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‘Dinosaur highway’ uncovered in England, dates back 166 million years
A worker digging in a limestone quarry in southern England recently uncovered a stunning find whimsically labeled a “dinosaur highway.” Nearly 200 fossilized tracks, dating back an estimated 166 million years, are offering paleontologists a rare glimpse into the Middle Jurassic Period. The discovery at the Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire reveals the paths of… -
US appeals court strikes down net neutrality, dealing blow to FCC
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday, Jan. 2, blocked new rules governing internet service providers before they could take effect, delivering a setback to the Federal Communications Commission. The debate centers around giving federal regulators more control over internet companies through net neutrality policies. Net neutrality was established under President Barack Obama, reversed by then-President… -
2024 marks highest number of stomach illnesses on cruises in 12 years
While vacationers set sail for a getaway on the high seas, a highly contagious virus has reportedly been lurking aboard many of their cruise ships. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024 has seen the highest number of gastrointestinal illnesses reported in 12 years. The record 1,894 passengers across multiple cruise lines… -
LA Sheriff’s dispatch down since New Year’s Eve, deputies switch to radios
A critical lifeline for one of the busiest sheriff’s departments in the country remains down days after the issue first surfaced. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department suffered a major outage on New Year’s Eve when its antiquated dispatch system crashed, forcing deputies to rely on radio communication to respond to emergencies. The LASD uses… -
FBI seizes historic amount of homemade explosives in Virginia home
An FBI raid of a Virginia home uncovered a stockpile of more than 150 homemade explosive devices, the largest the agency has encountered in its history. Federal prosecutors are now asking that the alleged owner of the explosives, Brad Spafford, remain in custody following a search of his home. Spafford was arrested on Dec. 17… -
Americans will need a REAL ID to board domestic flights in 2025
Before people start to plan their 2025 vacations, they need to make sure their driver’s license or state ID complies with a federal law set to take effect in May 2025. The REAL ID law, which has faced multiple delays over two decades, will take effect for passengers boarding domestic flights. Congress passed the REAL… -
Smoking one cigarette takes 20 minutes off a person’s life: Study
A new study is offering new statistics about smoking ahead of 2025. As many people set New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s losing weight or saving money, there’s one goal that consistently tops the list but proves to be the hardest: quitting smoking. While giving up smoking isn’t easy, researchers at a UK-based study said that… -
World population increased 71M in 2024 to reach 8.09B for start of New Year
As the world counts down to the New Year, the global population continues to go up and is expected to surpass 8 billion people on Jan. 1, 2025, despite a slight slowdown this year, according to U.S. Census data. In 2024, the world’s population added 71 million people, marking less than a 1% increase from… -
State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago after rise in gang violence
As the new year approaches, a surge in violent crime is casting a shadow over Trinidad and Tobago, with the nation now facing one of the highest murder rates in the Caribbean. The dual-island country recorded 623 murders as of the week of Dec. 29, a toll exacerbated by a violent weekend. Police say the… -
Nantucket nonprofit says wind farm will harm whales, petitions Supreme Court
A Massachusetts non-profit is standing up against a project bringing wind turbines to the Nantucket coast. ACK For Whales is challenging the federal approval granting the Vineyard Wind project, turning to the U.S. Supreme Court for help. The federal government gave the green light in 2021 to develop wind energy 15 miles from Nantucket and… -
11 Illinois teens face charges for luring, beating victims using dating apps
Illinois authorities said a viral social media trend led 11 teenagers to lure and beat two men in a Chicago suburb. Back in July, 10 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old found their victims using online dating apps. The Mount Prospect Police Department said a 41-year-old man told officers he planned to meet someone he connected with… -
Customs officers block 22,000 fake vehicle inspection tags heading to PA
U.S. authorities seized a shipment from Israel containing 22,000 fake inspection stickers for Philadelphia vehicles. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said two different packages held the stickers. The agency said the first shipment was sent to a Philadelphia address on Nov. 26 with 10,000 stickers, then a second one on Dec. 9 popped up containing… -
Border Patrol seizes backpacks filled with $1.1M of cocaine near Canadian border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents found two backpacks stuffed with over a million dollars worth of cocaine near the Canadian border. Officials said 78 pounds were recovered in the woods in Washington state. According to a news release on Monday, Dec. 23, agents were patrolling the area and found the large black bags…
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