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Japan's public broadcaster NHK sent out a false alarm about a North Korean missile launch on Tuesday.

World News

Japan Also Sends Out, Then Retracts, A False Missile Warning

11:53am January 16, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"North Korea appears to have launched a missile ... The government urges people to take shelter," Tuesday's false alert read. Hawaii sent out a similar message three days ago.

Perched on McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, a new billboard bought by UCF fans lays down the gauntlet — which, it must be noted, is all but assured of not being picked up.

With One Billboard Inside Tuscaloosa, Ala., UCF Fans Drum Up A Little Drama

4:06pm January 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Alabama won the national title. But so did the University of Central Florida — according to UCF backers, at least. And some enterprising fans took their trolling to the heart of Crimson Tide country.

Hundreds of flying fox bats died near Sydney over the weekend from dehydration during a heat wave.

Australia's Heat Wave Fries Bats' Brains, Hundreds Found Dead

6:42pm January 10, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Sweltering temperatures killed bats outside Sydney over the weekend as temperatures soared up to 117 Fahrenheit, the hottest it's been since 1939.

Full disclosure, folks: This is not the actual road in Australia. It is, well, just a random road for illustration.

World News

Meanwhile In Australia, Part Of A Highway Is Literally Melting

2:07pm January 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

As the Eastern U.S. and Canada brave frigid temperatures, residents across the globe are grappling with bad weather of their own: a heat wave that has rendered a stretch of busy freeway a sticky mess.

Passenger Takes Emergency Exit After Plane Is Delayed At Airport Arrival

5:51am January 04, 2018

A plane was delayed after arrival at a Spanish airport, so a frustrated passenger opened the emergency exit and went out onto the plane's wing. He came back in and was later arrested.

The NBA's Dallas Little Cows

5:29am January 04, 2018

Maverick has two definitions: an independent-minded person, but also an unbranded calf. In China, the NBA's Dallas Mavericks were known as the Little Cows, but changed it to the Lone Ranger Heroes.

In This Dictionary Online, For Each Word A Limerick Rhyme

6:05am December 29, 2017

Started as a joke/ It's sometimes baroque/ A fun way of spending your time

The Super NES Classic, a mini-version of one of the first Nintendo consoles, comes with a vintage controller.

Arts
Economy

Retro-Games And Consoles Are The Latest Craze In The Gamer World

6:43am December 25, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

Many gamers are spending big money on retro-games and their consoles, even as new games and consoles are released. What's with this craze to keep the past alive?

Sheriff's deputies in York County, Neb., arrested an elderly California couple who had approximately 60 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.

National

Elderly Couple Stopped In Nebraska With 60 Pounds Of Weed 'For Christmas Presents'

11:22am December 22, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

During the traffic stop, deputies noticed a strong smell of raw marijuana. The York County Sheriff's Department estimated the street value of the pot at more than $300,000.

Scientists Studied Clownfish Personalities

5:48am December 22, 2017

Scientists studied clownfish, finding some are bold and aggressive. They're adventurous and wander away from the school. Other clownfish lack personalities and stay in clusters and follow the crowd.