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A young golden eagle attacks a toddler in Norway, its fourth such assault on humans

Credit: AP/Francis Ari Sture

A young golden eagle attacks a toddler in Norway, its fourth such assault on humans

Police say a Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot to death

Police say a Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot to death

Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades

Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades

Joy in Mud Bowl: Football tournament celebrates 50 years of messy fun

Joy in Mud Bowl: Football tournament celebrates 50 years of messy fun

A man in California was charged with killing 81 animals in a three-hour shooting rampage

A man in California was charged with killing 81 animals in a three-hour shooting rampage

A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo

A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo

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Ultra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again

Ultra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again

Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles

Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles

Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared

Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared

Swimmer known as the The Shark is trying again to cross Lake Michigan

Swimmer known as the The Shark is trying again to cross Lake Michigan

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro’s new public enemy

Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro’s new public enemy

Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can’t give out food from ice cream truck

Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can’t give out food from ice cream truck

Late French film star Alain Delon wanted his dog buried with him. The dog gets to live

Late French film star Alain Delon wanted his dog buried with him. The dog gets to live

A child was reported missing. A TV news helicopter crew spotted him on the roof playing hooky

A child was reported missing. A TV news helicopter crew spotted him on the roof playing hooky

German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. ‘No deeper message,’ navy says.

German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. ‘No deeper message,’ navy says.

Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later

Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later

College town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spill

College town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spill

Georgia mayor faces felony charges after investigators say he stashed alcohol in ditch for prisoners

Georgia mayor faces felony charges after investigators say he stashed alcohol in ditch for prisoners

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon

A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

Sighting of alligator swimming off shore of Lake Erie prompts Pennsylvania search

Sighting of alligator swimming off shore of Lake Erie prompts Pennsylvania search

Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical

Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical

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