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Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years

A dog that went missing in 2015 in Las Vegas has been found. The owners of the now 11-year-old Gizmo the Chihuahua call it a miracle that they’re reunited with their pet.

Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside

Chicken wings advertised as ‘boneless’ can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides

Argentina coach slams chaotic ‘scandal’ at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco

Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina

Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast

Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore. The U.S.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway

An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got into a pickle on a Chicago highway. Police say one of Oscar Mayer’s hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles ended up flipped onto its side after crashing on a suburban Chicago highway.

Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat

Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool. At the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida, keepers throw big piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in.

Detroit’s giant slide is back. There will probably be fewer bruises this time

Ready, set, go! A six-lane giant slide has reopened in Detroit at Belle Isle state park. In 2022, the slide made headlines, got a mention on Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show and even inspired a song.

Meet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans

The Downtown Aquarium in Denver has a new resident — a rare orange lobster that was rescued from a shipment of crustaceans delivered to a Red Lobster restaurant in Pueblo, Colorado.

No kidding! King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed

King Charles III has bestowed a royal title on a rare golden goat breed. From now on, the breed known for its connection to the island of Guernsey will have the special title of Royal Golden Guernsey Goat.

These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them

An Australian art museum curator has divulged that she was the creator of three paintings that she presented as works by Pablo Picasso -- and which prompted a gender discrimination case when she only permitted female gallery patrons to view them.

This nearly 10-foot Gatsby sub is made by a South African restaurant with a taste for the supersized

A South African restaurant and bar has served up a sandwich that’s nearly 10 feet long in the latest offering from an establishment with a taste for the supersized.

His brother was found dead, his mother was arrested, then this baby was found crawling by a highway

A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside.

With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience

Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before.

Bertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s Famous power-eating contest, absent longtime champ

Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins his first men’s title at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest

Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how

A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate.

Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials

World UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying objects.

Some Boston subway trains are now sporting googly eyes

Subway riders in Boston are playing their own game of “Where’s Waldo?” But instead of searching for a cartoon character with a red and white striped top, they’re on the lookout for subway trains with googly eyes decals.

Military horses bolt through London in scene reminiscent of runaway stampede in April

The British Army says three runaway horses have been captured after bolting through the streets of central London.

An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals. The Poozeum opened this spring in Williams along Route 66.