Rants —

A 15-year-old boy from New Zealand was injured after a hedgehog was thrown at him.

Modern-day pirates operating off the coast of Somalia have hijacked two more ships, for a total of 26 this year.

Raves —

A robot climbed the Grand Canyon with just a pair of AA batteries last week.

A research study has found that smokers are more likely to quit if their friends or loved ones do as well.