Twilight fans who declared themselves “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” will have to rename their allegiance thanks to nearly 400 pages of bonus content released today from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer in honor of the hugely popular book’s 10th anniversary. … [Read more...]
Shark Attacks Continue in Florida and Texas After Summer Ends
Summer has come and gone, but don’t tell that to the man-chomping sharks. In recent days, three more people have been bitten by the ocean’s apex predator in the waters off Florida and Texas, according to news reports. … [Read more...]
Emergency Gumby Suits Aboard Missing Ship Still Not Enough to Save Them
The survival suits that were on board the cargo ship that is believed to have sunk near the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin are more specialized than just normal life jackets. The immersion suits, dubbed Gumby suits after their visual similarities to the claymation character, inflate and are intended to help keep the wearer upright while in the water and prevent hypothermia. … [Read more...]
South Carolina Flooding Results in Dams Breached, Bridges Collapsed and 13 Dead
While rain has stopped falling in South Carolina, the deadly storm continues to bring devastation, with numerous dams breached and damage expected to top $1 billion. Numerous dams have been breached, bridges collapsed and hundreds of roads were inundated with floodwaters, causing emergency evacuations. … [Read more...]
American Airlines CEO Expresses Condolences After Pilot Dies in Flight
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker expressed sorrow and said "all of us at American extend our condolences" to the family of the pilot who died Monday while working on one of the carrier's flights. … [Read more...]
Adults With Braces May Have More Complications
Braces used to be just for teens. Growing numbers of adults are having orthodontic treatments, hoping to achieve the perfect smile and bite. And more dentists are offering their grown-up patients appliances designed to be more discreet than traditional metal braces, including clear aligners, porcelain braces and back-of-the-teeth lingual orthodontics. … [Read more...]
Twitter Moments, a New Way to Consume Curated Content
Twitter Moments was not designed with me in mind, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. I’ve been on Twitter, once known as simply a micro-blogging service, since 2007 and have never really looked back. It’s both my inner and outer voice. … [Read more...]
Dancing With the Stars’ Alek Skarlatos Visits Terror-Stricken Roseburg
Dancing with the Stars competitor Alek Skarlatos has been touched by terror twice—but sadly, the train hero wasn't there to help his Roseburg, Oregon school when a shooter murdered nine people on Thursday. … [Read more...]