Carnival Cruise Lines won't be sailing anymore with a boatload of "cougars" and their willing prey. The Miami-based company has turned down a request from a singles travel group to book another cruise with the cougar theme. The term refers to older women who...

Punxsutawney Phil will text his weather prediction this year.

Two men were plunged into a frozen canal after they decided it would be a good idea to drive a car along ice covering the water.

Reuters - Poland's tax office has levied a fine of 2.3 million zlotys ($820,000) on an unemployed woman for failing to pay tax on income worth at least 13.7 million zlotys she said she had earned as a prostitute.

Reuters - Weatherproof Garment Co said on Monday it will take down a Times Square billboard of U.S. President Barack Obama wearing one of its coats, agreeing to a White House request even though the company said it had legal grounds for using his image in its advertisement.

Reuters - In a warehouse outside of Helsinki hundreds of buyers gathered to bid in a three-day auction of mink, fox and other furs just before Christmas.

Reuters - Croatia's newly elected president has run into a problem -- how to accept thousands of new friends on Facebook.

Carnival Cruise Lines won't be sailing anymore with a boatload of "cougars" and their willing prey

A teenager in America got a surprise when he interrupted a man who had broken into his home - and was using his tumble dryer.

A Washington state blood center is offering donors a deal: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.

A Salem man caught while wearing his female neighbor's underwear this summer has pleaded guilty to burglary.

A nearly seven-foot tall exotic plant will soon stink up the Milwaukee Public Museum.

Carnival Cruise Lines won't be sailing anymore with a boatload of "cougars" and their willing prey.

Do you like beer? Do you have a functioning cardiovascular system? A blood bank in America has a great deal for people like you.

A New York City cab driver is being praised for returning over $21,000 lost by a visitor from Italy.

A 24-year-old man who has peanuts to blame for leading police to him pleaded guilty Monday to a robbery charge.

A gifted goat, who waves a jolly greeting at people as they visit his farm, has turned his back on the chance to become the next Susan Boyle.

A historic map of the world, with China at its centre, has gone on display at the Library of Congress in Washington.

Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs is good for you and appears to protect against heart and metabolic problems, say experts.

A thief who was caught while wearing nothing but his female neighbour's underwear has pleaded guilty to burglary.