"Don't be a dummy!" That's what the Toronto Police Service is telling the public after an unnamed driver was caught in the HOV lane on with two dressed mannequin dummies, according to a statement from the department. … [Read more...]
Happy Face Killer’s Daughter Unites With Serial Killers’ Relatives
It’s been 20 years since Keith Jesperson, one of the most notorious serial killers in the country, was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, but his daughter Melissa Moore, who now has children of her own, still struggles with navigating the traumatic aftermath of her father’s sadistic past. … [Read more...]
Car Found in Search for Sisters Missing on Camping Trip
Search crews in Wyoming have found a car belonging to three sisters who disappeared during a camping trip, but the sisters remain missing. Wisconsin residents Megan Andrews-Sharer, 25, and her sisters Erin, 22, and Kelsie, 16, left 10 days ago for a hiking and camping trip in Teton County, located outside Jackson Hole. … [Read more...]
Selfie Stick Credited After Rip Current Sweeps Family Away
A family was rescued after being swept away by a rip current while swimming in the ocean off the Massachusetts coast, a harrowing journey that was captured with an underwater camera. … [Read more...]
South Carolina House Approves Bill Removing Confederate Flag
The South Carolina House has approved a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, and the flag could be removed within days. The move early Thursday came after more than 13 hours of debate. … [Read more...]
Presidential Hopeful Bush Tells Overworked Americans to “work longer hours”
Jostling for the Republican presidential primaries is well underway, but Jeb Bush’s latest comments will not have endeared him to the US public. The White House hopeful says Americans should work longer hours. His comments drew criticism from Democrats. … [Read more...]
Infrared Outlines Jupiter’s Great Red Spot In a Bright Glow
In preparation for Juno’s approach on Jupiter in 2016, NASA’s InfraRed Telescope Facility (IRTF) took infrared images of Jupiter on May 16, 2015. Doing this now will give context for what Juno’s instruments will get when it gets up close and personal to the gas giant. … [Read more...]
1 Dead in Washington State Ice Cave Collapse
An ice cave partially collapsed Monday in Washington state, killing one person and injuring five others, authorities said. The collapse happened at about 5 p.m. at the Big Four Ice Caves, located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest east of Seattle. … [Read more...]
UN Chief Calls for Inquiry Into Dag Hammarskjold Crash
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes further investigation is necessary to uncover the truth behind a 1961 plane crash in which Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold and 15 others died. … [Read more...]
Malala Calls on Leaders to Invest in Books, Not Bullets
Education activist Malala Yousafzai is calling on world leaders to invest in books, not bullets. Speaking at the Oslo Education Summit in Oslo, Norway, the 17-year-old Nobel Laureate declared that every child deserves access to 12 years of free education. … [Read more...]