This usually is the time of year that Mississippi alumnus Sid Seal is putting the final plans in place for the pregame tailgate parties he has organized for the last two decades. Ole Miss bills itself as the school that offers “the most iconic tailgating in college athletics” with fans… Read More
Ida’s aftermath: No power, no flights, scant drinking water
Hundreds of thousands of Louisianans sweltered in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on Tuesday with no electricity, no tap water, precious little gasoline and no idea when things might improve. Long lines that wrapped around the block formed at the few gas stations that had fuel and generator power to… Read More
UK vets euthanize alpaca with bovine TB after public battle
British government veterinarians on Tuesday killed Geronimo, an alpaca whose sentence of death for carrying bovine tuberculosis made international headlines and pitted animal activists against the state. Veterinary staff in blue overalls, masks and goggles, backed by police officers, arrived at the western England farm where the animal lives, and… Read More
Late-summer sip: A new world of booze-free options
Looking to kick back and enjoy the late days of summer with something non-alcoholic? There’s been a real transformation going on in the world of non-alcoholic beverages. Craftspeople, mixologists and scientists have moved well beyond sweet “fake wines” and watery no-alcohol beers. There’s now a bountiful selection of zero-proof drinks… Read More
Poisonous leaded gas discontinued worldwide, UN celebrates
Leaded gasoline has finally reached the end of the road, the U.N. environment office said Monday, after the last country in the world halted the sale of the highly toxic fuel. Algeria stopped providing leaded gas last month, prompting the U.N. Environment Agency to declare the “official end” of its… Read More
Montana State University receives $101M donation for…
Montana State University said Monday that the founders of an insurance company are donating $101 million to its nursing school. School officials said the donation is the largest gift to a university nursing program in U.S. history and will help the state deal with a shortage of nurses. The donors… Read More
Ida slams Louisiana hospitals brimming with virus patients
Southern Louisiana’s hospitals, already packed with coronavirus patients from a fourth surge of the virus, were dealing Sunday with another challenge — the howling Category 4 hurricane pounding the coast. Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Lafourche Parish, near where Ida made landfall, reported extensive roof damage. “All patients… Read More
Cougar that was kept as illegal pet removed from NYC home
An 80-pound cougar was removed from a New York City apartment where she was being kept illegally as a pet, animal welfare officials said Monday. The owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal on Thursday, Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society of the… Read More
During blackout, New Orleans mayor takes stand against looting
Hurricane Ida has swept out of New Orleans, into inland Mississippi. The New Orleanians are no longer bracing for the hurricane. Now they’re dealing with the immediate aftermath: the looting. Sponsored: THIS Starts to Wash Away Pain On Contact New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell already issued a shelter-in-place order, instead… Read More
[Watch] Al Roker slammed by waves from Hurricane Ida
Al Roker remains as brash as ever, even at the age of 67. The veteran weatherman traveled to Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain to report on Hurricane Ida. Sponsored: The #1 mistake most doctors make (regarding your blood pressure) He was beaten with huge waves from the lake as he described the… Read More
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