Russian 'Popeye' has 3 pounds of 'dead' muscle removed after DIY bodybuilding injections
The man used “petroleum jelly” injections, or Synthol oil, to enhance the size of his arms.
The man used “petroleum jelly” injections, or Synthol oil, to enhance the size of his arms.
Prince Andrew to step back from public duties
Britain's Prince Andrew said Wednesday he is stepping back from public duties with the queen's permission.
Britain's Prince Andrew said Wednesday he is stepping back from public duties with the queen's permission.
Children with Down syndrome become Disney characters in magical photoshoot aimed at spreading awareness
A photographer launched a 12-day campaign called "Down with Disney" to spread awareness and show people the beauty of Down syndrome.
A photographer launched a 12-day campaign called "Down with Disney" to spread awareness and show people the beauty of Down syndrome.
Ambassador Sondland says he ‘followed president’s order’ to work with Giuliani on Ukraine
Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine that he had to go along with it because it’s what President Donald Trump wanted.
Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine that he had to go along with it because it’s what President Donald Trump wanted.
Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear
There were attacks on the credibility of a witness in uniform, and hand-wringing by another witness on all that he knows now that he says he didn’t know then. Vice President Mike Pence was name-dropped, and lawmakers heard expressions of concern about the July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader.
There were attacks on the credibility of a witness in uniform, and hand-wringing by another witness on all that he knows now that he says he didn’t know then. Vice President Mike Pence was name-dropped, and lawmakers heard expressions of concern about the July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader.
Transplant doctor rejects damaged donated lungs from chain-smoker
A doctor in China was forced to reject a pair of donated lungs that came from a deceased 52-year-old who had spent 30 years of his life chain-smoking.
A doctor in China was forced to reject a pair of donated lungs that came from a deceased 52-year-old who had spent 30 years of his life chain-smoking.
Taliban say they freed American, Australian hostage for 3 Taliban
The Taliban said they freed on Tuesday an American and an Australian hostage held since 2016 in exchange for three top Taliban figures who were released by the Kabul government and flown out of Afghanistan the previous day.
The Taliban said they freed on Tuesday an American and an Australian hostage held since 2016 in exchange for three top Taliban figures who were released by the Kabul government and flown out of Afghanistan the previous day.
Woman hiding 10 pounds of marijuana in fake 'baby bump' arrested in Argentina
Authorities said the woman was carrying 15 packages of cannabis.
Authorities said the woman was carrying 15 packages of cannabis.
China sees 3rd plague case after man, 55, eats wild rabbit
A 55-year-old man in China has become the country’s third case of plague in recent weeks.
A 55-year-old man in China has become the country’s third case of plague in recent weeks.
US officials knew of Ukraine’s Trump anxiety, AP reports
Despite his denials, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was feeling pressure from the Trump Administration to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden before his July phone call with President Donald Trump that has led to impeachment hearings.
Despite his denials, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was feeling pressure from the Trump Administration to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden before his July phone call with President Donald Trump that has led to impeachment hearings.
Venice hit by record third exceptional tide in a week; other parts of Italy struggle with weather woes
Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche.
Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche.
Santa Claus back at work in Germany answering Christmas mail
Santa Claus is at it again, answering thousands of Christmas letters from children around the world at a special post office in the northern German town of Himmelpfort.
Santa Claus is at it again, answering thousands of Christmas letters from children around the world at a special post office in the northern German town of Himmelpfort.
KFC gravy sold with vulgar insult printed on it: 'S---face'
The customer said his gravy had the word “s---face” printed on the label.
The customer said his gravy had the word “s---face” printed on the label.
2 wounded in apparent pirate attack on ship in Gulf of Mexico
The Mexican navy says two Italian crew members were wounded in an attack by armed assailants who boarded their ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mexican navy says two Italian crew members were wounded in an attack by armed assailants who boarded their ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
Man reportedly loses 400,000 airline miles for sneaking 'fat cat' onto flight
Cat’s out of the bag!
Cat’s out of the bag!
Woman temporarily blinded after excessive smart phone use, report says
“The patient stayed up all night playing on her mobile phone,” her doctor said “The following morning, as soon as she woke up, she picked up her phone and started to use it again. About five minutes later, the patient discovered that she was unable to see out of her left eye. She couldn’t see anything.”
“The patient stayed up all night playing on her mobile phone,” her doctor said “The following morning, as soon as she woke up, she picked up her phone and started to use it again. About five minutes later, the patient discovered that she was unable to see out of her left eye. She couldn’t see anything.”
Two people diagnosed with plague in China
Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.
Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.
Venice declares state of emergency, 'on its knees' after second-worst flooding ever recorded
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
Mexican official: Arrests made in killings of US citizens
Mexico's top security official says arrests have been made in last week's killings of nine U.S. women and children by suspected cartel gunmen in northern Mexico.
Mexico's top security official says arrests have been made in last week's killings of nine U.S. women and children by suspected cartel gunmen in northern Mexico.
This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.