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Great White Sets Record Off the Outer Banks
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (263+ words) Vacationers on North Carolina's Outer Banks were present for a record-breaking visit, though they didn't know it at the time. A 14-foot, nearly 1,700-pound male great... Great White Sets Record Off the Outer Banks Vacationers on North Carolina's Outer Banks…...
Hungary's President Signs Measure Ending His Term
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (396+ words) Hungary's president signed a constitutional amendment into law on Saturday that ends his term in office, bringing to a close a dispute between him and the country's new... Hungary's President Signs Measure Ending His Term Hungary's president signed a constitutional…...
San Andreas Fault Stress Hits 1,000-Year High, Model Shows
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (297+ words) California's most famous fault isn't rumbling—it's quietly tightening. A new study of the San Andreas and neighboring San Jacinto faults finds that sections... San Andreas Fault Stress Hits 1,000-Year High, Model Shows California's most famous fault isn't rumbling—it's…...
Meta Glasses Are Getting a Nasty Reputation
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (211+ words) Smart glasses keep getting smarter, but their reputation appears to be getting worse. At Engadget, Karissa Bell writes that online criticism of the devices critics have dubbed... Meta Glasses Are Getting a Nasty Reputation A male videographer, Christian Eisenbarth, tells…...
Father, Son Charged With Taking Forest Service Workers Hostage
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (283+ words) Two US Forest Service employees surveying land in Northern California on Thursday were abducted at gunpoint, zip-tied and marched to a trailer high in Shasta-Trinity National... Father, Son Charged With Taking Forest Service Workers Hostage Two US Forest Service employees…...
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Just Took a Deadly Turn
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (259+ words) New York City's Legionnaires' outbreak has turned deadly. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin announced the first death tied to the Upper East Side cluster, offering... NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Just Took a Deadly Turn New York City's Legionnaires' outbreak has turned…...
Guest Dies After Disney's It's a Small World Ride
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (296+ words) A tourist's turn on one of Disney's gentlest rides ended in tragedy this spring, though it's only now being publicly reported. Florida Politics cites a newly released... Guest Dies After Disney's It's a Small World Ride A tourist's turn on…...
The Internet Is Enthralled With 'Jimothy,' the Odd Raccoon
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (304+ words) Seattle's latest viral star isn't a tech CEO—it's a raccoon with a neck so short that people initially weren't sure what they were looking at. Walking near... The Internet Is Enthralled With 'Jimothy,' the Odd Raccoon Seattle's latest viral…...
Attacks on Workers Hurt Ebola Response in Congo
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (377+ words) At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak, authorities said Saturday, as safety fears restrict the response... Attacks on Workers Hurt Ebola Response in Congo At least a dozen attacks on…...
Iranian Strike in Jordan Kills 2 US Service Members
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (146+ words) Two American troops have been killed in Jordan in what the Pentagon said Saturday was an Iranian ballistic missile strike. A third service member is missing, according to US Central... Iranian Strike in Jordan Kills 2 US Service Members Two American…...