Author: Benjamin Carter
Volusia County deputies were responding to a missing person report when an officer heard a boy’s cry coming from a lake. What happened next was a frantic foot race, as the officer could be seen sprinting to reach the child, stranded in the lake. Initial Report Shyam/Unsplash The boy was first reported missing by his father as it was beginning to get dark on Tuesday night. The report was made around 7:30 in the evening by the boy’s father in Deltona, Volusia County. Second Floor Disappearance Etienne Girardet/Unsplash The boy had escaped the family flat via a door on the…
An earthquake hit southern California on Tuesday night, with residents as far away as 90 miles from the epicenter feeling the shake. The authorities are still assessing the damage done by the quake, but it is not believed to have resulted in any injuries so far. Magnitude WG de Voogt/Wikimedia The earthquake was a moderate one, with a shaking likely to have been felt by almost everyone within the zone of effect. It was recorded at a magnitude of 5.2, with one of the aftershocks registering at 4.5. Cascade of Aftershocks Milad Fakurian/Unsplash The earthquake was particularly notable for the…
Kamala Harris has chosen her running mate for the US presidency, after weeks of speculation. While one of the front-runners for the position, this final pick was not the top of some people’s lists for various reasons, although the potential vice president does offer some important advantages for the Democrats’ chances in the election. Shapiro Out Governor Tom Wolf/Wikimedia The pick means that Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania governor, misses out, this time, on the chance to run for Vice President of the USA. Shapiro had been widely tipped as favorite for the role, and led the odds with some bookmakers…
A small plane slid across a putting green in Sacramento on Sunday, putting the pilot and one fortunate golfer in harm’s way. The crash-landing narrowly missed the golfer, who had perhaps hoped for a less eventful Sunday round of golf. Location Will Porada Uy/Unsplash The incident occurred at a Sacramento golf course, the Haggin Oaks Golf complex. The Haggin Oaks Golf complex boasts a putting green and a pro shop, both of which were damaged in the crash. Time Josh Hild/Unsplash The crash happened on a sunny, Sunday afternoon in Sacramento, likely a busy time for a local golf complex.…
Lake Murray, in South Carolina, faces a strange phenomenon in which fish continue to wash up on its shores. The mystery has confounded visitors, but there is a scientific explanation for the fishy occurrence. Yearly Occurrence Michael Diane Weidner/Unsplash The mystery is caused by a phenomenon that occurs every year in the lake, although circumstances this year have made it particularly notable. The yearly effect on the water quality is described by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as a “temperature oxygen squeeze”. Affects Only a Single Species of Fish Steven G Johnson/Wikimedia What makes the mystery even…
The Caribbean is currently hosting a tropical rainstorm, that some experts fear may develop into a more serious tropical storm. It will approach Florida over the weekend, and, depending on its development, may bring with it thunderstorms and downpours. Record Hurricane Already This Season Jens Muller/Unsplash This season has already seen a record-breaking hurricane, in the Class 5 Hurricane Beryl, which is the earliest Category 5 hurricane recorded. It weakened before hitting the Texas shoreline, although not before wreaking havoc across the Caribbean and some parts of Mexico. Intense Hurricane Season Ahead RedCharlie/Unsplash Experts have warned of a potentially intense…
A new study has been released that reveals that layoffs, ostensibly cost-cutting measures, are often not wholly necessary to balance business costs. The study, by Resume Builder, indicates that businesses are not being honest with their employees, and many are instead using layoffs as a cover for other issues. Large Study Gerd Altmann/Pixabay Resume Builder received responses from a large number of business leaders for their survey. The survey, conducted online, included 600 business leaders from a variety of organization types which had to employ at least 10 members of staff. Layoffs Last Year Clint Patterson/Unsplash The study attempts to…
A study, just published in BMC Medicine, has suggested that rapid improvements in health can be obtained with a simple dietary switch. The research, undertaken by a large team at the Stanford University School of Medicine, looked in detail at the effect of diet on an aspect of DNA that is strongly associated with age-related illness. Relentless Biological Clock Jon Tyson/Unsplash Age is a risk factor for the vast majority of diseases that humans suffer from, due to the effects aging has on our bodies. Age-related illness is a huge burden on society, via costs to the health care system…
An analyst with Truist Securities produced a less than favorable report for his Tesla Model Y as he recalled a hairy incident while it was in ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode. William Stein’s comments about the near-crash came inside a detailed report on both the positives and negatives of one of the latest versions of Tesla’s autonomous driving. Elon Musk’s Challenge Justin Pacheco/Wikimedia In the past 2 earnings calls, Elon Musk had challenged critical analysts to try out Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode. He told investors that they would not fully understand the system until they had experienced it for themselves. Take Focus…
Anthony Romine, a prisoner in Florida, reportedly escaped prison by faking injury after a fall. Romine was recaptured some hours later in painful fashion as the police found him under a pile of shrubs in a forest. Original Arrest Umanoide/Unsplash It only took Romine a few short weeks to begin plotting his escape from prison, after he was originally arrested on July 3. He was arrested for felonies including petty theft and counterfeiting in Flager County, Florida. Fall Injury? Wellington Dinho/Pixabay In what the police believe was the first step in his escape plan, he went to officers with an…