A Japanese railway company apologized for making a 'truly inexcusable' mistake after a train left 25 seconds early

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source A Japanese railway company has made global headlines after one of its trains left a few seconds earlier than scheduled. Early Friday morning, a train en route to Nishi-Akashi Station departed Notogawa Station at 7:11:35 a.m. instead of 7:12 a.m. on the dot. The West Japan Railway...

Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery at Walter Reed medical center

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  48 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source First lady Melania Trump underwent kidney surgery Monday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington, DC, according to a statement from her office. Trump had been experiencing an issue with her kidney that her office described as benign but requiring medical...

CNN Report: Evil Trump Kidnaps Three People From North Korean Paradise

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  17 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source ATLANTA, GA—An exclusive new CNN report revealed Thursday that President Trump has kidnapped three people from the paradise of North Korea, forcing them to get on a plane and return to the United States against their wishes. A teary-eyed CNN anchor broke the story, visibly enraged...

Larry Brinkin, San Francisco gay rights icon, arrested on child porn charges: police

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  56 Comments  •  6 years ago  •  LOCKED

Source Gay rights icon Larry Brinkin has been arrested on charges of child pornography, according to San Francisco police. Brinkin, 66, best known for fighting for equal rights on behalf of the LGBT community, was booked into San Francisco County Jail on Friday night. He posted bail and...

Connecticut To Give Its Electoral College Votes To National Popular Vote Victor

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  51 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source Connecticut’s legislature has passed a bill that would give the state’s Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally. The state Senate voted 21-14 on Saturday to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which includes 10 states and...

Police Respond to Warning Call About 'Pit Bull' and Make a New Best Friend

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source When the Texarkana Texas Police Department responded to a recent call about a “vicious dog,” they ended up finding a vivacious and friendly pup instead. Officer Travis Frost was first on the scene Saturday to investigate the supposedly dangerous dog, but found nothing but a breed...

This Woman Accidentally Tipped $7,700 For a Coffee and a Cake. What Happened Next Was Painful

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source It's worth looking at the total before you leave. Not every honest mistake can be rectified. There's maddening. There's infuriating. And then there are those occasional occurrences that make you stop, lie down and wonder whether you should ever get up again. She went with her son to...

Hawaii's famed Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing lava and forcing evacuations

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source Hawaii's famed Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting continuously since 1983 and has long been a destination for tourists, underwent a new eruption Thursday that threatened neighborhoods with red-hot lava on the eastern edge of Hawaii Island, prompting evacuations. A giant crack...

Cash Rained Down on an Indiana Highway as the Doors of an Armored Truck Burst Open

Via: Spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source (INDIANAPOLIS) — State police say drivers clamored to pick up cash on an interstate in Indianapolis after the back doors of a Brinks armored truck swung open and hundreds of thousands of dollars flew out. State police spokesman Sgt. John Perrine says investigators don’t know exactly how...

Palestinian leader's remarks spark Israeli, U.S., EU outrage

By: Spikegary  •  Light Unto the Nations  •  5 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source JERUSALEM — U.S., EU and Israeli officials on Wednesday slammed remarks by the Palestinian president about the causes of 20th century anti-Semitism in Europe. In rambling remarks that were part of a lengthy speech to the Palestine Liberation Organization parliament on Monday,...