Halloween decor prompted a false alarm which forced firefighters to respond in New York. Firefighters were called upon by neighbors who saw fire blazing inside a house. The firefighters rushed to the scene and couldn’t believe what they saw, it was Halloween decor!
A secret document obtained by POLITICO revealed that high level corruption in Ukraine is hampering western efforts to defeat Russia. According to the U.S. strategy confidential document, the Biden administration is worried about increasing misuse of American dollars.
Scientists successfully tested a new drug that mimics the effects of exercise in the body. The drug was able to use body fat as energy and also increased the metabolism of mice. The drug is still to be tested on humans but scientists are optimistic about the outcomes.
Police in Slovakia fined a car owner whose dog was seen on the front seat, driving the car. An image, posted by police, from the speed camera in the village of Sterusy showed a smiling dog driving a Skoda. The 31-year-old car owner argued that the dog suddenly moved towards the front seat when the camera took the photo.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with hip-hops icon Tupac Shakur’s murder. The suspect Keefe D was arrested on Friday for his alleged involvement in the murder of hip-hop legend in 1996. Tupac Shakur died after he was shot four times in a drive-by shooting.
BBC reported that they helped rescue six women who were allegedly trapped inside a refrigerated van. The women included 6 Vietnamese and 2 Iraqis were migrants who contacted the BBC in distress. The news agency alerted the police and helped them track the van, resulting in the arrest of the suspected driver.
A group of six young people have filed a lawsuit against 32 countries for inaction against climate change. The group of individuals, including 3 siblings from Portugal, accused the EU member states for failing to reverse the impact of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
NASA’s Osiris-Rex Capsule carrying the oldest asteroid rock samples successfully landed on earth in Utah. The rock sample was taken from the asteroid Bennu, which has seen more than 4.5 billion years of history. The samples will provide important information about the evolution of our solar system, the agency said.
Horrifying scenes were captured when a 13-feet alligator was spotted with human remains in its mouth. The huge alligator was discovered in a canal in northern Florida Botanical Gardens. The residents were shocked to see the alligator dragging the dead body between its jaws and immediately alerted the police.
Scientists have been eagerly waiting to receive the oldest space sample expected to land on earth on Sunday. Nasa’s Osiris-Rex capsule will be carrying chunks of space rock believed to be 4.6 billion-years-old.
Fortnite was ordered to repay $245m to parents whose children spent money without their consent. The US Federal Trade Commission ordered the Fortnite developer Epic Games to refund as the users were manipulated to make unintended purchases.
YouTube has restricted Russell Brand from making money on the platform after the sexual assault allegations. The monetization was suspended amid allegations of sexual assault against the comedian-turned-influencer. Brand has more than 6 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, which makes $1.2 million a year.
