Friends horrified after finding and removing snake from Airbnb bed

A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.

Tourist sues New York taco joint over spicy salsa: Reports

A German tourist sued New York taco spot Los Tacos No. 1 for $100,000, claiming its green salsa was too spicy and caused health issues, according to multiple reports.

See the photos: Florida inmate twists handcuff off

Deputies at the Martin County Sheriff's Office shared photos of damaged handcuffs after an inmate who was experiencing mental health issues twisted one of the cuffs off.

Pop-up grammar advice stand inspires new docu-comedy | ChicagoNOW
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In Rebel with a Clause, Ellen Jovin travels the country with her Grammar Table, sparking lively conversations about language, punctuation and connection. Director Brandt Johnson explains how the film blends humor and heart while examining America’s relationship with grammar. 

Illinois ranks 8th most sinful state, report finds | ChicagoNOW
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A new report from WalletHub ranks Illinois as the eighth most sinful state in the country, based on metrics including anger, jealousy, greed and laziness. 

Trump orders release of alien and UFO government files

President Donald shared the news of the files release on social media Thursday night, after he accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information" when Obama implied in a podcast interview that aliens were real.

Could injections improve Olympic performance? Surgeon explains viral trend | ChicagoNOW
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Rumors of hyaluronic acid procedures among Olympic ski jumpers have raised questions about effects, safety and fairness. Dr. Caughlin explains the claims and potential impact.  

Want to tell Burger King what you think? You can call the president directly | ChicagoNOW
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Burger King President Tom Curtis explains how the fast-food chain is letting customers share feedback straight to the top and how he plans to manage the likely flood of messages. 

Obama explains alien comments after claiming ‘they’re real’ on podcast interview

After former President Barack Obama's remarks on aliens during a recent podcast interview went viral, he later clarified what he meant in an Instagram post over the weekend.

Human composting service expands to Illinois residents | ChicagoLIVE
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Tom Harries, CEO of Earth Funeral, says the company’s human composting service is designed to provide an eco-friendly final arrangement now available to families across Illinois.

AI bots have created their own social network – should humans be worried? | ChicagoLIVE
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A new social media platform designed for artificial intelligence agents, known as Moltbook, is drawing attention for allowing A.I. systems to communicate without human participation