Almost two weeks after Typhoon Goni, the Philippines was hit with another devastating typhoon, Typhoon Vamco, that left dozens dead and many without power. Typhoon Vamco hit the Philippines Wednesday night and into Thursday, causing many to have no power and leaving at least 67 dead. Typhoon Vamco destroyed many homes, leaving people stuck on …
In a Veterans Affairs (V.A.) Hospital in West Haven Connecticut, two people have died due to an explosion. On Friday, after a routine reparation of a Steamline with a leak, the pipe began to fill with steam again and an explosion occurred around 8 AM. One of those who helped repair the pipeline was a …
The remains of a 1,200-year-old pagan temple were found in Norway recently. This pagan temple would have been used to worship and offer sacrifices to the Norse gods Thor and Odin. According to the archaeologist Søren Diinhoff of the University Museum of Bergen,” This is the first time we’ve found one of these very special, …
Four of the East African nation’s vultures are in danger. Headers poisoning carcasses such as cattle to target predators is greatly harming vultures who eat these carcasses. Conservation groups have noticed that there has been a big decline in hooded vultures. Their population has declined by 90 percent over the last 45 years, raising many …
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Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that the bread sold at Subway can not legally be considered bread, making it no longer a staple food item. This ruling was followed by an appeal by Bookfinders Ltd., an Irish Subway franchise. They argued that the bread used in their sandwiches should be considered a staple food, and should …
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The SB-145 bill that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed will eliminate automatic sex offender registration and give the judge discretion in whether to place an adult who has had oral or anal sex with a minor, who is 14 or older, with the consideration that the adult isn’t 10 years older than the minor, on the sex …
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Typically in Brazil, fires usually increase in August and September. Usually these fires are started when ranchers clear the trees in order to create more farmland. After clearing the land of trees, the land is then burned. Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsanoro, is known to be in support of clearing trees in the Amazon in order …
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a news conference on Sunday that the country will enter into its second lockdown due to the rise in cases. There will be a two week long restriction following a 2 weeks of strict restrictions. This would mean schools, malls, hotels, restaurants, and places of worship would have to …
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Smithfield’s food plant in South Dakota and JBS plant in Colorado were both fined by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to provide a “[workplace] free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were working in close proximity to each …
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Typhoon Haishen, the third strongest typhoon this year, is on its way to hit North and South Korea, as well as southwestern Japan. This raises many flags, as some buildings have been strongly hit by Typhoon Maysak, along with heavy flooding. According to “Japan Times,” Haishen is expected to bring conditions similar to a category …
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