RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- A frightened bear cub got its head stuck in an oversized cookie jar while rummaging through some trash and had to be rescued from a tree in New Jersey.
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SAN JOSE LAS FLORES, Guatemala (AP) -- The mother of a Guatemalan boy whose body was found in the desert about a mile from Texas' southern border said Tuesday she begged him not to make the... READ MORE »
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin woman who lost her diamond wedding ring five years ago had given up all hope of finding it after searching high and low.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) -- A San Francisco Bay Area man had an unexpected passenger in his car during the 30-mile trip to his parents' house: a small, stray kitten that had somehow found a... READ MORE »
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors' safety crisis deepened dramatically Monday when the automaker added 8.2 million vehicles to its ballooning list of cars recalled over faulty ignition... READ MORE »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- A businessman looking to invest more time in his traveling concession business is seeking a buyer for his rural, southwestern South Dakota town -- for the price of... READ MORE »
LONDON (AP) -- The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for a games that no one seems to... READ MORE »
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Casino contraction hit Atlantic City for the second time this year, as the parent company of the Showboat Casino Hotel announced Friday it will close the Mardi... READ MORE »
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- A black bear in Juneau, Alaska, didn't let a few floorboards keep him from getting at some honey.
The male bear walked up the stairs of a porch at the home of Janet... READ MORE »
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new museum opening in New York City this weekend promises a fascinating journey into the dark side.
The Morbid Anatomy Museum opens Saturday in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
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