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A crocodile killed a woman bathing in a river in eastern Indonesia, police and locals said Wednesday, with villagers later recovering parts of her body from the slaughtered animal.Halima Rahakbauw, 54, was swimming in a river in Wali village on the Maluku islands after spending Tuesday morning looking for clams when the reptile struck.Rahakbauw's neighbour, Rustam Ilyas, said relatives and friends started a search when she failed to return home.After spotting a sandal and a body part in the river, villagers reported the incident to police who killed the reptile."The villagers had to cut open the crocodile's belly to remove...

Crocodile kills woman bathing in a river in Indonesia

The Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile slammed into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city on Wednesday, local authorities said, just as Kryvyi Rih was observing an official day of mourning for an attack the previous day that killed four civilians at a hotel. The latest attack on...

A Russian missile hits the Ukrainian president’s home city as it mourns deaths in an earlier attack

A-Z-Animals

Anyone living in alligator or crocodile territory knows about the vicious speed of surprise attacks. Using caution around the water’s edge and protecting any pets becomes paramount. However, even when locals and visitors exercise caution, it doesn’t always help prevent attacks. And unlike attacks from other predators (like bears), there does not appear to be […]

Meet ‘Gustave’ — The World’s Most Dangerous Crocodile with 200+ Rumored Kills

California State

Kayakers and snorkelers exploring the Southern California coast spotted an extremely rare oarfish, nicknamed a "doomsday fish" since they are seen in some parts of the world as harbingers of imminent disasters.  It's one of less than two dozen confirmed sightings of an oarfish in the state in over 120 years, according to UC  San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The oarfish is a "strikingly large, odd-looking fish" with a long, silvery, ribbon-shaped body, according to the Ocean Conservatory. The fish can grow to more than 30 feet long, and have large eyes and "foreboding" red spines in a crown-like...

Extremely rare "doomsday fish" found off California coast

Sag Harbor, NY

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA (AP) — The body of a worker who died Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport was unrecognizable, and the family relied on tattoos and a lanyard to identify him, his son told a news outlet. Mirko Marweg, 58, was among two workers who died while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop. A third worker was seriously injured. Marweg’s son, Andre Coleman, told Atlanta’s 11Alive news station on Tuesday that he wanted to see his father because he didn’t believe he was dead. But a medical examiner told the family the body was unrecognizable. A Mississippi State lanyard around his neck helped confirm his identity, Coleman said.

Body of Delta Air Lines worker who died in tire explosion was unrecognizable, son says

The Independent

 Torrential rains in Brazil have eroded parts of a fossil site, revealing what scientists think could be the world’s oldest known dinosaur skeletons.The “almost fully preserved” dinosaur fossil, discovered next to a reservoir in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, could be around 233 million years old, researchers say.They suspect the fossil creature lived during the Triassic Period, when all of the Earth’s continents were a single landmass called Pangea, and dinosaurs had just emerged.Researchers suspect the unearthed fossil belongs to a member of the Herrerasauridae family of carnivorous dinosaurs that grew to about 2.5m in length.These...

Heavy rains in Brazil unearth what could be world’s oldest dinosaur fossil

NBC News

When a crate escorted by the FBI from New York was opened this week at the national museum of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Kaitip Kami instantly recognized the statue inside. It incorporated the skull of a male ancestor of the hill tribes of Malakula, his island home, said...

Human remains trafficked as art to New York return home to Vanuatu with help from the FBI

Oroville, CA

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather. Spencer Grant Anderson, of Oroville, was charged Monday after weeks of continuous surveillance by investigators, the Butte County District Attorney’s Office said. The Thompson fire scorched nearly 6 square miles (15.5 square kilometers), destroyed 13 homes and damaged others in the Oroville area of the northern Sacramento Valley.  Anderson was jailed on a no-bail hold after appearing in court to face charges including arson of an inhabited structure, arson of forest land, and arson causing multiple structures to burn, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. 

