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Dead Giant Rabbit On United Flight Creates New Problem For Airline

The animal died while traveling in the cargo hold of a flight headed from London to Chicago.

Therapy Pig May Get to Stay

Pigly Brown the emotional-support pig may be allowed to stay with his owner after a city council vote.

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Special Olympian Duo Named Prom Queen, King

Ashley Arnos and Nick Spalla were recently crowned.

Residents Call for Mayor to Resign Over Bee Photo

After a construction project was shut down due to an endangered bumblebee, the mayor posted what he called a "self-deprecating" photo of a bee with his head Photoshopped onto it. Some weren't amused.

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Illinois Couple Dies 40 Minutes Apart After 69-Year Marriage

Teresa and Isaac Vatkin, who died holding hands, courted via love letters before their 1947 marriage.


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