Park geese go missing as residents fear theft for festive feast

• An Indiana woman was flagged by facial recognition software at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles because her face closely matched another person already in the system.
• The issue arose while Anderson native Erika Brown was trying to renew her driver’s license, triggering confusion over a possible duplicate identity.
• She discovered there is a real-life doppelgänger living in the state, the same age as Erika, who looks so similar that the system couldn’t easily tell them apart.
• The woman is now trying to track down her look-alike and is posting daily updates on TikTok as she continues the hunt for her 'twin'.

Original Source: Fox59

• A Russian court fined a regional news outlet 1 million rubles for publishing an article about swinger parties, ruling it violated laws against “non-traditional sexual relations” content.
• The news site, 63.ru, published an article entitled "There's no turning back from debauchery: how swinger parties in Russia work — we learned everything, even the prices."
• Authorities treated the article as illegal “propaganda,” reflecting the country’s strict and expanding restrictions on LGBTQ+ or sexually non-conforming topics in media.
• The case was reportedly triggered by media regulator Roskomnadzor, and the outlet removed the article, describing it as harmless or routine content.
• The fine is part of a 'swing' towards a broader pattern of censorship and legal pressure on independent or local media in Russia, where even lifestyle or entertainment coverage can lead to penalties.

Original Source: Novaya Gazeta

• A 28-year-old Southern California man was arrested in Irvine for allegedly stealing LEGO figurines from boxed sets and replacing them with dried pasta before returning them for refunds.
• Police say the suspect carried out the scheme at least 70 times at Target stores nationwide, causing an estimated $34,000 in losses.
• The scam worked because the pasta mimicked the sound of LEGO pieces inside the box, helping avoid suspicion during returns.
• Investigators conducted surveillance, identified the suspect, and arrested him; he now faces grand theft charges and was booked into Orange County Jail.

Original Source: NBC4 Los Angeles

• A Denver man has challenged the public to a “milk chug-off” competition - contestants will race to drink large quantities of milk as quickly as possible
• The flyers that the 'Bovine Baron' has posted around town were originally an April Fool's joke, but now he's standing by the challenge.
• The poster taunts, "I have dairy in my veins. I suckle at the teat of greatness, and it nurtures me well. You? You're nothing but filth on the bottom of my shoe."
• The poster originally invited anyone to send a photo of themselves chugging milk, saying he would come to their location and challenge them.
• It has since spiraled into an event at Observatory Park in South Denver this Sunday, 19th April at 2:30 pm. Whoever drinks the most milk in 5 minutes wins. Do you think you can udderly destroy him in the challenge? Well, you know where to go...

Original Source: Westword

• Organizers for the 2032 Olympics have confirmed that rowing will take place on Queensland’s Fitzroy River, despite it being a known crocodile habitat and concerns about strong currents.
• Officials say they are not considering alternative venues, adding that they have full confidence in the site and insisting there is “no reason” to look elsewhere. Other than the crocodiles?
• Around 500 rowers have signed an open letter urging a rethink, citing fairness issues such as uneven lane conditions due to river currents. And crocodiles.
• The site has passed initial testing, and World Rowing is expected to conduct a final assessment before giving formal approval later this year. The crocodiles are looking forward to the decision, too.

Original Source: RNZ