Headlines- A bill amending a 2021 law that targeted the LGBTQ+ community and was passed by nationalist former leader Viktor Orban was approved by Hungary's parliament on Tuesday.
- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Tag: Offbeat News
Skilled Wrangler Captures ‘Fugitive’ Bull on...
After a wandering bull’s escape onto Highway 35 in Half Moon Bay, traffic was halted by California Highway Patrol officers and San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies.
Escaped Python Found in Michigan Woman’s...
After a woman found an escaped python curled up in her pole barn in rural Newaygo County, Michigan, it was returned home. On August 17, afternoon, Hannah Snay found the snake on her property in Grant Township, southeast of Newaygo.
Bear Tranquilized After Straying onto Campus...
On move-in day, a bear strayed onto the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins.As families and students moved into on-campus housing, the roughly two-year-old bear was seen outside Eddy Hall. Before moving it, Colorado Parks and Wildlife tranquilized the animal, 9news.com reports.
World Record for Most Consecutive Barrel...
With 53 consecutive barrel jumps on a motorcycle (rear wheel only), motorsports star Toni Bou set a world record.Since 2014, 3.24 meters (10 feet 7.56 inches) has been his highest trials motorcycle wall climb title.
For Leftover Fried Chicken,Bear Bursts into...
Early on August 13 morning, a bear burst into the home of a woman from Kentucky, shattering a large glass table.The woman named Kendra North believes the animal entered her home because she had some leftover fried chicken on her kitchen table.
After Being Stranded on Tennessee Cliff...
After spending around 17 hours stuck on a narrow ledge more than 100 feet down a cliff in Dickson County,Tennessee, United States, a 5-year-old dog is making a full recovery following a difficult rescue involving four fire agencies.
Overnight, Over 1,500 Mink Escaped from...
On August 12 overnight, over 1,500 mink escaped from a farm in Oregon, United States. At Cascade Farm in Turner, Oregon, a suspected intruder purposefully broke open a portion of fence, causing the animals to be released.
After Going Missing for Almost a...
On August 10, San Diago County Animal Services officers rescued a missing dog from a storm drain in Spring Valley.After going missing for over a month, Teddy, a 7-year-old Maltipoo, was rescued.
Chinese Man Sets Record for Upside-Down...
With a total of 33 hula hoops spun while suspended upside down, Yan Yanjia (China) broke the record by hanging on his feet like a bat.Last November, in Guilin, Guangxi, China, his effort broke the previous record by ten.
Online Community Mourn Death of Jackie...
As the online community mourn tragic death of Jackie the bald eagle, donations to the Ojai Raptor Center, Los Angeles, California, continue on Monday. The 14-year-old eagle, one half of the celebrated wildlife couple Jackie and Shadow, was broadcast to millions of people through live nest cameras installed by Friends of Big Bear Valley.