Panic in Times Square After Motorcycle Mistaken for Gunshots
A stampede was created Tuesday evening after a backfiring motorcycle created a shooting scare. The stampede left 12 people injured, none seriously.
9 Killed and 16 Injured in Another Mass Shooting
Police confirmed that at least 9 people were killed and 16 others injured in a shooting in downtown Dayton, Ohio last night. The mass shooting came less than 12 hours after the another mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
20 Victims Killed in Texas Walmart Mass Shooting, Multiple Suspects in Custody
At least 20 people were killed and 40 injured in a shooting on Saturday at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The story will be updates as information becomes available.
Speed Awareness Week In New York State, Police Will Be Out In Force
Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in a crackdown on speeding as part of Speed Awareness Week, a campaign aimed at reducing the incidences of speed-related crashes.
DoD photo by Senior Airman Carlye D. La Pointe, U.S. Air Force. (Released)
Israeli Company Announces Successful Trial of Radiation Vaccine
An Israeli company announced on Wednesday that it had developed a highly-effective vaccine against radiation poisoning. The vaccine has already been given preliminary approval by the US Food and Drug Administration, meaning it can be used to treat victims following an emergency nuclear event.
A Weekly Medical Minute: Metformin, the Non Magical Weight Loss Pill
CrownHeights.info: We present a new series titled “A Weekly Medical Minute.” In this series, we will publish useful tips and information from Medical Professionals on Health, Wellness, and Medical issues.
Capital One Reports Data Breach Affecting Over 100 Million
Capital One Financial Corp reported a massive data breach that affected 100 Million, with private information stolen by a hacker. The hacker has reportedly been arrested.
Arrow-3 Ballistic Missile Shield Passes Test in Alaska With Perfect Precision
Israel’s U.S.-backed Arrow-3 ballistic missile shield has passed a series of live interception tests over Alaska, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, casting the achievement as a warning to Iran.
CNN Photo Editor Resigns Over Anti-Semitic Tweets
CNN photo editor Mohammed Elshamy resigned on Thursday following the resurfacing of a series of anti-Semitic tweets he posted in 2011.
Consumers Could Get up to $20,000 Apiece in Equifax Settlement
Two years after Equifax revealed that hackers accessed the personal information of up to 147 million people, the credit bureau’s newly-announced settlement for up to $700 million will provide cash payments for those who have been affected — but there are some key requirements people should be aware of before they file a claim.
A Weekly Medical Minute: Fever, High Grade and Low Grade
CrownHeights.info: We present a new series titled “A Weekly Medical Minute.” In this series, we will publish useful tips and information from Medical Professionals on Health, Wellness, and Medical issues.
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing boycotts of Israel. 398 lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution, 17 voted against and five abstained.
House Approves Resolution Opposing BDS
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing boycotts of Israel. 398 lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution, 17 voted against and five abstained.
Google Blocks Anti-Semitic Content in Spain
Google reached understanding with lawyers in Spain, to block defamatory content including material promoting Nazi ideology and Holocaust denial.
Boris Johnson Elected as New Conservative UK Leader, and Prime Minister
Boris Johnson won the Conservative party leadership race in the UK Tuesday afternoon, setting him up to become the next Prime Minister.
Iran Seizes Two British Oil Tankers
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Friday it had seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the semiofficial Iranian Fars news agency, the British oil tanker Stena Impero and its crew members were seized for violating “international maritime rules and regulations in the Persian Gulf.” Subsequent reports indicated that a second British tanker had been seized as well. The British-operated, Liberian-flagged Mesdar, turned sharply north towards Iran’s coast after passing westward through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf, according to Refinitiv tracking data.
Argentina Designates Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
Argentina on Thursday officially designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization and ordered the freezing of its assets in the country, Reuters reports.
Iran Seizes Foreign Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s military seized a foreign tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, Iranian media outlets reported. While the ship was not identified, nor its country of origin revealed, the Iranian Fars outlet reported that the ship had a crew of 12, who were taken captive by Iranian military forces.
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