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.

Cabinet minister Matt Canavan accuses ABC of publishing ‘fake news’ in bizarre Adani interview

A Turnbull government minister has accused the ABC of running "fake news" in its coverage of the Adani coal mine and treating regional Queensland like "flyover country". In a bizarre interview with the broadcaster's AM radio program on Thursday morning, Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan said the ABC's coverage of an Indian finance ministry probe into the Adani group was "nothing but fake news".

Snowman shines in boy’s X-Ray

Aiden says he was messing around with the one inch tall and a few millimeters thick snowman in his room, when the accident happened. "I put it in my mouth and I was going to spit it out but it's a lot heavier than I thought and it got stuck in my throat," said Aiden.

California boosts water-supply projections amid wet weather

With the rainy season off to a strong start, California officials on Wednesday more than doubled the amount of water they expect to provide next year from the State Water Project. Officials had been proceeding with caution after five years of drought, projecting last month that the state's massive network of reservoirs, pumps and pipelines would distribute only 20 percent of the requested water.

Strange Things hypnotizes with the sounds of ’60s psych

Just a couple of months ago, the band's name wouldn't have caused much of a stir, but it's almost impossible to look at those two words now and not think about Netflix's supernatural summer smash , Stranger Things . It may well be a blessing in disguise, with an innocent typo on Google potentially leading someone scanning for Upside Down conspiracy theories late at night to find out something about the Lower Mainland's garage-rock scene.

JFK’s daughter Caroline Kennedy stars in bizarre Christmas video

Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy - the daughter of JFK - stars in bizarre new videos showing her dancing around Tokyo while dressed as SANTA Kennedy, the US Ambassador to Japan, starred in the short clips posted to the American Embassy in Tokyo's YouTube account this week. In the first clip, Kennedy - the daughter of former president John F. Kennedy - was seen clambering into a chimney while dressed as Saint Nick carrying a sack-full of presents.

More weird undersea sounds

Named the " Western Pacific Biotwang ," the sound is unusual for its complexity and wide frequency range. It could potentially be a previously unheard call of a baleen whale, though many questions remain.

Feds accuse 6 chiropractors in scam to bilk auto insurers

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, left, announces Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Minneapolis that federal authorities in Minnesota have charged 21 people with conspiracy to commit health care fraud in what they describe as separate scams by six chiropractors that defrauded auto insurance companies out of more than $20 million. Listening at right is Minnesota Commerce Commishioner Mike Rothman.

Pregnant woman held face-down by BART police said she suffered

A pregnant woman who was held face-down on the ground and handcuffed in a San Francisco train station by BART police officers - despite an agency policy against cuffing pregnant women behind their back - said Wednesday that she suffered a miscarriage because of the officers' actions. Andrea Appleton , 24, was taken to the ground along with her boyfriend, 22-year-old Michael Smith , in a July 29 incident that prompted controversy after videos of the encounter spread online.

Festive holiday for all creatures at SF Zoo

Lester Pineda tries to catch some "snow" on his tongue during the holiday festivities at the San Francisco Zoo. Events go on through Dec. 30. Lester Pineda tries to catch some "snow" on his tongue during the holiday festivities at the San Francisco Zoo.

Austrian cows swap bells from ‘hell’ for GPS

A farmer's cows in western Austria will swap their traditional bells for GPS trackers after the owner of a holiday home complained that the noise was irritating his guests. Some might think the gentle clonk of cowbells is as much a part of the Alpine landscape as soaring peaks and wooden chalets, but the noise drove landlord Guenter Frick to bring charges against farmer Engelbert Laengle last summer.

Police Officer Serves College Kid Lesson In Tying Tie – No Ticket

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Minnesota United Opens MLS Play March 3 At Portland

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Rick and Johns Slice of Life: My Strange Addiction

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Top 10 awesomely odd animal stories of 2016

If there's one thing that we were frequently reminded of this year, it's that the animal kingdom - Homo sapiens included - never fails to be a source of surprise and fascination. But often we humans are so interested in our own species that we forget to marvel at the incredible curiosities of our cohabitants on this planet.

Bizarre Antimatter Emits Same Light As Regular Matter

For the first time, physicists have shown that atoms of antimatter appear to give off the same kind of light that atoms of regular matter do when illuminated with lasers, a new study finds. More precise measurements of this emitted light could unearth clues that might finally help solve the mystery of why there is so much less antimatter than normal matter in the universe, researchers say.

Bachelorette reject Sam Johnston fondles his nipple as he vows that …

Free the nipple! Bachelorette reject Sam Johnston fondles his nipple as he vows that this summer is going to get 'pretty weird' The Bachelorette contestant kicked off the weirdness by posting a photo of himself fondling his nipple as he wrapped up work for 2016. The electrician and part-time model was seen relaxing on a boat at Sydney's Balmoral Beach as he pulled back his shirt to reveal his nipple.

Most bizarre things travellers have been asked at airport immigration

The female Indiana Jones! Fascinating images capture the adventures of a 1920s traveller who visited 80 countries... in a Model T Ford Boost your followers! The exotic isle of Sri Lanka is the ultimate Insta-trip with tropical wildlife, golden-roofed temples and beautiful beaches In the UK it's the Harry Potter studio tour and in the US it's Central Park: Interactive map reveals the top tourist attraction in every country How a hacker could fly a PLANE: Alarming new research reveals that an aircraft's controls could be taken over remotely Now THAT'S a cliff hanger! Incredible glass hotel perched on the edge of an Alpine mountain looks like a Bond villain lair Yes, you can ski in Italy's glitzy Cortina on a shoestring - AND stay in an Italian 'rifugio' for as little as A 65 per night The world's most legendary railway journey! Riding the luxury Tsar's Gold train along the Trans-Siberian ... (more)

Man remanded in custody after string of bizarre thefts

A brazen thief who snuck in to a man's hotel room through a window, stole his mobile phone and car keys from his bedside table as he slept, then made off with the victim's motor was today behind bars. John Forbes was later responsible for a bizarre string of thefts in which he stole one vehicle in Broughty Ferry then drove it 25 miles to Perth where he stole another car and left the first motor sitting with its doors wide open at the scene.

