Orca Lolita dies after 52 years in captivity at Miami Seaquarium
Lolita, an orca held captive for more than half a century at the Miami Seaquarium, has died at the estimated age of 57 from suspected kidney disease. Also known as Tokitae or Toki, she was believed to have been the world’s second-oldest killer whale. Her death on Friday came as her caregivers were making preparations […]
Lore Closes $2.3 Million Round to Build Web3’s AI-powered Search Engine
2 Yale graduates and a dropout – Armaan Kalsi, Brihu Sundararaman, and Ryan Myher raise $2.3M round to go to war with Etherscan. Lore transcends the ordinary concept of blockchain tools; it embodies a radical reimagination of how we interact with blockchain data. The prevailing exploration tools, having persisted for years, often lack user-friendliness, thus […]
Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years
A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region. It’s expected to reach its destination on 23 August, the same day as an Indian vessel that launched last month. Russia’s craft, Luna-25, will take about five and a half days to travel around the moon, […]
Cocaine worth $1.1m found by Tampa mayor Jane Castor on family’s fishing trip
The mayor of Tampa has found cocaine with an estimated street value of about $1.1m floating in the Atlantic while on a fishing trip with her family. Jane Castor, who was the city’s first female police chief before becoming mayor, was fishing off the Florida Keys on 23 July when she made the discovery. She […]
‘Transportation disaster’: Children stuck on school buses until 10pm in Kentucky
Kentucky’s largest school district has canceled the second and third day of classes after a disastrous overhaul of its transportation system left some children on buses until 10pm. Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio called it a “transportation disaster” in a video posted on social media Thursday morning. Mr Polio apologized to the district’s […]
Americans detained in Iran moved to house arrest under prisoner swap deal
Five Americans imprisoned in Iran have been released and placed under house arrest as part of the first step of a planned prisoner exchange between Tehran and Washington, officials have said. The US-Iranian dual nationals include businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58, as well as environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67, who also has British […]
Donald Trump: Prosecutors’ desire for January Capitol riot trial date sets up clash with primaries
Prosecutors are seeking to set a January trial date for Donald Trump in the case where he is accused of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss. The request for a 2 January 2024 start of the trial came from prosecutors in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office. If approved, that date would clash with the […]
Building a Brighter Financial Path: The Unique Story of +Credimás
In the world of credit repair and financial solutions, one company stands out for its commitment to making a positive impact on people’s lives. Meet +Credimás, a dynamic digital and financial ecosystem dedicated to revolutionizing the credit repair industry. Through its journey of growth and innovation, +Credimás has become a recognized name for Latinos residing […]
Coronavirus Variant EG.5 Takes Top Spot from ‘Arcturus’
A new coronavirus strain has taken over as the top variant circulating in the U.S. EG.5 was responsible for more than 17% of new coronavirus cases over the past two weeks, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the highest prevalence of any strain circulating, rising above the so-called “arcturus” […]
William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, dies
William Friedkin, who directed the classic movies The Exorcist and The French Connection, has died aged 87. His family has said in a statement that he died of heart failure and pneumonia. The Oscar-winning director was seen as one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation and was part of the “New Hollywood” movement […]