Republican candidate Bo French, who faced widespread criticism on social media over his racist posts, has conceded defeat in the Texas Railroad Commissioner election to Democrat Jon Rosenthal. Bo French, Republican candidate concedes defeat in Texas (Reuters) French faced backlash after posting an image of an event at a Texas university showing a gathering of … Read more
In 1884, St. Croix had a rat problem in its sugarcane fields, and a small predator seemed like the perfect answer. According to a study in the journal Oryx by Nicole Angeli and Lee Fitzgerald, small Indian mongooses were brought to the island to control those rats. Over the following decades, a native lizard disappeared … Read more
Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor has warned that California’s midterm elections could be compromised, as the US Justice Department seeks to prevent the counting of about 20,000 ballots linked to voters it suspects are noncitizens. US Justice Department seeks to stop counting 20,000 California ballots over voter citizenship. (REUTERS) Bill Essayli, the US attorney for … Read more
Winston Lee, identified as one of seven fraternity members at Cornell University facing allegations of gang rape brought forth by another student identified as “Jane Doe”, is the grandson of a former South Korean prime minister and diplomatic representative to the US, as per NY Post. Winston Lee is one of seven Cornell fraternity members … Read more
Nile PerchPhoto: Wikipedia In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Nile perch were introduced into Lake Victoria with the hope that the large predatory fish would strengthen local fisheries. The decision was intended to create new commercial opportunities and increase the supply of valuable fish. Instead, the species spread through one of the world’s largest … Read more
Not just the caffeine. A new study reported by ScienceDaily suggests coffee may affect the brain through the gut. Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork discovered that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee were associated with alterations in gut microbes and metabolites linked to mood, stress and cognitive function. Those who resumed coffee … Read more
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle is at the center of a controversy over her links to Greek company Aktor Group. As she works to help European countries buy US natural gas, her close association with the company and its lobbyist Christos Marafatsos has drawn attention. Here’s what we know about the controversy. US Ambassador … Read more
Seven missing women have been linked to the Olney home of the late Raymond Charles ‘RC’ Horsch and his son, Eugenesparking serial killer fears. While neither has been directly accused of the deaths of any of these women, as cops sift through the evidence, neighbors and an old friend have shared insights into how the … Read more
File photo: Smoke rises following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine (AP Photo) Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape, genital mutilation and electric shocks to the genitals, while Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, according to a UN … Read more
Seven women who disappeared over more than a decade ago have been linked to a Philadelphia house, where investigators found more than one million images and videos, including footage that police say appears to show women unconscious, injured or dead. Shocking new details have emerged amid an investigation into the “mystery house” in Philadelphia’s Olney … Read more