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Police Dog Fired For Being Too Friendly, Given Fancy New Job Instead

Police Dog Fired For Being Too Friendly, Given Fancy New Job Instead

Gavel the German Shepherd was deemed too sociable for life on the force, so he's now officially been made Vice-Regal Dog instead.
This Week In History, June 4 – June 10

This Week In History, June 4 – June 10

Mummy DNA uncovered, dinosaur-era bird found, ancient Roman cat pawprint discovered, oldest homo sapiens fossil unearthed, Van Gogh paintings made into film.
Six Of The Craziest And Most Terrifying Gods Ever Described

Six Of The Craziest And Most Terrifying Gods Ever Described

Tales of sex, violence, betrayal, incest, and more violence.
Oldest-Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found in Morocco

Oldest-Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found in Morocco

The "cradle of mankind" is bigger than researchers thought.
Teen Who Encouraged Boyfriend To Kill Himself Now On Trial For Involuntary Manslaughter

Teen Who Encouraged Boyfriend To Kill Himself Now On Trial For Involuntary Manslaughter

Michelle Carter faces up to 20 years in prison if prosecutors can prove that her words convinced Conrad Roy to end his life.
Man Releases Bedbugs In City Office That Refused To Help Him With His Infestation

Man Releases Bedbugs In City Office That Refused To Help Him With His Infestation

When Maine officials told a man he was ineligible for assistance with his bedbug infestation, he dumped 100 of the insects on the counter.
Cops Speak Less Respectfully To Black Drivers, New Impartial Study Finds

Cops Speak Less Respectfully To Black Drivers, New Impartial Study Finds

Cops use less respectful language when speaking to black drivers than white drivers, a new Stanford study found using computer algorithms.
After His $1K Stock Became $2 Million, 98-Year-Old Russ Gremel Gives It All To Wildlife Sanctuary

After His $1K Stock Became $2 Million, 98-Year-Old Russ Gremel Gives It All To Wildlife Sanctuary

Russ Gremel bought $1,000-worth of Walgreens stock 70 years ago. Now, the Chicago native is giving his entire fortune to protect wildlife.
Alabama Is The Only State Still Celebrating The Confederacy With Jefferson Davis Day

Alabama Is The Only State Still Celebrating The Confederacy With Jefferson Davis Day

Despite a national move away from celebrating Confederate figures, Alabama insists on continuing celebrations of the men who led the South.
Poachers Murder Two Blind Lions One Year After Release From Circus

Poachers Murder Two Blind Lions One Year After Release From Circus

As demand for big cats increases, animal sanctuaries are increasingly vulnerable to poachers.