When the dust settles on the hilarious pranks from April Fools' Day, researchers will be left with a treasure trove of data that could improve our ability to detect malicious fake news stories. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2FIn0i5
The environmental group Ar Viltansou recently found the remains of a shipping container, along with scattered orange parts, near a sea cave in France. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2HYoHKV
A Bangladeshi mother has given birth to a healthy set of twins nearly a month after she delivered a premature baby boy. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2U1b2dm
Horrific video has been released showing the brutal, point-blank killing of a hibernating mother black bear and her two “shrieking” cubs at the hands of two shirtless poachers in Alaska. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2JLjNmR
A pair of bare-chested mermaid sculptures at a theme park in Indonesia have been covered with golden tube tops in an effort to respect “Eastern values.” from : Trending https://ift.tt/2V23Jyg
A Newfoundland woman angry at her boyfriend because they were ejected from a Bryan Adams concert threw a pot of macaroni salad at him and then stabbed his face, a St. John's court has heard. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2V1oOcj
A Canadian artist is trying to “Make America Grate Again” by erecting a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border made entirely from large bricks of spoiled, smelly cheese. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Fyn8k1
The premier said the bill will preemptively invoke the charter's notwithstanding clause to block court challenges that invoke rights violations. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2WoSKiE
A man in California launched into a racist tirade and threatened to call U.S. immigration officials after the customer couldn’t understand a Spanish phrase on the Mexican restaurant menu. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Wroeow
A three-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after the unattended child stepped into a hot tub at a Florida beach resort and slipped underwater before being pulled out not breathing and without a pulse, police say. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Wtw5lg
Pope Francis repeatedly pulled his hand away from his greeting faithful and refused to allow people to kiss his papal ring, drawing criticism from some conservative traditionalists. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2UXC6GM
Police in South Carolina say a man spritzed some Axe body spray — known for its intense scent — into his mouth in an effort to mask the smell of booze on his breath. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Fwzf0T
A utility worker was suspended from his job after video shows him rescuing a cat atop a telephone pole in Philadelphia, using his company’s bucket truck to snag the feline. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2CFMiMT
A sudden outbreak of mass vomiting — thanks to some fruit juice, spicy chips and “sympathetic” reactions — forced the closure of a North Carolina elementary school last week. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2WrixXM
Thousands of toxic toads have invaded a community in Florida, leaving some residents worried the tiny poisonous creatures will “take over the neighbourhood.” from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Wn1FBb
A Russian tourist was arrested after attempting to smuggle a two-year-old orangutan found drugged and stuffed into a suitcase at an airport in Indonesia, authorities said. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2FrIwqZ
A drunk American Airlines passenger urinated on another passenger’s luggage during a flight from Chicago to Charlotte, North Carolina late last week, police said. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2uwTVRb
Remember the man in California who taunted his neighbour by hosting a naked mannequin “party” amid a fence dispute? Well two of his “guests” have been stolen. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Orv3Dz
A wayward raccoon stranded on a channel marker off the coast of Florida had to be rescued twice by police and wildlife officials. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2U4hiA8
A powerful photo of a New Zealand police officer standing guard outside of a Christchurch cemetery — while wearing a black headscarf with a red rose on her lapel and holding a rifle — has become an image of “respect” for many around the world. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2UTYn8w
An animal sanctuary in Oklahoma built a makeshift “wheelchair” for one of many hens the group rescued from a defunct factory farm. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2UKjEB7
During the first couple days of the Alberta election campaign, the NDP has focused on attacking Jason Kenney's record on LGBTQ issues. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2FkFi8R
A man in California decided to throw a “party” with a bunch of naked mannequins in his yard, taunting a neighbour who had called city officials and complained about the height of a fence. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2HM5Q5y
How social media-savvy are the candidates? Twitter Canada has released statistics on NDP leader Rachel Notley and UCP leader Jason Kenney. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2FhW6gB
Incredible footage shows quick-thinking police officers in Iowa catching three children who were tossed from a third-storey window to escape a burning building. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2U6AWf2
Unbelievable video out of Alabama shows two would-be gas station robbers bringing a couple of knives to a machete fight. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2CvKHJt
Valentine, a Quebec-based fast-food chain, has launched a formal bid to have the iconic Canadian dish made into an emoji. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2JpAGnf
An eight-year-old Nigerian refugee, who was living in a New York homeless shelter for two years with his family, has won a state chess championship, sparking a viral campaign to get the family a place to live. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2WdjgvE
Tourists armed with their selfie sticks are flocking to a California town by the thousands to get a glimpse of the rare occurrence known as the “super bloom,” making it “unbearable” for the locals. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Odyi1r
Tim Whitrow, a winemaker, was out and about Sunday, sampling some fruit at his family’s vineyard, when an unexpected visitor broke into his car. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2ucMdvF
A blind runner and his three guide dogs made history on Sunday by completing the 2019 United Airlines New York City Half Marathon without the assistance of another runner. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2TVGngD
On Friday, Thelma Chiaka welcomed six new members to her family all in the span of nine minutes, Woman’s Hospital of Texas announced. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2HC0OIK
The attack has left those in the Christchurch community, as well as others around the world, holding vigils and memorials for the victims. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2FjIzpY
