According to local officials, a city just southeast of Los Angeles was struck by a rare tornado on Wednesday, resulting in at least one person being injured, CNN reported. The National Weather Service verified that the tornado briefly touched down in an industrial park and warehouse district in Montebello, and categorized the tornado as an EF-1 with estimated peak winds of 110 mph – the … Continue reading LA hit by rare tornado; Strongest since 1983

A cow’s life will be spared after breaking free at a slaughterhouse and running loose through the streets of Brooklyn Tuesday, Pix11 reported. Mike Stura, the founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage, New Jersey, reported that the Saba Live Poultry slaughterhouse was in the process of transporting a 4-month-old calf from a truck when it managed to break free and ran through the streets … Continue reading Cow escapes slaughterhouse, runs through streets in Brooklyn

On Wednesday, a Southwest Airlines flight was saved by a quick-thinking off-duty pilot when the aircraft’s captain suffered a medical emergency mid-flight. The incident occurred during Southwest Flight 6013’s journey from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, at approximately 6:33 a.m. The airline reported that the captain experienced stomach pain and fainted, as confirmed by air traffic control radio. In response, an off-duty pilot from another … Continue reading Southwest pilot suffers medical emergency on flight, off-duty pilot helps land plane

California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel has proposed a bill that could result in fewer items on the snack and candy aisles of local grocery stores. AB 418, introduced by Gabriel, would prohibit the sale, manufacture, and distribution of foods containing chemicals linked to health concerns such as decreased immune response, hyperactivity in children, and increased risk of cancer. If the bill is passed, California would become … Continue reading End of the rainbow? California bill would ban sales of Skittles

The phenomenon known as the “Flynn Effect” saw IQ scores increase significantly worldwide from 1932 through the 20th century, with a range of differences of around three to five IQ points per decade. However, a new study from Northwestern University suggests that a reverse-Flynn Effect may be occurring in the United States. The study covered a large U.S. sample between 2006 and 2018 and found … Continue reading STUDY: Americans’ IQ Scores Falling First Time In Century

In the coming months, a 5,000-mile stretch of seaweed known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is expected to make its way onto the beaches of the Caribbean Sea, South Florida, and Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. This biomass extends from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, and while it consists of scattered patches of seaweed on the open sea, it is not a new phenomenon, … Continue reading AP: A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward Florida

A New Jersey church was destroyed by fire, causing the roof to collapse while over 150 firefighters worked to contain the flames. On Monday night, video footage showed the Fountain of Life Center in Florence Township engulfed in flames, the Associated Press reported. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident which occurred at around 6 p.m. that same day. The cause of the fire … Continue reading AP: Huge fire destroys New Jersey church, draws 150 firefighters

A Colorado dentist is accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes so that he could start a new life with his mistress, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by The Daily Beast. On Sunday morning in Aurora, Colorado, James Toliver Craig, 45, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, Yahoo News reported. As per the affidavit, Craig had planned to kill his … Continue reading Colorado dentist arrested for allegedly killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes

An animal rescue and rehabilitation center reported that a group of eight dolphins became stranded on two New Jersey beaches on Tuesday, ultimately resulting in their deaths, ABC News reported. The dolphins were discovered on the 50th and 52nd Street beaches in Sea Isle City. Officials cautioned the public against approaching the animals and dispatched police and state workers to assist in their rescue. The … Continue reading 8 dolphins dead after washing ashore on New Jersey beach

On Tuesday, a three-day strike was initiated by thousands of service workers, backed by teachers, in protest against the Los Angeles Unified School District. This has resulted in a closure of education services for half a million students in the country’s second-largest school system, the Associated Press reported. The strike was organized by Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents approximately 30,000 … Continue reading LA Schools Close Due to Staff Strike Demanding Improved Salaries