Teen pilot hopes to become youngest to fly solo around the world

Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.

Teenage car thief caught hiding in giant stuffed teddy bear, police say

The 18-year-old suspect had been wanted for stealing a car and not paying for fuel at a gas station. He was sentenced last week to nine months behind bars, police said.

Airline passenger fined $1,800 for undeclared McMuffins

A passenger with two egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant in their backpack faces a big fine for undeclared meat.

Deputies: Man trying to burn spider sparks Utah wildfire

The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.

Japanese city searching for wild monkeys after nearly 40 people attacked

The wild monkey attacks have reportedly included a 4-year-old girl who was scratched during an apartment break-in. In another incident, a monkey breached a kindergarten classroom.

Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway

The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.

NASA Mars rover discovers weird string-like object that goes viral

An image of what appeared to be a clump string on Mars went viral last week. The photos were taken by the NASA Perseverance rover's Hazard Avoidance Cameras.

Man to eat only Taco Bell in 30-day health experiment

Sam Reid hopes to redefine what it means to be “healthy” by eating only Taco Bell for a month and examining different health metrics at the end.