People, animals evacuated in raging Maui fire (7.12.19)
Firefighters in Maui say a raging, out-of-control fire forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents and animals. The fire started Thursday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the fire was burning out of control. It has scorched 3,000 acres so far. The Maui Humane Society relocated its animals in crates and kennels to a nearby high school. […]
Actress protests dog eating tradition in S. Korea (7.12.19)
Hollywood actress Kim Basinger is in Seoul, Korea lobbying lawmakers to garner support for a bill that would make the killing of the dogs for food illegal. The dog meat trade is a decades-old tradition. In 2016 Humane Society International reported around 2 billion dogs are being kept in 17,000 facilities in South Korea. However […]
Dramatic video of coast guard drug seizure (7.12.19)
The Coast Guard just released dramatic video of the high seas seizure of 18 tons of cocaine and marijuana valued at more than $569 million. Coast Guard members spotted a semi-subversive vessel – half underwater and half exposed – as it raced through the East Pacific Ocean. When orders to stop didn’t work, members of […]
Immigrants skip work, hide out due to ICE raids (7.12.19)
According to a CNN report, millions of undocumented immigrants are bracing themselves for ICE raids scheduled to take place this weekend in major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. Some have stacked up supplies and decided to hide out inside their homes. Others are skipping work, forcing some farmers to post “Help […]
Tropical storm could become hurricane by Saturday (7.12.19)
The National Hurricane Center is predicting that tropical storm Barry will strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane before it makes landfall in Louisiana on Saturday. But the National Weather Service is asking people not to focus on the storm’s strength. Rather they want people to be vigilant about water levels. The slow-moving storm is expected […]
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TODAY’S HEADLINES:-Tropical storm could become hurricane by Saturday-Immigrants skip work, hide out due to ICE raids-Dramatic video of coast guard drug seizure-Actress protests dog eating tradition in S. Korea-People, animals evacuated in raging Maui fire-Cake celebrates marijuana instead of Moana
Trump signs executive order on kidney care (7.11.19)
On Wednesday President Trump signed an executive order aimed at transforming kidney care. It’s the first kidney focused executive order since 1973. The goal is to reduce the number of kidney patients by 25 percent by 2030 and provide incentives for preventive care. The President’s plan includes educating and treating people with early forms of […]
Link between sugary drink and cancer (7.11.19)
According to a new study published Wednesday in the medical journal BMJ, drinking just a small glass of a sugary drink per day – 100 milliliters or about a third of a typical can of soda – could increase your overall cancer risk by 18 percent and increase the risk for breast cancer by 22 […]
Ways to protect your dog in the summer (7.11.19)
Outdoor activities like camping, hiking or just hanging out at the beach are great past times during this time of year. Those activities can pose a threat to your dog if you’re taking them along for the ride. When summer rolls around, we take all sorts of precautions against the heat and blistering sun. It’s […]
Vatican opens tomb, hopes to solve cold case (7.11.19)
36 years ago, 15-year old Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a prominent employee of the Vatican bank, vanished without a trace on her way home from flute lessons. Conspiracy theories included everyone from mobsters to international terrorists and the highest levels of the Vatican being involved. Then in March of this year, the family’s lawyer […]
