‘MeowTalk’: App deciphers cat’s mood from meows

Javier Sanchez and his team are working to help create a stronger bond between humans and their cats by breaking down the communication barrier with MeowTalk.

California can't ban vanity license plates it considers 'offensive,' judge rules

Plaintiffs included a gay man in Oakland who owns Queer Folks Records and wanted to use the word “QUEER” but was refused because the DMV said that might be considered insulting.

Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented pears outside Minnesota woman's home

A woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota got a video of a squirrel outside her home who accidentally got a little tipsy from eating fermented pears. 

Shedd penguins go on 'field trip' to Soldier Field

Four penguins from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium recently had the chance to visit Soldier Field.

Woman smacks boyfriend on the head during Disneyland proposal, says she thought he was 'trolling'

A woman’s unexpected reaction to her boyfriend proposing to her during a trip to Disneyland may not have made the moment as magical as the couple probably would’ve wanted, but at least it made them viral stars.

El Paso offering $27 an hour to people willing to work in morgue overrun with COVID deaths

Looking for work? El Paso (Texas) is offering $27/hour to anyone willing to work in the morgue. They're overrun with the bodies of COVID patients. More than 300 people have died in El Paso since October.

Hair dye runs down Rudy Giuliani's face during news conference

Streaks of sweat and what appeared to be hair dye ran down the sides of Rudy Giuliani's face during a Thursday afternoon news conference that included claims of a stolen election and debunked conspiracy theories.

'Robodogs' to patrol Florida Air Force Base

The new technology is part of a project carried out with Ghost Robotics.

Forsyth County deputies help deer stuck in fence

A deer in Forsyth County is lucky to be alive and roaming free again thanks to two deputies.

66 days of near-darkness: Alaskan town won't see the sun until 2021

According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday will begin a 66 day period of near-darkness in this city along the Arctic coast.

Lake Geneva man puts jet-powered cheese wedge up for sale

Some things aren't too gouda to be true, and one thing is certain -- the cheese wedge is a muenster of a machine.

'Giant' Florida wolfdog that went viral has died at 13

"We are absolutely heartbroken and we will all miss him dearly, especially Bella and his harem of volunteers. Rest easy sweet Yuki, we love you forever."