Man accused of starting destructive California wildfire by throwing firework out car window

The Mirror US

Stunning images show stretches of smoke, debris and lava spilling from Sicily's famous volcano - one of the most active in the world

Mount Etna erupts sending lava plumes miles into sky days after mass disruption amid increased activity

 Nestled between apartment buildings in southern Israel, a pair of burial tombs from the time of the Roman Empire, flush with ornate and colourful paintings, are being unveiled to the public after archaeologists were able to preserve the ancient artwork.Visitors will soon be able to enter the underground vaulted tombs and, for the first time, take in the depictions of Greek mythological characters, plants and animals.The tombs are at least 1,700 years old, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.One was discovered at the site in the city of Ashkelon along the Mediterranean coast nearly a century ago, filled with sand.

Roman-era tombs with lavish paintings unveiled in southern Israel

USA TODAY

Archeologists believe that the newly discovered skeletons were a man and a woman who spent their final moments in what is believed to be a bedroom.

Newly found skeletons in Pompeii spent last moments hiding from eruption in bedroom

Earlier this week, a California search and rescue crew successfully found a missing hiker, Ki Soo Yang, a 78-year-old experienced climber who went missing on August 17th while hiking in the Angeles National Forest. The San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team, along with others, searched tirelessly for nearly 30 hours. During the search, the team unexpectedly encountered comedian Jay Leno, who was meeting friends, though he wasn’t of much help in finding the missing hiker.

Rescuers Find Hiker Lost For 30 Hours In Forest & Meet Jay Leno On The Way

Ferona Jose

Due to its extreme isolation, Patagonia has become an epicentre of weirdness. From jaw-dropping ice fields and stunning glacial lakes to out of this earth’s "light", Patagonia region displays tje mysterious "light of dawn" shows every night. This region boasts a range of natural phenomena sure to amaze and amuse the travelers from around the world.

Why Patagonia is The End of the Earth? Alien Abduction Hotspot (Maybe)

The world's biggest plant has been discovered in the shallow waters off the coast of Western Australia, according to researchers from the University of Western Australia and Flinders University. The sprawling seagrass, a marine flowering plant known as Posidonia australis, reportedly stretches for more than 112 miles (180 kilometers) and is at least 4,500 years old. Speaking to CNN, Elizabeth Sinclair—a senior research fellow at the School of Biological Sciences and Oceans Institute at the University of Western Australia—revealed that the plant was discovered in the shallow, sun-drenched waters of Shark Bay, a wilderness area protected as a World Heritage Site.

World’s largest plant discovered in Australia. It stretches 112 miles and is at least 4500 years old.

North Carolina State

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In 1961, one of the best and most unique theme parks opened on top of Buck Mountain, with an elevation of 4,650 ft in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. The popular Western-themed amusement park, founded by R.B. Coburn, would forever capture our memories and hearts for the ones who remember it.

The History of North Carolina's Mile-High Theme Park: Ghost Town in the Sky

Colorado State

Cheyenne, WY

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal jurors found a Colorado man guilty of kidnapping a woman on a ranch owned by Michael Bloomberg during what prosecutors described as his attempt to kill the media mogul. Joseph Beecher, 51, faces seven years to life in prison after he was convicted Wednesday...

Colorado man convicted of kidnapping a housekeeper on Michael Bloomberg’s ranch

The Standard

Eruption began shortly after 9pm on Reykjanes Peninsula, with 4km fissure slicing through Sundhnúkur crater

Iceland volcano: Police declare state of emergency as fissure erupts forcing evacuations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to assist a Greek-flagged oil tanker that remains ablaze in the Red Sea “in consideration of humanitarian and environmental concerns,” Iran’s U.N. Mission said late Wednesday. The Pentagon said Tuesday...

Iran says Yemen’s Houthi rebels will allow tugboats and rescue ships to aid tanker ablaze in Red Sea

Vision Pet Care

Cats, with their mysterious demeanor and independent spirit, have long intrigued their human companions. One lesser-known aspect of feline behavior is their response to music. While it may seem unusual, many cat owners have observed their pets reacting to different tunes, leading to the question: what music do cats like?

What Music Do Cats Like?

Three people have been reported injured and 14 families evacuated from the area in the southern province of Loja. It’s believed the blaze started six days ago on a hillside in the rural area of Quilanga, when garbage was set alight on a small farm.

Fire in Ecuador scorches nearly 4,000 hectares of forest and grasslands

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