16 or more dead in Carnival accident after singer hits power line
At least 16 people were killed during Haiti’s national Carnival parade in an accident involving an electrical shock on a float, followed by a stampeded of patrons, government officials said. An “accident More...
‘Battlestar Galactica,’ ‘Bonanza’ star Lorne Greene born on this day in history
Lorne Greene, the actor who played Ben Cartwright on the immensely popular television Western Bonanza and Commander Adama on the 1970’s Sci-Fi show Battlestar Galactica, was born on this day, sharing a birthday More...
Police arrest Shawn Scott, suspect in New Orleans shooting, Akein Scott faces 20 murder charges
New Orleans police arrested a second suspect in the Mother’s Day shooting that wounded 19 people this week, including three still in critical condition, authorities said Thursday. The two suspects are believed More...
Hello Kitty makes her debut in the 86th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
Hello Kitty gets her place in history by joining the annual spectacle of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as one of three new character balloons – Papa Smurf and Elf on The Shelf being the other two. Kitty’s More...
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! (ban-ock-tee na fay-lah paw-rig ur-iv) St. Patrick’s Day blessing upon you Some St. Patrick’s day news/stories and blasts from the past: The Drunk Jesus More...