There’s a new world record for the oldest tandem parachute jump. Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, world-regions, took the title when she parachuted on May 29 at the age of 103 years and 259 days old, according to Guinness World Records. Larsson jumped in tandem with parachute expert Joackim Johansson, the …
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Full strawberry supermoon seen in stunning detail
The full strawberry supermoon peaked on Tuesday, appearing opposite the sun in Earth-based longitude. Photographers captured the full moon against cityscapes across the world. The moon appeared larger than normal and sometimes slightly orange-colored to skywatchers. air-and-space is named thus because it marked a time for gathering ripening strawberries, …
Read More »Ohio teen with spinal cancer earns title of honorary Marine: 'Amazing young man'
Sam Short of us-regions, is just 16, but he’s already proven himself to be a warrior. Back in 2018, he was diagnosed with spinal cancer. Yet this April, the teenager made a wish with the U.S. nonprofit organization Make-A-Wish, which helps fulfill the wishes of children who are fighting critical …
Read More »Mediterranean sheet pan shrimp and veggies: Try the recipe
Allow us to introduce you to your new sheet pan dinner that recipe developer Abby Cooper of StemandSpoon.com calls a “fresh and lighter take on shrimp scampi with linguine.” So what can your taste buds expect? “Juicy shrimp and fresh vegetables cook together in under 30 minutes to create a …
Read More »NY court decides elephant not a person, in case involving Bronx Zoo
New York’s highest court has ruled that Happy the Elephant is not a legal person and therefore not entitled to basic human rights. Tuesday morning, the us-regions issued its 5-2 decision in Matter of Nonhuman Rights Project v. Breheny, affirming the lower court’s ruling that Happy the Bronx Zoo elephant …
Read More »MSNBC avoids reporting on Washington Post turmoil that dominated Twitter
The Washington Post was plagued with controversies that dominated the conversation on Twitter, but MSNBC made no mention of the viral drama that even liberal journalists were tweeting about. In the past two weeks, The Post was hit with bad press, from being forced to issue an editor’s note on …
Read More »Surgeon performed life-saving procedure on firefighter whose religious beliefs opposed blood transfusion
Bloodless surgery is a safe alternative for patients who do not want to receive blood transfusions during surgery, health experts told Fox News. Bloodless surgery helps individuals receive the surgery they need when they cannot or choose not to receive any blood or blood products such as red and white blood …
Read More »Jeff Bridges admits fan love 'saved' his life while battling COVID, cancer
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Read More »Yosemite National Park graffiti vandalism leads NPS to ask public for ID help
Officials at Yosemite National Park are searching for a person or group who defaced trail blocks with graffiti. The park turned to social media on Sunday, June 12, to ask the public for any assistance they can provide that’ll help Yosemite National Park catch whoever is responsible for the vandalism. …
Read More »After criticism over China, UN rights chief declines second term
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