When Ed and Suzanne Kristensen first heard about a Chinook helicopter being shot down in eastern Afghanistan on June 28, 2005, at first they feared for their Navy SEAL son Erik, who was deployed there at the time, but were reassured by a Navy friend that he likely wouldn't have been aboard. … [Read more...]
Drivers Sue Over Thousands in Unpaid Tolls
A group of drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit in Virginia to recover thousands of dollars in penalties for unpaid toll fees. The lawsuit alleges that Transurban, an Australian company operating E-ZPass lanes on two major highways in Virginia, levied thousands of dollars in penalties against some drivers. … [Read more...]
Man Gives Wife Second Wedding After Losing Her Memory
Jeremy Stamper said he was heartbroken when he learned that his wife of just a few short weeks, Justice Stamper, had forgotten the details of their wedding day after losing her short term memory in a car crash. … [Read more...]
Your Member of Congress Could Be A Taylor Swift Fan
Nothing brings Congress together like Taylor Swift. Members are holding at least 19 fundraisers around the pop star's two Washington D.C. concerts in mid-July, according to the Sunlight Foundation, which tracks political fundraising. … [Read more...]
Here Are All the Ways Scientists Propose to Protect Earth From Asteroids
In a short, informative video, the American Museum of Natural History explains all the proposals for deflecting asteroids. Sadly, the plan from Armageddon is not on the list. Happy asteroid day! Here’s a bunch of reasons not to be too frightened of them. … [Read more...]
Pelicans Will Re-sign Davis to 5-year, $145M Extension
The New Orleans Pelicans and Anthony Davis, on the first day possible, have agreed to terms on a mammoth contract extension that should become the league's richest when it goes into effect, according to league sources. … [Read more...]
Lakers to Meet with Kevin Love
The Los Angeles Lakers will meet with free agent Kevin Love later this week, according to league sources. One source said the Lakers have heard Love is likely to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they still want to sit down with him. … [Read more...]
Adorable Kid Helps Dad Pop the Question
He's gaga for her. Adam Blum decided to take advantage of the opportunity of the pre-planned shoot to pop the question to the 13-month-old boy's mom and his fiance, Hannah Roach, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. … [Read more...]
Four People Die From Lightening Strikes in One Week
Lightning killed four people and injured at least a dozen others over the past week, with deaths reported from Arizona to Alabama. … [Read more...]
2 Dead After Self-Immolation on Japanese Bullet Train
TOKYO — A 71-year-old man burned himself to death aboard a Japanese high-speed train on Tuesday in what appeared to be a deliberate act of self-immolation, the authorities and witnesses said. A second passenger on the train, a woman, also died. … [Read more...]