Sophie Nord couldn’t believe what she saw on TV. The columned two-story Queen Anne home that stood for more than 100 years - and housed her parent’s restaurant, The Chimneys - had been reduced to splinters, the historic columns and white shutters thrown about in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. … [Read more...]
20 Refugees Found Dead in Truck in Austria
The bodies of at least 20 refugees — and as many as 50 — were found Thursday in a tractor-trailer abandoned on the side of the road in eastern Austria near the Hungarian border, according to multiple media reports. … [Read more...]
Slain Reporter’s Dad Vows to Push Tougher Gun Screenings
The father of a Virginia-based reporter slain during a live television segment Wednesday says he hopes to find purpose in his daughter’s death by pushing for stronger mental health screenings for prospective gun owners. … [Read more...]
Owen Labrie Says He Had ‘Second Thought’ About Having Sex
Defendant Owen Labrie, who is accused of raping another student at a prestigious New Hampshire prep school, took the witness stand in court today, describing how he and the alleged victim had flirted in the year leading up to the incident at the heart of the case. … [Read more...]
Taiwanese Boy Trips, Punches Hole in $1.5M 17th-century Painting …Oops
A Taiwanese 12 year-old learned to watch his step in embarrassing fashion over the weekend after he tripped, fell, and punched a hole "the size of a fist" through a 17th-century painting while trying to brace himself. … [Read more...]
14 year-old Boy Held Class, Teacher Hostage at West Virginia School
A 14 year-old boy was taken into custody Tuesday after holding 29 students and a teacher hostage at a West Virginia high school, state police said. Authorities said the boy took a pistol into a second-floor classroom at Philip Barbour High School in Philippi, before surrendering after negotiations with police, State Police Lt. Michael Baylous said in a statement. … [Read more...]
‘Hangover’ Producer Turned Prison Mentor Offers Inmates New Hope
As valedictorian of his graduating class, 26 year-old Sean Wilson was beaming as he got in line with about 100 other men to receive his college diploma. But this wasn’t a typical college graduation. … [Read more...]
Endangered Rhino Sent to Indonesia by US Zoo to Mate
Conservation experts at the Cincinnati Zoo say 8 year-old Harapan could be on his way within several weeks to Indonesia, where nearly all of the estimated 100 remaining Sumatran rhinos live. … [Read more...]
Loads of Fluffy Yellow Chicks Cover Chinese Highway After Truck Accident
A truck carrying little chicks on a highway in Shandong, China, tipped on Wednesday morning, releasing its cargo of tens of thousands of the yellow birds onto the road and grass. Guys Towing offers full-service Heavy Duty Towing Baton Rouge LA, specializing in semi-truck recovery and transport. … [Read more...]
Exporting Oil Overseas Would Come at a Huge Environmental Cost
Oil exports have been a major topic of discussion in recent months, as the United States has relaxed and considered lifting its long-standing ban on exporting oil to other nations. But a new report outlines exactly how exporting oil overseas would impact the country’s environment, not just in terms of increased carbon emissions but also in terms of the risks posed by … [Read more...]