'Existential,' 'Climate Emergency' chosen as Words of the Year

If this year has left you in the midst of an existential crisis – you’re not alone. Apparently, enough people are in the throes of contemplating human existence that Dictionary.com proclaimed “existential” as its 2019 "word of the year."

SF steps up efforts to pressure wash poop off sidewalks

Officials announced an increase in pressure washing sidewalks in the Tenderloin. Usually crews pressure wash once a month, but now they’ll do it once a week.

Girl, 11, becomes first black dancer to play lead in The Nutcracker

The New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” has cast a black dancer to play Marie for the first time.

Florida boy with special needs has magical surprise visit with Santa

Christmas came early for a young Florida boy with cerebral palsy when he received a surprise visit from Santa Claus at his home in Palmetto on November 27.

'Ditto': A neighbor's witty response to extravagant Christmas display next door

A resident in Morphett Vale, near Adelaide, South Australia, had a hilarious response to an extravagant Christmas light display on the property next door.

Couple has sex on subway platform, NYPD says

The 200-pound man started having sex with the woman on the platform in front of several other subway riders, according to police.

Fans pelt ice hockey rink with thousands of teddy bears for record 'bear toss'

Fans of the Hershey Bears ice hockey team covered their team’s home arena with more than 45,000 teddy bears in a record haul for charity on December 1.