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Flaco, the headlines-dominating Eurasian eagle owl, has been spotted hunting and eating prey following an escape from the Central Park Zoo. Earlier this month, Flaco was initially reported as having gone missing from his exhibit after a steel mesh was cut during an alleged vandalization. That was on Feb. 2, with the Wildlife Conservation Society […]
The white supremacist responsible for the racist attack at a Buffalo, New York supermarket last May was rushed by a man in the courtroom during his sentencing hearing on Wednesday. Per a regional report from WGRZ, the moment occurred during a statement given by the sister of Katherine Massey, one of 10 victims killed in […]
A new report shared by the CDC this week shines a light on data the agency says shows that teen girls are experiencing “record high levels” of violence and sadness, as well as a marked increase in suicide risk. In a statement shared alongside the data, which is included in the 89-page Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Debra […]
A United Airlines flight from Maui and bound for San Francisco plunged to just 775 feet above the ocean after takeoff. The flight in question, which took place back in December but is only just now making headlines, took the dive in question approximately 71 seconds after takeoff from Kahului Airport. Per a piece from […]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego revealed last week that it will possibly need to declare bankruptcy in the coming months in wake of “staggering” legal costs due to hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits involving former members of the clergy. The Associated Press obtained a letter that was expected to be given to parishioners this past weekend in which Bishop […]
Drake’s legal team has responded after it was reported that he was being sought for a deposition in the trial over the 2018 murder of XXXTentacion. On Monday, Jon Blistein reported for Rolling Stone that Drake’s lawyers had responded to both the original subpoena and a recently reported order from a judge. Crucially, Drake’s team […]
Four New Jersey high school students have been charged in the vicious beatdown of a 14-year-old classmate who later committed suicide. The news arrives several days after Adriana Kuch, 14, was found dead in her Bayville home on Feb. 3, less than 48 hours after video of Kuch getting brutally attacked in the hallway of Central Regional […]
In an effort to boost tourism, Hong Kong’s government will give away half a million free airline tickets this year to attract travelers back to the city. The Hong Kong Tourism Board launched the new global promotional campaign on Thursday, announcing plans to offer 500,000 free air tickets to tourists and local residents. The airfare, which […]
Tyre Nichols’ family has filed an appeal to the United Nations to seek justice for the 29-year-old’s death at the hands of police, and to generally address police violence in the U.S. The letter to the UN, obtained by the Independent, reads, “The family of Tyre Nichols and his legal representatives are appealing to the […]
Two Black ranchers were arrested this week after accusing white locals of racial discrimination and harassment. According to Colorado Springs’ Gazette, Courtney Wayne Mallery and his wife Nicole moved to Colorado in 2017, having been displaced by Hurricane Harvey. About three years after their arrival, the couple purchased a 1,000-acre ranch in the predominately white El Paso County—a decision that allegedly made […]
