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Vessel reopens in NYC after 3-year closure due to suicides
The Vessel, a popular tourist destination in Hudson Yards, reopened Monday, Oct. 21, after being closed for nearly three years following multiple suicides that exposed safety concerns. The honeycomb-like structure, known for its zig-zagging steps shut down in the summer of 2021 after four people took their own lives there between late 2019 and July… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with 7 new sexual assault lawsuits
Sean “Diddy” Combs faced another wave of legal troubles this week, with seven new lawsuits filed Sunday, Oct. 20. These latest accusations brought the total number of individuals accusing Combs of misconduct to more than two dozen. Four of the new plaintiffs alleged that Combs sexually assaulted them, with one claim dating back as recently… -
Seattle officer saves man from oncoming train
Seattle police have released a video showing officers responding to a call about a man experiencing a mental health crisis on a downtown bridge. The man stood on a ledge about 25 feet above train tracks as officers tried to persuade him to come down to safety. In the video, one officer can be heard… -
Rare 1787 US Constitution copy goes up for auction
A rare 237-year-old copy of the U.S. Constitution is up for auction in North Carolina, with bids already starting at $1 million. Brunk Auctions is handling the sale of the document, believed to be the only privately owned copy of its kind. There is no reserve price set for the auction. This particular copy was… -
Axiom Space and Prada reveal spacesuit for Artemis III
Axiom Space and luxury brand Prada have revealed the spacesuit design that NASA astronauts will wear during the Artemis III mission to the moon. The suit debuted the week of Oct. 13 at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy. Axiom and Prada collaborated to create the next-generation suit, blending high-performance materials and cutting-edge technology… -
Tampa Bay Rays seek new home stadium for 2025 season
The Tampa Bay Rays may be forced to find a temporary home stadium for the 2025 season. Their regular stadium, Tropicana Field, may not be ready in time for the Rays’ season opener against the Colorado Rockies on March 27, 2025, according to Tampa Bay Times. Hurricane Milton caused critical damage to the stadium’s roof,… -
Dozens still missing in North Carolina weeks after Helene
Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., provided an update during the week of Oct. 13, on the ongoing recovery efforts in North Carolina following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Cooper announced that 81 people remained missing across the state. Initially, a task force was formed to locate 92 unaccounted-for individuals. That number fluctuated, but Cooper recently… -
Police share bodycam video of VA woman shot after attacking cop with knife
Newly released bodycam footage revealed the moment an officer shot and killed a woman during a welfare check in Reston, Virginia, in September. The Fairfax County Police Department identified the woman as 33-year-old Sydney Wilson. The footage, released by the department on Monday, Oct. 14, captured the confrontation that took place on Sept. 16. Officer… -
Ukraine turns to creative ads to boost military recruiting
Both Russia and Ukraine have been struggling to attract new recruits for their fighting forces, but Ukraine now has a new strategy. The Ukrainian military has turned to an unconventional ad campaign to drum up extra interest. Part of the Third Assault Brigade has functioned more like a production company than a military unit. Members… -
Sewage-fueled hydrogen car aims for speed record
A hydrogen-powered car, fueled by sewage, aims to break a land speed record. If successful, the car could drive a new wave of sustainability in racing. The Waste2Race prototype (LMP3), built by students at the University of Warwick’s Manufacturing Group, ran on hydrogen produced as a byproduct of cutting-edge wastewater treatment technology. The car itself… -
Bath & Body Works faces backlash over offensive candle design
What was intended to be a festive holiday product turned into a public relations issue for Bath & Body Works. The company’s “Snowed In” candle was pulled from shelves after online critics pointed out that its label design resembled something far more offensive than a winter wonderland. The snowflake design, which was meant to celebrate… -
Researchers achieve first-ever communication in lucid dreams
In a new scientific achievement, researchers at REMspace successfully facilitated communication between two people in their dreams. The milestone, reminiscent of concepts from the film “Inception,” brought dream-based communication closer to reality. The company behind the breakthrough said it was possible by tapping into REM sleep, a phase where lucid dreaming can occur. Lucid dreaming… -
Sam’s Club tests all-digital store that has no checkout lanes
Sam’s Club is testing a checkout-free shopping experience, leaning heavily on its Scan & Go app to eliminate the hassle of long lines. The Walmart-owned membership club has reopened a store in Dallas, featuring a showroom-like space where customers can scan items with their phones as they browse everything from diamonds to cars, according to…