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Virginia man gives half of $230,000 lottery jackpot to his brother
Tim Cornwell scored a $230,001 prize from a Cash 5 lottery drawing and made good on a longstanding agreement by splitting the prize with his brother, Steve. Photo courtesy of the…
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Dog rescued from island in Rhode Island pond
1 of 2 | Cumberland Animal Control and the Cumberland Fire Department came to the rescue of a dog stranded on an island in a large pond. Photo courtesy of…
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Shivering coyote rescued from frigid Lake Erie waters
The SPCA serving Erie County in New York came to the rescue of a coyote found stranded on a log tied to a Lake Erie dock. Photo courtesy of the SPCA serving Erie County…
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Arctic duck rescued during rare visit to Indiana
A 1-pound duck hailing from the Arctic was rescued during a rare visit to Indiana. Photo courtesy of Hancock Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation/Facebook…
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Maryland man receives $30,000 lottery ticket for Christmas
A Maryland man won $30,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket he received as a Christmas gift from a friend. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Curious contests: 10 of the oddest competitions in the world
The North American Wife Carrying Championships in Bethel, Maine, determines which couple will go on to compete in the World Wife-Carrying Championships in Finland. File Photo by Lee…
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Man wins $100,000 lottery prize just before his birthday
Safa Behnam won a $100,000 lottery prize just a few days before his birthday. Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery…
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Oregon police find reported hand grenade was a dog poop bag dispenser
A reported hand grenade spotted near the running track at a McMinnville, Ore., school turned out to be a dog poop bag dispenser. Photo courtesy of the McMinnville Police…
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Maryland woman’s winning lottery numbers came from car repair form
A Maryland woman won a $50,000 Pick 5 lottery prize using a set of numbers from a car repair claim form. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Man wins two $100,000 lottery prizes, gives one to his brother
Timothy Emerick won two $100,000 prizes from a single Powerball drawing and said one of the prizes will go to his brother. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Education Lottery…
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