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Sleeping with the television on increases the risk of obesity

A new US study has found that light exposure from TVs, smartphones and lamps can disrupt sleep, which can have a
Students celebrate graduation with pizza party for the homeless

A high school student celebrated her graduation with a pizza party at a homeless shelter. Leanne Carrasco - a senior at
Man stretches out and relaxes on train tracks

Commuters were shocked when a man chose to relax on a busy set of train tracks. The man spent about 10 minutes
A study has found that 25 cups of coffee a day is safe for the heart

Research from Queen Mary University of London and part-funded by the British Heart Foundation observed 8,000 people
Lift those knees: Babies crawl to the Lithuanian finish line

In Lithuania, the rat race of life apparently starts early. Twenty-five babies have taken to the red carpet in
Chefs revealed the biggest red flags to look out for in a restaurant

Hundreds of experts have given their advice on what to look out for when going out to eat, such as dirty menus, big
Billionaire wiped the student debt of an entire graduating class

Students at Morehouse College in Atlanta were sent into pandemonium when billionaire investor Robert F Smith - who was
Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age 7

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national
Angry taxi drivers block airport as Cannes festival opens

French taxi drivers blocked Nice airport Tuesday over a dispute with online ride-hailing services, snarling traffic for
Humane Society: 47 dogs taken from home, 10 more found dead

Animal welfare authorities say almost 50 dogs have been removed from a western Pennsylvania home where another 10 dogs
Second largest uncut diamond in history unearthed

The second biggest uncut diamond in history has been unearthed. The huge 1,758-carat rock - which is larger than a
5-year-old boy calls 911 to ask for McDonalds

A 5-year-old Michigan boy had a craving for McDonald’s but his grandmother was sleeping so he called 911 and made a
Mum wants to change one-year-old son's name

A mum has revealed she now hates her one-year-old baby's name and wants to change it. The mother named her baby Ezra
Burger King is giving away free Whoppers on Wednesdays

Burger King is giving away free Whoppers on Wednesdays. As part of a new promotion, the fast food chain is launching a
Thieves keep stealing wheels from city’s police cars

Somebody slowed the police’s roll: Thieves keep stealing the wheels off of the patrol cars in Mississippi’s capital
Most children wish they could invent something to make the world better

Over 90% of children wish they could invent something to make the world a better place, according to a new study.
Mum horrified when son uses her card to purchase £7,600 rare toy

A mum was left horrified after her son used her card to purchase a £7,600 rare toy on eBay. The seven-year-old boy,
Bride-to-be sets up wedding dress poll

A bride-to-be has set up a poll for strangers to help her decide on the perfect wedding gown. The unnamed woman set up
Teacher left with blistered tongue due to energy drinks

A teacher has warned people against energy drinks after he eroded his tongue. Dan Royals has taken to Facebook after he
New York City councilman named as world’s tallest politician

A 6-foot-10 (208 centimeters) New York City councilman from Brooklyn has been named tallest politician in the world.
Bride-to-be blasts husband's mother after she can't afford wedding costs

A bride-to-be has blasted her mother-in-law for not being able to help pay for her wedding because she has "no money".
South Korea professor forced students to write daughter's thesis

A Seoul university professor forced students to write her daughter's thesis to gain entry to an elite dental school, a
Baby boom: 9 labor unit nurses pregnant at Maine hospital

Nine nurses who work in the labor and delivery unit at the largest hospital in Maine are expecting babies in the next
A helpful mouse tidies pensioners shed

A helpful mouse was seen tidying up a garden shed in South Gloucestershire after a retired pensioner caught the rodent
Unicorn-costumed robbery suspect has been unmasked

The robbery suspect wore a unicorn costume, and police in Maryland say he has been unmasked. News outlets report that
Woman sends out wedding invites before proposal

A woman shocked her friends by sending out wedding invitations before her boyfriend proposed to her. The hopeful-bride-
Missing goat en route to Manchester

A missing goat was found 25 miles away from its home trying to catch a tram to Manchester. Belle the pygmy goat was
The perfect cup of tea is made by stirring slowly

The Jockey Club's Neil Phillips has advised that slowly stirring is the key to making the perfect cup of tea. He told
Plane returns to airport because mum forgot her baby

A plane had to return to the airport because a mum allegedly forgot her baby. Audio has been released which appears to
Furious bride asked to return gift

Wedding guests gifted a newly-married couple with a £160 cheque - and then asked for their money back three months
Man nearly eaten by whale found it enlightening

A tour operator who was almost swallowed by a whale says the experience was enlightening. Rainer Schimpf was snorkeling
Man linked to $500m art heist to be released from prison

A reputed Connecticut mobster who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist
Florida agency probes video of Maryland man tackling bird

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working to determine what charges might be appropriate to
Man receives congratulatory telegram 50 years later

A man who graduated from the University of Michigan in 1969 has finally received a congratulatory telegram from family
Sinkhole opens at Kentucky zoo; no animals or people hurt

A Kentucky zoo has closed while engineers study a newly discovered sinkhole nearly as large as a football field.
Teacher wins $10K for reading fine print in insurance policy

A Florida travel insurance company has awarded a Georgia high school teacher $10,000 for reading the fine print in a
1,500 turtles found in left luggage

Over 1,500 turtles were found in unclaimed luggage in the Philippines. The Bureau of Customs seized four checked-in
Firefighters fan flames with broken window post

A California fire department enflamed some social media users but amused others by posting pictures of the busted-out
Baby names are picked based on social media impact

A baby name consultant has admitted that parents-to-be are choosing their child's name based on the effect it will have
Man’s shooting range wedding proposal was right on target

A New Jersey couple is planning on giving marriage a shot after a man surprised his girlfriend by proposing at an
Amazon Prime Video picks top 10 romantic UK cities

Amazon Prime Video analysed the streaming data from cities across the UK and decided which city's residents watched the
Vets revived a 3-year-old frozen cat

Vets in Montana were able to revive a three-year-old cat that was nearly frozen to death after the poor cat was found
'Fashion-conscious' CEO offers £40k for personal designer

A "fashion-conscious" CEO wants to pay someone £40k to design her outfits. The unknown woman has emailed clothing
Study finds you can burn 140 calories in the bath

A nice hot bubble bath could be the key to weight loss A study carried out by Nottingham Trent University found that
California county employee helps deliver baby in van

A Southern California couple got some unexpected help delivering their baby. Amanda Tadeo of Perris went into labor Jan
Romeo and Juliet: the last hopes to save Bolivian aquatic frog

Almost a year after conservationists sent out a plea to help save a species of Bolivian aquatic frog by finding a mate
Bird sparks a flap on Singapore to London flight

A bird caused a flap on a Singapore to London flight after it suddenly appeared in the plane's business class section
Panda celebrates first birthday in Malaysian zoo with ice cake

A giant panda born in a Malaysian zoo celebrated her first birthday Monday with a cake made of ice in front of adoring
Woman thanks man who returned her lost bag with $10,000

A Manhattan woman has expressed her gratitude to a man who recovered her purse, containing $10,000, from a subway
Austrian train workers rescue wild goat buried in snowdrift

Austrian train workers have shut down their track clearing operations to rescue a mountain goat after seeing it get