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Boston bakery pleads for return of giant ice cream cone mascot The co-owner of a Boston bakery is offering baked goods as a reward for the safe return of the eatery's "mascot," a giant ice cream cone named Swirly.

Maryland man collects his second $50,000 lottery prize in two weeks A Maryland man made a repeat visit to state lottery headquarters to collect his second $50,000 scratch-off prize in two weeks.

Watch: Tranquilized bear passes out atop brick wall in Los Angeles A bear that prompted a park to be closed and an elementary school to be put on lockdown was tranquilized and wound up asleep atop a brick wall.

Loose dog joins runners in Indianapolis mini-marathon An athletic dog joined human runners in an Indianapolis mini-marathon and police are now trying to find the fleet-footed fido's owner.

Watch: Loose goat moves into Massachusetts woman's yard A loose goat has made himself at home in a Massachusetts woman's yard, and police and animal control haven't been able to wrangle him.

Wallaby captured after escape from New Jersey zoo A wallaby was safely captured in New Jersey on Tuesday morning after escaping from its enclosure at a zoo in Cape May County.

Watch: Large python found perched on AC unit inside home A snake catcher in Queensland, Australia, was summoned to a home where a large coastal carpet python was found perched on top of the air conditioner.

Virginia Lottery player wins wife a $986,399 birthday gift A Virginia man played an online lottery game on his wife's birthday and ended up winning her a $986,399 present.

Watch: California man does 12,412 pull-ups in 24 hours A 22-year-old Virginia athlete was able to perform 12,412 pull-ups in 24 hours in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Watch: Robot passenger causes flight delay in California A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland, Calif., to San Diego was delayed for more than an hour due to an unusual passenger -- a robot.