Alligator Kills Woman During Canoe Trip in Florida: Husband Tries to Save Her but Failed
A Florida woman was killed in a canoe attack by an alligator while out canoeing with her husband, who tried to save her when the reptile suddenly attacked, ABC News reports. The couple were canoeing along the mouth of Tiger Creek near…
UN Judge Sentenced to Prison for Slavery
A UN judge has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for forcing a woman to work as a domestic slave. She brought her domestic workers from Uganda, the BBC reports. Lydia Mugambe, 50, was studying for a PhD in law at Oxford University,…
Woman who went missing 60 years ago found safe and sound in US
A woman missing for nearly 63 years has been found alive and well after a review of her disappearance, police in the US state of Wisconsin reported, the BBC reports. Audrey Bakeberg was 20 years old when she left her home on July 7, 1962.
Connecticut Bear Enjoys Slide: Video Touches Social Media Users
Video taken by Sarah Loving in West Simsbury, about 30 minutes northwest of Hartford, shows a black bear having fun in her yard, climbing up and sliding down a slide, USA Today reports. "Is he going to slide down the...
Savings that kill: why cheap goods in online stores are dangerous
Consumer advocacy organizations have found that online companies such as Amazon, Wish, and eBay sometimes sell extremely dangerous goods. As a rule, they attract consumers at an extremely attractive price. The BBC reported in more detail. The reason for concern was the laptop, which caught fire ...
Social Security sent letters to hundreds of clients cancelling benefits; it turns out it was a mistake
Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) mistakenly told some Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients that they would no longer receive benefits. The agency was wrong, CBS News reports. Supplemental Security Income is a federal program that…
Three Delta Airlines planes were in emergency situations due to cabin depressurization
Three Delta Air Lines flights made emergency landings between April 6 and April 10 due to cabin pressurization issues. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incidents, and all flights were diverted or returned to their departure airports, according to…
Roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub, killing 184
At least 184 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after the roof of a nightclub collapsed in the Dominican Republic's capital of Santo Domingo, the BBC reports. The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo suddenly collapsed on the night of April 8 during a performance by the famous merengue singer Rubby…
Texas woman suffers liver failure after taking popular over-the-counter supplement
A young woman from Texas never thought that the vitamin she was taking to strengthen her hair, skin and nails could be dangerous to her health, writes the Daily Mail. Jenny Ramirez, a mother of four, had been trying to lose weight for months. She succeeded,…
6000-Year-Old Arsenal of Hunting Equipment Found in Texas Cave
A stunning discovery at San Esteban Cave south of Marfa is shedding new light on the region's history. The finds, made by archaeologists in Texas, are more than 6000 years old, Fox News reports. Archaeologists have uncovered a treasure trove of artifacts deep inside a cave in West Texas. Among them was what may have been…