Minneapolis community to gather for annual giant pencil sharpening
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual…
An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement…
In New Zealand’s Parliament, a battered cookie tin decides which new laws get debated
WELLINGTON – Under the scrutiny of a black-robed official and before a hushed audience, a decorative cookie tin…
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue in her native Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first…
Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human…
Cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip | World
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech cold-water swimmers on Saturday set a new world record for the largest polar bear…
Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no
BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and…
German hunters compete in national deer calling championship
DORTMUND, Germany — German hunters tried to convince the jury at a national stag calling championship that they…
U.S. citizen denied entry into Poland after security staff object to handwritten notes in passport
WARSAW, Poland — A U.S. citizen has been blocked from entering Poland because her passport was defaced with…
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event
NEW YORK – Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan…