December 5, 2019 Trafalgar Square Christmas tree in London panned as looking 'a bit thin' The holiday season has officially arrived in London, but as the lights will be switched on Thursday on the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, some have voiced their concerns the tree is looking a little sparse this year.
December 5, 2019 Man allegedly threw ferrets at car, damaged at least dozen vehicles, police say A man in England was arrested Monday for allegedly damaging several vehicles by throwing a box — and two ferrets — at them, police said.
December 4, 2019 Electric eel powers Tennessee Aquarium's Christmas lights, in shocking use of science An electric eel named Miguel Wattson is shocking visitors at the Tennessee Aquarium by using its blips of electricity to power Christmas tree lights.
December 4, 2019 Artist behind anti-Trump gold toilet tapes banana to wall in expensive, wacky work The European artist behind the anti-Trump gold toilet is continuing his brazen streak with an expensive, wacky piece of art at Art Basel Miami.
December 4, 2019 UK woman organized 'medieval duel' to the death between husband, lover to win her affection, prosecutors say U.K. prosecutors say a woman arranged a “medieval duel” to the death between her husband and her lover to win her affection.
December 4, 2019 Florida woman claims Goodwill baby bouncer box contained semiautomatic rifle A Florida woman who thought she was buying a baby shower present ended up with a... Mossberg 715T semiautomatic rifle instead.
December 4, 2019 Baltimore mayor warns of white van trying to 'snatch up young girls'; police say no reports As Baltimore grapples with an ever-growing homicide rate, the city's mayor raised eyebrows on Monday when he voiced concern about a mysterious white van roaming the streets with someone trying to "snatch up young girls" — something that has been refuted by his own police force.
December 4, 2019 Christmas cards banned at England school by principal concerned about their environmental impact The principal of an elementary school in England has apparently banned students from sending Christmas cards to fellow students — claiming the festive tradition is bad for the globe.
December 3, 2019 Japanese man, 71, arrested for calling phone company 24,000 times to complain, police say A Japanese man was arrested for allegedly calling a phone company — a whopping 24,000 times — to complain to them about his contract, police said.
December 3, 2019 Kansas man caught driving stolen SUV on way to bail out brother – who was arrested in stolen SUV A Kansas man was arrested last week for driving a stolen SUV to bail out his brother, who was jailed hours earlier after stealing a separate SUV, authorities said.