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After a tease, Rainforest Cafe is actually coming to Big Apple
What began as an April Fool’s joke is now actually happening in New York City. The Empire State Building announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16, that it will in fact host the “World’s Highest Rainforest Cafe.” The famous restaurant will be swinging by the New York City skyscraper’s 86th-Floor Observatory from Oct. 3 through Oct. 6.… -
After over 30 bomb threats, Springfield mayor assumes emergency powers
After more than 30 bomb threats against city officials and others, which caused the evacuation of schools and government buildings, Mayor Rob Rue, R, granted himself temporary emergency powers on Thursday, Sept. 19. Rue said the city charter gives him the authority to order local law enforcement to cases of civil unrest, cybercrimes and acts… -
Head found in Shamokin, PA, in 1904 brought to new life in documentary
A Pennsylvania filmmaker revived a mystery surrounding a head found in Shamokin, a town in the Pennsylvania coal region, for a new generation. Matt Spade unveiled his latest documentary about the case that spans more than a century on Saturday, Sept. 14. In 1904, a decapitated body found in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, was buried after… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of witness tampering, intimidation; bail denied
A U.S. district judge upheld a decision on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to deny hip-hop superstar Sean “Diddy” Combs bail after accusations of witness tampering. Combs’ legal team claimed that the rapper could post a $50 million bond, but Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied the request on Tuesday, Sept. 17. She said, even if bond were posted,… -
Philly teen accused of terror plot at Pride parade, planned to go to Syria
A Philadelphia teen who was arrested as a minor for allegedly attempting to join a global terrorist group as a bombmaker will be prosecuted as an adult, according to First Assistant District Attorney Robert Listenbee on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Law enforcement also shared new details about the suspected bombmaker, Muhyyee-Ud Din Abdul-Rahman. The Philadelphia District… -
Convicted Kansas cult members forced children to work 16 hour days, beat them
Six members of a Kansas-based cult were convicted on Monday, Sept. 16, of conspiracy. Federal prosecutors said that they forced children as young as eight to work 16-hour long days and live under “deplorable” conditions. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said the former members of the United Nation of Islam left dozens of child… -
More blasts rock Lebanon, a day after mass pager attack wounds thousands
More deadly blasts in Lebanon on Wednesday, Sept. 18, came just a day after exploding pagers targeted members of Hezbollah, injuring nearly 3,000 people and killing at least a dozen more. One explosion on Wednesday was reported at a funeral in eastern Lebanon for three Hezbollah members and a child killed in the pager attack.… -
How international authorities took out the popular cybercrime platform ‘Ghost’
An international law enforcement operation took down an encrypted cybercrime communication platform known as “Ghost,” and led to dozens of arrests around the world. Australian federal authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 18, it made 38 arrests in raids across the country while authorities in Canada, Sweden, Ireland and Italy conducted similar raids. “We allege hundreds of… -
In face of hunger crisis, Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants
Zimbabwe is facing a hunger crisis following the worst drought in four decades, and wildlife officials revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 17, that it’s forcing the government to kill 200 elephants to feed an increasingly hungry population. El Niño reportedly wiped out crops and has impacted 68 million people, who are now running low on food… -
DeWine orders Ohio state troopers to Springfield schools after 33 bomb threats
The national attention on Springfield, Ohio, has put the town, including its children, in an uncomfortable position after it became the center of conspiracy theories about Haitian migrants during last week’s presidential debate. Dozens of reported bomb threats, though mostly hoaxes, are forcing Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, R, to take action to protect students. DeWine… -
How an Atlanta City Council meeting resulted in ping pong balls flying
Activists disrupted Atlanta’s City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 16, by throwing hundreds of ping pong balls and shouting, “You dropped the ball on democracy,” in protest of the proposed “Cop City” development. The ping pong balls tossed represented over 100,000 signatures gathered for a petition opposing the construction of the facility. Opponents argue that… -
Suspicious packages allegedly targeting election officials found in 6 states
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States Postal Service (USPS) said that they are investigating why and who sent suspicious packages containing powder to election officials in at least six states on Monday, Sept. 16, which included Oklahoma, Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Wyoming. In most cases, the material appears to be harmless.… -
Virginia high school combining solar power and education under one roof
Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia are combining solar power with education. North Stafford High School unveiled the largest school rooftop array in the state on Thursday, Sept. 12, a project that first started in February 2024. The 3,300 solar panels will reportedly save the school district an estimated $2.8 million dollars over the next…
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