The remains of the tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent, who died in 1566 while his troops were besieging the fortress of Szigetvar in southern Hungary, have “in all likelihood” been found, a Hungarian historian said Wednesday. Norbert Pap said the tomb is believed to have been built over the spot… Read More
High School hero hits INCREDIBLE last second basketball shot
Oh, man! Watch the Austin basketball miracle moment from high school student Oman Oman that is burning up the internet, and even made ESPN. Austin High’s Packers are down two in the final seconds. Oman grabs a missed free throw rebound, and with time ticking away… Well, watch and see… Read More
Alert! Two Afghan nationals go missing from Air Force base
Officials say two male Afghan nationals being trained at an Air Force base in Georgia have gone missing. In a news release issued Tuesday night, base officials said the two students didn’t report on Monday to “their regular maintenance training” with the 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force base,… Read More
Salvation Army receives generous donation… of diamonds!
The Salvation Army says someone has placed a wedding band and a diamond engagement ring worth $3,500 in one of its holiday red kettles in Massachusetts. The charity said Tuesday that the anonymous donation made last week in the town of Billerica, about 20 miles northwest of Boston, is reminiscent… Read More
Florida tide brings in seaweed, shells, and… coffee!?
Hundreds of sealed coffee cans and vacuum-packed coffee bricks have washed ashore along Florida’s Space Coast and officials believe they may be from containers that fell off a barge last weekend. Florida Today reports that the yellow-and-red packages of Cafe Bustelo dotted the beach Tuesday in Indialantic, where delighted beach combers… Read More
“Please come collect your jumbo jet,” says Malaysia
Attention owners of three jumbo jets parked at Malaysia’s main airport: please remove your aircraft immediately or the airport will. Malaysia’s airport operator took the unusual step of posting photos in two major newspapers of the three Boeing 747-200s that have been sitting idle for more than a year. The… Read More
North Face founder killed in Patagonia
Douglas Tompkins, a wealthy U.S. businessman and environmental activist who bought up large swaths of land in South America’s Patagonia region with the aim to keep them pristine, has died. He was 72. Tompkins died Tuesday from severe hypothermia in a kayaking accident in Chile, authorities said. The Aysen health… Read More
[Must see] Intense police chase ends in gun battle
A video just released by the Seattle Police Department offers a glimpse of the kind of dangerous position the police put themselves in every day to make sure we’re safe. The video shows a dramatic police chase from December 6th that involves the suspect firing at officers and weaving through… Read More
Two arrested in fowl conspiracy
Talk about being in some hot sauce. Authorities say a father and son stole more than $40,000 worth of chicken wings from a New York restaurant where they worked and sold them on the street or to other businesses. The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office says 56-year-old Paul Rojek and 33-year-old… Read More
Busted! Former Secret Service agent sentenced for corruption
A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Secret Service agent to nearly six years in prison following his conviction on charges related to the theft of electronic currency during a high-profile investigation into the online drug bazaar Silk Road. Shaun Bridges’ attorneys had sought a three-year prison term, but… Read More









