May 31, 2026 Fireworks reportedly trigger mass horse stampede through Rome streets, injuring several soldiers Unauthorized fireworks reportedly triggered a mass horse stampede during a late-night rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade in Rome, injuring riders.
May 31, 2026 Horses bolt through Rome after unauthorized fireworks reportedly trigger chaos ahead of national parade A late-night fireworks blast sent ceremonial horses stampeding through Rome on May 29, injuring several riders and animals before they were recovered. (Lucio Virzi Fotografo/Reuters)
May 30, 2026 NYPD investigating after surveillance video captures group entering sewers through manholes Police in New York City are investigating after surveillance video showed a group of people entering sewers through manholes and emerging hours later at night.
May 30, 2026 Experts identify victims from one of history's most 'catastrophic' Arctic disasters University of Waterloo researchers used DNA from skeletal remains to identify four sailors from the ill-fated Franklin expedition's Arctic crew. Here are details.
May 29, 2026 A comedy prophecy finally comes true, and it turns out you're not allowed to eat McNuggets on roller coasters Bryce Harper's strange toothpaste habit gets a real-world test as a journalist tries squirting Colgate straight into his mouth for this week's Nightcaps.
May 29, 2026 Woman wins free Wendy's burgers for a year after bizarre costume contest victory An Ohio redhead won free Wendy's burgers for a year for herself after taking first place in the chain's mascot look-alike contest celebrating World Redhead Day.
May 28, 2026 Ancient wasp species frozen in amber named after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri A newly discovered prehistoric wasp frozen in Burmese amber has been officially named "Gwesped piastrii" after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri.
May 28, 2026 Burning Man's Orgy Dome asks for help to recover from last year's pounding so it can be erected once again Burning Man's famous Orgy Dome needs rebuilding after high winds caused extensive damage last year, prompting organizers to launch a GoFundMe campaign.
May 28, 2026 Jena Sims puts in work, sea lion launches itself into a canoe, and they don't build statues like they used to A rogue sea lion launches itself into a canoe racer's lap during a race, adding to the list of reasons why the ocean remains terrifying and hilarious.
May 27, 2026 Cold case cracked as Illinois suspect charged in brutal 1993 killing of mother found slain in field Illinois cold case solved after 30 years as Albert Zigler, 70, is charged with murder in the 1993 death of mother Randy Gail Sperino in rural field.