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A 19-year-old was taking a Boston train for the first time when his girlfriend fell onto the tracks; he jumped down to save her and died after hitting the electrified third rail

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A 19-year-old was taking a Boston train for the first time when his girlfriend fell onto the tracks; he jumped down to save her and died after hitting the electrified third rail

Family of man killed after falling on tracks at Forest Hills T stop speaks to 7NEWS A 19-year-old man on his first trip on Boston’s public transit system died after jumping onto the tracks to save his girlfriend at Forest Hills station. Frankey Wright Jr, of Lowell, Massachusetts, died on Saturday afternoon after landing on … Read more

‘The flood is on its way’: How 400 Nepal students escaped in time

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‘The flood is on its way’: How 400 Nepal students escaped in time

A school bag is full of mud brought in by the recent flash floods, at the Shree Bagheswori Madhyamik School in Nepal. (Photo: AP) Morning assembly was about to begin at Bageshwori Higher Secondary School on August 26 when teachers learned that floodwaters were heading towards Baireni.Principal Prakash Malla told students to move to higher … Read more

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin list their sprawling Hamptons estate for the fifth time at $18.99 million after a $29 million debut, repeated price cuts and a failed sale, now the new listing is banking on its surprising Marilyn Monroe connection

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Alec and Hilaria Baldwin list their sprawling Hamptons estate for the fifth time at $18.99 million after a $29 million debut, repeated price cuts and a failed sale, now the new listing is banking on its surprising Marilyn Monroe connection

It seems a home is easy to buy but difficult to sell, even when you are a celebrity. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s expansive Hamptons estate is back on the market for the fifth time, with a new agent, fresh photos and a surprising Marilyn Monroe connection, as per a report by realtor.com. The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom … Read more

Zebra mussel DNA detected in Utah’s Colorado River for first time, raising alarm over invasive species threat across the Upper Colorado River basin

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Zebra mussel DNA detected in Utah’s Colorado River for first time, raising alarm over invasive species threat across the Upper Colorado River basin

An invasive species threat has reached a new stretch of the Colorado River, after scientists detected zebra mussel DNA in Utah’s portion of the river for the first time. The discovery has raised concerns among wildlife officials because zebra mussels can spread rapidly once established, potentially damaging infrastructure, disrupting recreation and altering freshwater ecosystems. The … Read more

Thursday night’s lunar eclipse: Where to watch, peak time and Asheville weather update

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The Aug. 27 lunar eclipse will turn the Moon coppery, but western North Carolina clouds could make viewing difficult. (Unsplash)

A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across North America on Thursday night, Aug. 27, and into early Friday, Aug. 28. In western North Carolinathe Moon will move deep into Earth’s shadow and could appear dark copper or red near the peak. NASA says 96.3% of the Moon’s disk will be inside Earth’s darkest … Read more

America’s Lake Powell reaches record low, experts warn against propping; Utah Governor says it’s not time to let the lake go

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America's Lake Powell reaches record low, experts warn against propping; Utah Governor says it's not time to let the lake go

Lake Powell reaches historic low in August Lake Powell has fallen to a record-low elevation, 20 feet lower than it was at the beginning of 2026. The decline is not unexpected as scientists have been warning against this approaching doom. Lake Powell is the second-largest man-made reservoir in the YS by totak capacity, second to … Read more

In the 1970s, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin and his wife Paula bought a barren piece of land in Hawaii; planting one sapling at a time, they transformed the wasteland into a 19-acre forest with more than 3,000 palms

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In the 1970s, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin and his wife Paula bought a barren piece of land in Hawaii; planting one sapling at a time, they transformed the wasteland into a 19-acre forest with more than 3,000 palms

An acclaimed American poet laureate, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, environmental activist and literary translator, W.S. Merwin held many titles throughout his life. But what he held even more closely was his love for nature. The poet who moved to Maui in the 1970s, to study Zen Buddhism ended up buying a barren parcel of land … Read more

In 2006, Joel Sartore began photographing one animal at a time; 18,000 species later, his Photo Ark has become a global conservation movement fighting to save wildlife from extinction

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In 2006, Joel Sartore began photographing one animal at a time; 18,000 species later, his Photo Ark has become a global conservation movement fighting to save wildlife from extinction

Joel Sartore started the project with a simple but powerful idea: to photograph animals one species at a time, creating a visual record before they are gone. (Image: Instagram/joelsartore) In a world where species can disappear before most people even know they exist, photographer Joel Sartore has spent two decades making sure wildlife is seen. … Read more

Patrick Clancy timeline: What time did he leave home and reach CVS on the tragic day?

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Patrick Clancy testified about the timeline of events on the day his three children died in 2023. (via REUTERS)

Patrick Clancy left his Duxbury, Massachusettshome on January 24, 2023 to pick up takeout and medication for his children. He returned less than an hour later and found his wife, Lindsay Clancy, seriously injured and their three children in the basement with exercise bands around their neck. Patrick Clancy testified about the timeline of events … Read more

“The painful Erika white-knighting”: Candace Owens accuses Andrew Wilson of wasting viewers’ time in explosive Tyler Robinson debate

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"The painful Erika white-knighting": Candace Owens accuses Andrew Wilson of wasting viewers’ time in explosive Tyler Robinson debate

Candace Owens (Image via Getty) Candace Owens has turned one tense exchange from her debate with Andrew Wilson into a fresh flashpoint online. During their heated discussion surrounding the Charlie Kirk killing and the case against Tyler Robinson, Owens challenged Wilson to identify a charge filed against Robinson. The moment quickly spread across social media, … Read more