There will be a new gender option for US passports if this Colorado resident has anything to say about it. Dana Zzyym (pronounced Zimm) was denied a passport for refusing to identify as either male or female on the application form. He then sued the federal government to try to… Read More
Revealed: The latest shocking murder technique from ISIS
The Islamic State group killed three of its captives in Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra by tying them to Roman-era columns at the site, then blowing the structures up with explosives, activists said Tuesday. It was the latest gruesome method of killing by the militant group, which has become known… Read More
American cowboys deliver in HUGE bison roundup in Utah (pics)
Riders on horseback are herding bison on Utah’s Antelope Island in an annual roundup of one of the country’s largest and oldest public herds. Utah State Parks workers are moving the 750 animals from across the island Friday so the bison can be weighed, tagged and given health checkups. This… Read More
[MUST SEE] The aftermath of Hurricane Patricia as seen from a drone
This video offers a birds-eye view of some of the damage caused by Hurricane Patricia.
Quick-thinking granny scares off armed robber
Good thinking, granny! Authorities say an elderly woman being robbed in a Pennsylvania parking lot shouted, “There’s the police!” and the spooked suspect dropped his gun and ran away. Punxsutawney police Chief James Borza says police are still searching for the robber, who approached the woman Friday morning outside the… Read More
Police to residents – “Are you happy enough?”
If you say you’re unhappy, the police may call to ask you why as part of a new survey. At least, that may be the case if you live in Dubai. The online poll, unveiled in recent days, comes as Dubai tries to break into the top 10 rankings of… Read More
Grumpy diver steals skeletons [We can’t make this up, folks]
A diver who felt he didn’t get his fair share of the credit for discovering two fake skeletons sitting in lawn chairs at the bottom of the Colorado River has removed them from their watery grave. Martin Sholl said he spotted the skeletons, adorned in sunglasses, flip-flops, a bikini and a rainbow-colored… Read More
NY law allows restaurants to open up for dogs
New York’s pooches will be able to venture onto restaurant patios under a new state law that will allow restaurants to open their outdoor dining areas to canine companions. The measure was signed into law late Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. States including California, Florida and Maryland already have similar… Read More
This Halloween parade went to the dogs
A park went to the dogs in a grand way on Saturday, hosting what was billed as the nation’s largest Halloween dog parade, with hundreds of canines submitting to their owners’ fanciful desires to see them in costumes as superheroes, dinosaurs and the pope. Thousands of spectators lapped it up,… Read More
Discount to legal gun owners at this Indianapolis restaurant
An Indianapolis restaurant owner is offering a 25 percent discount to concealed-carry permit holders after his business was robbed. Restaurateur Art Bouvier announced the discount Saturday night on Facebook shortly after the robbery at his Cajun restaurant Papa Roux. It’s unclear how much money was taken, but no one was… Read More