Houses in rural Japan are selling for $500

In order to combat a growing population crisis, Japanese authorities are listing some abandoned houses — also known as “akiya” — for $500.

7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day: Here’s how to get yours

7-Eleven Day will look a bit different this year. The convenience store chain is offering free small Slurpees for the entire month of July.

Survey: Alcohol options influence Americans’ vacation destinations

According to a recent survey, more than half of American adults say they always drink on vacation, and many say alcohol options influence where they decide to travel.

Act of kindness: California homeless man returns stolen cash, keys to rightful owner

Richard Weisgal said it all began last Friday at a 24 Hour Fitness in downtown Walnut Creek. Weisgal had finished his workout and went to his locker and saw that someone had broken the lock.

Chick-fil-A is America’s top fast food restaurant for 7th year straight; McDonald's ranked last

For the seventh year in a row, Chick-fil-A has been chosen as America's top fast-food retaurant, coming in first for customer satisfaction while McDonald's ranked at the bottom of the list.

Baby monitor records tree crashing into 5-month-old's room: 'Terrifying'

A tree crashed into a baby's room after putting being put to sleep. The 5-month-old was not injured, but the scary ordeal was captured on video.

Video: Rental truck catches fire, causing fireworks explosion

Shocking video captured the chaotic scene after a rental truck filled with fireworks caught fire during Fourth of July festivities.

'Vax That Thang Up': Juvenile remixes 1999 classic for dating app

BLK, the largest dating app made for Black singles, partnered with rap legends Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and Mia X, turning the iconic rap classic “Back That Thang Up” into a new vaccine anthem called “Vax That Thang Up.”

Police officer delivers food after DoorDash driver arrested

A police officer in Arkansas hand-delivered a woman’s food to her after her DoorDasher was pulled over and arrested mid-delivery.

Celebrating World Chocolate Day

Every year on July 7, the world celebrates chocolate. How much do you know about the popular treat?

Missing Georgia boy, 6, found dead on Florida beach

He was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Monday on the beach behind Shores of Panama resort, where his family was vacationing from Atlanta.

‘Super sweet’ 12-foot python escapes zoo in Louisiana mall, search continues

Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.