What would you do to earn $2,000? In North Carolina, some will allow 100 cockroaches into their home as part of a study by a pest control company.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
Parents sue Meta, alleging teen daughter’s eating disorder stemmed from Instagram addiction
Parents of a 19-year-old teen said they “fought tooth-and-nail for her” after she became addicted to Instagram. Now they’re suing parent company Meta.
Epic photos show Ohio waterfront castle-esque home that cost $6 million to build
Bradley Delp spent close to $6 million on construction in 2007 to build a glamorous Ohio waterfront castle. It’s on the market a decade later.
Hacked Russian radio station broadcasts Ukraine’s national anthem and anti-war songs
Hack. Successful. Much to the surprise of its listeners, a major Russian radio station began playing the Ukrainian anthem and a few anti-war songs.
Viral video shows orangutan grab visitor through cage at Indonesian zoo, refuse to let go
A scary incident unfolded at an Indonesian zoo when a man was grabbed and pulled by an orangutan after he reportedly snuck past a security barrier.
Welsh man drinks at 56 pubs in 24 hours to break Guinness World Record
A 29-year-old IT worker made history by drinking at 56 pubs in 24 hours. The Welsh man called it the “hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”
‘Sad and infuriating:’ Openly gay former pro baseball player speaks out on Rays players’ stance
Bryan Ruby, former pro baseball player who came out as gay last year, said decision of some Rays players on Pride Night is why players stay closeted.
Police arrest 16-year-old after tip he was recruiting students for California mass shooting
A California 16-year-old’s thwarted plan for a mass school shooting comes just a week after the deadliest U.S. grade school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The NCAA has transformed from pioneer to pawn in complex effort for transgender inclusion
The NCAA was once a pioneer in helping protect transgender athletes. Now, the organization’s indecisiveness has made it more reactive than proactive.
Scientists discover self-cloning sea grass that’s ‘biggest plant on Earth’ off Australian coast
Self-cloning sea grass in the ocean off the western Australian coast is actually one individual plant, making it the largest ever, scientists say.