Today in History for September 16th
Highlights of this day in history: Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders receive conditional amnesty; Palestinian refugees massacred in Lebanon; Mexico pushes for independence; Opera star Maria…
Read moreFlorida woman reported missing after fiancé returns from trip without her; authorities say he’s a person of interest
Authorities are searching for a missing Florida woman who set out on a cross-country trip, and have identified her fiancé as a person of interest.
Read moreWidespread flooding in Galveston after Nicholas
Tropical Storm Nicholas brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of Texas. On Wednesday, Nicholas hovered over Louisiana, dumping heavy rain on a region struggling to recover…
Read moreUS, UK, Australia unveil new security pact
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is forming a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of…
Read moreRelief as curfew ends for residents in Sydney’s COVID-19 hotspot areas
The NSW government is encouraging even more residents in west and south-west Sydney to come out and get vaccinated, as the hotspot areas leave curfews behind.
Read moreVictoria reports 514 new COVID-19 cases as regional city of Ballarat enters lockdown
Victoria has recorded 514 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19, its highest daily tally since the peak of the 2020 second wave.
Read moreWoman bumps hissing alligator with paddle
Florida woman who was floating on a paddleboard in the Silver River used her paddle to push away a large alligator that swam directly toward her. (Sept.15)…
Read moreConservative radio host who opposed vaccines, pandemic precautions dies of COVID-19
A conservative radio host in Colorado who opposed coronavirus vaccines, face masks and other pandemic precautions has died from COVID-19.
Read moreAustralia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines in new British-American deal
Australian, US and UK leaders made the major security announcement on Thursday morning.
Read moreBiden, CEOs, biz leaders meet on vaccine mandates
President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the CEOs of Walt Disney and Columbia Sportswear, and other business executives and leaders, to discuss his recently announced vaccine requirement…
Read moreDevious licks TikTok challenge encourages students to steal soap dispensers and COVID tests
TikTok has become stocked with “devious licks” videos of students purportedly stealing school soap dispensers, toilets and projectors from schools.
Read moreCancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux to become youngest American in space with SpaceX launch
Hayley Arceneaux, along with three other people, will be on SpaceX’s all-civilian mission to space launching today in Florida.
Read moreShe was beaten by Philadelphia police in front of her toddler. Now, the city is paying her $2M.
Rickia Young is also suing the Fraternal Order of Police for posting a picture of her son on Facebook that her attorney labeled “propaganda”.
Read moreGoodbye, darkness: Light pollution has increased 49% over past 25 years, study finds
Earth’s night sky really isn’t as dark as it used to be. Global light pollution has increased by at least 49% over the past 25 years, a study…
Read moreGavin Newsom remains Governor after California recall election: 5 Things podcast
5 Things podcast: One month since Taliban took Kabul, North Korea fires more missiles, 1 in 500 Americans have died from COVID-19.
Read moreHurricane Nicholas turned tropical depression whips Texas and soaks the Deep South
Nicholas brought heavy rainfall, wild winds and damage to Texas as a hurricane and is now a tropical depression soaking the South.
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