It was like a scene out of “Jaws.” A single man-hungry shark attacked four swimmers enjoying the Fourth of July on a Texas island, leaving at least one victim with a bite-shaped chunk missing from her calf. Chilling footage of the aftermath shows the massive predator stalking the shore as a profusely bleeding woman lies … Read more
As urban legends go, a manhole cover in space is pretty good (Picture: Metro.co.uk) In the short history of human space travel, officially, the first man-made object in space was the satellite Sputnik. Launched by Russia on October 4, 1957, it was just 58cm wide, about the size of a beach ball. In escaping Earth, … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks after winning the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras (Picture: getty) Britain is hours away from hailing Sir Keir Starmer as its new prime minister after winning his Holborn and St Pancras constituency. This is the latest turn in the UK General Election, one step closer to a government lead by … Read more
Don’t mess with Machete! Actor Danny Trejo punched a Fourth of July paradegoer who allegedly threw a water balloon at the “Machete” star’s vintage convertible, igniting an all-out brawl during the LA parade route. The southern California beat-down happened during Thursday’s Independence Day Parade in the LA neighborhood Sunland-Tujunga, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. … Read more
A spaceship-like vehicle reportedly heading to a festival in New Mexico was pulled over for at least a second time. Highway patrol officials in Oklahoma shared Facebook photos of the rare car, writing, “It’s not every day you pull over a UFO.” Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Vanvleck pulled over the “UFO” on Monday for … Read more
New York City’s skyline lit up red, white and blue for the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks — but this year, the West Side of Manhattan got the best seats in the house. The West Side Highway between Christopher and Washington streets was filled to capacity more than two hours before the 48th annual Macy’s … Read more
A pyrotechnics worker was seriously injured and two other fireworks professionals suffered minor injuries Wednesday night due to a mishap during a show sponsored by the city of La Puente. “Our hearts are heavy as we share news about the La Puente’s Fortunate Jimenez Fireworks Show,” the city posted in a statement on social media. … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer, with wife Victoria, at the count for his Holborn and St Pancras constituency (Picture: Getty ) The Labour Party is set to form a government for the first time in 14 years after storming to victory in the 2024 General Election, according to an exit poll. After four and a half years … Read more
Police thought to be gathering evidence in suspected cases of personation(Picture: James Chapelard) Police have raided a General Election count in Scotland over fraud concerns. Election officials have raised concerns four ballot papers were personated in Glasgow West, and two others in the Glasgow South-West constituency. Ballot papers accused of being personated mean the voter … Read more
Yael Alexander, mother of Edan Alexander, wears a t-shirt with an image of his face, as families of American hostages in Gaza join elected officials for a press conference. REUTERS “Catastrophic” is the general view of Joe Biden’s debate performance last week. Even the president has admitted to donors that he almost fell asleep on … Read more
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