A storm strengthening in the northern Pacific could become one of the strongest ever in the region and already ranks as the strongest on record in Alaska. One model shows the storm's pressure has dropped enough to qualify it as a "bomb cyclone"; lower pressure usually makes for a...
Authorities have arrested a former Milwaukee pharmacist for intentionally destroying more than 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine last week. A pharmacist at Advocate Aurora Health "intentionally" removed 57 vials of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine from refrigeration, causing the vaccines to be ineffective and be discarded. Each vial has 10 doses....
The House of Representatives voted on Monday to increase stimulus checks to $2,000 from $600. The measure now goes to the Senate, where its fate is largely in Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's hands. If McConnell isn't able to rally the GOP around supporting these new stimulus payments, it could cost...
A judge's ruling delaying the first federal execution of a US woman in nearly seven decades may buy her enough time to run out the clock on Donald Trump's presidency, enabling President-elect Joe Biden to take her off death row. The execution of Lisa Montgomery – who was convicted in...
A British broadcaster aired a technologically manipulated version of the Queen’s annual Christmas speech and, while it was satire, it was honest about things the real monarchy tries to pretend don’t exist. Hardcore royalists didn’t even take a day off to open their presents, reacting with fury to the Alternative...
Following its surprise reveal at the end of The Mandalorian’s season 2 finale, Disney and Lucasfilm have formally announced production on The Book of Boba Fett, a new Star Wars spinoff series starring Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen. Appearing on Good Morning America on Monday morning, Jon Favreau confirmed that...
The coronavirus has now affected all seven continents, as 36 infections were reported among people stationed at Chile’s General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme research base in Antarctica. After testing positive, the 36 individuals were taken to Chile’s Punta Arenas where they are believed to be in good, stable condition. However, they...
A container ship owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S was attacked off the West African coast, prompting the company to warn of a rising risk from piracy in the area. The Maersk Cadiz was boarded by “criminals” on Saturday at about 2:30 p.m. Nigeria time while traveling from Tema in Ghana...
In total, 16 men competed at the Orange County Convention Center in prejudging on Dec. 18, 2020. The favorites were those champions. Reigning champion Brandon Curry faced seven-time winner Phil Heath, and 2008 Sandow Trophy holder Dexter Jackson, as well as 13 of the top contenders in the world....
Police in the Marshall Islands have found the Pacific nation’s largest-ever haul of cocaine in an abandoned boat that washed up on a remote atoll after drifting on the high seas, potentially for years. Attorney general Richard Hickson said the 5.5 metre (18ft) fibreglass vessel was found at Ailuk atoll...