After months of dire predictions from abroad about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, some Brazilian fans are doing some stinging of their own: They’re booing U.S. athletes and taunting them over the fears that kept some competitors at home. From the beach volleyball arena to the soccer stadium, boisterous Brazilian fans… Read More
Making history! 1823 schoolhouse relocated to original spot
With dozens of oxen leading the way, a historic schoolhouse has been relocated to the original spot where a prominent African-American scholar and legislator was once its schoolmaster. For decades, the Orleans County Grammar School served as a Grange hall in Brownington, a hilltop village near the Canadian border. But… Read More
US destroyer arrives at Chinese port amid military tensions
The visit of the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Benfold to the northern Chinese port of Qingdao this week is the latest development in a long-term effort to build trust between the countries’ militaries amid tensions and a rivalry for dominance in Asia. Though China resents the highly visible… Read More
Costly crash! Mercedes backs over Ferrari
One driver may be giving her insurance company an expensive bill after she accidentally backed into a nearly $300,000 Ferrari while attempting to parallel park outside a Virginia coffeehouse. Video being shared online shows the aftermath of the Saturday accident in Great Falls, near Washington, D.C. It shows the rear… Read More
NJ to ban drinking coffee while driving!?
Drivers who drink coffee behind the wheel don’t need to worry about getting a ticket in New Jersey any time soon. The sponsor of a bill targeting distracted driving says his measure doesn’t specifically cite coffee, despite recent news reports focusing on the beverage. Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski said the… Read More
Justice! Muslim nutcase that killed store clerk for disrespecting Islam is jailed
A British man who killed a fellow Muslim because he felt he had disrespected Islam has been sentenced to at least 27 years in prison. Tanveer Ahmed admitted stabbing and beating shopkeeper Asad Shah to death at his Glasgow convenience store in March. Prosecutors said Ahmed, 32, told police his… Read More
Cause of death determined in waterslide tragedy
A Kansas waterslide billed as the world’s tallest remained off-limits as authorities pressed to figure out how a state lawmaker’s 10-year-old son died of a neck injury while riding it. Details remained murky about what happened Sunday to Caleb Thomas Schwab on the 168-foot-tall “Verruckt” — German for “insane” —… Read More
Olympics Day 4: What to look for
Day 4 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, judo and more. Here are some things to watch (all times local): Gymnastics It’s show time for the U.S women’s team, which made a statement in Sunday’s qualifiers by posting a top score that outpaced second-place China… Read More
Hundreds of air flight delays continue
Delta’s travails, and those of its customers, move into day two with the airline canceling nearly 250 flights. The cancellations Tuesday follow about 1,000 cancelled flights Monday and almost 3,000 delayed flights after an outage at its Atlanta headquarters initiated a global meltdown of its booking and communications systems. The… Read More
Clinton’s SHOCKING health concerns revealed
When Arizona Sen. John McCain ran for president in 2008, the mainstream media was fascinated with whether a 71-year-old was in good enough health to be president. “How Healthy is John McCain?” TIME Magazine asked. CBS News reported, “A Look At McCain’s Medical Records.” “McCain’s Age and Past Health Problems… Read More