The Edge of the World is the name of the dangerous region close to Sedona, Arizona, where Janelle Banda and her father were camping as part of a father-daughter excursion. Banda almost died after a misstep that left her hundreds of feet away and out of reach for days while she was out for a…
Sunday evening saw a spike in oil prices and a decline in stock futures, suggesting that investors were worried about potential economic repercussions from the ongoing Middle East unrest in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Oil is the main focus. In addition to being a significant global supplier of oil, Iran…
This week, Face Rock Creamery voluntarily recalled two lots of its “Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Curds” from Trader Joe’s stores in northern California and northern Nevada. The recall came about as a result of routine product tests revealing the possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was recalled by the company, which has its…
For a limited number of members only, Costco is launching a new benefit. Customers with the more costly Executive Membership will be able to “start shopping as early as” 9 a.m. local time every day beginning on June 30, the grocery chain recently announced on Instagram. They will also have the store to themselves for…
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States of America, a common type of chocolate has been recalled across the country because there is a “risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.” According to an announcement that was published on the website of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday,…
After removing its self-checkout lanes, a Walmart in Missouri has seen a marked decrease in crime. According to local news source the Webster-Kirkwood Times, Shrewsbury Police Chief Lisa Vargas recently told city officials that police calls and arrests at a nearby Walmart supercenter were more than half lower than they were during the same time…
During a three-day, massive, multi-agency effort, more than two dozen missing children were found in Florida. According to a National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) press release, the program helped locate 25 children in six Florida counties and produced new investigative leads in multiple cases of missing children. Held at the Jacksonville office of Operation…
Over the course of a violent weekend in Baltimore, 11 people were shot and three people died. According to authorities, a shooting in Southwest Baltimore on Sunday claimed the lives of two men. Around 1:30 p.m., police arrived at the 2200 block of Christian Street and discovered a 31-year-old man who appeared to have been…
After a five-alarm fire tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) reported that thirteen Bravest were injured, including one who was in critical condition. At 7:24 p.m., the fire broke out on the first floor of 2462 Devoe Terrace in University Heights. According to the Fire…
Mayor of D.C. Muriel Bowser has issued an excessive heat advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in addition to a heat notice for Sunday. An severe heat alert indicates that temperatures will feel like 105 degrees or more, while a heat alert indicates that temperatures will feel like 94 to 104 degrees. In addition to…
