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March 20

Live possum discovered hiding among plush toys in an Australian airport gift shop

A wild possum found a clever hiding spot among plush toys in an airport gift shop in Australia and was safely removed, staff confirmed.

March 20

Tourists in Las Vegas pay $1,000 for dinner on the Strip while sharks eat like royalty

Mandalay Bay's lead aquarist says the resort's sharks eat better than tourists on the Strip, dining on mackerel, herring and sardines three times a week.

March 19

Deadly meningitis outbreak prompts college students to call for campus shutdown

Students have launched a petition demanding campus closure amid a meningitis outbreak, which has reportedly caused 15 confirmed cases and two deaths.

March 16

First case of severe mpox disease reported in major city: ‘Life-threatening’

First severe mpox clade I case identified in NYC resident who traveled abroad. Health officials say local transmission risk remains low for the community.

March 15

Bedbug nightmare spreading across South as cases surge in multiple states

Spring break travelers face rising bedbug risks in Southern states. Reports show infestations are increasing in budget accommodations across the region.

March 14

Cleanest cruise lines revealed after CDC surprise sanitation inspections

Study finds cleanest cruise ships still face viral outbreaks, as CDC data shows no link between sanitation scores and onboard illness despite inspections.

March 12

California mountain biker dies after monthlong hospital stay following rattlesnake bite

California mountain biker Julian Hernandez, 25, suffers rare death after a rattlesnake bite at Quail Hill preserve in Irvine prompted monthlong hospital stay.

March 11

Six reported Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio within four days spark cryptid 'flap' speculation

Six reported Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio spark cryptid buzz. Alleged encounters near Mantua and Garrettsville were described as possible "flap" event.

March 11

Bird strike forces major airline to turn around after windshield is cracked midair

After a bird strike caused a cracked windshield and pressurization issues on a Boeing 737 flight to Jacksonville, a United Airlines flight safely returned to Newark.

March 11

Expert sounds alarm after study finds popular travel item carries far more bacteria than expected

Study finds passports carry far more bacteria than shoes or phones do during travel. The lab experiment revealed surprising hygiene risks in common travel items.