Evgeny555/iStock(NEW YORK) — An apparent tornado cut a swath of destruction through the outskirts of Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday evening, injuring 12 people and briefly shutting down Kansas City International Airport briefly due to damage from debris picked up by the vortex and carried up to 40 miles, officials said. Tuesday marked the 12th consecutive …
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May 29
So many people are dying on Mount Everest this year because of inexperience, experts say
DanielPrudek/iStock(NEW YORK) — Eleven people have died on Mount Everest in 2019, one of the deadliest seasons in history. There are two immediate reasons for this high number: a record number of permits were granted by Nepal, and the weather window for climbers to attempt the world’s highest summit was about half as long as …
May 29
Details emerge on spending habits of woman who dropped $21M at Harrods: Report
hatman12/iStock(LONDON) — New details have surfaced on the lavish habits of a woman who’s battling corruption charges in London after allegedly racking up $21 million at a Harrods department store by using 35 credit cards over a decade. According to court documents released to British media, Zamira Hajiyeva, the wife of a jailed banker from …
May 29
Viral new Gillette ad shows dad teaching transgender son to shave
Gillette(NEW YORK) — A father teaching his son to shave is a big moment for everyone, but the rite of passage can take on a whole new meaning for members of the transgender community. Razor company Gillette is being lauded for the inclusiveness and representation featured in its new advertisement, which depicts a dad teaching …
May 29
Another day of tornadoes, severe weather in store from Texas to NY
ABC News(NEW YORK) — After 19 reported tornadoes across five states on Tuesday, another day for severe weather is in the offing on Wednesday. In the last 12 days, the U.S. has had 352 reported tornadoes in 22 states from California to New Jersey. In fact, this May has been the most active month for …
May 29
Four killed, eight injured in Virginia when truck rear-ends church van
MattGush/iStock(BLACKSTONE, Va.) — A pick-up truck rear-ended a church van in Virginia on Tuesday, killing four and injuring eight others. The crash happened at around 7 p.m. when a Ford F-450 truck slammed into the van as it slowed down to turn into the parking lot of Shiloh Baptist Church in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, according …
May 29
Police confirm dead 8-month-old is child of missing California man
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Office(LOS ANGELES) — An 8-month-old child found dead outside a funeral home in Southern California was identified Tuesday as the daughter of a missing man sheriffs are calling an “at-risk” individual. The infant was found Monday morning next to a dumpster behind a mortuary in Bellflower, California, according to the Los …
May 29
Husband sentenced after wife disappears at sea during honeymoon
Broward Sheriff(MARATHON, Fla.) — A British man whose wife disappeared during a honeymoon trip at sea has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Lewis Bennett, 42, was ordered to prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2017 death of his wife, Isabella Hellmann. Bennett and his wife were on a …
May 29
US Marine dies following training accident in Australia
zim286/iStock(NEW YORK) — A decorated U.S. Marine injured over the weekend in a tactical vehicle accident in northern Australia has succumbed to his injuries. A statement from the Marines said Lance Cpl. Hans Sandoval-Pereyra, 21, from Fairfax, Virginia, died at Royal Darwin Hospital on Tuesday. Sandoval-Pereyra was wounded Saturday during an exercise at the Mount …
May 29
Kansas declares tornado emergency, at least 11 injured
Evgeny555/iStock(NEW YORK) — An apparent tornado hit Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday, injuring 11 people in the town, while Kansas City International Airport briefly shut down due to damage. Monday marked the 11th consecutive day where multiple tornadoes were reported throughout the country, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS issued a “tornado emergency” alert …