The state Legislature in Wisconsin abolished a statewide ban on heated sidewalks, stairs, entrances and pedestrian walkways on ...

Police in Kokomo, Ind., said a robbery suspect accidentally shot himself in the groin as he put his gun in the waistband of his pants during a holdup. Authorities were called to the Village Pantry store at about 4:20 a.m.

Police in Kokomo, Ind., said a robbery suspect accidentally shot himself in the groin as he put his gun in the waistband of his pants during a holdup. Authorities were called to the Village Pantry store at about 4:20 a.m.

AP - A chimpanzee cannot be declared a person, Austria's Supreme Court has ruled, activists said Tuesday. An animal rights group had sought to have the chimp, Matthew Hiasl Pan, declared a person in hopes of gaining guardianship of the animal.

Reuters - Recording secret videos of sex with your partner is not illegal, Italy's supreme court has ruled.

Reuters - Recording secret videos of sex with your partner is not illegal, Italy's supreme court has ruled.

Citroen withdraws an ad featuring a doctored portrait of Chinese leader Mao Zedong, following protests.

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Farming community is abuzz over reported sightings of what many believe is a UFO

Carrying a family Bible, a state representative-elect kicked a photographer who took a picture of him during a statehouse prayer -- then was sworn into office.

A New Zealand man has been charged with driving a lawn mower while drunk, police said Tuesday.

In a farming community where nightfall usually brings clear, starry skies, residents are abuzz over reported sightings of what many believe is a UFO.

An almost 500-year-old lock of hair thought to have come from one of Henry VIII's wives sells for £2,160.

Reuters - Photographer Frank Blum puffed contentedly on a hand-rolled cigarette in a cafe in central Berlin, blatantly ignoring a ban that went into effect in most of Germany this month.

An enraged water buffalo went on an hour-long rampage in northern Vietnam, goring four people and destroying food stalls before being shot to death by police, officials said Tuesday.

A New Zealand man has been charged with driving a lawn mower while drunk, police said Tuesday.

Carrying a family Bible, a state representative-elect kicked a photographer who took a picture of him during a statehouse prayer -- then was sworn into office.

Carrying a family Bible, a state representative-elect kicked a photographer who took a picture of him during a statehouse prayer -- then was sworn into office.

Achieving equality for cats isn't as easy as it sounds. State Delegate Jennifer McClellan found that out Monday when a legislative panel wrangled over a proposal to make stealing a cat a felony -- the same as for swiping a dog.

A feud between Fraser and International Falls, Minn., over who owns the trademark "Ice Box of the Nation" is heating up.