Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight
BUÑOL, Spain — Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild…
This prehistoric whale had razor teeth and bulging eyes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny,…
Senior lawyer in Australia apologizes to judge for AI-generated fake citations
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in…
Rabbits with virus-caused ‘horns’ have been spotted in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of…
Swiss driver faces $110,000 fine for speeding in Lausanne
GENEVA (AP) — The driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit…
Driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding
GENEVA — The driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on…
Niger investigating $5 million sale of largest Mars rock
DAKAR, Senegal — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite…
3 elves cycle from German town to Finland’s Santa Claus Village
Three postal workers have set off on a nearly 3000-kilometer bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the…
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with ecology, species lessons
TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the…
Germany fines speeding Autobahn driver who was going 124 mph
BERLIN (AP) — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph) on the Autobahn…
A zoo in Denmark asks for pet donations to feed predators
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for…
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
SHREWSBURY, Pa. — A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday after a crash that…