Four months ago, the anxiety that a vehicle would fly through the back fence of Kendall Daly’s south Naperville home kept the 13-year-old up at night. But now, she can sleep easy knowing there’s a berm some 3 feet high keeping the unwanted “visitors” out of her family’s yard. “I’m not worried anymore,” she told […]
Archaeologists discovered three 1,800-year-old tombs from ancient China. The design of the tombs resembles that of a residence, showing the importance of family, even during burial. While looters stripped two of the three tombs nearly bare, one was mostly untouched and yielded a family treasure. Archaeologists discovered three remarkable 1,800-year-old, residential-style tombs featuring rooms and […]
The day after the flood waters hit, Noor Mohammed found the bodies of his family in the street and in the fields. The 75-year-old had been just 100m away from his home in northern Afghanistan when he heard the deadly roar of water approaching. Noor ran towards the house where his wife, sister, son and […]
An ancient family in eastern China constructed three underground tombs, filled them with treasure and laid their loved ones to rest. Century after century wore on the burials. Thieves broke in. Eventually, the site was forgotten. But not anymore. Archaeologists in Rizhao city dug up a partially damaged mound ahead of the expansion of a […]
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Arthur L. Irving, one of Canada’s richest people and the son of industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded. Irving Oil said in its statement that he died Monday surrounded by his wife, Sandra, and daughter, Sarah. Forbes […]
North Korea’s former propaganda master Kim Ki Nam has died, state media said on Wednesday. He was 94. He died due to old age and “multiple organ dysfunction” for which he had been receiving treatment since 2022, the official KCNA said. Kim had spent decades leading propaganda efforts in the totalitarian state, including building a […]
An 11-year-old boy was shot to death when shooters opened fire on his family’s home, Georgia authorities said. Deputies were called at 11 p.m. Monday, April 29, after several shots were fired at a house in Douglasville, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Zander Whatley was inside with his family when the […]
Law enforcement says it has a good idea who fatally shot a dog on the deck of a home near Mankato. The killing of Lily, a medium-sized, mixed-breed dog, occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. on March 30 in South Bend Township, according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office. “Investigators have identified a suspect, but […]
Princess Kate has announced she is having treatment for cancer and spoken of an “incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family”. The shock health news follows the King’s diagnosis with cancer, with the condition discovered during his recent hospital treatment. Here is the timeline of the health troubles facing the royal family. Monday […]
A 5-year-old Nebraska boy is dead after a tractor collided with the ATV he was in, according to officials. Deputies responded to the scene south of Hay Springs, in rural Sheridan County, on March 8 to “investigate an accident,” the county attorney’s office said in a March 11 news release. Investigators say the boy was […]
Authorities are investigating the tragic death of an infant in Woodbridge who was apparently attacked by the family’s dog, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Police responded to a call around 6:17 a.m. Saturday at a Mereline Avenue residence in the Avenel section where officers found an unresponsive baby believed to have been attacked […]
Mar. 2—BEMIDJI — On Wednesday, Jeannie Skaar had the day off. She had a busy day planned, yet for a short while she lounged at her Bemidji home in a recliner with her 1.5-year-old Mastiff Labrador mix, River. For many people, a few minutes spent with a pet might be taken for granted, brushed off […]