A tornadic waterspout traveled on shore in Florida. It knocked over and lifted an 18-wheeler, leaving the driver thankful to be alive. The incident happened Saturday as Randall Leaver was crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge near Tampa in his U.S. Postal Service truck. … [Read more...]
US Cities Pay $24 million Because of Police Officers’ Misuse of Deadly Force
Over the last two years, U.S. cities have paid out millions of dollars in legal settlements with the families of men killed by police in some of the nation's most controversial cases. The goal is often to avoid costly litigation or potentially enormous damages handed out by juries at civil trials. … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Refugees on Wooden Boats Rescued
Hundreds of refugees traveling across the Mediterranean Sea towards Europe were rescued from two wooden boats by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The MSF-run boat the Argos first rescued 242 people from a wooden boat in distress. … [Read more...]
New York Comic Con Cosplayers Take Five
Cosplaying is hard work, so it's important to take breaks. New York Comic Con is fun, but it's an overwhelming weekend full of photo ops, endless panels and seas of strangers bumping into you at every turn. So much stimulation can be pretty tiring. … [Read more...]
Chase Utley Suspended Two Games After Slide into Ruben Tejada
The New York Mets can't get their Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series back, but they can at least take solace in the fact that Major League Baseball considers Chase Utley’s slide into second base during Game 2 worthy of a suspension. … [Read more...]
Ellen Page Feels Guilty About Not Coming Out Earlier
Ellen Page received her first Oscar nomination when she was just 20 years old for her impressive role in the surprise hit comedy Juno. The 2008 film catapulted Page into the spotlight. But behind the scenes, life wasn’t as grand, as the young star privately struggled with her sexual identity. … [Read more...]
Clemson Thematic Food Event Shut Down by One Silly Tweet
Mexican food night was too hot for one Clemson University student to handle, and the unidentified Tiger's tweet complaining that it was insensitive was all it took to end a campus tradition. Maximum Mexican night was just one of several thematic events put on by the South Carolina school's dining service throughout the academic year. … [Read more...]
Planet Fitness to Announce Earnings of $0.09 Per Share?
Analysts expect Planet Fitness (NASDAQ:PLNT) to post $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Eight analysts have issued estimates for Planet Fitness’ earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.10 and the lowest is $0.09. The company is expected to announce its next quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 2nd. … [Read more...]
Ginger Sesame Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Looking to spice up your Friday night? Look no further. This delicious Ginger Sesame Garlic Shrimp recipe is the perfect secret weapon to an amazing dinner after a long week. This tantalizing entree goes well with white or fried rice, soba or rice noodles, bok choy, spinach or asparagus. Yum! … [Read more...]
Paul Prudhomme, Celebrity Chef, Dies at 75
Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun-born celebrity chef who popularized New Orleans cuisine, died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 75. Mr. Prudhomme, who died in New Orleans, was a seminal figure in the food and restaurant world as a charming culinary ambassador who forged a path that went beyond the walls of a kitchen and into mainstream America. … [Read more...]