Snake owner realizes his 13-foot  Burmese python was getting too big

This pet has a history. A 13-foot-long Burmese python has been transferred to a New York zoo after its owners admitted it had grown too big to keep in captivity. The 3-and-a-half-year-old snake, named Mango, was surrendered to authorities and is now in the care of Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo in Rome, New York, the […]

Red Lobster to exit Chapter 11 soon after judge approves sale to new owner

After months of dozens of restaurant closures and publicity over its “endless shrimp” scandal, Red Lobster is set to soon emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain's restructuring plan and sale to a lending group led by asset management firm Fortress. The go-ahead comes just […]

Up to 70 horses killed after ingesting tainted feed, owner claims

Last week, 70 horses were killed in Oklahoma after eating what their grieving owners believed to be tainted feed. The tragic and deadly effects occurred quickly after the dinner at the Beutler & Son Rodeo near Elk City. “We had no idea what was going on, we just got some food and started feeding them […]

‘Drunk’ Vrbo guests flood Wisconsin rental by clogging sink with pizza: owner

Two Vrbo guests were arrested after stuffing pizza slices down the kitchen sink and leaving the tap running for hours, flooding a Wisconsin rental property, the outraged property owner claims. Owner Ashley Deutsch claims drunk customers vandalized her property in Sheboygan Falls, north of Milwaukee, earlier this month, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth […]

Smucker’s, Jif peanut butter owner slashes full-year outlook amid stubborn inflation

J.M. Smucker Co., owner of Jif Peanut Butter, on Wednesday cut its full-year sales and profit outlook, hurt by rising inflation as cost-conscious consumers turn to cheaper alternatives. The company has raised prices on some products, including frozen foods, to offset rising raw material costs, but expects full-year sales to fall as consumers cut back […]