Man found beheaded behind Walmart

A security guard made a grisly discovery behind a Walmart store in Albuquerque, N.M. - the body of a beheaded Oklahoma man. Police identified the man Tuesday as 42-year-old Clifford Miller of McAlester, Oklahoma, was found near a trash bin on the city's northeast side.

San Franciscoa s most-expensive home of 2016 is . . .

It's official: The most expensive sale of 2016 was the $21.8-million Pacific Heights mansion that sold to 30-year-old tech billionaire Kyle Vogt - of Twitch and Cruise fame - back in October. At the time, we told you that the 1902 mansion was the biggest sale of the year, and in the last three months no other sale has been able to top it.

Panda caught on camera having a fight with a snowman – and it doesn’t end well for him

Some thought it looked like a 'drunken fight in an alley' while others called it 'the best video of 2016' Zoo keepers at Toronto Zoo thought they'd have a bit of fun after the recent heavy snowfall in the city by building their resident panda, Da Mao, a huge snowman for company. But far from being a friend for him to play with, he started fighting with it - and it was all sneakily caught on camera.

Law Enforcement Targeting Shoplifting Amid Holiday Rush

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Then It Got Weird: Bloody Good Holiday Ball

... Add eggnog, and anything goes. You probably have a doozy of a story or two to tell. The folks at the Then It Got Weird: Bloody Good Holiday Ball do. Hosts Marnee Burrus and Dan Hull are among the storytellers featured at this comedy show that wants ...

St. Paul Woman Robbed In Armed Home Invasion

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That drone sub Trump said China could keep-what was it doing, anyway?

This past week, a submarine rescue vessel from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy came up along the USNS Bowditch, a US Navy civilian oceanographic vessel-and sent out a boat to snatch one of two uncrewed ocean "gliders" being recovered by the Americans. The snatch-and-grab triggered a week-long diplomatic standoff accompanied by tweets from the President-elect: China steals United States Navy research drone in international waters - rips it out of water and takes it to China in unpresidented act.

Mpls. Man Charged In Woman’s Heroin Overdose Death

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Pastor Charged With Beating Child With Rod, Electrical Cord

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Review: – Assassin’s Creed’ an exciting, strange ride

Review: 'Assassin's Creed' an exciting, strange ride Director Justin Kurzel has taken a popular video game and followed the complicated and deep mythology behind the game Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2icRNWE In 2015, director Justin Kurzel and actors Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard teamed up for a prestigious cinematic adaptation, a bloody, mad take on "Macbeth." In 2016, the trio moved from Shakespeare to... a video game? Taking on the popular "Assassin's Creed" game seems like quite the left turn, and while the results aren't as striking as the previous outing - it's pretty uneven - the film is thoroughly stamped with Kurzel's unique visual style, which makes for an exciting, if strange ride.

Last Chance To Get Weird

Co-workers and roommates Adam, Blake and Ders make the most of their final days at TelAmeriCorp as Comedy Central's hit scripted series Workaholics kicks off its seventh and final season. In their final season, the guys along with TelAmeriCorp officemates Jillian Alice and Montez and their friend Karl , battle a group of trainees for the title of main office pranksters, throw their own version of Coachella to impress a group of festival girls, make the most of the TelAmericCorp beachside timeshare and look back on the time when they all competed together on a reality TV dating show; special guest appearances include Nina Dobrev and Dennis Quaid.

WeirdGifts

Normal is overrated. Candles, Polo shirts, and gift cards are nice, but forgettable. This year, why not ramp up the weird? Everyone has likely been part of an office Secret Santa or terrible gift party, where the object of the game is to get the most ...

Prosecutors Reviewing Report Of Sexual Assault Allegations Against Gophers

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Michael Jordan has a very weird golf swing

I know better than to trash-talk with Michael Jordan about golf - if I played a round with him, he... Michael Jordan has a very weird golf swing I know better than to trash-talk with Michael Jordan about golf - if I played a round with him, he... Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icAlBG Basketball legend Michael Jordan smokes a cigar while watching the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.

Christmas gifts, ornaments stolen; man arrested on his roof

Police say a man accused of stealing Christmas gifts and ornaments in a New Hampshire home break-in might not have escaped up the chimney like the Grinch but was found on his rooftop. Police say they got a call Monday from a Nashua homeowner who told them his back door had been kicked in and there was an unknown man in his house.

Career criminal wanted by cops after bizarre saga at Trump golf course

A man is wanted for questioning after he walked into the Trump Links golf-course clubhouse in The Bronx saying he was looking for memorabilia, left empty-handed - and then crawled under a fence to get back in a little while later, police sources said Tuesday. The bizarre incident unfolded after a golf-course manager saw the man drive onto the property at 3 p.m. Monday in a U-Haul truck with an Arizona license plate, sources said.

Donald Trump Blames Terrorism For Turkey, Germany Attacks

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Big Bash: ‘Unlike anything we’ve seen before’

Cricket: We begin at Spotless Stadium where the Sydney Sixers were in a dominant mood, easily beating last year's champions the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash opener. He often sets tongues wagging on the cricket field, but he shocked everyone watching with his choice of bat colour.