Woman who fell from balcony practicing 'extreme yoga' is recovering 'quickly': report

A 23-year-old woman who fell 80 feet from a balcony in San Pedro, Mexico, after practicing “extreme yoga” has shared an update claiming that she is recovering “quickly.”

Double amputee in Georgia dreams to be police officer

A man in Georgia has a dream of being a police officer. Not just any officer, but the first police officer who is an above the knee double amputee.

Texas man struck by lightning had shoes, socks 'blown off his feet;' rescued by good Samaritans

A man in Texas walking his dogs who was struck by lightning Thursday sustained "very serious injuries," but is going to survive, thanks to the efforts of some good Samaritans who rushed in to help.

'I was suspicious, but it was tasty': Guinea pig ice cream for sale in Ecuador

In Ecuador, people typically cook guinea pigs with salt and serve them with potatoes and peanut sauce. But one vendor is taking things to another gastronomic level.

Florida man accidentally shoots, kills son-in-law amid birthday surprise

A Florida man who authorities said accidentally shot and killed the son-in-law who jumped out of a bush to surprise him for his birthday will not face criminal charges, police said Thursday.

Palm Springs resident hospitalized with more than 100 bee stings

A southern California resident has been hospitalized after being stung by bees more than 100 times. The Desert Sun reported Saturday that the person was transported to a hospital after being stung in Banning. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the person was stung around 12:25 p.m. Saturday in the city about 23 miles west of Palm Springs.

German court rules hangovers are an 'illness'

In a ruling booze drinkers will appreciate, a German court has determined that a hangover is an illness in a case against the maker of a food supplement marketed as an "anti-hangover drink."

Animal hospital treats 4 baby squirrels bound by their tails

A Connecticut animal hospital says they’re treating four baby squirrels found tied together by their tails in a bizarre act of animal abuse.