Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was able to help an escaped emu find its way home by tackling it at the side of the highway.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A surprised witness captured video of dozens of air mattresses blowing away in the wind prior to a movie event in a Colorado park.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. agency that insures banks' cash reserves voted Tuesday to review an Obama-era rule enacted after the financial crisis to dissuade banking institutions from making risky investments that don't benefit customers.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A California family's home security camera was rolling when a black bear wandered into the house and raided the refrigerator.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Facebook launched a new tool Tuesday that allows users to clear out their browsing history for apps and websites away from the social network, which can be sold to advertisers.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A Maryland Lottery player collected a $1 million lottery jackpot after a months-long winning streak that included prizes of $5,000 and $10,000.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease could help reverse some of the negative effects of adolescent binge drinking on the brain, a study published Tuesday indicates.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House will close to pedestrians for the next seven months as a taller, more secure fence is built around the president's official residence.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Washing raw chicken before it's cooked is a common practice, but new federal research advised against it Tuesday -- saying it can lead to foodborne illnesses that are responsible for thousands of deaths each year.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An Iowa family's 5-year-old bovine has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest bull, standing at only 26.6 inches high.