A look at Groundhog Day traditions and Punxsutawney Phil
The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw…
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint…
Rio’s favelas attract visitors seeking a cultural immersion
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking…
Ancient wooden tools from Greece are the oldest found yet
NEW YORK (AP) — Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools…
Rare cheetah mummies found in Saudi caves
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.…
Rio de Janeiro zoo animals cool off with frozen treats during extreme heat
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Animals at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday…
100 skulls, mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case: Police
Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts…
Detroit suburb agrees to $3.25M settlement in case of woman found alive in body bag
A Detroit suburb has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of a young woman who…
Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year’s Day
WESTERLY, R.I. — A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to…
Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the…
Viral ‘6-7’ tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say ” 6-7 ”…
Peruvian shamans predict fall of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2026
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A group of shamans gathered Monday by the sea in the Miraflores district of…