Some want charges for parents in genital cutting cases

Lawmakers in Minnesota and Texas are pushing to crack down on parents involved with genital cutting after an indictment against a Detroit-area doctor accused of performing the procedure on two young Minnesota girls highlighted the little-known practice.

LA shop introduces 'goth' black ice cream

Little Damage Ice Cream shop in downtown LA is serving up the antidote to Starbucks' unicorn frappuccino.

Catfish catches pacifier dropped in museum's tank

A catfish at a Virginia museum ended up with the catch of the day, forcing staff on a dive rescue operation. 

2 passengers on same flight busted for cocaine under pants

At New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested not one, but two travelers arriving on the same flight allegedly trying to bring illegal drugs into the country.

Louisiana gator handcuffed after trespassing

Wildlife agents in Louisiana made a snappy arrest on Saturday after putting a trespassing alligator in handcuffs.

Artificial womb tested on tiny lambs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies — and remarkable animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work.

Calls for 'El Chapo' to pay for Mexico border wall

President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that he will get Mexico to pay for building a wall at the U.S. border. Trump has even requested that Congress provide U.S. funds to begin the wall. But the latest plan could come from former GOP presidential contender Sen. Ted Cruz. The Republican is calling for jailed drug lord Joachim 'El Chapo' Guzman to fork over the $14...

Fitbit logs wife's steps after husband says she died, police say

A dead woman's Fitbit pokes a hole in her husband's odd alibi and may help prove the man killed his wife, Connecticut cops said, as new details in the case emerged over the weekend.

World's last male rhino getting help from Tinder dating app

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The world's last male northern white rhino has joined the Tinder dating app as wildlife experts make a last-chance breeding effort to keep his species alive. "I don't mean to be too forward, but the fate of the species literally depends on me," the rhino's profile says. "I perform well under pressure." The campaign called "The Most...

Man kills baby, self on Facebook Live

A man in Thailand upset with his wife hanged their 11-month-old daughter on Facebook Live and then killed himself, police said Tuesday.

Authorities investigate another Florida monkey sighting

A population of monkeys native to Asia appears to be spreading in central Florida, according to researchers.  The most recent sighting of a Rhesus monkey was in the Orlando suburb of Apopka. 

Tree planted in front of pitcher's mound of Md. high school baseball field

Authorities in Queen Anne’s County said a tree was planted on a high school baseball field in what is believed to be an apparent senior prank.

Florida teen dons Black Lives Matter prom dress

A Florida teenager’s prom dress stood out from the rest Friday for its Black Lives Matter message.

In 7 US states, rape victims can be legally forced to share custody of their children with their rap

Shauna Prewitt was a 21-year-old college senior in 2004 when she was raped and impregnated by her attacker. Her decision to keep her child -- a baby girl -- brought with it an unexpected twist: her rapist sought custody of their daughter when she was born.

WATCH: Twerking woman distracts drivers, causes head-on crash

A young woman appears to have caused a head-on crash between a motorcycle and a car by distracting the drivers with her provocative dance moves.

Phoenix man accused of hitting, killing dog with sledgehammer

Police say a man bludgeoned a dog to death with a sledgehammer while several people begged him to spare the animal's life. It's a horrific case of animal abuse that left a family without their beloved pet.

Should McDonald's workers get $50G reward in Facebook murder case?

The employees at the McDonald’s in Pennsylvania who tipped off authorities and did their best to stall the Facebook murder suspect have been hailed as heroes on social media—with many taking to Twitter to say they deserve the $50,000 reward for helping lead police to Steve Stephens.