10+ mon, 4+ week ago (247+ words) The suspect who drove into a Bourbon Street crowd , killing 10 people and injuring dozens more, was killed in a firefight with police, the FBI confirmed in a statement Wednesday. "The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act... Suspect in New Orleans Attack Is Dead The suspect who drove into a Bourbon Street crowd, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more, was killed in a firefight with police, the FBI confirmed in a statement Wednesday. "The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism," the statement continued, per CNN. Investigators say they are certain the suspect, who has not been identified, acted intentionally. "He was hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did," Police…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida on Thursday after an allegedly violent confrontation with police on South Beach. NBC Miami reports the 29-year-old was charged with alleged battery on a law enforcement officer and other charges in an exchange captured by police body camera footage. Miami Beach... Olympic Medalist Accused of Fighting With Police Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida on Thursday after an allegedly violent confrontation with police on South Beach. NBC Miami reports the 29-year-old was charged with alleged battery on a law enforcement officer and other charges in an exchange captured by police body camera footage. Miami Beach Police say they were investigating an incident when Kerley approached them with concerns about his vehicle parked nearby. Per an arrest report seen by the AP, Kerley tried to force his way through…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (243+ words) A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed two people and injured 20 others, authorities say. The accident occurred just before midnight outside a home, the Honolulu Fire Department said in a statement. The neighborhood is near Honolulu's international airport and a joint US Air Force and... Hawaii Fireworks Explosion Kills 2, Injures 20 A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed two people and injured 20 others, authorities say. The accident occurred just before midnight outside a home, the Honolulu Fire Department said in a statement. The neighborhood is near Honolulu's international airport and a joint US Air Force and Navy base, the AP reports. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and the other 20 victims were transported to hospitals, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. The Honolulu Fire Department said it received a 911 call at…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (245+ words) Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is starting the new year with her first Instagram account since 2020, the AP reports. The Associated Press confirmed Wednesday that @meghan belongs to the Duchess of Sussex, aka Meghan Markle. Her first post is a black and white video of herself at the beach,... Duchess of Sussex on Instagram for 1st Time Since 2020 Meghan and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, were married in 2018, and were initially part of @KensingtonRoyal, which also included Harry's brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate, the Princess of Wales. But a year later, Meghan and Harry launched their own account, @SussexRoyal, a sign of their growing distance from the royal family. @SussexRoyal was discontinued in 2020, around the time that Meghan and Harry announced they were stepping back from their official roles. Meghan, who had a popular Instagram account when she…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (246+ words) At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director said Monday. The accident took place Sunday when an old, overcrowded truck that was contracted by wedding guests fell off the Gelan Bridge, where villagers said traffic crashes have happened before.... 66 Wedding Guests Dead After Truck Plunges Into River Delays in rescue efforts in the remote village were blamed for the high number of casualties. Villagers said they tried to save people from the raging river only with sticks. A villager, Serak Boko, told AP that moments before the accident, music was blasting out of the truck and people dressed in suits were dancing and waving. "The area always has regular accidents around the river as it is poorly constructed," said resident Fasil Atara, referring to the road lacking bumps and warnings....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles, and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert. The carvings date back to around 12,000 years ago, and many are over 6 feet tall, reports the AP . Scientists say they were created using a wedge-shaped rock to create sharp lines.... Deep in Saudi Arabian Desert, Ancient Life-Size Etchings Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles, and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert. The carvings date back to around 12,000 years ago, and many are over 6 feet tall, reports the AP. Scientists say they were created using a wedge-shaped rock to create sharp lines. Several were etched on narrow ledges so the artists couldn't even step back to survey the final product as they were working. "To engrave that much detail with just a rock takes real skill," said Maria Guagnin, an…...

11+ mon, 24+ min ago (239+ words) The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75... World Population Will Be 8.09B on Jan. 1 The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75 million people, the AP reports. In January 2025, 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths are expected worldwide every second, according to the estimates. The US grew by 2.6 million people in 2024, and its population on New Year's Day will be 341 million people, according to the Census Bureau. The US is expected to have one birth every 9 seconds…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking to about 2,000 Italian teachers, educators, and parents, Francis asked the audience to pledge to fight bullying both at school and at... School Bullying Prepares Students for War, Pope Says Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking to about 2,000 Italian teachers, educators, and parents, Francis asked the audience to pledge to fight bullying both at school and at home, the AP reports. He praised educational efforts at schools to promote peace, noting that "imagining peace" lays the foundations for "a more just and fraternal world" through "every subject taught and through the creativity of…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (396+ words) Iraq's national pastime, mheibes, is a game of deception played with a single silver ring and up to 45 men on each team. The object: Figure out which opponent has secretly stashed the ring in his fist, using only brief facial cues and other subtle tells. Writing for the Atlantic... How Well Can You Spot a Lie? An Iraqi Game Tests That Iraq's national pastime, mheibes, is a game of deception played with a single silver ring and up to 45 men on each team. The object: Figure out which opponent has secretly stashed the ring in his fist, using only brief facial cues and other subtle tells. Writing for the Atlantic, Jason Anthony takes a deep dive unto the game, whose roots stretch back centuries, and whose modern rules were solidified in the 1990s under Saddam Hussein. Unlike poker, which asks players…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) When Michelle Shephard, a former reporter for the Toronto Star , received an email in late 2023 from Zakaria Amara, she knew exactly who he was: one of the ringleaders for the "Toronto 18," a group of Muslim men and youth who were arrested for a 2006 terror plot to blow... A 'Toronto 18' Ringleader's Quest for 'Redemption' When Michelle Shephard, a former reporter for the Toronto Star, received an email in late 2023 from Zakaria Amara, she knew exactly who he was: one of the ringleaders for the "Toronto 18," a group of Muslim men and youth who were arrested for a 2006 terror plot to blow up a military base and buildings in downtown Toronto, and who were subjects of many Star stories. Seven of those suspects walked free, four were found guilty at trial, and the rest, including Amara, pleaded guilty. He spent almost 17 years…...