A trip to buy a hot dog turned into one of the internet’s strangest checkout stories when a Circle K customer claimed an AI-powered self-checkout machine tried to add an $8.5 billion charitable donation to their purchase. The incident came to light in a Reddit post that quickly gained attention before being deleted. However, screenshots
There is a feeling of heat. Longer days, more sunshine and more opportunities meant more time to ride as a child. As fate would have it, that perspective persisted into adulthood. By the time we turned the calendar to June in our house, it was a sign that the school year was coming to a
Our beloved but unruly boxer Dusty made me wonder: If a dog has no morals, how do you teach him to be ‘good’? By William Davis. Read by John Robbins Read text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod continue reading…
A heartbreaking house fire in Belcamp, Maryland has garnered national attention after investigators concluded the fire was accidentally started by the family’s own dog. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a fire broke out at a single-family home on Foxglove Court in Harford County on July 10 while the homeowner was
A 75-year-old Gainesville man has been charged with multiple criminal charges after police say he pepper sprayed five adults and attempted to arrest a four-year-old boy during a confrontation inside a Florida pet store. This case was first reported Alachua ChronicleCiting an arrest report from the Gainesville Police Department. Controversy increased after comments on children
Christina Bluhm and her dog Ben were climbing on Nevis when the dog collapsed and became unconscious after ingesting marijuana left by another hiker, causing it to be carried out. listen to this articleHear Ben Nevis (Photo: Andy-Coleman/iStock via Getty) Updated July 13, 2026 06:38 pm A journey to climb Britain’s highest peak took a
Sign up for the On the Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. Prairie dog shooting is a type of high-volume rifle practice that has been popular with hunters for centuries. Sizzling-hot bull barrels, dusty vistas, and sunburns are the name of the game. I don’t know that there has ever been
New canine physiology research reveals a faster, safer way to prevent heatstroke on the trail. listen to this articleHear Start training your dog to dip his head by introducing him to a bucket of water. (Photo: AKC) Published July 9, 2026 01:32 pm Like humans, dogs are also sensitive to heat. An incident involving an
The hot dog holds a unique place in American cuisine, playing a central role in our concept of summer. Hot dogs are found at Little League games and backyard cookouts, county fairs, and Fourth of July picnics. They have been sold from carts on city streets, cooked in suburban cul-de-sacs, and eaten in the stands
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Man’s best friend has incredible instincts. We often rely on our dog’s keen senses and primitive impulses during outdoor activities (including everything from hunting birds to blooding deer to search and rescue missions). But any bird