Little legs, big dreams: More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania's international Corgi race

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Thousands of people gathered over the weekend in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to watch teams of corgis compete in an international race. Some 120 teams of adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, took part from countries including Poland, Latvia, Germany, Austria and Italy. The events included a solo sprint, a contest for the “mightiest voice,” costume challenges and a group race. A corgi named Amigo, wearing a factory-themed costume complete with two tiny chimneys and “Fur Factory” lettering, was named the proud winner of that contest.

Don't fret: Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years

OULU, Finland (AP) — Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio has plucked victory from thin air, grabbing the world championship title for his homeland for the first time since 2000. This year’s Air Guitar World Championships reached the climax with a final on Friday evening on a square in the western city of Oulu. The three-day event held in Finland brings together competitors from 13 countries. Contestants are judged on the performance of two songs in two separate rounds, each lasting 60 seconds, with the singers pretending to play an imaginary guitar. Props and costumes are allowed, but backup bands and real instruments are off-limits.

Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it seem smaller. The Mercator map created in the 16th century enlarges regions near the poles and shrinks areas like Africa. The African Union endorsed the campaign on Aug. 14, marking a significant milestone. The groups are urging schools and organizations to adopt the Equal Earth projection, which more accurately reflects Africa's true size. Advocates argue correcting the map is about truth and accuracy, affecting how Africa is perceived globally. The change aims to inspire a more balanced view of the continent.

UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice president

LONDON (AP) — Britain's top diplomat has been given a formal warning for fishing without a license during a recent outing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. An Environment Agency spokesperson said on Friday that Foreign Secretary David Lammy received a written warning but avoided a fine of up to nearly $3,400 for the violation. Lammy's spokesperson called it an “administrative oversight.” Lammy bought a license afterward and reported himself. Lammy hosted Vance and his family at his estate south of London earlier this month. Lammy didn't catch any fish but Vance's young children did. In England and Wales, anyone over 13 needs a fishing license.

Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains. The Mutter Museum announced it is limiting its acceptance of additional specimens and working to follow “evolving modern medical ethical standards” in handling the 6,500 remains in its collection. Many are body parts and organs collected between about 1840 and 1940 during autopsies and surgery because they were considered helpful in medical education. The museum is also working to “de-anonymize” its collection by looking into the personal histories of the remains. The goal is to exhibit them in the context of medical history, bodily diversity and the tools and therapies used to treat them.

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings. The zoo gave the offspring the red carpet treatment on Wednesday with an event to show them off. The 16 were born in a series of hatches this year to Mommy and Abrazzo. The parents are both estimated to be about 100 years old. Mommy has been at the zoo since 1932, but this year's hatchlings are her first offspring. The youngsters are considered a win in the effort to preserve western Santa Cruz tortoises.

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A deer hunter has discovered a rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin. Horicon Marsh Bird Club President Jeff Bahls says a hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird Sunday in a remote section of the Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County, northeast of Madison. The hunter sent photos of the bird to Bahls, who verified the creature was indeed a wood stork. Wood storks are typically found around the Gulf of Mexico and in South America. It's listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. Bahls says the Wisconsin wood stork is a juvenile that likely became lost.

Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a letter noting that “Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore.” The book is “Your Child, His Family, and Friends” by the psychologist Frances Bruce Strain. The person who returned it says the book was checked out in 1943 by their grandmother when their father was 11 years old. Overdue fines back then were three cents a day. Accounting for inflation, that would be more than $16,000 in today's money. Luckily, the library eliminated overdue fines in 2021.

A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later

PETERSBURG, Mich. (AP) — A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet? That message resolved a mystery that had lasted more than 10 years. Minnesota mechanic Chad Volk found Richard Guilford's wallet under the hood of a Ford Edge, tucked under the air filter box. It had fallen out of his shirt pocket in 2014 when he was working at a Ford factory in suburban Detroit. The wallet still had $15, Guilford's driver's license and gift cards. Volk mailed it to him. Guilford said this “restores your faith in humanity.”

Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why

DENVER (AP) — Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns. The rabbits are infected with the relatively common Shope papillomavirus. The virus likely inspired the centuries-old jackalope myth. It also helped scientists learn about the connection between viruses and cancer, such as the human papillomavirus that causes cervical cancer. Experts say the virus cannot spread to other species. The growths don’t harm rabbits unless they grow on their eyes or mouths and interfere with eating. Rabbits’ immune systems are able to fight the virus. And once they do, the growths will disappear.