An American dog breed is expected to be banned in the United Kingdom following a drastic increase in attacks on humans, but one coalition told Newsweek that it finds the new policy "deeply concerning." U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the decision on Friday, calling the American bully XL breed "a danger to our communities"... Continue Reading →
MSN Retracts ‘Insane’ AI-Generated Obituary for Dead NBA Star
Former NBA player Brandon Hunter passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 42 this week, a tragedy that rattled fans of his 2000s career with the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. But in an unhinged twist on what was otherwise a somber news story, Microsoft's MSN news portal published a garbled, seemingly AI-generated article that... Continue Reading →
Bob Barker, Legendary ‘Price is Right’ Host, Dies at 99
Bob Barker, the legendary host of “The Price is Right” and an outspoken animal rights activist, has died of natural causes at his Hollywood Hills home. He was 99. “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” his longtime spokesman Roger Neal... Continue Reading →
Woman and Dog Killed During Morning Walk After Stepping on Downed Power Lines
A woman and her dog have died after stepping on live wires that had fallen from a nearby power pole, according to authorities. The duo was walking in the area of the 27900 block of Whitesbridge Avenue in Fresno, California, around 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning when their feet touched the live wires, according to a... Continue Reading →
Missing Couple Found Alive After 8 Days in Alaskan Wilderness
A Tenessee couple who vanished more than a week ago while hiking in Alaska were found safe Friday — just two miles from their parked car, family said. Couple Jonas Bare, 50, and Cynthia Hovsepian, 37, were spotted by a hiker as they wandered through the woods in Fairbanks, a city with a population of more than... Continue Reading →
At Least 36 Killed on Maui as Fires Burn Through Hawaii and Thousands Race to Escape (Video)
The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years. Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from... Continue Reading →
Hundreds Trapped on Mountain Overnight After Gondola Breaks
Hundreds of people have been trapped overnight atop a mountain in Canada’s Banff national park after a a lightning strike shut down a popular gondola ride. As many as 300 people were stranded after the power failure on Monday evening disabled the 40-car ride that scales Sulphur mountain. Footage shared on social media showed dozens... Continue Reading →
1980s Sitcom Star Inga Swenson Dies at 90
Inga Swenson has died of natural causes while staying at a board-and-care facility in Los Angeles. She was 90. Swenson's son Mark told TMZ the sad news. And Lowell Harris, her husband of 70 years, shared that he was by Swenson’s side when she died — around six months after her health began to decline. Swenson’s... Continue Reading →
Student with ‘Promising Future’ Dies at Sweltering Concert in Miami
A Clemson student known for his “outgoing nature and infectious smile” died on Saturday night after attending the Rolling Loud concert in Miami, a report said. Jordan Petrocchi, 23, of Seneca, South Carolina, was declared dead after being transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami Gardens while attending the concert. It is unclear what caused... Continue Reading →
‘The View’ Co-Creator Bill Geddie Dies at 68
Bill Geddie, a legendary TV-news producer who was behind many of Barbara Walters’ most notable efforts, including the long-running ABC daytime show “The View,” has died of coronary-related factors, his family told Variety. He was 68. “He was a big deal in TV, but at home he was an even ‘bigger than life’ husband and... Continue Reading →