These flies are not like their relatives that feed on dead and decaying animals. No, the flesh-eating worms of these parasitic insects prefer to eat live animals such as cows, horses and pigs, and they can be deadly. Another case of New World screwworm was recently stopped from entering the United States at a quarantine … Read more
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Russia could use its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its ships and could retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are seized, Nikolai Patrushev, one of Russia’s hardliner leaders, was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Western states have sought to cripple Russia’s economy with sanctions … Read more
A Ukrainian drone pilot told Business Insider how he found a Russian arsenal of horses and Ladas. Russia increasingly seems to use non-conventional transport, such as horses or bicycles. The pilot commander said that it is a sign of how Russia fights and calculates its losses in a different way. Cosmos moved his quadcopter over … Read more
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is shrinking at an alarming rate, and experts warn that this unprecedented trend could spell disaster for the region’s future. The lake’s decline is already contributing to a poor ski season in Utah’s mountains, and environmentalists warn that more problems could come if allowed to continue. What is going on? Water … Read more
An Italian coastal beauty spot known as “Lovers’ Arch” because of its popularity with couples on the move collapsed during heavy storms on Valentine’s Day in what a local official called “a blow to the heart.” Faraglioni di Sant’Andrea, the site of an arch in the stone cliffs on the coast of Salento – the … Read more
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A shooting at a Rhode Island youth hockey game left three people dead, including the shooter, and three others hospitalized Monday night in critical condition, authorities said. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that someone helped quickly end the violent scene Monday afternoon by intervening and trying to subdue the … Read more
Cue sad trombone: Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson — a major Trump donor and tariff advocate — is closing his Ohio brass instrument plant and outsourcing the work to China, according to a new report. Paulson’s company, Conn Selmer, the nation’s top maker of brass and orchestral instruments, has notified employees that it will move … Read more
Since the Nancy Guthrie started the case, the Pima County Sheriff, Chris Nanoshas faced intense scrutiny from the public and experts alike. Now, he has shared news about the personal tragedy he has been facing during the investigation. The law enforcement officer’s brother died the day after Nancy was reported missing. That fact adds another … Read more
Packages of unsolicited seeds from China arriving on doorsteps across the United States have prompted urgent warnings from agriculture officials concerned about potential threats to American crops and ecosystems. What is going on? According to the New York Post, the Texas Department of Agriculture has documented 126 packages delivered across the state since January 1, … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of other documentaries whose deep, unadorned films comprised a unique and revelatory history of American institutions, died Monday at age 96. The death was announced in a joint statement by his family and his production company, Zipporah Films. Additional details were … Read more