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Matt Rutherford set out to be the first person to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean solo. He says he was force to abandon the journey after the Russian government turned him around.

Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.

The U.K. football club Arsenal have donated dozens of socks — to a donkey and horse sanctuary.

The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.

A man who says he is only foraging for food for a year recently taught a group of people in Charlotte, N.C., about the plants that you can find and eat on a walk.

What do you get when you put together a vasectomy, a side of beef, and a surplus of maple syrup? A winning raffle ticket in Strafford, Vt.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Brian Cheung of NBC News about a rock-paper-scissors competition in New Jersey with a $10,000 first prize.

The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.

Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.

In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by burning their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season.