November 19 Wealthy California town bans pickleball over noise complaints from paddles hitting balls A California town has banned pickleball in its public park after residents complained that the constant sound of paddles striking balls was too noisy.
November 17 Chimpanzee escapes from Indianapolis Zoo enclosure, triggering emergency lockdown After a female chimpanzee escaped an enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, a lockdown and emergency response were triggered. The animal was safely sedated and returned with no injuries, the zoo said.
November 14 Rumored supernatural sighting of Jesus in hillside town debunked by Pope Leo XIV The Vatican officially rejected the Jesus apparitions reported in Dozulé, France, during the 1970s. The supernatural claims have been declared false after decades.
November 14 Titanic passenger's rare gold pocket watch could become priciest artifact ever sold Isidor Straus' gold pocket watch from the Titanic could break auction records, experts say. The Macy's co-owner's timepiece stopped at 2:20 a.m., when the ship sank in April 1912.
November 13 Man smuggles nearly 200 exotic animals stuffed in his luggage: See the wild photos An Israeli man allegedly smuggled 186 exotic animals from Thailand through Ben Gurion Airport. Snakes, turtles and lizards worth thousands were seized by customs officials.
November 8 The latest fast-food oddity — a Mountain Dew pie from Taco Bell — sparks frenzy online Taco Bell's electric-blue Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie is breaking the internet with its wild tropical lime flavor and shocking neon appearance that has fans divided.
November 7 Amelia Earhart mystery expedition halted as researchers seek answers on missing plane The Amelia Earhart expedition to Nikumaroro Island is delayed until 2026 due to the Pacific cyclone season. Researchers seek to investigate a satellite anomaly that could be the missing plane.
November 5 Healthcare system apologizes after over 500 living patients told they were dead via mail: 'Pretty upsetting' MaineHealth apologized after a computer malfunction sent 521 death notifications to living patients Oct. 20. Apology letters are being sent to all affected patients.
November 2 Escaped monkey captured by authorities days after truck crash flips vehicle in Mississippi One of three escaped research monkeys found in Mississippi after truck carrying 21 primates from Tulane University crashed on interstate near Heidelberg.
November 2 Dog tax slammed as 'short-sighted and unfair' as tourist hot spot aims for public-area cleanup Italy's Bolzano province proposes taxing tourist dogs $2 per day to cover cleanup costs. Residents would pay over $100 annually in a controversial new "fido tax" policy.