auckland airport, officials said Thursday, calling her attempt "very stupid." Officials condemned the hapless bid to circumvent strict biosecurity laws after the woman arrived Wednesday on a 15-hour flight from Vancouver and declared only that she had dirty boots.

Big resolution: world’s fattest man vows to halve his size

A Mexican man believed to be the world's most obese plans to undergo gastric bypass in the new year and reduce his 590 kilograms by half, his doctor said Wednesday. The man known as Juan Pedro has diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic lung obstruction, and needs to reduce his weight dramatically to reduce his health risks, doctor Jose Castaneda Cruz said.

Joshua Varozza behind bizarre ‘dudeoir’ shoots is back with Christmas series

No need to unwrap this present! Burly man behind bizarre 'dudeoir' shoots is back with a playful Christmas series that sees him modeling lights, a Santa hat - and little else! Joshua Varozza first went viral earlier this year for a photoshoot that saw him frolicking on a beach dressed as a lifeguard and a mermaid Now, he is back with a Christmas-themed shoot featuring himself dressed as an elf and Santa Clause which is certain to heat up the holiday season The bearded and burly California man who famously mastered the art of the 'dudeoir' shoot is back in time for the holidays. Joshua Varozza has become an online star for his periodic photo series that see him stripping down and striking sultry poses in themed shoots.