US Navy ‘UFO task force’ exists, and Sen. Marco Rubio wants its data on ‘aerial phenomena’ threats

“The committee remains concerned that there is no unified, comprehensive process within the Federal Government for collecting and analyzing intelligence on unidentified aerial phenomena, despite the potential threat,” according to a recent government report.

Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio ‘Flavortown’ in honor of Guy Fieri has nearly 55,000 signatures

A petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” in honor of celebrity chef and TV host Guy Fieri has cropped up on Change.org, and it already has tens of thousands of signatures.

Swimmer caught on camera catching shark off Delaware coast

A swimmer was recorded over the weekend catching and displaying a shark at Cape Henlopen State Park Beach in Delaware.

Dead iguana found in freezer at Florida pizza joint

Pizza Mambo in West Palm Beach was forced to close for a day last week following the inspection.

Sahara dust blankets Caribbean, air quality hazardous

A massive cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century.

Diego the tortoise, famous for saving species with his high sex drive, starts retirement

Diego, the famed Galapagos tortoise whose high sex drive is credited with saving his species from extinction, has entered retirement after decades of breeding and fathering hundreds of tortoises.

Teen, father fight off shark at North Carolina beach

A teen suffered bite wounds on his leg and hand after a shark attacked him off the coast of Cape Hatteras in North Carolina.

Two medical students write children's book to explain why we've been staying home

How do you explain to your child why we are staying home during the pandemic and what coronavirus is? A new book written by two medical students could help with that.

Georgia mom shares post about cashier's act of kindness

A Georgia mom shared a heartwarming story on Facebook this week after a kindhearted cashier went above and beyond to help her daughter. 

10-year-old fisherman in Utah reels in massive catch

A young angler recently caught a fish most grown-ups would be excited to reel in. While it wasn’t quite a state record, it was still an impressive catch considering the fisherman’s age.