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British town’s playground reopens months after 176 bombs were found during repair work

The children of Wooler, United Kingdom, were able to enjoy a newly-reopened playground Friday, months after workers renovating the site uncovered a cache of 176 World War II bombs.

August 16, 2025

Four suspects steal $2 million from Seattle jeweler in smash-and-grab robbery

A group of four suspects smashed through a locked glass door and robbed a Seattle jewelry store of $2 million in merchandise. The store says no pieces owned by customers were taken.

August 16, 2025

Californian rescued from waterfall after multiday ordeal

A Long Beach, California, man trapped behind the Seven Teacups waterfall near Springville following an equipment failure was rescued after being stuck for days.

August 16, 2025

Mass child abduction rumors on social media are a hoax, Virginia State Police say

Social media rumors claiming mass child abductions are occurring in Virginia are fake, the Virginia State Police explained this week.

August 16, 2025

Fisherman’s find could clear a Minnesota cold case from 1967

A man using sonar to fish in the Mississippi River found a submerged car that belonged to a Minnesota man missing since 1967, which could close the mystery of his disappearance.

August 16, 2025

Four dead in Harlem from Legionnaires’ disease, 101 infected so far

The death toll from Legionnaires' disease reached four this week after another three people in New York City died.

August 15, 2025

Hiker dies from snakebite after picking up rattler in Tennessee state park

A hiker in Tennessee died after a snake that he picked up bit him, local emergency management officials said.

August 15, 2025

Tom Cruise turns down Kennedy Center Honors invitation due to schedule conflict: Report

Movie star Tom Cruise turned down a Kennedy Center Honor from President Trump because of scheduling conflicts, according to reports.

August 15, 2025

Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History closed due to battery fire

A battery fire broke out in a mechanical room at the National Museum of American History Thursday, closing the museum for the day, but no one was injured.

August 15, 2025

Ex-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick highlights his AI company with Maryland schools

Colin Kaepernick appeared at a pair of events in Maryland Thursday, hoping to connect his artificial intelligence business with the school systems of Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

August 15, 2025

South Korea’s Supreme Court rules that viral version of ‘Baby Shark’ was not plagiarized

The civil division of South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a viral version of "Baby Shark" from the Pinkfong entertainment company did not plagiarize a U.S. songwriter.

August 14, 2025

Cessna pilot arrested for illegal landing in Antarctica strikes deal to avoid prosecution

The teenage American pilot who was arrested for illegally landing in Chilean Antarctica as part of a worldwide flight to raise money for cancer research has reached a deal to avoid prosecution.

August 14, 2025

Human body parts found in Oregon river; cops looking into homicide

Human body parts were found in the Tualatin River in Oregon on consecutive days last week, with the Washington County Sheriff's Office treating the investigation as a homicide.

August 14, 2025

Florida approves first black bear hunt since 2015 in wake of first-ever fatal attack of human

Florida will have a black bear hunting season in December, the first there since 2015, after the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved guidelines.

August 14, 2025

Three Philadelphia men arrested, accused of robbing a Brink’s armored truck

Authorities arrested three Philadelphia men accused of robbing a Brink's armored truck of more than $2 million in June. One of the alleged thieves was a Brink's employee.

August 14, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel says he got Italian citizenship as exit plan due to Trump policies

Jimmy Kimmel recently said he got Italian citizenship in case he wanted to leave the U.S. over President Trump's policies.

August 13, 2025

McDonald’s Japan ends ‘Pokemon’ promotion after people bought, tossed food to get collectible cards

McDonald's Japan prematurely ended a promotion for the chain's Happy Meals after customers bought the meals just to get a "Pokemon" collectible card, and threw away the food.

August 13, 2025

Two drivers hospitalized after rocks dropped from overpass in Nevada; cops seek suspects

Two drivers were hospitalized with serious injuries near Las Vegas after people dropped rocks onto U.S. Route 95 and are still on the lam.

August 13, 2025

Little boy airlifted from College Park after falling from balcony

First responders airlifted a toddler in College Park, Maryland, with life-threatening injuries after he fell from an apartment complex balcony.

August 13, 2025

$30,000 in stolen Labubu collectibles recovered by police in California

Police in Chino, California, recovered 14 boxes full of stolen collectible Labubu dolls worth a total of $30,000.

August 13, 2025