Farmers pay city official with goat for outside job
Arizona water resource manager received animal gift for consultancy work which violated city policy, investigation finds.
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At least 18 shot, with 4 dead, across Cincinnati
As police departments across America reel from deep funding cuts, another major city suffers a weekend of horrific violence.
Creator of mosquito-themed state flag says design was a joke
Mississippi man dreamt up entry for new state flag competition to poke fun at coworker, design didn’t make cut despite its popularity.
Bald eagle shows air superiority, sends drone into lake
Bold bird takes on machine, sending $950 government drone to watery grave in Lake Michigan.
Woman receives ID with photo of empty chair
Tennessee resident sees funny side after being sent renewed driver’s license with picture of empty chair instead of her.
Apt Bible passage at Catholic Mass coincides with earthquake
North Carolina parishioners feel rare 5.1 magnitude tremor during church service just as lector mentions one in bible reading.
Volunteers rescue dozens of dolphins stranded on beach
Nearly 50 of the highly intelligent marine mammals needed a helping hand after getting stuck overnight on a Cape Cod beach as tides changed.
Looters descend on downtown Chicago; more than 100 arrested
The Windy City faces up to rampant criminality as officials finally admit they have a problem.
DC shooting leaves 1 dead, some 20 injured
Deadly gun violence triggered by argument at large outdoor gathering.
More charges for man accused of preying on homeless women
Phoenix police say they have identified further victims of Robert Incorvaia, who allegedly sexually assaulted the women after luring them with promises of food and shelter.
Prosecutors investigating police who handcuffed Black girls
Denver officers could face charges over filmed incident in which they mistakenly suspected the girls were riding in a stolen car.