World’s tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — When Ukrainian immigrant Alex Babich stands in his Indiana backyard craning his neck to…
Thousands gather for Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight
BUÑOL, Spain (AP) — Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one…
Senior lawyer in Australia apologizes to judge for AI-generated fake citations
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in…
Niger investigating $5 million sale of largest Mars rock
DAKAR, Senegal — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite…
3 elves cycle from German town to Finland’s Santa Claus Village
Three postal workers have set off on a nearly 3000-kilometer bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the…
Germany fines speeding Autobahn driver who was going more than 199 mph
BERLIN (AP) — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph) on the Autobahn…
Motorist driving at 199 mph on Germany’s Autobahn is fined more than $1,000
BERLIN — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph) on the Autobahn west…
Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild
DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic — Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital…
Israeli authorities euthanize neglected crocodiles in West Bank farm
PETZAEL, West Bank (AP) — A bask of crocodiles brought to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank…
Bull moose closes Adirondack mountain hiking trail in New York
A big bull moose has spent the summer lingering around a popular Adirondack mountain hiking trail, prompting New…