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Pennsylvania police pursue pigs on the loose near country club Police and animal rescuers in Pennsylvania are teaming up to attempt to capture multiple escaped pigs seen wandering loose near a Lancaster County country club.

Watch: Connecticut city breaks record for world's largest pizza party A Connecticut city dished out more than 9,000 slices of savory pie to more than 4,500 people to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pizza party.

Illinois player learns of their own lottery win from the rumor mill An Illinois Lottery player heard a rumor at work that someone had scored a $1 million prize at a local gas station -- and it turned out to be their own ticket.

Peru wins viral “World Cup of Breakfasts” with pan con chicharrón Peru claimed victory in the "World Cup of Breakfasts," a viral online contest organized by Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, with its signature pan con chicharrón.

Watch: Florida woman punches alligator to rescue her dog A Florida woman taking her dog for a walk near a stagnant creek ended up punching an alligator in the face to rescue the canine from the predator's jaws.

Watch: Hundreds of people named Ryan gather for 'Rytoberfest' in New York Hundreds of people sharing the same first name met up in New York for the second-ever "Rytoberfest" to celebrate the moniker Ryan and attempt a world record.

Look: Herd of escaped goats munch on lawns in Baltimore neighborhood A herd of escaped goats in Baltimore were rounded up and returned home by police in cooperation with local animal control officers and neighborhood children.

Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase A small gecko from the Mediterranean region found its way onto the Channel Island of Guernsey via a traveler's suitcase, a local animal rescue said.

Michigan man's Powerball winnings are 3 times more than expected A Michigan man was in for a happy surprise after learning he won $150,000 -- three times what he expected -- in a Powerball drawing in August.

National Video Games Day: 5 stunning world records In the realm of unique but unofficial holidays, Friday marks National Video Games Day -- not to be confused with National Video Game Day celebrated in July.