Greta Thunberg’s aid flotilla forced to turn back to Spain amid repeated setbacks
The flotilla carrying activist Greta Thunberg was forced to turn back to Spain. The New York Post reports 35-mile-per-hour winds forced the group to turn back. “Due to unsafe weather conditions, we conducted a sea trial and then returned to port to allow the storm to pass,” a press release said. “We made this decision […]
Nantucket’s sewage monitor built to see COVID finds widespread cocaine use
The wealthy vacation enclave of Nantucket Island installed new technology amid the COVID-19 pandemic that would detect traces of the virus in sewage. After retooling it to find drugs, the city has discovered many residents and visitors apparently have a cocaine habit. Nantucket’s Health Department announced in June that they would begin using the equipment […]
Houthi prime minister killed in Israeli airstrike as tensions rise
An Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the Iranian-backed Houthis, the group confirmed in a statement on Saturday. Ahmed al-Rahawi, who had served as prime minister for one year, died while attending a government meeting on Thursday in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. In a statement broadcast on a Houthi-run television network, the group […]
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe calls for special session on redistricting
The latest state to take up redistricting will be Missouri, Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said on Friday. In a statement, he called to convene a special session of the General Assembly “to enact legislation establishing updated congressional districts for the State of Missouri.” “This is about clarity for voters and ownership of our future,” Kehoe […]
‘Nobody wants to swim in poopy water’, experts warn Labor Day beachgoers
Millions of Americans are expected to flock to the beach this Labor Day weekend. But experts are urging caution when it comes to getting in the water. “Nobody wants to be swimming in poopy water,” John Rumpler, clean water director at Environment America, told The Associated Press. From Cape Cod to San Diego From Cape […]
Manhunt underway for bicyclist who killed former Ukrainian parliament speaker
The former speaker of Ukraine’s parliament was shot and killed in the western city of Lviv on Saturday. A manhunt is currently underway for the killer, who fired roughly eight shots from an electric bicycle while dressed as a courier, according to Polish media outlet TVP World. Andriy Parubiy shot dead at 54 Andriy Parubiy […]
Red alert: Thousands of natural redheads gather for fiery festival fun
Thousands of natural redheads from around the world gathered in Tilburg, Netherlands, for the annual Redhead Days festival the weekend of Saturday, Aug. 30. The three-day event celebrates redhead culture with tailored activities, including beauty tips and health talks.
Appeals court blocks some Trump tariffs, but order not effective until October
A federal appeals court on Friday said President Donald Trump improperly invoked emergency powers when imposing some sets of import tariffs in a 7-4 decision. Still, the tariffs will be allowed to go through until October, per the order. United States Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on X The Justice Department “will appeal this decision and […]
Social Security whistleblower resigns citing a ‘culture of fear’
A top Social Security administrator turned whistleblower officially resigned his position Friday, citing an “intolerable working environment” and a “culture of fear.” Charles Borges said the hostilities began to take shape after he voiced concerns about the storage of hundreds of millions of Americans’ personal data on an unsecured cloud server. ‘Serious mental, physical, and […]
