June 27 (UPI) — Animal rescuers in Prince Edward Island, Canada, are caring for a snake found in an unusual place — the trash. P.E.I. Humane Society officials said sanitation workers came across the roughly 3-foot-long ball python while emptying a dumpster in the East Royalty neighborhood of Charlottetown. “The staff thought it was quite […]
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Feds want 10 years in prison for ex-Ald. Edward Burke, saying he was ‘no novice’ when it came to corruption
Federal prosecutors are asking for 10 years in prison for former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, arguing in a lengthy filing late Monday that the 80-year-old Democratic machine stalwart was “steeped in corruption” and abused his office for personal gain for years. “Again and again, Burke used his significant political power to solicit and receive bribes […]
A brass plaque was stolen from Edward Bannister’s grave. A museum is offering money for its return
A brass plaque was stolen from the grave of famed Black painter Edward Bannister. Now, a local museum is offering $5,000 to the thief for its safe return. A pedestrian walking through Providence’s North Burial Ground reported the large piece of brass missing on Tuesday. Ray Rickman and Robb Dimmick of the downtown museum and […]
Two baby seals rescued from different Prince Edward Island roads
Feb. 13 (UPI) — Police in Canada’s Prince Edward Island came to the assistance of two baby seals found wandering on different roads in a single day. The RCMP said in a news release that dispatchers “received several calls about something fishy going on on Route 18a,” specifically a seal wandering in the roadway in […]
Oprah Winfrey and Kate Moss among 40 stars on Edward Enninful’s last Vogue cover
Chat show host Oprah Winfrey and supermodel Kate Moss are among 40 women who star on Edward Enninful’s final cover for British Vogue. Last year, the 51-year-old announced he would be stepping down from his role at the top of the fashion magazine to take up a newly created position this year. Enninful’s last shoot […]