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This gigantic bat was captured on camera by a man filming his camping trip. He's been missing ever since. Stories like these have been swirling the internet for the past couple of years, with people ...

Savory, sour and earthy tasting honey could be the new normal thanks to a new ingredient. Spotted lanternfly poop. The insects spread along the east coast across could usher in new ways to use honey.

“Old mice droppings” found on booths at a TGI Fridays location in Boston was one of multiple problems health inspectors found earlier this month. Issues with mice were previously noted in multiple ...

California health officials are warning residents to avoid foraging wild mushrooms following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning, including one adult death, tied to toxic varieties that resemble ...

Critical violations: Lettuce, grapes, grapefruit, and garlic cloves in the walk-in cooler spoiled and/or have mold growth (corrected - half pound of lettuce, 3 pounds grapes, 5 pounds of garlic cloves ...

Injuries and deaths are rising — but the law hasn’t kept up. By Adam B. Kushner I am the editor of The Morning. Sometimes I bike to work. It’s a 12-mile workout alongside the Potomac River — a lovely ...

Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Eastlake High student and ...

Violations including 11 rodent droppings inside an oven and 10 live flies contaminating a pizza joint’s meatballs and cheese prompted the temporary closure of seven South Florida restaurants last week ...

In the wake of massive, peaceful “No Kings” protests against him and his polices, President Donald Trump responded like a mad king, disgracing the office he holds by posting an AI video showing him ...

Nearly 1/3 of teens say they use chatbots for roleplaying romantic and sexual relationships. But some parents and digital safety experts warn that these apps can put teens at risk of suicide. KUOW is ...