Authorities say 26 people died in capital Nairobi as floodwaters submerged homes and carried away vehicles.
Source: At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya | Floods News | Al Jazeera
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19
Longleat keepers ‘excited’ to care for trio of maned wolves
Keepers at a safari park say they are excited to care for a trio of maned wolves. The new additions at Longleat Estate, Wiltshire, are the first of their species to live at the park. Maned wolves, despite their name, are not wolves and are similar to foxes in appearance and are omnivores – primarily…
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world’s rarest orangutans, study says
Four days of extreme rain and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra have pushed the world’s most endangered great apes even closer to extinction, says a study. Research suggests that 58 of less than 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, or around 7% of the total species, were killed as a result of the extreme…
City officials consider all options to reduce deer population in Beverly Hills, Michigan
Deterrents, deer hunting or trapping, and even deer birth control are among the options city officials are considering to lower the deer population in Beverly Hills. “First and foremost problem we have is safety– we’re concerned we’re going to start seeing more car-deer accidents,” said Edward Arnold, the director of public safety for Beverly Hills. …
5 police officers shot dead in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as World Cup kicks off
Five Mexican police officers were shot dead and five others wounded Wednesday in violence-hit Michoacan state on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City, local authorities said. The officers were attacked by unknown assailants in an Indigenous region of the western state, which is plagued by cartel violence, the state government reported.…
Fundraiser for, Karmelo Anthony, teen convicted of Frisco track meet murder, taken down
Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony’s family used fundraiser money for moving and living expenses. Karmelo Anthony will serve his sentence while it appears the fundraising campaign for his family organized by his mother, Kala Hayes, has been taken down. Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars on Tuesday. He has since…
World’s largest whale graveyard discovered by sub at bottom of ocean: “Completely unexpected”
The world’s largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new and ancient carcasses supports huge communities of deep-sea life. It is the deepest and oldest known whale graveyard on Earth, according to research published in the journal Nature…
Tularemia detected in Northern Colorado after dead rabbit discovered in Berthoud
Tularemia has been detected in Northern Colorado after a dead rabbit was discovered in a Berthoud neighborhood. According to Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, the bacteria was identified in a dead rabbit. Health officials said that because tularemia is natural to Larimer County, it is likely present in other areas throughout the county. …
High-end cars participating in 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour stolen, damaged in Joliet hotel parking lot
Multiple high-end cars participating in the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour were damaged, and some were stolen from a hotel parking lot in Joliet, Illinois, early Tuesday. Police said officers responded to the hotel’s parking lot at 1471 Rock Creek Boulevard around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday and found multiple damaged cars. Police confirmed three Chevrolet Corvettes…
New “glamping” reservations at Laurel Hill State Park canceled over tent safety concerns
Last October, Pennsylvania announced plans to bring “glamping,” or luxury camping, to several state parks, including Laurel Hill State Park in Somerset County. But now, some of those plans have been put on hold. A safety issue involving tents scheduled to be used at several parks has forced cancellations and refunds for people who had…
The Reflecting Pool Controversy Is Absurd: Not Everything Trump Does Has to Be a Crisis
One must wonder whether President Trump’s least discriminating critics have ever read the fable of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” — or at least whether, if they have, they understood that it was not an advertisement in favor of unyielding panic. There are many, many things to criticize about our 45th and 47th president, but it…
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