Washington DC: Several dogs die after becoming trapped in flooded day care center
The deaths of several dogs at a daycare center during a flash flood was an “entirely preventable tragedy”, a grief-stricken pet owner has said. Ten animals were killed when flood water rushed into District Dogs in the northeast of Washington DC on Monday – the second time in a year. Water rose two meters (six […]
Michael Jackson lawsuits alleging sexual abuse against boys revived by appeals court
Two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were boys should not have had their cases dismissed, judges at a US court have said. Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim Jackson abused them for years, will now be allowed to pursue lawsuits against companies owned by the late singer. It’s the […]
One dead in Mexico as Storm Hilary brings ‘life-threatening’ floods and record rainfall to California
One person has died and another is missing as a tropical storm brings “life-threatening” floods and record rainfall to Mexico and California. Storm Hilary was previously classed as a Category 4 hurricane but weakened as it made landfall on the Mexican coast, from where it moved north to California and other states in the southeastern […]
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 […]
