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Strange News Unlikely stories from around the nation and the world. Buddy and Josh in the spotlight in the 1997 Walt Disney movie, Air Bud. Walt Disney Pictures hide caption.

1 day ago · Scrolling through the day’s news can be depressing, to say the least. You’d be forgiven for wanting to give it all a miss now and again… But between the global crises and …

3 days ago · All the Weird But True stories from the New York Post, including pranks, weird family relationships and scandals, animal attacks, UFOs and more.

Jan 9, 2026 · Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials confiscated several illegal and disturbing items from an arriving passenger’s luggage—including monkey meat. A new study …

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Dec 12, 2025 · The editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication continue a tradition started by pioneering weird news purveyor Chuck Shepherd, presenting the best bizarre news gathered …

Jan 9, 2026 · Focused on odd news and bizarre occurrences around the world, these daily articles explore everything from science and technology to lore and pop culture.

Dec 4, 2025 · News of the Weird is a syndicated newspaper column once edited by Chuck Shepherd that collects bizarre news stories. It was created in 1988. It is printed every week in …