Author: Mary Bowerman
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Chili’s manager who took vet’s meal on Veterans Day placed on leave
A Chili’s manager who took a free meal from a Veteran on Veteran’s Day is on administrative leave, according to the restaurant. Chili’s officials apologized to Army Veteran Ernest Walker for the incident and thanked him for his service, Kelli Valade, Chili’s Grill & Bar President, said in a statement. “We took swift action and…
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New evidence could prove that Amelia Earhart died as a castaway
Researchers believe that new evidence supports the theory Amelia Earhart did not die in a plane crash, but as a castaway on a remote island. Earhart’s plane was last seen on radar on July 2, 1937, as she tried to establish a record as the first woman to fly around the world. The International Group…
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Authorities: 9-month-old dead after horrific sexual assault
A nine-month-old West Virginia girl died after sustaining horrific injuries during a sexual assault at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Benjamin Taylor, 32, was charged with murder on Thursday morning, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tony Boggs. Taylor was initially charged with first-degree sexual assault and was being held on $2…
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Student arrested after wearing gorilla mask to Black Lives Matter protest
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An East Tennessee State University student was arrested Tuesday week after wearing a gorilla mask and carrying a rope during a Black Lives Matter protest on campus, according to local reports. Tristan Rettke was charged…
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Happy 4th! Hubble captures celestial ‘firework’ show
Just in time for the Fourth of July! The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a celestial firework show that puts the fireworks we have on Earth to shame. A photo released by NASA on Tuesday shows a firestorm of star birth in a small galaxy 82 million light-years away. The galaxy, dubbed Kiso 5639, is…
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WATCH: Man breaks BMW window to rescue dog trapped in hot car
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A determined man broke the window of a BMW with a rock on Saturday to save a dog that appeared to be overheating in the parking lot of a festival in Ontario. A video uploaded…
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Woman captures epic battle between bald eagle and goose
A Canadian photographer captured an epic battle between an American bald eagle and a Canada goose earlier this week, and let’s just says there shouldn’t be any doubts about who came out on top in this one. Cue the U-S-A chant. Lisa Bell of Browser, B.C., was on vacation with her family when she heard…
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WATCH: Electric eels can jump out of the water to attack
New research reveals that electric eels can spring out of the water and administer powerful electric shocks to would-be predators. Electric eels will attack large, partially submerged objects by raising up out of the water and zapping perceived threats, according to a study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of…
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Baby gorilla, little girl share touching moment at zoo
This could be the start of a beautiful friendship! A sweet encounter between a young girl and a baby gorilla was caught on camera at the Fort Worth Zooin Texas earlier this week. In a photo posted on the zoo’s Facebook page on May 23, a young girl named Braylee stands with her hands pressed…
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Celestial home run: Mars opposition, Blue Moon happening this weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Get ready space enthusiasts; it’s going to be a good weekend to look to the sky! Stargazers will be treated to a celestial double whammy this weekend with a Blue Moon on Saturday and Mars…