Backlash causes another venue to cancel planned John Hinckley concert
John Hinckley Jr.'s "Redemption Tour" hit another snag when a library in Williamsburg, Virginia, canceled his concert hours after announcing it. Published August 4, 2022
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Coast Guard stops Mexican vessel illegally shark-fishing in U.S. territorial waters
The Coast Guard intercepted a Mexican vessel illegally fishing in U.S. waters and seized 40 captured sharks. Published August 4, 2022
Security guard at Lollapalooza accused of sending fake shooting threats to leave work early
A security guard at the annual Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago is accused of fabricating the threat of a mass shooting in an attempt to get out of work early. Published August 4, 2022
DOT proposes new rule to make airline refunds easier for flyers
Airline passengers would have an easier time getting refunds for delayed and canceled flights if a proposed rule introduced by the U.S. Department of Transportation Thursday is adopted. Published August 4, 2022
Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano begins new eruption; nearby airport unaffected
Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano began a new eruption Wednesday, eight months after its last eruption. The prior eruption was the first on the country's Reykjanes peninsula in 800 years. Published August 4, 2022
Beyond Meat sales drop as fast-food trials flop; McDonald’s is ‘McDone’ with plant burger
Beyond Meat's sales have fizzled rather than sizzled after fast-food trials of its product had customers asking, "Where's the beef?" Published August 4, 2022
Heat waves scorching Florida’s beaches have caused sea turtles to hatch only as females
Hot sand means that Florida sea turtles don't need to have gender-reveal parties - they're all hatching as females. Published August 3, 2022
In NYC, 10 criminals have exploited bail reform to rack up 500 arrests since 2020, Adams says
Career criminals bailed out by New York state's bail reform law have wrought havoc across New York City, with 10 people booked repeatedly for 485 crimes since the law went into effect in 2020. Published August 3, 2022
High tides are flooding coastal communities even on sunny days
The tide is high and coastal communities are holding on as the sea bubbles forth from storm drains and onto their streets. Published August 3, 2022
Three detention officers in two different cases arrested for smuggling contraband into Georgia jails
Crime doesn't pay, as three detention officers in two separate Georgia jails have learned after allegedly smuggling contraband to inmates. Published August 3, 2022
Los Angeles City Council votes to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers on Tuesday. Published August 3, 2022
Three-week Equifax coding issue gave customers incorrect credit scores: Report
A three-week-long coding issue for credit reporting agency Equifax between March and April left millions of consumers with incorrect credit scores, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Published August 3, 2022
FAA wants passenger feedback to determine minimum seat size on planes
The Federal Aviation Administration is asking for public comments on the minimum size of passenger seats on airplanes. Published August 2, 2022
California deputies seize almost 42 pounds of cocaine worth around $700K
Deputies in San Bernardino County, California, seized 19 bricks of cocaine last week, weighing almost 42 pounds and worth around $700,000 on the street. Published August 2, 2022
Solar storm could bring both aurora lights and electrical issues
Earth is facing a storm alert from an uncommon source: the sun. Published August 2, 2022
Australia fines airline passenger $1,874 for violating biosecurity rules with McDonald’s McMuffins
An unnamed traveler is not loving it after having to pay a $1,874 fine for bringing undeclared McDonald's food with him on a flight to Australia. Published August 2, 2022
YouTuber recounts Delta Airlines U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean
A Delta Airlines flight from New York to Ghana was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean because of a fuel imbalance in the plane's wings. Published July 29, 2022
Feds approve 63,500 acres in Montana for conservationists’ bison grazing
American Prairie, a billionaire-backed conservation group, has won federal approval for domesticated bison grazing on 63,500 acres of land in northern Montana. Published July 29, 2022
German cities are going dark, shutting off hot water to conserve energy
A decrease in Russian natural gas deliveries to Germany has forced some cities to cut hot water, ban heaters and air conditioning units. Berlin has even shut off monument spotlights to save energy. Published July 29, 2022
Sotheby’s sells Gorgosaurus dinosaur skeleton to private collector for $6 million
The skeleton of a Gorgosaurus, a carnivorous dinosaur related to the Tyrannosaurus rex, was sold Thursday at auction for the first time by Sotheby's for roughly $6 million. Published July 29, 2022
