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Homeless woman was living inside Michigan rooftop store sign with computer,...

Video above: What does it take to be "middle class" in the United States? (AP) – Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A...

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Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee...

Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a...

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Most of 15 million bees contained after bee-laden truck crashes

CLINTON, Maine (AP) — A tractor-trailer hauling about 15 million honey bees to be used to pollinate blueberry fields crashed and overturned on Interstate 95, officials said. The driver was taken to...

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Missing dogs found with altered appearances in Connecticut

(WTNH) -- A Connecticut dog recovery organization has issued a warning to pet owners: Missing dogs are being found with altered appearances. "It didn't even look like the same dog," said Melanie...

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Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy

NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — It was the barking that saved Rippy, a mutt that fell deep into a working rock quarry. After passersby and even a drone failed to locate the lost dog, rescue workers drawn...

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Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to...

COPENHAGEN (AP) — Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about. But that could change after a Michelin-starred chef teamed up with...

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A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from...

CHICAGO (AP) — Dorothy Jean Tillman II's participation in Arizona State University's May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her...

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When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

DALLAS (AP) — Scientists once thought of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Then research suggested that some could control their body temperature, but when and how that shift came about...

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A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — It took Naval Academy plebes two hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds Wednesday to accomplish the ultimate in upward mobility: scaling a greased obelisk and swapping out a cup with a...

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West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A candidate for West Virginia secretary of state said he has been hospitalized for copperhead snake bites sustained while removing election campaign signs. Doug Skaff said he...

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German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family names

BERLIN (AP) — The German parliament on Friday approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other things, for couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass...

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Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction

LONDON (AP) — The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for 762,400 pounds ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said. An agreement in principle to sign...

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A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor...

CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students' graduation on Saturday....

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Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur...

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Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke. The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside...

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706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world...

KYLE, Texas (AP) — How many people named Kyle can fit in one place? For one Texas city, not enough. Another attempt by the city of Kyle, Texas, to break the world record for the largest gathering of...

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Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping...

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it...

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Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday. The man killed Sunday...

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Person breaks Kwik Mart window, jumps throught it, steals Modelo beer,...

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- Sheriff's deputies said someone put in a lot of work to break into a convencience store to steal two 18-packs of Modelo on Saturday. The Stafford County Sheriff's...

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Mariachis. A flame-swallower. Mexico's disputes between street performers...

MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s often violent disputes between street performers reached a new level this week when a group of guitar-toting mariachis attacked a flame-swallower. What happened next...

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