Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada

Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada

CALGARY, Alberta — Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play, thanks to a move by three Canadian provinces to stay on daylight saving time. Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada Alberta, home of the Edmonton Oilers and … Read more

Three rare snake species bred at Prague Zoo for the first time; two groups of young descend from animals seized from smugglers

Three rare snake species bred at Prague Zoo for the first time; two groups of young descend from animals seized from smugglers

In late July 2026, Prague Zoo announced a rare triple success in its reptile collection, three snake species that had never bred there before produced young. Rough-scaled pythons hatched from a clutch of eggs, Nosy Komba ground boas gave birth to live young, and Tartar sand boas added a litter of their own. The animals … Read more

Scientists breed one of America’s rarest rattlesnakes for the first time; six New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake babies could help restore wild populations

Scientists breed one of America’s rarest rattlesnakes for the first time; six New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake babies could help restore wild populations

The Los Angeles Zoo has announced the first litters born under Project Obscurus, an international recovery programme for the New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake. According to the Los Angeles Zoo’s press release on 1 September 2026, a litter of five was born on 18 August and a single neonate on 28 August, making six neonates. The … Read more

A box of old games donated to a Texas Goodwill contained a rare 1982 Air Raid cartridge for the Atari 2600; Goodwill said only 13 copies were known at the time, and the game sold for $10,590.79

A box of old games donated to a Texas Goodwill contained a rare 1982 Air Raid cartridge for the Atari 2600; Goodwill said only 13 copies were known at the time, and the game sold for $10,590.79

Representational photo of an Atari 2600 Game – SVG.com A box of old video games donated to a Goodwill store in Texas turned out to contain a rare 1982 Atari game that collectors had been searching for. The game, Air Raid for the Atari 2600, was sold at auction for $10,590.79 after a bidding war … Read more

Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted to her estate against him and his security company. Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a motion … Read more

What time will Christa Pike be executed? What we know as US Supreme Court overturns last-minute stay

The Supreme Court cleared Tennessee to proceed with Christa Pike’s execution after a last-minute appeals court stay.. (Photo by Handout / Tennessee Department of Correction / AFP) (AFP)

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Tennessee to move forward with the execution of Christa Gail Pike, 50, after a last-minute appeals court order briefly stopped it on Wednesday. The court’s action came after the 6th U.S. The Supreme Court cleared Tennessee to proceed with Christa Pike’s execution after a last-minute appeals court stay.. (Photo … Read more

Christa Pike Tennessee execution: Date, time, method, who can witness, and can she still be pardoned? All details

Christa Pike is set to be executed for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. (X/@mymomcare)

Christa Pike is set to be executed on September 30 in Tennessee. The 50-year-old went on death row when she was just 18, for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. Now, she is set to be put to death at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. Christa Pike is set to be executed for … Read more

When is the Huntington Beach Pacific Airshow 2026? Date, time and details as Thunderbirds fly over city

The US Air Force Thunderbirds were spotted flying over Huntington Beach, California. (Representational Image/ AFP)

The US Air Force Thunderbirds were spotted flying over Huntington Beach, California, on Monday, ahead of the 2026 Pacific Airshow. The US Air Force Thunderbirds were spotted flying over Huntington Beach, California. (Representational Image/ AFP) Residents reported seeing at least seven to eight jets flying over the city Monday afternoon, with several people sharing photos … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: What time will the hearing start Tuesday? 3 key legal issues on the agenda explained

Lindsay Clancy and her attorney Kevin Reddington at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 4. (AFP)

On Tuesday, September 29, Lindsay Clancy will return to the Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts for the first time since the September 4 mistrial ruling. The hearing starts at 9am EDT. Lindsay Clancy and her attorney Kevin Reddington at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 4. (AFP) Tuesday’s hearing will feature … Read more

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry continues its historic Connecticut River service, carrying three cars at a time on a crossing that dates to 1655

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry continues its historic Connecticut River service, carrying three cars at a time on a crossing that dates to 1655

pc: Connecticut Department of Transportation A ferry has crossed the Connecticut River between Rocky Hill and Glastonbury since 1655, when the service began with a small raft pushed across the river using long poles. Over the centuries, the ferry has changed from horse-powered and steam-driven vessels to its current operation. Today, the three-car Hollister III, … Read more