Can't Sleep? It Could Be Your Cat.

Chicago, IL 

 

Cosmo prevents his human companion,
Noah Hope, from falling asleep.

Cats have now surpassed depression, anxiety, and chronic stress as the leading cause of insomnia.  A recent nationwide poll found that cat owners average 4.9 hours of sleep per night, slightly less than those who suffer from depression, anxiety or chronic stress.  Predictably, those who boast both cats and mental health concerns fare the worst by far, averaging only -2.7 hours per night.

Children Questioned in Case of Missing Grandma

Beverly Kaye, 74

Louisville, KY

Brian Kaye, 10, and his sister Anna, 7, of Louisville, KY, were held for questioning regarding possible wrongdoing in the case of their missing 74 year old grandmother.

Male Ladybugs Speak Out

Madrid, Spain

After centuries of silence, male ladybugs are finally speaking out about the humiliation of their species name.  They maintain that it has been an uphill battle for them to be taken seriously as the rugged, virile creatures they are.  Instead, they are seen as dainty, feminine, and cute, an insult to their male sensibilities.

Strict Vegetarian Makes Exception for Jell-O Brand Gelatin

Oakland, CA

Jennifer Rilke of Oakland, California is a strict vegetarian.  In fact, she is part of a small minority of vegetarians, known as vegans, who consume no animal products at all.  Today, Jennifer has publicly admitted to surreptitiously consuming Jell-O brand gelatin for at least two years.  Gelatin is a known meat by-product.

Surgeons Perform First Successful Personality Transplant

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Hummingbirds Warn Against Unhealthy Lifestyle

Hummingbirds across the U.S. are speaking out with a very serious warning.  Eating too much sugar, they say, combined with overworking, has deleterious effects on one's physical and mental well-being. 

Teenage Couple Has Never Met

Photo of boys cropped together with Photoshop

Santa Rosa, CA  and Fremont, CA

Sam Blescoe, 16 has been dating his boyfriend, Daniel Mendoza, 15, for one year.  The boys live one hundred miles away from each other and attend different schools.  What's more,  Sam and Daniel have never actually met.