Man must pay ex $15M after winning lottery during divorce, arbitrator rules

How’s this for alimony? A Michigan man who won more than $30 million playing the lottery while separated from his wife has been ordered to give her nearly half the money as part of their divorce settlement.

Virginia teen creates prom dress out of duct tape

A Loudoun County teen is in the running to win a $10,000 scholarship for her prom dress, which she made entirely out of duct tape.

‘Beautiful on a budget': DIY wedding cake sourced from Costco, Trader Joe's only cost $50

Among all the people trying to figure out how to cut the costs of the big day, one couple discovered the ultimate hack, all thanks to a clever DIY tip, Costco and Trader Joe’s.

Scientists have discovered two new ‘possibly habitable' planets in a neighboring solar system

A team of international researchers led by the University of Göttingen in Germany have discovered two new Earth-like planets near one of our closest neighboring stars, “Teegarden’s star.”

Extremely rare clouds that look like ocean waves photographed

When wind conditions are just right, cloud formations can be whipped up to look like ocean waves — a rare phenomenon captured by photographer Amy Hunter at Smith Mountain Lake in western Virginia on Tuesday.

10-year-old girl becomes youngest person to scale Yosemite's El Capitan

A 10-year-old Colorado girl has become the youngest person to climb one of Yosemite National Park's most challenging rock formations— El Capitan.      Selah Schneiter completed the 3,000-foot climb in five days aided by her father and a family friend.

103-year-old runner becomes oldest woman to compete on American track

A 103-year-old runner has become the oldest woman to ever compete on an American track after finishing the 50- and 100-meter dashes at the National Senior Games in New Mexico on Monday, according to event organizers.

911 dispatcher helps deliver baby over phone

An emergency dispatcher was presented with a special certificate after she helped deliver a baby over the phone Tuesday.

Alabama deputies find 'attack squirrel,' meth during drug raid

Investigators in Alabama have arrested one man and are searching for another after they found some incriminating – and furry – paraphernalia in an apartment.

Oregon bear put down after people feed him, take selfies, officials say

A black bear was killed by Oregon wildlife officials last week after becoming so accustomed to humans through being fed that the public could get close enough to take selfies with the animal, authorities said.