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  1. Cat Missing for 10 Years Returns on Owner’s Birthday

    Cat Missing for 10 Years Returns on Owner’s Birthday

    Charlie vanished after her family moved home in 2016. A decade later, a routine microchip scan brought her back just in time for a milestone celebration.

  2. The $1.4 Million Treasure Hiding in an Attic

    The $1.4 Million Treasure Hiding in an Attic

    A possible Rembrandt gathering dust in a Maine farmhouse sold for $1.4 million—but not every forgotten heirloom delivers a fortune. Veteran appraiser Kaja Veilleux reveals how attic finds can turn into life-changing discoveries or crushing disappointments.

  3. Sacha Baron Cohen: “They Pulled a Gun on Me”

    Sacha Baron Cohen: “They Pulled a Gun on Me”

    A covert stunt for Borat 2 turned terrifying when Sacha Baron Cohen was exposed at a gun rally, chased by an armed mob and forced to change hiding places every night.

  4. Aaliyah’s Legacy 25 Years After the Crash

    Aaliyah’s Legacy 25 Years After the Crash

    Aaliyah became an R&B innovator and rising film star before her death at 22. A quarter-century later, questions remain about her final flight and control of her music.

    8 min read
  5. Elon Musk Wants a Real-Life Jurassic Park... Fans See One Big Problem

    Elon Musk Wants a Real-Life Jurassic Park... Fans See One Big Problem

    Elon Musk has backed the idea of making a real-world Jurassic Park happen, but fans were quick to point out that the movies already showed exactly why that might be a terrible idea.

  6. First-Time Buyer Affordability Improves, Sort Of

    First-Time Buyer Affordability Improves, Sort Of

    Homes are cheaper relative to earnings and buyers have more choice, but higher mortgage rates and daunting deposits are limiting the relief.

    5 min read
  7. Como Bike Ban Covers Less Than the Headline

    Como Bike Ban Covers Less Than the Headline

    Como’s mayor wants cyclists to dismount across part of the historic centre after an e-bike collision, but approval and enforcement remain unresolved.

    4 min read
  8. Record El Niño Could Make 2027 Hottest Yet

    Record El Niño Could Make 2027 Hottest Yet

    Pacific temperatures are pointing to an exceptional climate event, with global heat records, disrupted rainfall and regional extremes increasingly likely.

    6 min read
  9. PSG-Rennes Relocation Swaps Home Fixtures

    PSG-Rennes Relocation Swaps Home Fixtures

    PSG will begin its Ligue 1 title defence in Rennes after an inspection found the Parc des Princes surface could not guarantee player safety.

    3 min read
  10. Randy Fine Takes Florida Republican Primary

    Randy Fine Takes Florida Republican Primary

    Incumbent Randy Fine defeated influencer Dan Bilzerian by about 38 points in Florida’s 6th District. Money, incumbency and a heavily Republican map proved more useful than online notoriety.

    4 min read
  11. Unitree Superman Robot Runs Into Reality Check

    Unitree Superman Robot Runs Into Reality Check

    Unitree says its latest humanoid can move faster than Usain Bolt’s estimated peak pace. The claim remains unverified, and stopping appears to be a separate project.

    4 min read