Record-setting October heatwave sees temperatures soar across the US

Surfing USA (unless you live in Montana)! Record-setting October heatwave sees temperatures soar to the 90s with schools closing in Ohio but in the Rockies one woman films herself jumping off car into 6ft of snow Extreme weather saw temperatures soar in New Orleans, Nashville and Mobile Forecasters say the first day of October brought more record high temperatures  But it was a […]

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World War II-era aircraft crashes at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, injuries reported

Rescues underway after plane crash at airport in Connecticut Officials say a World War II-era bomber crashed just outside Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. At least five people are dead and several others injured after a World War II-era bomber crashed Wednesday while attempting to land at Connecticut's largest airport, officials said. Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella […]

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These ‘doctor dogs’ can sniff out disease

Twice a week, a rescue dog named Shugga has a very important job. Dressed in her signature tutu, the little Pomeranian barks with excitement for her turn to play her favorite game: detecting Parkinson’s disease. Inside a training room, four canisters conceal T-shirts worn overnight by four different people — three healthy, and one with Parkinson’s disease. “She kind of […]

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Afghanistan security adviser says hard-line Taliban members defecting to ISIS, merging with Al Qaeda

New Taliban threats after President Trump cancels talks Trump cancels secret peace talks at Camp David after the Taliban admitted to a deadly car bombing that killed an American soldier in Kabul; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports. More than 18 years after U.S. forces entered Afghanistan and usurped the Taliban government from power, the country remains a patchwork […]

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College football program cancels season, citing too many injuries

Football is a violent game. Grinnell College learned a hard lesson on that front, announcing Tuesday that it is canceling the remainder of its season. The Division III program in Iowa made the announcement Tuesday after an 0-3 start that saw 11 members of its 39-man roster suffer injuries preventing them from taking the field. ‘Health and safety’ cited for […]

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Tesco worker known as ‘mummy’ died after confronting ‘shoplifters’

Tesco worker, 59, known as ‘mummy’ by colleagues collapsed and died at work shortly after confronting ‘shoplifters’ Mother-of-two Hilary Simmons confronted two suspects in Middlesbrough  She fell down 30 minutes after the altercation at the Express shop, court heard  The 59-year-old was suffering from an undiagnosed heart condition at the time Stressful event contributed to her death, but not to […]

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Judge blocks California law aimed at President Trump’s tax returns

A federal judge has blocked a California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom requiring all presidential candidates, including President Donald Trump, to fork over their tax returns if they wish to appear on the state’s primary election ballot in 2020. Interested in Donald Trump? U.S. District Court Judge Morrison C. England Jr. of the Eastern District of California issued a […]

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Girl’s suspected food allergy turns into life-threatening diagnosis

An 8-year-old Colorado girl’s suspected food allergy turned out to be a life-threatening diagnosis that is often linked to the use of tampons, the Mirror reports. In August 2018, Gabriella Bondi suffered from dry skin and was initially diagnosed with a nut allergy. Although a doctor purportedly prescribed her Benadryl, her condition got worse, her mother, Christine Bondi-Cerrato, said in a recent […]

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Kids’ lemonade raises more than $125,000 for children’s hospital: ‘They’ve gone viral!’

A group of kids in Ohio are going viral for their generosity — and raising thousands of dollars for charity in the process.  Hillary Weidner announced the heartwarming story on her Instagram page last month, where she shared a photo of her children — along with her best friend Amanda Zerbe’s kids — launching their own fundraiser for the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. […]

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