Tasmanian devils were introduced to Maria Island. Years later, the devils remain but 3,000 little penguins are gone.
Author: Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
California graduate honors immigrant parents with senior photo shoot in strawberry fields
Jennifer Rocha, a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, honored her parents with a photo shoot in the strawberry fields they worked.
Utah school apologizes after teen with Down syndrome ‘sidelined’ from yearbook photo
Morgyn Poll, an eight grader who has Down syndrome, was left out of the cheerleading teams yearbook photo. Her older sister spoke out.
Dozens of women are suing Pornhub alleging it shared nonconsensual sex videos
Pornhub and its parent company are being sued by women who claim the sites shared sexual videos without their consent. Pornhub denies the allegation.
Trailblazing American women, like Maya Angelou and Sally Ride, to be face of US quarters starting in 2022
Starting in 2022, notable women will be the face of U.S. quarters, including Maya Angelou, Wilma Mankiller and Sally Ride.
New friends: An orangutan makes itself at home in a village of humans
After being welcomed and fed snacks by villagers, a large adult orangutan stayed in a village of humans for a few days. He was later released.
‘Cannibal of Las Ventas’: Spanish man sentenced to 15 years for killing, eating his mother
Alberto Sanchez Gomez was arrested in February 2019 for killing and eating his mother. He is now sentenced for 15 years in jail.
Shake Shack manager sues NYPD, New York City over false claims his store poisoned officers
A Shake Shack manager was accused of poisoning NYPD officers’ milkshakes. An investigation showed “no criminality.” Now the manager is suing.
Indian man with ‘world’s largest family’ dies, leaving behind over 89 children
An Indian man from Mizoram who was said to have headed “world’s largest family”, has died. Ziona Chana left behind over 90 children reportedly.
‘A much faster pace’: 12-year-old graduates from high school and college in the same week
Mike Wimmer, 12, decided he wanted to accelerate his education. So he set out and accomplished a goal: graduating from high school and college.