Utah State

Ancient Geological Structure Falls After Millions of Years. The iconic Double Arch, a renowned geological formation in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, collapsed unexpectedly on Wednesday, according to the US National Park Service. The natural structure, also known as the Toilet Bowl or the Hole in the Roof, had stood for approximately 190 million years. Its sudden fall has alarmed local tribes, with some interpreting the event as a “bad omen.”

Collapse of iconic Double Arch in Utah sparks fears of ‘bad omen’ among tribes

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The stunt, that was being filmed, so very nearly went fatally wrong

Watch as crazy tourist almost jumps to his death vaulting safety fence at Bryce Canyon viewpoint

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NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

There’s a new ocelot in southern Arizona, and trail cameras maintained by the Phoenix Zoo captured video of the rare and elusive wildcat this summer. Phoenix Zoo shared the news yesterday. The zoo confirms that it’s the first confirmed ocelot sighting in the Atascosa Highlands region in at least 50 years.

Spotted on Trail Cam: Rare, Elusive Animal Is a First in 50 Years

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

A-Z-Animals

Mountain lions are beautiful, graceful predators who hunt by night. How many of them live in the United States? We’ve done the research and gathered the facts. Meet the Mountain Lion The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is also known as the cougar, panther, or puma. The cougar is one of the big cat species native […]

Mountain Lion (Cougar) Population by State in 2024

Idaho State

Idaho County, ID

Oxygen

Idaho’s mountainous wilderness forests are filled with majesty — and mysteries. Few are more unsettling than the one involving Terrence Woods. On October 5, 2018, Woods, then 26, was part of a 12-member crew that ventured into the forest in Idaho County for a daylong shoot for a TV project.

Production Assistant Suddenly "Took Off" Down Mountain in Idaho, Hasn't Been Seen Since

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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One of Utah’s most well-known geological features has collapsed. The Double Arch, which has also been known as the “Toilet Bowl,” “Crescent Pool,” and the “Hole in the Roof,” was formed within 190-million-year-old Navajo sandstone by rain and wind erosion, the National Park Service (NPS) explained.
The cause of the collapse is currently unclear, though the NPS believes it was likely caused by wind and rain erosion, which has caused fragments of the stone to chip and break off—a phenomenon we call spalling. Unfortunately, these geological features can have very limited life spans, depending on the severity of the weather in...

One of Utah’s most beautiful geological features has collapsed

Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

North Carolina State

A man has died after trying to BASE jump off the Grand Canyon with just a parachute. A statement by the National Park Service’s Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center confirmed the center received a report on Thursday. The report claimed a visitor had attempted a BASE jump from Yavapai Point on the South Rim.

Man Dies After Attempting Illegal BASE Jump off Grand Canyon

The US Sun

A SECOND body has been recovered from the Grand Canyon in just 24 hours after a BASE jumper plummeted 500ft to his death. On August 1, officials at the national park in Arizona received reports in the early morning that a visitor had attempted a BASE jump. The report came in at around 7:30 am […]

BASE jumper plunges to his death ‘illegally’ parachuting in Grand Canyon in second fatality in just two days

Washington, DC

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

Page, AZ

March 2024: The next stop on our southwest road trip was the town of Page, AZ (pop.7440*), home of several of the most popular and amazing natural features in America – as well as an amazing feat of engineering. Page is located on the northern edge of Coconino County...

Page, AZ: See why this small town features frequently on Instagram!

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Los Angeles, CA

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L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

USA TODAY

The Double Arch, a popular geologic attraction at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah was permanently altered Thursday after a structural collapse.

Utah's famed Double Arch collapses, underscores fragility of National Park features

Yosemite National Park, CA

Jonathan Rohloff, father of Grace Rohloff, called the moment his daughter fell to her death while hiking the Half Dome trail in Yosemite National Park "pure terror." Jonathan Rohloff opened up to "Good Morning America" on Sunday, calling for change after his daughter slipped and fell to her death while they were hiking the bucket list trail together.

Father whose daughter suffered fatal fall on Half Dome speaks out

Colorado State

InsideEdition

"I was just laughing so hard. It's just amazing. I didn't expect that," Mindy Williford tells Inside Edition.

Goats Caught on Camera Frolicking on Top of Hikers' Car in Colorado

Popular Science

For the first time in half a century, an ocelot has been spotted in the Atascosa Highlands region of southern Arizona. The endangered wild cat was caught on cameras installed by The Phoenix Zoo’s Atascosa Complex Wildlife Study in June. A multi-agency review of the 50 cameras in Arizona’s Coronado National Forest’s Nogales Ranger District confirmed that it was a new cat and not one that has not been seen elsewhere in the state.

Rare, endangered ocelot caught on camera

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Tomcat RIO explains how this famed F-14 Cockpit Selfie was taken

The word “selfie” is defined as ‘a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media...

Tomcat RIO explains how this famed F-14 Cockpit Selfie was taken

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