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Chocolate lab takes owner's car for a joyride

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:48:20 -0400

A chocolate lab named Max somehow locked the door of his owner's car. He then managed to put the car into reverse. Max did donuts for about an hour before the police finally put an end to his joy ride. The dog is okay. The only casualty was a nearby mailbox.

Preview: The rules of Puppy Bowl

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:06:19 -0400

This Sunday brings an epic gridiron showdown: The 14th annual Puppy Bowl, featuring 90 puppies from shelters and rescue organizations competing in a game scoring high in cuteness. In a behind-the-scenes report to air on "Sunday Morning," correspondent Richard Schlesinger gets a lesson in the rules of Puppy Bowl from referee Dan Schachner.

The strange story of Lincoln's cabins

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:55:01 -0400

In Kentucky you can visit the cabin where Honest Abe grew up ... or is it? CBS News contributor Brook Silva-Braga investigates the unusual tale of log cabins at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

In search of traditional Turkish sweets

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:13:40 -0400

In the kitchens and bakeries of Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire lives on, with sugary treats that may date back more than a thousand years. Holly Williams takes a tour of delicacies, from baklava and kunefe, to a sweet milky pudding whose ingredients include chicken.

Police recover $769,000 in Tiffany jewelry swallowed by Texas man

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:29:55 -0400

The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."

Watch: Thief steals whole cake - and nothing else

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:09:03 -0500

Caught on Tape: A thief enters the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, Calif., steals a whole cake -- and nothing else -- and leaves.

Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:09:00 -0500

Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."

Churchill portrait stolen from Canada hotel found 2 years later in Italy

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:14:00 -0400

Ottawa Police found the photograph in Italy and said the buyer plans to hand it back over to Canada during a ceremony in Rome.

Boaters find barnacle-covered cocaine package in Florida after storms

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:19:00 -0400

Florida detectives believe the package of cocaine washed in with the tides due to recent storms.

Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth $1 million onto Florida beach

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:37:00 -0400

The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.

RFK Jr. admits putting dead bear cub in Central Park 10 years ago

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:04:00 -0400

"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.

Olympic surfing photo goes viral. Some question if it's too good to be true.

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:00:01 -0400

Photographer Jerome Brouillet shares how he captured his once-in-a-lifetime shot of surfer Gabriel Medina at the 2024 Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti.

Treasure trove recovered from ancient shipwrecks 5,000 feet underwater

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:50:00 -0400

Archaeologists used a crewed submersible called "Deep Sea Warrior" to retrieve the coins, pottery and other ancient artifacts.

Congressman's son steals the show during speech

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:50:00 -0400

Not many people get to be on the House floor during a congressional meeting, so when Rep. John Rose's 6-year-old son got the opportunity, he made sure it was memorable.

Cicadas are so loud that South Carolina residents are calling police

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:49:40 -0400

"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."

"World's deepest fish" caught on camera — 27,000 feet below the surface

Sun, 07 May 2023 19:51:00 -0400

Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.

Hundreds of pounds of pasta mysteriously dumped in New Jersey woods

Thu, 04 May 2023 14:38:00 -0400

The unsettling images of spaghetti and macaroni becoming one with nature inspired many puns on social media.

California girl gets license to own a unicorn

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:25:18 -0500

California has granted a little girl a first-of-its-kind license to own a unicorn, provided the 7-year-old can find one. She had to agree to provide nourishment like watermelon, exposure to sunlight, moonbeams and rainbows, and polish its horn with a soft cloth. David Begnaud has more.

Twitter is auctioning off items from its California headquarters

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:37:00 -0500

From basic office supplies to fancy espresso machines, Twitter is looking to get rid of the surplus items at its California headquarters.

Skeleton of woman suspected of being a vampire in 17th century found in Poland

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:44:01 -0400

Archaeologists in Poland discovered the skeleton of a woman suspected of being a vampire in the 17th century. A padlock found with the remains was thought to prevent a vampire from returning from the dead. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more.

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