California Man Claims He Won $2,04 Billion in Powerball, But His Ticket Was Stolen
A California man claims that the winning $2,04 billion Powerball ticket belonged to him, but it was stolen. He sued the alleged thief, as the New York Post writes. Plaintiff, Jose Rivera, claims to have bought a lucky lottery ticket at Joe's...
Shooting in Florida: 9-year-old girl and local reporter among those killed
A shooting in Orlando, Florida on February 22 killed a 9-year-old girl and a local television reporter. This writes CBS News. Keith Melvin Moses, 19, was arrested in connection with the shooting, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said. According to Mina, Moses...
US winter storm: Over 2000 flights canceled, thousands of homes out of power
The winter storm raged from Michigan to California, bringing heavy snowfall to much of the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. More than 2000 flights have been cancelled, according to NPR. The National Weather Service has predicted that another cycle of storms will bring 30 cm tons of snow...
In France, a student stabbed a teacher: he claims that he was forced to do it by voices in his head
On February 22, a high school student stabbed a Spanish teacher at a school in the French city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, BBC reports. French government spokesman Olivier Veran confirmed the attack and said the attacker was 16 years old. The police arrived at St. Thomas Aquinas School along with the local prosecutor, where…
A huge iron ball was found on a beach in Japan: so far no one can explain what it is and where it came from
A mysterious iron ball washed up on a Japanese beach has baffled authorities and caused an uproar on social media, Insider reports. A metal ball about 1,5m in diameter recently appeared on Ensukhama Beach in the coastal city of Hamamatsu. A passer-by reported this to…
In Philadelphia, an SUV at full speed crashed into a stop: 3 people were killed, one of the victims was decapitated
Three people were killed, including two pedestrians, after an off-road SUV crashed into a SEPTA station in Kensington, Philadelphia on the night of Feb. 21. The driver of the SUV also died in the accident, according to CBS. Police say they didn't find any signs of a skid...
Explosion at Ohio plant leaves one dead and at least 13 injured
On February 20, an explosion occurred at a steel plant in Ohio. Molten metal and debris rained down on nearby buildings, killing one person and injuring at least 13, according to Yahoo. As a result of the explosion, smoke rose into the sky, which could be seen on…
Murder of Galina Hutchins: Baldwin has an important charge dropped, now he faces a small prison term
Alec Baldwin won a key legal battle that resulted in the dismissal of the extended use of a firearm in the murder of Galina Hutchins. This has drastically reduced the potential prison term he faces, according to NewYorkPost. The District Attorney initially filed a charge of extended use of...
The immigrant was deprived of US citizenship after 25 years of living in America: he lied in the immigration form
A resident of Plano, Texas, was stripped of his American citizenship and deported. He has been linked to human rights abuses as an officer during the El Salvadoran civil war, DallasNews reports. Arnoldo Antonio Vazquez, 60, a former second lieutenant of the El Salvadorian armed forces, was…
Jimmy Carter refuses to stay in hospital to 'spend the rest of his time with his family'
The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has decided to forego further treatment and "spend the rest of his time at home with his family," the Carter Center said. The New York Times writes about it. Carter, who at 98 is the longest-lived president in...