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An intense video shared by TMZ shows an allegedly inebriated Los Angeles International would-be passenger getting taken down after he laid hands on a police officer. The man was denied when he tried to board his flight, reportedly due to how drunk he was. When he began to make a scene, officers were called in to assist. […]
A Michigan school teacher made the responsible decision to quarantine herself in her airplane’s bathroom when she tested positive for COVID-19 mid-flight. Marisa Fotieo spent five hours in that bathroom after taking the rapid test when her throat started feeling sore, according to Today. There were about 150 people on her flight, traveling from Chicago to […]
The cruise industry may have suffered another major blow. A day after COVID cases reached a record high, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory warning Americans about the potential dangers of cruise travel. The agency cited the recent spike in COVID-19 cases that have been reported on ships around the world. According to […]
A man in Florida is accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars through the Paycheck Protection Program, and using that money to buy a Lamborghini, in addition to other luxury items and designer clothing. The U.S. Department of Justice said Valesky Barosy, 27, sought more than $4.2 million in PPP loans by submitting an application […]
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ controversial prison sentence has been cut by 100 years. According to 9 News, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the commutation of Aguilera-Mederos’ sentencing Thursday afternoon, following public outcry over what many considered an unjust punishment. The 26-year-old was hit with a 110-year prison sentence from a fiery car crash that resulted in multiple injuries and […]
A member of the jury for the trial of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter says they believed the cop “made a mistake” when she fatally shot Daunte Wright. In an anonymous interview with with KARE-TV, the juror said that while they ultimately convicted Potter of manslaughter they do not feel as though she’s a racist. […]
A Malayan tiger at a Florida zoo was shot and killed by a local deputy on Wednesday after a man who worked for a cleaning company entered an unauthorized section of the facility, at which point the tiger is said to have grabbed his arm. Initial reports, including from regional outlet CBS outlet WINK-TV, stated […]
Johnson & Johnson has announced preliminary results from a study showing that a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine boasts 85 percent effectiveness against hospitalization. On Thursday, the company said that newly revealed preliminary results from a South African Phase 3b study showed that a homologues (i.e. the same vaccine) booster dose also reduced COVID-spurred hospitalization risk […]
A Missouri woman was arrested this week after she rushed onto a tarmac in an attempt to stop a departing plane. According to FOX 6, the incident took place at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sunday, after 53-year-old Vickie Meyers had missed her flight. Authorities say the woman initially tried to open the closed gate by entering numbers of […]
Ed Sheeran has expressed his desire to become more environmentally sustainable. The “Shivers” singer mentioned on BBC Radio London that his sustainability efforts start at his UK home. “I have got a massive beehive. I have this massive wildlife pond with newts in it, salamanders and there’s a grass snake that lives in there and hedgehogs,” he […]
