New York tornado warning: Queens, parts of Long Island on alert as severe weather brings flooding
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Queens County and Nassau County until 7:15 p.m. Thursday. Tornado warning issued for Queens County and Nassau County. (UnSplash) Nassau County is located on Long Island, New York. The…
Tornado seen in Atlantic Beach, NY? Videos from Sun and Surf Beach Club near Long Island go viral
Videos appearing to show a possible waterspout or tornado have gone viral on social media. Videos appearing to show a possible waterspout or tornado have gone viral on social media. (UnSplash) Users sharing the videos claim they were filmed at the Sun…
Who was Doris Miller? Is Trump behind US Navy’s effort to rename aircraft carrier named after Pearl Harbor hero?
The US Navy has reportedly considering renaming an upcoming aircraft carrier to be named after Doris Miller, the first Black sailor of the US Navy to receive a Navy Cross. Representational image (L) and Donald Trump. (File Photo and Unsplash) According…
Massachusetts police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track her ex-girlfriend; department suspends entire system after her plate was searched a ‘concerning’ number of times
New Bedford suspends use of Flock cameras, officer accused of using system to track ex-girlfriend Police authorities in New Bedford, Massachusetts, have temporarily shut down the city’s entire network of automated license plate reader cameras after…
US education department tells schools to stop ‘racial balancing’ in student discipline policies
Schools cannot alter discipline rules to cut racial gaps, US Education Dept warns in new guidance. The US Education Department has told schools they cannot change student discipline policies solely to reduce racial disparities, arguing that doing so…
Car salesman becomes Belgian prince after DNA test confirms royal paternity
Clément Vandenkerckhove (R) with his father Prince Laurent (Source: Instagram) A Belgian car salesman has gone from ordinary life to royal status after Prince Laurent formally recognised him as his son, bringing a long-hidden paternity story into the…
In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas’ first state park
Mother Neff State Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In 1916, a small piece of land along Texas’ Leon River became the starting point for what would eventually become the state’s first state park. Isabella Neff, known locally as Mother Neff, had long…
In 1932, an 8-year-old girl was gifted her first doll’s house for Christmas, then came World War 2; now the 101-year-old woman has created a dolls’ house museum
Val Ripley and her sister opened the Ty Twt Dolls House and Toy Museum in Newport (Wales). At eight, Val Ripley woke up on Christmas morning in 1932 to find a huge parcel waiting for her. Inside was her first dolls’ house. It was a gift from her…
Why Pakistan’s donkeys are becoming valuable in China: What is driving a surprising demand for the humble animal
A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the…
Separated by Hamas in Oct 7 attack, Israeli couple reunites to marry 10 months after engagement
Former hostage Eliya Cohen and Ziv Aboud got married. Former hostage Eliya Cohen and Ziv Aboud got married Wednesday, 10 months after their emotional engagement, at Ronit Farm in Israel in front of around 1,000 guests.According to the New York Post, the…