Free As A Bird: India Releases ‘Spy Pigeon’ From Jail After 8 Months
A suspected “spy pigeon” was released Tuesday after being detained for eight months by Indian Police, the news agency Press Trust of India reported. The pigeon was found near a port in Mumbai back in May and came under suspicion of espionage when it was observed bearing two rings on its legs and carrying a […]
Fans Blast Larry David For Suffocating Elmo During Morning Show
Larry David pissed fans off when he interrupted Thursday’s segment of “Today” by suffocating the beloved “Sesame Street” character, Elmo. The clip showed Elmo and his father, Louie, chatting with hosts Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin, when suddenly David went rogue and started beating up Elmo. The bizarre and seemingly unprovoked video has […]
FUNK: Did Kentucky Legislators Declare Open Season On Homeless People?
On Jan. 19, the Kentucky House passed the controversial Bill 5, known as the “Safer Kentucky Act.” The bill understandably drew significant local attention due to its sweep and aspiration. But a short provision relating to the use of force to prevent unlawful “camping” has pushed the reform proposal onto the national media stage as […]
Meta stuns Wall Street with its first dividend. Amazon and Alphabet may be next. – MarketWatch
Published: February 1, 2024 at 6:41 PM ET Meta Platforms Inc. surprised Wall Street on Thursday by paying its first-ever dividend. This is perhaps Silicon Valley’s most monumental dividend decision since Apple reinstated its dividend more than a decade ago, and could light a fire under other tech giants. Meta Inc.’s META will pay a […]
Sen. Schumer: Senate Will Vote on Border Deal Next Week
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday text on a controversial border security bill, which also includes aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, will be released this weekend, with a vote expected to be taken next week. “I want members to be aware that we plan to post the full text of the national […]
Rickie Fowler shakes off struggles with solid start at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Rickie Fowler revived his career in 2023, winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic and posting eight top-10 finishes. The win in Detroit was their first since 2019. But that success hasn’t carried over into 2024, at least not yet. He missed the cut at American Express and finished fourth from last at Sentry. Nevertheless, Fowler finally […]
85-Year-Old Indiana Man Dies From Brutal Dog Attack While Saving His Wife
An Indiana grandfather died from injuries sustained in a dog attack in his backyard on the morning of January 30, WTHR reports. According to the newspaper, 85-year-old William Mundine was attacked and killed by two American Bully dogs while rescuing his wife. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, Mundine’s injuries proved fatal, WTHR report. The paper […]
El Paso police officer Ruben Morales accused of stealing from crime scene
A Texas police officer is suspected of stealing thousands of dollars in cash from the glove box of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run late last year, authorities said Wednesday. El Paso Police Officer Ruben Morales, 25, is at risk of being fired from his department after being accused of theft on December 13th. said […]
New Hampshire House rejects further expansion, restriction of abortion access
The Republican-led but deeply divided New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected three abortion bills Thursday, refusing to further restrict or protect reproductive rights. Current state law prohibits abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy, unless the mother’s health or life is at risk or there is a fatal fetal abnormality. The House on Thursday voted 193-184 […]
Houston airport hangar’s fire suppression system sends foam onto tarmac, covering vehicles and equipment
A fire suppression system inside a hangar at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport malfunctioned Thursday morning, sending foam onto the adjacent tarmac and covering the doors of cars parked nearby. fox 26 Houston posted photos of the chaos that showed the United Airlines hangar nearly surrounded by fire extinguishing material. Images also showed the tops […]