Dr Anthony Fauci has accused Marjorie Taylor Greene of inspiring death threats against him. The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases clashed with the Republican firebrand lawmaker at a hearing of the House Oversight Committee on Monday in which he gave testimony about the Trump administration’s response to the Covid-19 […]
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“This is an unusual and unfortunate situation” – wildlife officials investigate unprovoked attack on child by cow elk
Colorado wildlife officials are investigating after a cow elk attacked an 8-year-old girl on Thursday just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. According to a news release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the incident took place at around 1 p.m. when the girl was riding her bike around an Estes Park neighborhood. Family members say […]
Unusual ‘hole punch cloud’ spotted over Vermont and New York
June 3 (UPI) — The National Weather Service said an unusual “hole punch cloud” spotted over Vermont and New York’s Champlain Valley was likely the result of a passing plane. The NWS office in Burlington, Vt., said a cloud spotted in the Sunday morning sky bears what is known as a fallstreak hole, also known […]
Northern California county unleashes unusual method to minimize wildfire risk
(FOX40.COM) — If you live in Placer County, you may not be aware that a new type of firefighter was recently deployed to help minimize wildfire risk in the area. On Friday, the county said it unleashed 2,000 goats to the Dry Creek Community Park in western Placer County to graze on potentially dangerous fire […]
Reports shed light on unusual traffic deaths, Simi woman arrested after stabbing
Here’s a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: Cause of death determined in unusual Lockwood Valley crash The cause of death and other details about a crash initially investigated as a possible homicide were released in reports from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday. The incident was reported March […]
Misconduct complaints lead to unusual work restrictions for Ogden highway superintendent
Ogden’s elected highway superintendent is operating under an unusual employment agreement with the town that, because of complaints of “workplace misconduct,” forbids him from meeting with most of the town’s highway department employees without the presence of another person. The agreement with Highway Superintendent Dan Wolf appears to greatly restrict what he can do on […]
Trump’s lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that’s not unusual
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team rested its case Tuesday in his hush money trial after calling just two witnesses and opting not to have the former president take the stand in his own defense. But despite what Hollywood courtroom dramas might suggest, that isn’t all that unusual, according to criminal defense lawyers […]
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts — a dramatic change of wardrobe brought on this week by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills this time of year. Temperatures broke records […]
How India got stuck in its own unusual time zone
Nine hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York. Five hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. Three hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo. For more than a century, India’s clocks have officially fallen short of the full hour in calculating any time difference it has with most countries. And while it is part of […]
A Russian helicopter fought an unusual Ukrainian drone armed with heat-seeking missiles, war watchers say
Ukraine used exploding drone boats to attack Russian naval assets on Monday. Footage and imagery from the attack appeared to show drones with an unusual adaptation. The unmanned systems could be seen armed with what were identified as heat-seeking missiles. Ukraine appears to be arming its naval drones with heat-seeking missiles to defend against air […]
Gov. Kevin Stitt calls legislative leaders to an unusual budget summit conference on Monday
In the wake of destructive tornadoes across Oklahoma and tension between House and Senate leaders over the need for an income tax cut, Gov. Kevin Stitt is proposing an unusual summit next week to forge agreement on next year’s state budget. Speaker Charles McCall, left, welcomes President Pro Tem Greg Treat to the podium in […]
What’s in a name? Trump’s legal team faces an unusual balancing act: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Jonathan Allen explains why it’s important to note the various names Donald Trump […]