Politics has really turned into an animal fight in one Mexican town. People who want to get rid of the so-called political “rats” have chosen a cat to run for mayor.
Morris the Cat has exploded on social media as a candidate, with more than 120-thousand ‘likes’ on Facebook, way more than his nearest human rival. [...]
Cat Runs for Mayor
“Baby Matters” Closes Due to Recalls
Five infants have died. Dozens of babies hurt. Now federal regulators are demanding stores stop selling a popular baby recliner.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it received numerous reports since 2009 involving the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill products. The company that makes them, Baby Matters, has agreed to the government’s terms to end [...]
Wildfires in Colorado Continue
The fire fight continues in Colorado, where at a moment’s notice, thousands more people could be told to evacuate as the flames continue to spread near Colorado Springs.
Firefighters are attacking the blaze from the ground and from above. But already, thousands of acres are charred and around 100 homes lost. The black forest fire, [...]
Buccaneer Bay Water Park Reopens
Eight years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the US Gulf Coast, residents in Mississippi are getting back one of their most popular landmarks — and just in time for summer.
The Buccaneer Bay Water Park is making waves again after its re-opening this week–after a five-million dollar restoration. Mississippi’s director of state parks [...]
NSA Leaker Hiding in Hong Kong
Many are calling him a hero, but the government says he’s a traitor. 29-year-old ex CIA employee Edward Snowden is hiding out in Hong Kong after revealing himself as the NSA leaker.
Snowden Exposed details of a top-secret surveillance program that collects tons of phone and internet data to thwart terrorist plots. The leak sparked [...]
House Explosion in Texas Town
At least three people were hurt in a house explosion in Texas this morning.
This is a picture of what is left of the home in Dobbin, about an hour south of Houston.
Two women and a child were taken to the hospital. Family members say the explosion happened after one of the women turned [...]
Sea Lion Almost Escapes from SeaWorld
Some great entertainment at Sea World over the weekend.
A sea lion jumps off the rocks in its enclosure and makes a break for it. Zookeepers at the park chase the little guy down. Those watching, especially kids, find the whole thing pretty funny.
Eventually, zookeepers capture him using nets and put him safely back [...]
Dinosaur fossils discovered in Wyoming
This amazing discovery in Wyoming has paleontologists very excited.
Scientists are digging up the fossils of three triceratops. These skeletal remains are likely that of two adults and one youngster… And are estimated to be about 67 million years old.
Just how did they die? Experts say the pattern of broken bones indicate it was [...]
Melinda Myers Receives National Honors
On Thursday, June 6, 2013, gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers received the prestigious B.Y. Morrison Communication Award from the American Horticultural Society which honored award recipients in various categories during its Great American Gardeners Awards Ceremony and Banquet, held at the Society’s national headquarters at River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia.
The [...]
Beer-Flavored Ice Cream
If you have trouble deciding between beer and ice cream on a hot day, one shop in Portland, Oregon wants to make sure you don’t have to choose.
The store teamed up with six local breweries to create beer-flavored ice cream, like ‘bourbon barrel aged stout.’ The “Salt and Straw” is a farm to cone [...]
