Ben Jones, who went from ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ to Congress, dies at 84
Former Rep. Ben Jones, the plain-speaking “Dukes of Hazzard” star-turned-Georgia Democratic congressman, has died at the age of 84. His wife, Alma Viator, shared the news of his death in a public Facebook post late Sunday. “I lost the love of my life today. Ben passed from a massive heart attack,” Viator wrote…Continue Reading
ICE’s healthcare payment system collapsed. Are detainees still getting off-site care?
With a new payment system still not in place, advocates for immigrant detainees fear some are going without necessary treatment as medical providers near a year without compensation., Read MoreContinue Reading
Civil rights group, blind woman says jury disqualification a ‘systemic’ issue in New York
Disability advocates and civil rights groups say that Emeline Lakrout’s disqualification is an issue affecting other blind New Yorkers.Continue Reading
Look what you made her do? Unverified Taylor Swift TikTok claim goes viral
Social media ran with an online rumor that Taylor Swift pressured TikTok to change its policies on music use. That’s not quite what happened.Continue Reading
Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup., Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion NewsFeed Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup on WednesdayContinue Reading
Family watches helplessly as Colombia quake destroys home
A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home., Family watches helplessly as Colombia quake destroys home NewsFeed A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home. More than 130 people have been confirmed killed with dozens more injured orContinue Reading
He Was a Gay Escort. Now He’s Helping 100K+ People Heal Through Tarot
There are plenty of ways to find yourself. Vixen Maheu found himself in hotel rooms, bathhouses, Grindr meetups and, eventually, through tarot cards. The former gay escort has since built a community of more than 100,000 followers around tarot, astrology and shadow work, turning some of the most painful chaptersContinue Reading
Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son is arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
The allegations are linked to a video Tyler Boebert is accused of recording in 2024 with a 17-year-old., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The Traitor signs order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, going against medical groups’ advice
The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injectionsContinue Reading
Hundreds more flights cancelled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
More than 900 flights, or about 40% of those expected, were cancelled in Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports after about 1,300 were canceled the day before, according to Shanghai Airport Group.Continue Reading
Potatoes may have given Indigenous Andeans a digestive superpower
The rise of the potato in the Andes appears to have left a lasting mark on human DNA. Indigenous Peruvians carry exceptionally high numbers of a starch-digestion gene, likely because people with more copies gained an evolutionary advantage once potatoes became a staple food. The change began thousands of yearsContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six Moons of Saturn
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written byContinue Reading
Bountiful Roebuck Bay
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