An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
Just days after sunbathing in T-shirts, Chileans are uniting for the coldest fall in more than 70 years. This week, a sudden cold front hit parts of South America unaccustomed to the harsh wind chill of this time of year, leading to dramatic wardrobe changes. Chile closes popular glacier, sparking debate over climate change and […]
A college puts the ‘cat’ into ‘education’ by giving Max an honorary ‘doctor of litter-ature’ degree
A Vermont university awarded Max, a beloved cat and beloved member of the community, the honorary degree of Doctor of Companion Animals ahead of the students’ graduation ceremony on Saturday. Vermont State University’s Castleton campus celebrates the feline’s friendliness, not its mousiness or napping. A cat at university? ‘Emotional’ students may benefit from felines on […]
Rangers aren’t giving their Game 6 lineup away just yet
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Rangers don’t just have close to the best lineup information. They’re throwing curveballs that they’ve shown in practice and games. So the biggest reason to think Johnny Brodzinski might return for Thursday’s Game 6 against the Hurricanes is bigger than the fact that he slipped on the fourth line in front […]
‘Furiosa’ debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment
‘Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga’ opens at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, director George Miller’s dystopian on wheels returns to French Riviera Film Festival, starring Anya Taylor-Joy brought a fairytale-like moment to the Cannes red carpet. In her first film at Cannes, Taylor-Joy brought classic movie star glamor to the festival’s most anticipated premiere. Wearing […]
Sen. Josh Hawley Issues Bill to Stop Joe Biden’s DHS from Giving Photo IDs to Migrants Released into U.S.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) announced that President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will provide photo identification (ID) cards to migrants arriving at the southern border and then being released into American society. A bill has been proposed that would prohibit the publication of DHS officials said in May that the agency would begin […]
Biden Giving Israel ‘Superficial Criticism’ to Appease Leftist Voters
China’s state-owned Global Times propaganda newspaper was fired President Joe Biden and his administration ramped up criticism of Israel on Monday in a last-ditch “stopgap” move to prevent more left-leaning voters from abandoning the 2024 presidential campaign. “Experts” recognized by the Chinese government told the paper that Biden’s “superficial criticism” was a reaction to polls […]
Alec Burks giving ailing Knicks some much-needed depth scoring
Alec Burks, who played 0 minutes in the first round against the 76ers and barely played in the final week of the regular season, is suddenly finding a significant role with the Knicks. With several injured regulars out, the veteran guard contributed 18 points off the bench in the Knicks’ 121-91 win over the Pacers […]
Adams Floats Giving Lifeguard Jobs to Migrants: They’re ‘Excellent Swimmers’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has floated the idea of hiring newly arrived immigrants as lifeguards at the city’s public pools and celebrating them as “excellent swimmers.” On Tuesday, Mr. Adams complained at a news conference that hundreds of thousands of immigrants who arrived in New York City in the past few years […]
Elderly woman killed by NYC driver was giving granny: ‘Everybody loved her’
The elderly woman who was hit and killed by a “crazy” driver fleeing from police in Brooklyn was a grandmother and “beautiful person” who “helped everyone in the neighborhood”, grieving friends share horror stories Friday. He said a new video has been released. Authorities say Juanita Vidal, 71, was walking at Eldert Street and Knickerbocker […]
Kentucky Dentist Sentenced For Giving Drug Addicts Opioids, Feds Say
A Kentucky dentist was sentenced in federal court on Friday to 20 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids to patients he knew were addicted, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Dr. Jay M. Sadolinia, 61, of Villa Hills, prescribed “potent opioids” to patients whose medical records included a history of substance abuse disorder, […]