Sea rescue: Olympic swimmer Magnini saves tourist in Italy
A swimmer struggling in the sea off Sardinia soon discovered it was his lucky day. Interested in Olympics? Add Olympics as an interest to stay up to date on the…
Mount Rushmore Memorial to begin major construction projects
One of the country’s most popular tourist attractions is getting to the core of a multi-million dollar upgrade. The Rapid City Journal reports that major construction projects at the Mount…
Biden says Trump’s July 4 spectacle ‘misses the point’
Former Vice President Joe Biden says President Donald Trump‘s Fourth of July spectacle in Washington “misses the point.” Interested in Donald Trump? Add Donald Trump as an interest to stay…
Hiker rescued from Mt. Washington may have to foot the bill
An 80-year-old hiker who was rescued trying to reach the summit of Mount Washington could end up footing the bill for the emergency services, New Hampshire officials said Tuesday, amid…
CEO: Boeing made mistake in handling warning-system problem
The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes killed 346 people, and…
Ivanka Trump took in nearly $4M from DC hotel last year
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner took in as much as $135 million in revenue during their second year as aides to President Donald Trump, generated from their vast real estate…
“El Chapo” mother says US approved visa to visit drug lord
The mother of convicted drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán said Saturday that the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City granted her a visa so she can visit her son in…
Report says Missouri lawmaker created false affair rumor
A Missouri House member engaged in “unbecoming” conduct by creating a false rumor that another lawmaker was having an affair with a House employee, according to a report from a…
Mormons ease opposition to same-sex couples and their kids
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday repealed rules that banned baptisms for children of gay parents and that labeled same-sex couples as sinners eligible for expulsion…
Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, 'Miserlou' composer, is dead
Dale liked to say it was he and not the Beach Boys who invented surf music. Source link