A bloody fight between two male passengers broke out on a Ryanair flight over a female passenger “not wearing her shoes on the flight going to the toilet.” from : Trending https://ift.tt/2FhxAfM
The “heroic” teen that smashed an egg into the back of the head of an Australian anti-Muslim senator over the weekend has doubled-down on his internet fame. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2TLuOJq
In the decade since the app launched, Grindr has grown to be one of the world's largest social-networking apps for gay, bi, transgender and queer people. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2THkaDv
A photographer captured an astounding image of a standoff between a bald eagle and a squirrel atop a tree in Maine. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2W4Ladc
Kratu, a rescue dog living in the U.K., has won the hearts of many after the pooch epically botched an agility course at the famed Crufts 2019 dog show. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2JcFnjS
The new honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont — a three-year-old goat named Lincoln — was officially sworn into office this week. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Fbed9l
A 21-year-old Slovenian woman deliberately cut off her own hand with a circular saw in an effort to cash in on an insurance claim, authorities say. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Fbxibm
An Australian man used his cellphone as a shield during an alleged bow-and-arrow attack, with the arrow piercing through his mobile device. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2UByZUH
A man and his canine companion risked their lives by jumping into a frozen New York state reservoir to rescue two other dogs that had fallen through the ice in a rescue mission captured on video. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2HrHY7j
The pig-shaped Teddy Awards are handed out annually by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in honour of the “worst waste offenders.” from : Trending https://ift.tt/2UvuZFf
A horse was spotted cruising down a Texas highway standing on the open bed of a pickup truck — sans tailgate — baffling passing motorists. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Y4jpDk
Atlanta native Elise Tedeschi decided to write the letter in hopes of inspiring Trebek to fight on after he went public last week with the news that he has also been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2HwVvKU
A pair of jeans likely saved a man’s life after he was knocked overboard and lost at sea for over three hours, by turning the denim into a makeshift flotation device. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2u2gz3X
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is determining what charges might be appropriate in relation to the incident. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2XTfFEv
Yet another social-media challenge is sweeping across the internet, and no, it doesn’t involve flinging cheese slices at babies. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2TKVhX0
All it took was a single tweet of a “sad” father stationed behind the counter of a newly opened but desolate mom-and-pop doughnut shop to bring the community out and get sales rolling. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2UqGuxE
On March 4, A Pennsylvania state trooper responded to a call of a reported medical emergency on the side of an interstate on-ramp. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2J3lMCR
Riley Morrison of Napa, California, was doing an interview Friday on CBS about the shoes and Curry when he walked in. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2TpFEEX
A Georgia woman is $10,000 richer after she did what many people often ignore and that is to read the fine print on a new insurance policy. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2NN6gJU
Last week, Lori Ann Mankos was driving middle and high school students home when some of the kids noticed the driver wasn’t following her usual route and she appeared to be “agitated.” from : Trending https://ift.tt/2VKMfX8
A wayward bird went for a “wild ride” this week after getting sucked down California’s famed “glory hole,” a large funnel-like spillway in Napa. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2H38jcp
A Florida groom spent what was supposed to be his wedding night in jail after he allegedly punched a beachgoer in the face after he refused to move out of the way for his beachfront wedding ceremony. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2VHrpIa
Police in Ireland have recovered the head of an 800-year-old mummy, known as The Crusader, that was stolen from the crypt of St Michan’s Church in Dublin late last month. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Hf7X1E
Some parents like to watch their child eat sour food for the first time, take pickles or a slice a lemon, for instance. Others like to fling sliced cheese at their babies’ faces, hoping it will stick. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2ECsuKH
An edited video shared by a Twitter account associated with UCP Leader Jason Kenney is being slammed for appearing to secretly record a government adviser and an independent politician. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2NJAH3L
Uber revealed a list of some of the most outrageous items that people apparently own and have forgotten in the ride-hailing company’s vehicles. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2TgjzIS
The terrifying moment a massive avalanche engulfed a Colorado highway was captured on video showing vehicles being swallowed in a plume of snow. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2tZOgmN
More than 1,500 turtles and tortoises were found duct taped and stuffed into four suitcases that were abandoned at a Philippines airport. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2NHdBLb
The women’s edition of a one-day cycling race in Belgium was forced to pause after the lead female rider almost caught up to the men’s competition which had started on the same course 10 minutes earlier. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2Hd18h6
UCP leader Jason Kenney asked Albertans if they were better off today than they were four years ago, which sparked a flurry of positive responses. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2GZf0vY
Natural Resources Canada said a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit central Alberta near Sylvan Lake and Red Deer just before 6 a.m. on Monday. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2XEijOb
An Oregon man sustained himself and his dog on a few packets of taco hot sauce while stuck in an SUV on a snow-covered road for five days before being found by a passing snowmobiler. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2XBIZPS
A man was arrested after allegedly harassing a Jehovah's Witness on a Florida beach and allowing his dog, named Butterbean, to gnaw on some of the religious literature the victim was peddling. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2tHPdjg
A grandmother was washed out into the Icelandic sea while posing for photos on an “Iceberg Throne” when a large wave dislodged the chunk of ice, sending it drifting away from shore. from : Trending https://ift.tt/2EFrerq