The Week in Headlines, and The Lighter Side of the News: Opossum eats Costco chocolate cake; researchers find abundance of animals in FLA city sewers; deadly snake found inside washing machine; historic ocean liner on voyage to become artificial reef; Can Birkenstock be art? 104-year-old woman’s unusual birthday wish-prison; Rare police cases from 1904 were found in a thrift shop revealing crimes like drunk horseback riding; Wonka inspired hotel.