Horses don’t love us as much as we love them: study

Buttercup giving you the colt shoulder? Folklore would have humans believe that we have a special bond with horses, dating back some 6,000 years to the grasslands of Eurasia. Yet,… Read more

Wichita police say suicides increase more than 70 percent this year

WICHITA — The city of Wichita has seen a 70 percent increase in suicides this year and police officials said Monday stress caused by the coronavirus outbreak is likely a… Read more

Where to get free food on Election Day 2020

In case there wasn’t enough incentive to get out of the house on Election Day 2020, fast-food chains are now offering delicious freebies to celebrate the occasion. Both voters and… Read more

You have to vote — or lie — to watch Pornhub on Election Day

Is this erection interference? In yet more proof that nothing is safe from politics these days, Pornhub is allowing only those who have voted in this year’s presidential election to… Read more

Man torches head after hand sanitizer goes up in flames

Brian Hutchinson’s attempt at good hygiene nearly cost him his head. When the British taxi driver reached for a lighter left behind by a passenger who recently exited his cab,… Read more

Test your knowledge before the election

Tuesday marks the 59th presidential election of the United States. That’s 59 contests, 45 presidencies and 231 years’ worth of surprising trivia. Voters have spent more than a year getting… Read more

Dog walks 62 miles for 2 weeks to get back home

A golden retriever’s doggedness has landed her safely back at home with her humans — about 62 miles (100 kilometers) later. Ping An, whose name translates approximately to “safe” (平安)… Read more

Pre-election COVID-19 spike creates concerns for polling places

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A surge in coronavirus cases across the country, including in key presidential battleground states, is creating mounting health and logistical concerns for voters, poll workers and… Read more

Florida man catches 1,000-pound gator after it ‘stalked’ him

There was something in the water between them. It took him years, but a Florida man has finally caught and killed an alligator he swears had been tormenting him. “Three… Read more

Polish abortion protest leader seeks inspiration from Belarus

WARSAW – As Poland’s abortion protests continue into a second week, their top organizer, Marta Lempart, says she is grateful for a clear role model to the East – Belarus’s… Read more