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A TikTok reviewer stopped at an overlooked Anime NYC booth; his video drew 1 million likes, gave indie creator Dare 25,000 followers and sold out his comics overnight

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A TikTok reviewer stopped at an overlooked Anime NYC booth; his video drew 1 million likes, gave indie creator Dare 25,000 followers and sold out his comics overnight

“Ori: Holder of the Heads” follows a world where people can speak to their ancestors and ask them for advice A TikTok reviewer who makes a habit of stopping at comic convention booths that attract little attention ended up giving an indie comic creator a major boost after visiting his stall at Anime NYC. The … Read more

3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued

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3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued

Hikers and rescuers make their way down Mount Shasta after the group became stranded during their descent. / Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google’s Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal. … Read more

A Minnesota woman paid $500 to overnight a box she said held cookbooks; a shipping worker opened it with police and found $30,000 in cash meant for scammers

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A Minnesota woman paid $500 to overnight a box she said held cookbooks; a shipping worker opened it with police and found $30,000 in cash meant for scammers

Representative Image (AI-generated) What looked like an ordinary overnight shipment turned into a scam intervention after a Minnesota shipping company worker became suspicious of a woman’s unusually urgent request. The woman had arrived at Graphic Mailbox in Northfield, Minnesota, last week hoping to send a package to Texas. She was prepared to pay $500 for … Read more

In 2003, Chicago’s mayor sent bulldozers to carve six giant Xs into an airport runway overnight, stranding 16 planes; 12 years later, the former airfield reopened with 40 acres of prairie, wetlands and wildlife habitat

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In 2003, Chicago’s mayor sent bulldozers to carve six giant Xs into an airport runway overnight, stranding 16 planes; 12 years later, the former airfield reopened with 40 acres of prairie, wetlands and wildlife habitat

Meigs Field in 1997 (Image Credit: Wikipedia) When Chicago residents woke up on March 31, 2003, one of the city’s most recognisable small airports had effectively disappeared overnight. Under orders from then-Mayor Richard M. Daley, construction crews arrived at Meigs Field in the early hours and carved six enormous X-shaped gouges into the runway, making … Read more

7 civilians killed in Russia-Ukraine overnight strikes; Moldova reports drone explosion

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7 civilians killed in Russia-Ukraine overnight strikes; Moldova reports drone explosion

Firefighters put out a fire after a residential building was hit following Russia’s drone attack in Kharkiv (AP photo) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes that killed 7 civilians and injured dozens on both sides, while Moldova reported a drone-related blast near its border with Ukraine.In Ukraine, Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kharkiv and … Read more

Porter Airlines flight cancelled after child refuses seatbelt; passengers stuck overnight

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Porter said the affected family was removed from the flight and their checked baggage had to be located and unloaded from the aircraft’s cargo hold. (Bloomberg)

A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto was cancelled after a young child reportedly refused to remain seated and fasten a seatbelt, with the resulting delay pushing the aircraft beyond Victoria International Airport’s overnight runway curfew. Porter said the affected family was removed from the flight and their checked baggage had to … Read more