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Pope Francis Gets Sleep Whenever He Can, Even While Praying

5:04am November 01, 2017

The 80-year-old pontiff told Catholic TV 2000 that sometimes when he prays for long periods of time, he dozes off. But Saint Therese did it too he said, referring to a 19th century nun.

A highly weathered pumpkin sits atop the 173-foot tall McGraw Tower at Cornell University on Feb. 20, 1998, in Ithaca, N.Y. The pumpkin, estimated to weigh some 50 pounds originally was put up by unknown persons on Oct. 8, 1997, and surprised the campus b

World News

After 20 Years, Can Cornell Finally Bust Open Its Great Pumpkin Mystery?

6:25pm October 31, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

In 1997, someone speared a pumpkin on the top of a 173-foot tower. It stuck around for months, an object of fascination and speculation. And no one knows who did it ... unless you know. Wait, do you?

A Phone Shared Play-By-Play Of Its Owner's Day In The NYT Comments Section

6:46am October 31, 2017

A woman was using her phone's dictation function to comment on a story. Her friend arrived. The phone kept recording. So her political comment turned to eggs, Cape Cod, a bum knee — and went viral.

When it can't wait until the game's over, what's a footballer to do?

Red Card Or Yellow? Goalkeeper Sent Off For Urinating During Match

11:41am October 30, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The keeper for Salford City FC apologized after the match, saying he was "in a very uncomfortable position."

Former President Barack Obama will report for jury duty in Cook County, Ill., in November.

Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

2:19pm October 28, 2017

by Maggie Penman

Barack Obama is to report next month in Cook County, Ill. If selected, he wouldn't be the first high-profile juror — Oprah Winfrey served in a murder trial in 2004.

Robbery Suspect Flees Police, Then Calls Them For Help

5:05am October 27, 2017

A wanted robbery suspect led police on a chase until he went into a church. But he got himself stuck in the church's boiler room. He ended up calling police to get him out.

Sports

Montreal police ticketed Taoufik Moalla for screaming in public. But Moalla says he was doing nothing more than singing along to C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)."

Strange News

Pope Francis Gets Sleep Whenever He Can, Even While Praying

After 20 Years, Can Cornell Finally Bust Open Its Great Pumpkin Mystery?

A Phone Shared Play-By-Play Of Its Owner's Day In The NYT Comments Section

Red Card Or Yellow? Goalkeeper Sent Off For Urinating During Match

Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

Robbery Suspect Flees Police, Then Calls Them For Help

Fan Buys World Series Tickets For $18

Albert Einstein's Quote About Living A Modest Life Sells For $1.3 Million

A High-Tech Fork Creates A No-Slurping Zone

Canadian Motorist Fined $118 For Singing While Driving