Cops search for pervert who sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl in NYC park: ‘So not safe’
NYPD officers converged on Kissena Park in Queens, racing to find the monster who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old Asian girl this week in a secluded part of the urban oasis. Eight police cruisers and the NYPD’s mobile command center were stationed at the park’s Juniper Avenue and Colden Street entrance, and pairs of officers patrolled […]
Boeing, Airbus say planes with titanium parts sold with falsified records are safe
Boeing and Airbus stressed there were no safety concerns after revealing on Friday that some titanium parts used in their planes had false documentation, sparking a federal investigation. Boeing did not say how many or which models of planes are affected by the titanium parts, but stressed it does not believe the findings will affect […]
New, contagious fungal infection found in NYC — how to stay safe
In response to a new outbreak of a highly contagious fungal infection in New York City, health experts are sharing what you need to know to stay safe. An unidentified New York City man in his 30s First reported case in the United States Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is a rare sexually transmitted ringworm. […]
Louisiana deputy makes ‘fowl’ discovery in child’s backpack after boy found safe
A Louisiana boy who was reported missing last week has been found safe and sound with “filthy items” inside his backpack. “STORY TIME!” the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page on Friday, May 31. Rare air-breathing snake-like fish caught for fourth time in Missouri: ‘Aggressive predator’ “Everyone, come join us for […]
Queens couple pulls up safe with estimated $100k in cash while ‘magnet fishing’ in NYC park: report
A Queens couple reportedly pulled a safe containing $100,000 in cash from the bottom of a lake in Corona Park while “magnet fishing.” Two anglers, James Cain and Barbie Agostini, were casting a fishing line with a powerful magnet attached to the end into the water on Friday afternoon when they felt something bulky on […]
Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes ‘safe injection site’ proposal
Vermont’s governor vetoed a bill that would have allowed the state’s largest city, Burlington, to open a pilot overdose prevention center, including a safe injection site where people could use drugs under the supervision of trained staff and be resuscitated if they overdosed. Republican Gov. Phil Scott wrote in a letter to lawmakers Thursday that […]
Costco’s new chief finance officer confirms $1.50 hot dog price ‘is safe’
Costco shoppers will be happy with this news. The wholesale retailer’s popular $1.50 hot dog combo will continue to be sold at that rock-bottom price, at least for now, Costco’s new chief financial officer confirmed Thursday. “We want to make sure that the price of a $1.50 hot dog is safe,” CFO Gary Millerchip said, […]
‘Happiest I’ve ever seen her’: the sports teams giving trans kids a safe place to play | Transgender
and othersLike any 7-year-old, Gregory’s daughter discovered she loved soccer on the playground at recess. When she came home, she started talking about soccer and asked to join her friends’ recreational teams. Gregory (whose name has been changed to protect her family’s safety and privacy), an attorney in Portland, Oregon, enrolled her, but she ended […]
Dwayne Wade and his child launch online community providing a ‘safe space’ for transgender youth, especially those of ‘color’
NBA legend Dwyane Wade has launched an online community that provides a “safe space” for transgender youth. The new website, which focuses on LGBTQ communities of color, was launched with the help of the former Miami Heat star’s 16-year-old child, Zaya Wade, who publicly transitioned from biological male to transgender at the age of 12. […]
‘Bachelorette’ star Trista Sutter says she’s ‘safe and sound’ after cryptic posts from husband
“The Bachelorette” star Trista Sutter has spoken out after her husband, Ryan Sutter, made a series of cryptic posts last week, assuring fans that all is well. Trista initially posted jokingly on Sunday: “Guys, can’t a girl have a nervous breakdown/trial separation/midlife crisis/death/divorce in peace around here?” She continued, “In all seriousness, to all of […]