Florida plans to build roads from radioactive waste
Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis signed a bill on June 29 that would allow "radioactive" and carcinogenic mining waste to be used throughout the state for road construction. This writes CBS News. The measure proposed by the Florida House of Representatives classifies phosphogypsum…
Fraudsters have learned to fake people's voices: now a fake son or daughter can call you and ask for money
Impersonating someone to steal money is nothing new. Known as impostor scams, these schemes are the most common type of scam in the United States, according to the Federal Trade Commission. A study showed that people lost $2,6 billion due to fraudulent activities...
Madonna was rushed to the intensive care unit after she lost consciousness
June 24 singer Madonna was found unconscious. She was taken to a New York hospital, where the pop diva was intubated in the intensive care unit, reports PageSix. The 64-year-old star was intubated for at least one night before the tube was removed. She is now conscious and recovering.…
Delta plane lands in North Carolina without front landing gear
On June 28, passengers aboard a Delta flight got off the plane using an inflatable slide instead of a ladder. The plane's nose landing gear did not deploy when it landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, APNews reports. An inflatable ladder was pushed up to the door of the plane, and firefighters helped ...
In Alaska, a bear tried to attack tourists: he was driven away by a growl and screams
Tourists on a bear-watching tour in Alaska fought off an aggressive animal by screaming and holding on in a tight group, USAToday reports. In a video posted on Instagram on June 17, Scenic Bear Viewing provided a bear-watching tour…
A teenager from Illinois shot a man on the orders of his mother: no one will be punished for this murder
A Chicago woman who was arrested for murder after she allegedly ordered her 14-year-old son to shoot a man at a diner was released June 25. Prosecutors dropped the charges against her and the teenager, according to NewYorkPost. Carlisha Hood, 35, and her son have been charged with murder...
Man tried to drink all the cocktails in the hotel bar and died after 12 drinks
A British man who was vacationing with his family in Jamaica died suddenly. He took part in a prank challenge, during which it was necessary to drink 21 cocktails from the bar's menu, according to NewYorkPost. Timothy Southern tried 21 cocktails from the menu when he returned...
The death of a man who was sucked into an airplane engine was ruled a suicide
A San Antonio airport ground worker died on the evening of June 23 after being sucked into an aircraft engine. A Texas medical examiner ruled it a suicide, according to NBC. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on June 26 that it would not launch an investigation. Advice came...
Roller coaster derailed at high speed: one dead, nine injured
On June 25, one person died and several were injured during a fall from a roller coaster. The ride's cabs have partially derailed in a horrific accident at Sweden's oldest amusement park, according to NewYorkPost. According to witnesses, thrill-seekers in Gröna Park…
In South Carolina, an alligator chased a fisherman: the incident was caught on video
On the evening of June 20 at Shipyard Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, an alligator lunged at a fisherman - the incident was caught on video, ABC reports. The man who filmed the incident was walking near the pond with his family. “It was around Tuesday, around 7...