Tag: General News

  • Tragic Birthday Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills a Married Couple

    Tragic Birthday Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills a Married Couple

    Mexican authorities say that a hot air balloon crash in Mexico City on Saturday killed a married couple and hurt their daughter. Their daughter was hurt in the accident. A video showed the balloon quickly burning up as it fell, and it looked like people were jumping off. The crash killed Jose Nolasco and Viridiana…

  • As the Psychiatric Hold on Amanda Bynes Is Extended, She Is ‘Focusing on Getting Better’

    As the Psychiatric Hold on Amanda Bynes Is Extended, She Is ‘Focusing on Getting Better’

    According to reports, Amanda Bynes’ psychiatric hold has been extended for at least another week. According to TMZ, the former Nickelodeon star, 36, has extended her psychiatric hold at the hospital from 72 hours to at least a week, and possibly longer. Last Sunday, the All That alum allegedly waved down a passing car while…

  • Jimmy Kimmel Makes Fun of Trump “ ALL-CAPS”ing His Pants Over Arrest

    Jimmy Kimmel Makes Fun of Trump “ ALL-CAPS”ing His Pants Over Arrest

    Three days have passed since Tuesday, the day Donald Trump said he would be arrested, but the former president is still at large. But Jimmy Kimmel asserts that The Donald’s “time is running out,” regardless of his readiness. “Trump’s attorneys reportedly advised him that if he is indicted in New York, he should be prepared…

  • Russias Newest Propaganda Ad Features Prince William as Its Target

    Russias Newest Propaganda Ad Features Prince William as Its Target

    According to express.co.uk, Russia is using Prince William’s visit to Poland to escalate tensions with the West. Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited an article about the historic visit to imply that British troops supported Ukrainians and actively engaged in the fighting. Taking advantage of Prince William’s trip to Poland,…

  • In Outbreak Associated to Recalled Eye Drops, Death Toll Rises as New Treatment Found

    In Outbreak Associated to Recalled Eye Drops, Death Toll Rises as New Treatment Found

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday that two more Pseudomonas aeruginosa-related deaths have been added to the outbreak of highly drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops. According to the CDC’s most recent update, out of 68 patients with the bacteria identified across 16 states, eight people have lost their vision,…

  • Deadly Fungal Infections Are Spreading at a ‘Alarming Rate,’ Says CDC

    Deadly Fungal Infections Are Spreading at a ‘Alarming Rate,’ Says CDC

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday that a deadly fungus called Candida auris (C. auris) is spreading at an “alarming rate” in U.S. hospitals. In a press release, Dr. Meghan Lyman, an epidemiologist at the CDC and the paper’s lead author, said that the rapid increase and geographic spread of…

  • 2 Teenagers Died in Sledding Accident During Spring Break

    2 Teenagers Died in Sledding Accident During Spring Break

    On Sunday night, two teenage guys from Illinois died while sledding on a spring break trip to Colorado, according to officials. The 17- and 18-year-old were riding a sled tandem at Copper Mountain Ski Resort when they “launched off a massive snowbank at the bottom of the half pipe,” according to the Summit County Sheriff’s…

  • Chuck Lorre Donates $30M for Underserved Med Tech School Students

    Chuck Lorre Donates $30M for Underserved Med Tech School Students

    One of television’s most successful writers donated a substantial donation to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to help underserved members of the community acquire the skills necessary to become healthcare professionals. His Chuck Lorre Family Foundation donated $30 million to sponsor the development of a new school. There will be training programs for…

  • A Bettor Won $500K As Fairleigh Dickinson Beat Purdue

    A Bettor Won $500K As Fairleigh Dickinson Beat Purdue

    One fortunate bettor placed a $33,000 wager on the March Madness underdog Fairleigh Dickinson, which paid off handsomely. According to Sports Illustrated, the unidentified winner won more than $500,000 after New Jersey’s Knights overcame the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers in the men’s NCAA tournament, overcoming the greatest point spread in tournament history.

  • Terrible Earthquake Rocks Live TV Broadcast in Ecuador

    Terrible Earthquake Rocks Live TV Broadcast in Ecuador

    Saturday’s live television broadcast of the moment a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador revealed chilling footage. The set for Los Humildes, a sports program, violently swayed while a host constantly urged his coworkers to keep calm. The tremor lasted at least 30 seconds, prompting one anchor to flee the set and another to scream in terror…