In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large
HAMBURG, Germany — Watching his dad make a brand-new miniature train car look old, placing the wooden parts…
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…
A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each other
NEW YORK (AP) — José Caballero turned an inning-ending double play for the Tampa Bay Rays in the…
Zookeepers in Prague turn into puppeteers to save baby vultures
PRAGUE — Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds rejected by their parents.…
Culling of infected cows shortens Tour de France stage
LA PLAGNE, France (AP) — The 19th stage of the Tour de France was shortened on Friday after…
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace
WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked…
Alien rock from Mars fetches nearly $5.3 million at auction
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an…
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
NEW YORK — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why…
Largest chunk of Mars on Earth for sale at New York auction
NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million.…
Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation
PANNONHALMA, Hungary — Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval…
Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation
PANNONHALMA – Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey…
Thailand zoo celebrates baby hippo Moo Deng’s birthday
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the…