A pod of orcas rammed a sailboat and bit off chunks of the ship’s rudder off the coast of northwestern Spain, prompting a bungled rescue mission that resulted in the one of the boaters being seriously injured. The incident was the latest example of orcas attacking boats around the Iberian peninsula, a phenomenon that scientists … Read more
The reality TV favourite What Not to Wear is back with a new and modern spin: Wear Whatever the F You Want. Former co-hosts Stacy London and Clinton Kelly are reuniting to give their expert fashion advice to those in need, but this time, the duo will let their onscreen clients take charge in deciding … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 26, 2024 3:16 pm Updated August 26, 2024 3:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, on possible charges including manslaughter, … Read more
Life as a woman in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan just got even more restrictive as a government ministry enacts new laws on “vice and virtue” in the country, banning women’s voices and uncovered faces from public life. The laws were issued Wednesday by the ministry for the “propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice,” which was … Read more
Eleven years after she shared a video that touted conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, former UFC champion Ronda Rousey has issued an apology. In a lengthy statement shared to X early Friday morning, Rousey said she’s regretted the post “every day of my life.” In January 2013, about a month after … Read more
Fast food giant Chick-fil-A has ruffled feathers over new reports claiming the company is working to expand its chicken sandwich and waffle fry empire into the entertainment space. Chick-fil-A is apparently moving quickly to create its very own streaming platform with a slate of original and licensed content, Variety and Deadline reported Wednesday. The service … Read more
Italian prosecutors are reportedly looking into laying manslaughter charges in the fatal sinking of the superyacht Bayesian as a final body, believed to be that of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, was recovered from the wreckage. The Italian coast guard said Thursday that it discovered the bodies of five people, including the remains of British tech magnate … Read more
The second-largest diamond ever to be pulled from the Earth, coming in at a whopping 2,492 carats, was dug out of a mine in Botswana by a Canadian company. The Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the “remarkable find” in a press release, showing off photos of the fist-sized rock. The company has unearthed numerous other … Read more
Travellers at Melbourne Airport were shocked when a passenger onboard a stationary airplane forced open an emergency exit door and walked out onto the plane’s wing on Thursday morning. The man, who has not been named publicly, opened the exit door without authorization while Jetstar Flight JQ507 was parked at a terminal gate. The flight … Read more
Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son was the unexpected star of Day 3 at the Democratic National Convention after his emotional reaction to his dad’s speech went viral. “That’s my dad!” Gus Walz yelled with tears streaming down his face, pointing up at his father on stage. Gus Walz cries as his father Democratic vice-presidential nominee Minnesota … Read more
