A Maine dairy company has settled a lawsuit over an overtime dispute that was the subject of a ruling hinging on the use of the Oxford comma.
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Snopes→ Naked Airline Passenger Taken for Psychiatric Examination
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to Anchorage after a man locked himself in the bathroom and took off all his clothes.
Snopes→ Philadelphia Cleaning Up After Some Celebrations Turn Unruly
Revelers shot off fireworks, drivers beeped their horns and Philadelphians young and old descended on Broad Street.
Snopes→ Philadelphians Take to the Streets to Celebrate Super Bowl
As time expired, crowds across the city spilled out of sports bars, apartments and houses.
Snopes→ Handlers: Punxsutawney Phil Sees 6 More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, foresees no early end to winter.
Snopes→ Owner Receives Letter Granting Dog Unemployment Benefits
" ... it is rare for 'man's best friend' to contribute financially to the household, and that will continue in this instance."
Snopes→ Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers Collides With Garbage Truck
Injuries and at least one fatality are reported, but no passengers on the West Virginia-bound train were severely hurt.
Snopes→ No, That Wasn’t Drool on His Lips, Rep. Joe Kennedy Says
Twitter lit up with jibes about the 37-year-old Democrat's response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
Snopes→ Why Did Melania Wear White? Some See Hidden Meanings
Twitter speculated when first lady Melania Trump showed up for her husband's first State of the Union address in an ivory Christian Dior pantsuit.
Snopes→ Daughter Writes Humorous Obituary for Father in Indiana
The obituary for Terry Ward also says he "escaped this mortal realm" with a belief that "The Blues Brothers" was the best movie ever.
Snopes→ Daughter: EPA Official Wore Disguise to Spy on Driving Test
Cathy Stepp wore a fake nose and sunglasses to try to help her daughter pass a 2011 Wisconsin driving test after she failed her initial attempt.
Snopes→ Couple Weds in Courthouse Bathroom After Mom Falls Ill
That couple changed their wedding venue from a judge's chambers to a courthouse bathroom after a relative had an asthma attack.
Snopes→ Swiss Mummy Identified as Ancestor of Boris Johnson
The body of an apparently wealthy woman was found decades ago during renovations on the Barfuesser Church in Basel. Her identity was a mystery.
Snopes→ OK, Imagine Net Neutrality is Flame Grilled Whopper
Burger King released a humorous new ad on Twitter, explaining the repeal of net neutrality in "making burgers per second."
Snopes→ Young Cow Moves Out, Tours With Herd of Wild Bison
The cow appears to be thriving in its new life as a bovine interloper.
Snopes→ Police: Angry Fast-Food Worker Beans Supervisor with Burrito
Police say a fast-food worker upset at having to work a morning shift threw a hot burrito at his Taco Bell supervisor in Spartanburg, S.C.
Snopes→ Doughnut-Eating Champ Charged with Stealing From Dunkin’
A North Carolina man who made headlines when he was caught for break-ins after winning a doughnut-eating contest has been arrested again.
Snopes→ Good Dog, Bad Dog? Delta Wants to Know Before You Board
The airline will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their pet can fly in the passenger cabin.
Snopes→ Headless Chickens Found in Connecticut Courtroom
Judicial marshals and maintenance staff investigating a putrid smell made the grisly discovery.
Snopes→ Fundraiser Saves Pony Who Lost Penis to Cancer, Frostbite
A Maine animal rescue group says it has raised enough money to save a 15-year-old pony that lost part of its penis due to cancer and frostbite.
Snopes→ Twitter Account Hacks Target Pundits, Diplomats
Turkey "cyber army" Ayyıldız Tim is claiming responsibility for the hacks, which have been directed mostly at public figures worldwide.
Snopes→ Parents Arrested After Children Found Chained in House
Police initially thought that the 17-year-old who escaped and contacted them was around ten years old because she was so malnourished.
Snopes→ False ‘Ballistic Missile Threat’ Alarm Startles, Frightens Hawaiians
A terrifying emergency alert falsely notified people of an incoming ballistic missile strike.
Snopes→ Man Alleges Bobcat Attack; Condo Owner Says It Was Housecat
In a lawsuit, a contractor alleges that he was attacked by a bobcat while working in a condominium.
Snopes→ Is It Possible to Get High From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke?
It is possible to experience some psychoactive effects from secondhand exposure to marijuana smoke, but you'd really have to put effort into it.
Snopes→ Wife of Russian Man Killed in Pittsburgh Meets Veteran Who Got His Kidney
Anton Kemaev was touring around the United States when he was shot in the head while sitting in the passenger seat of a car.
Snopes→ Eighth-Graders 3-D Print Prosthetic Limb for Duck Found Without Foot
The Arkansas middle-schoolers created the new leg for Peg the bird as part of a school project.
Snopes→ Virginia Officials to Draw Name From Bowl to Decide Election
A contentious race for a House seat still has no official winner after the Democratic candidate won a recount — by one confusing vote.
Snopes→ Fed-Up Passenger Sought Fast Track on Ryanair Wing
After various delays in a flight from London's Stansted Airport, a passenger used the emergency exit to climb onto the plane's wing.
Snopes→ Russian Army Demonstrates Latest Weapon: Cuddly Puppies
The country's Defense Ministry has released a video showing puppies eating, cuddling, and playing with officers.
Snopes→ Rat Boards Flight at California Airport, Forces Cancellation
The rat jumped from the jetway into the plane when Portland, Oregon-bound passengers were also boarding.
Snopes→ California Starts Recreational Pot Sales, Clients Jam Stores
The Golden State has gone green.
Snopes→ Free Bird: Officer Rescues Snowy Owl from Prison Barbed Wire
The juvenile male owl is expected to make a full recovery and will be released once its feathers grow back.
Snopes→ Stylist Accused of Giving Man Unwanted ‘Stooges’ Hairdo
Police spokesman Joel DeSpain says officers arrested 46-year-old Khaled Shabani on suspicion of disorderly conduct.
Snopes→ Special Delivery: Family Welcomes 2nd Christmas Eve Baby
Stony Brook residents Jacki and Josh Grossman had their second son on 24 December 2017, four years after their first son arrived.
Snopes→ A Cougar in Your Luggage? Hunting Carcass Found at Airport
Police say a hunter's trip home hit a snag in Las Vegas after security screeners found a dead cougar in his luggage.
Snopes→ Lifelong Best Friends Discover They’re Actually Brothers
Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane grew up as best friends and recently learned that they're actually brothers.
Snopes→ Wild Truffle Grows on Paris Rooftop, in Scientific Mystery
Truffles normally sprout only in limited areas of southern Europe, and are so rare that the most prized versions can sell for thousands of euros per kilogram.
Snopes→ Pope Francis Needs a Microscope to Eye Lithuanian Crib
Lithuania has given Pope Francis a Christmas present invisible to the naked eye: a Nativity scene where baby Jesus is smaller than a human cell.
Snopes→ Court: Charity Stuck with Fan Payouts After Holes-in-One
The charity took out an insurance policy on the payouts, but a federal appeals court says the policy only covered holes at least 170 yards long.