Melting ice caps are slowing Earth’s rotation, shifting how we measure time – National

Ever wished you could get a second of your life back? Well, that could one day be a reality. And no — we’re not talking about time travel. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature investigated how the changing rotation of the Earth — which is not as consistent as you might think — … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties raided amid sex trafficking allegations – National

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ luxury homes were raided by Homeland Security agents on Monday, and numerous sources have come forward to media outlets saying the rap mogul is under federal investigation for sex trafficking. The raids come as Combs faces multiple lawsuits over allegations of sexual assault. Two properties owned by Combs in Los Angeles and … Read more

‘It’s Diddy done’: 50 Cent teases Diddy documentary, mocks rapper amid raids – National

As U.S. federal agents raided several properties belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday, rapper and longtime foe 50 Cent continued to mock Combs online by (re-)promoting a documentary about the allegations against him. 50 Cent (real name Curtis James Jackson III) first announced the upcoming documentary — produced by his company — in December … Read more

The ‘Titanic’ door, dividing fans for years, fetches hefty sum at auction – National

It’s a door that’s sparked debate and divided fans of the movie Titanic, and now it’s fetched close to $1 million at auction. Since the movie was released in 1997, people have argued back and forth about whether the slab of wood that kept Kate Winslet’s Rose out of the frigid waters of the Atlantic … Read more

Rebel Wilson says Sacha Baron Cohen an ‘a–hole,’ trying to block her memoir – National

Actor and comedian Rebel Wilson has been calling out an unnamed Hollywood star in social media posts over the past week, alleging that a “massive a–hole” has been trying to block her memoir Rebel Rising from being published. Now, she has named that star as Sacha Baron Cohen — the celebrated, yet controversial, comedian behind … Read more

2 crew members die aboard Holland America Line cruise ship in the Bahamas – National

Two crew members aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship were killed on Friday following an “incident” in one of the ship’s engineering rooms, according to a statement from the U.S.-owned cruise line. The fatalities occurred on the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship while it was docked at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. Holland America … Read more

Seeing demons: Rare condition causes man to see a monster in every face – National

Victor Sharrah never had a problem with his vision in the first 55 years of his life. But that all changed four years ago, when he suddenly went from seeing the normal faces to the faces of demons. On a life-altering day in November of 2020, Sharrah says that, all of a sudden, any human … Read more

Sticky spot: Canada’s maple syrup production hits 5-year low, reserves sink

It’s a sticky situation for Canada’s maple syrup producers. Reserves of the popular pancake topper are dwindling and new numbers from Statistics Canada show maple syrup production has hit a five-year low. According to the government, production dropped from a record high of 79 million litres in 2022 to just over 47 million litres this … Read more

What we know about Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis right now – National

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has disclosed that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a video announcement Friday, she did not say what kind of cancer or reveal details of her treatment. Kate had what was described as abdominal surgery on Jan. 16. The news wasn’t announced until the next day, when Kensington Palace revealed that Kate was recovering from … Read more

Mount Everest climbers must bag their poop to bring back to base camp – National

For the uninitiated, it’s perhaps a dilemma you’ve never considered: where do you poop when you’re climbing Mount Everest? According to new rules from local authorities, the answer is into specially designed, biodegradable poop bags. “Our mountains have begun to stink,” Mingma Sherpa, chairman of the Pasang Lhamu rural municipality, told the BBC. Under the … Read more