A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney hit severe turbulence, injuring seven people on board. The plane was carrying 163 passengers and 12 crew members on Thursday when it “encountered unexpected severe turbulence approximately five hours into the flight,” said a statement from the airline. “The plane just dropped,”… Read More
Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over this illustration
Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The newspaper Vietnam Express and other media said posters advertising “Barbie” were removed from movie distributors’ websites… Read More
Pennsylvania votes Thursday on whether to change state song
Pennsylvania may soon be changing its tune. A proposal to establish a new state song got a positive vote Thursday in the House of Representatives, although there was some discord. Sponsored: Doctor Explains Surprising “Coffee Truth” The resolution to establish an independent commission to review the history, solicit suggestions from… Read More
Iowa man wins Fourth of July Key Lime Pie Eating Championship in Florida
New York had its hot dog eating contest to celebrate Independence Day. But the Florida Keys had a sweeter alternative on Tuesday. The Key Lime Pie Eating Championship in Key West, where Key lime pie originated, was won by Joshua Mogle, a 38-year-old Altoona, Iowa, tire manufacturing manager. Sponsored: 100-YEAR-OLDS… Read More
[Pics] How top GOP 2024 leaders spent Fourth of July
The GOP is holding a crowded primary, with 13 candidates currently declared. Only three candidates are commanding more than 5 percent of the vote in FiveThirtyEight’s poll aggregate… and all three did different things to celebrate the birth of our nation. The one food you should NEVER put on your… Read More
Facebook looks to challenge Twitter with a rival app called Threads
Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter — a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. A listing for the app, called Threads, appeared on Apple’s App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday. It is billed as… Read More
Ohtani says he doesn’t plan to pitch in All-Star Game for this reason
It appears Major League Baseball just lost one of its biggest attractions at the All-Star Game: Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Ohtani said he doesn’t expect to pitch in next week’s showcase after leaving the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 loss to the San Diego Padres with a blister on the… Read More
Iowa man’s collection of 70,000 pencils being evaluated as possible world record
An Iowa man may be well on his way to an official world record — for pencils. Aaron Bartholmey of Colfax has been collecting wooden advertising pencils since he was a child. Now, he claims to own more than 70,000. That’s substantially more than the Guinness World Record for the… Read More
‘Smallville’ actor released from prison for role in NXIVM sex-trafficking case
The television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty for her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released from a California prison, according to a government website. Mack, best known for her role as a young Superman’s close friend on “Smallville,” was sentenced to… Read More
Joe Biden’s new plan just leaked… and it’s a doozy
The Biden administration is considering whether to reverse climate change by managing the amount of sunlight hitting the earth. According to a White House report given to Politico, the administration is open to a practice sometimes known as “solar geoengineering” or “solar radiation modification” (SRM). Bouncing back sunlight into space… Read More
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