Bob Stephens, of Rancho Cucamonga, is among the many amateur astronomers who are eagerly awaiting the appearance of the Blaze Star, a nova that occurs every 80 years in the Coronae Borelias constellation. The explosion will be visible to the naked eye on Earth and enable new science. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) Every clear night … Read more
An oil drilling operation in Kern County, Calif. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) In the weeks before California lawmakers left Sacramento for their summer recess, more than a dozen environmental bills died amid heavy industry opposition in a Legislature overwhelminglycontrolled by Democrats. One would have held oil companies liable for respiratory illness in children … Read more
California’s COVID-19 test positivity rate has surpassed last summer’s peak, largely fueled by the FLiRT variants, particularly KP.3.1.1. The rapid spread of these strains suggests a likely rise in cases in the weeks ahead. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times) If it seems like many people around you are getting COVID-19, you’re not alone. Federal data show … Read more
Snoop Dogg was living his best life at the Olympics (Picture: LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) Snoop Dogg is quickly becoming the unexpected supporting star of the ParisOlympics 2024. The musician, 52, has bagged himself a job as asports commentator for NBC and Peacock and is clearly taking his role seriously by ensuring he’s in … Read more
The flight had to be diverted due to the mid-air incident (Picture: PA) A United Airlines flight was forced to take a diversion while it was in the air because of a ‘biohazard’ issue. The flight was bound for Boston from Houston at 9.39am but was diverted to Washington Dulles on Sunday at 1.36pm because … Read more
Some roads remain closed after emergency services responded to the crash this morning (Picture: Nigel Roddis/PA Wire) Two men died in after their plane crashed into a North Yorkshire field this morning. A pilot and one passenger were on board the two-seater light aircraft when it came down in rural Thorganby, Selby, around 9.50am on … Read more
She is the seventh person who has died in such circumstances in July alone (Picture: Reuters) A woman was ‘crushed to death’ due to overcrowding on an inflatable boat while attempting to cross the English Channel, French authorities have said. Passengers called emergency services at around 5am on Sunday after fears that their dinghy will … Read more
A man has died following a house fire on Oval Road North, Dagenham, on Saturday evening (Picture: UKNIP) A man in his 70s died in a house fire in east London that police are treating as suspicious. Police were called to Oval Road North, Dagenham, at around 5.40pm on Saturday, to reports of the house … Read more
Leavers wouldn’t like this idea…(Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty) Joining Schengen: a bold move that could stop traffickers? I agree with Debbie Hawker’s suggestion that those who wish to claim asylum in the UK should be able to do it on the European mainland (MetroTalk, Wed). Another idea, from a friend, is they go to … Read more
Carrie Fisher’s character Princess Leia wore the costume in ‘Return of the Jedi’ (Picture: Getty) Any Star Wars fan will know what Carrie Fisher’s character Princess Leia wore in ‘Return of the Jedi’ while being in captivity by the alien monster Jabba the Hutt. It is an easy win at a pub quiz – a … Read more
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