World’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 117
TOKYO (AP) — The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Chiyo Miyako died Sunday. Her death was confirmed Friday by Kanagawa prefecture,Read More
Grieving mother orca carries dead calf for two days
SEATTLE (AP/WSVN) — The first calf born in three years to the endangered orcas that spend time in Pacific Northwest waters died Tuesday, the latestRead More
11 endangered rhinos were moved to start a new population. 10 died.
(CNN) — A tenth black rhino has died in Kenya after wildlife workers relocated the animals to a new national park, a major setback forRead More
Breastfeeding in public now legal in all 50 states
All 50 U.S. states now allow breastfeeding in public after two states recently passed bills legalizing it for their residents. According to USA Today, IdahoRead More
Odor diverts Spirit Airlines flight to South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Up to 10 people received medical help after a Spirit Airlines flight from New York to Florida was diverted toRead More
A day after historic Facebook route, Twitter is plunging
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter is plunging before the opening bell on weak user numbers, a day after a historic route at Facebook. Shares ofRead More
North Korea hands over the possible remains of American war dead
(CNN) — A US Air Force plane carrying what is believed to be the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War some 65Read More
Report: US plane leaves for NKorea to pick up US war remains
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. military plane left from Osan Air Base for North Korea on Friday to pick up the remains ofRead More
A zoo is accused of painting a donkey and passing it off as a zebra
(CNN) — It gives new meaning to the phrase “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Or in this case, a donkey in zebra stripes. A zooRead More
Texas inmate being transferred gets atop moving patrol car
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — A 150-mile drive to transfer an inmate from Wichita Falls to Abilene turned into a wild ride when he broke aRead More