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To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

Contestants must excel in geography to succeed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

OXON HILL, Md. – Rudveep Randhawa’s three kids competed in eight consecutive…
Greek monk hospitalized after monastery clash linked to decades-old dispute

Greek monk sent to the hospital following a monastery altercation connected to a long-standing conflict

THESSALONIKI – A monk of the Orthodox Christian faith had to be…
An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

A tradition in Alaska for Mother’s Day: Interacting with creatures from the ice age on a farm

PALMER, Alaska – It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions,…
A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

Rare footage of New Zealand snail laying egg from neck for the first time captured

WELLINGTON – Researchers once knew very little about the unusual reproduction methods…
'The Friend': When the star of the movie is a very good boy

“The Friend”: A lovable dog steals the show in this film

NEW YORK – The lead actor in “The Friend” has the easygoing…
Spooky tales of ghosts and scandal come alive on an after-hours New Zealand parliament tour

Explore eerie stories of spirits and intrigue during a late-night visit to the New Zealand parliament

A woman wearing a veil suddenly emerged from an elevator, causing a…
Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.

Michigan judge’s plan for Walmart shoplifters to clean cars was blocked by his superior.

DETROIT – A Michigan judge has thrown cold water on a plan…
Dramatic rescue saves horse from icy pond in New York

Horse rescued from icy pond in New York in a dramatic operation

A horse that fell through the ice of an upstate New York…
Australia holds its nose for the 3rd rancid bloom of a rare corpse plant in 3 months

For the third time in three months, a rare corpse plant blooms in Australia, causing a foul smell.

In Melbourne, a rare bloom with a strong smell similar to decaying…
Facing a flap over cats, Scotland's government denies it plans to ban felines

Scotland’s government denies plans to ban cats amid controversy.

LONDON – The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not…