Several blazes, including a ‘megafire,’ growing in Oregon amid dry fuel and high temperatures – 2024

A slight respite from hot, dry weather Monday slowed the hunger for acreage among Oregon’s eight major wildfires, but an ominous forecast loomed as the state welcomed outside help. Oregon’s largest blaze, the Cow Valley Fire along the state’s desolate eastern flank, stood at 132,528 acres Monday, with 5% containment reported late Monday along its … Read more

Ingrid Andress’ national anthem performance at Home Run Derby called ‘one of the worst’ – 2024

One viral moment came out of Monday night’s Home Run Derby before the game even started. Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the game, which took place Monday in Arlington, Texas, and her rendition is being called “one of the worst” by viewers across social media. The 32-year-old sang the anthem a … Read more

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season – 2024

The loss ruined his entire inventory. He said enough mozzarella cheese to fill the back of his truck had gone to waste. Also spoiled was an 8-foot chest full of fries and an estimated 3,000 pounds of pepperonis. Vincent no longer expects much from a year he had anticipated would finally bring “daylight” for his … Read more

James Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ star, dies at 90 – 2024

James B. Sikking, known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on “Hill Street Blues” and the titular character’s father on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died. He was 90. Sikking died Saturday of complications from dementia, his publicist Cynthia Synder said in a statement Sunday evening. “In a remarkable career, Sikking’s wonderfully exciting face gave … Read more

Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA – 2024

LOS ANGELES — The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is not only a member of a new species — it’s also the only one found on the planet whose bones are green, according to museum officials. Named “Gnatalie” (pronounced Natalie) for the gnats that swarmed during the excavation, … Read more

RNC kicks off two days after rally shooting – 2024

Share Video shows witnesses spotting suspected gunman, moments before shots were fired A video has emerged showing Trump supporters watching the former president speak from a few hundred feet away, where they spotted a man crawling on the roof of a nearby building. “There he is, right there,” a man is heard saying in an … Read more

Trump rally shooter identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks – 2024

Law enforcement authorities have identified the man who made an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The FBI said the shooter, who is dead, was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The gunman was immediately “neutralized” by the Secret Service, chief of communications … Read more