Slow progress after Cuba's electrical grid collapses twice in 24 hours

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 months ago

“As electricity was being restored in parts of Cuba following an island-wide blackout, a total collapse of the electrical grid occurred once again.”

Amid global adoption reckoning, adoptees fight long-standing narrative they should be 'grateful'

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  17 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Amid recent investigations on systemic adoption fraud by the Chinese and South Korean governments, adoptees are speaking out on a narrative they...”

Texas execution tied to 'shaken baby syndrome' death is in limbo amid legal fight

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."”

700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the...”

SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster in dramatic landing during fifth flight test

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 months ago

“SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday and made a dramatic first catch of the rocket's more than 20-story tall...”

The story of the California couple mauled by chimps has become even more disturbing

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 months ago

“St. James and LaDonna Davis spent 30 glorious years with a pet chimp they raised like a son. A horrific attack changed their lives, and then a man...”

Lamorne Morris grew up idolizing the first Black 'SNL' star. Now, he's playing him in a movie.

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 months ago

“Fresh off an Emmy win, Lamorne Morris talks about playing one of his comedy idols — who happens to share his last name — in a new film about...”

'Lieutenant Dan' survives Hurricane Milton in sailboat in Tampa

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Local authorities attempted to move the man, known online as "Lieutenant Dan," to different shelter, but he insisted on riding out Hurricane Milton...”

The science of how Hurricane Milton became such a monster

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Hurricane Milton intensified at one of the fastest rates ever recorded, due in part to hot water in the Gulf of Mexico. A process of eyewall...”

'Life-threatening' storm surge likely as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  6 months ago

“When Hurricane Milton reaches Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, the immense and powerful storm could generate "life-threatening" storm surge of up...”