Day: July 21, 2017

Parades, parties and port-a-potties: Eclipse mania is taking hold from coast to coast

Parades, parties and port-a-potties: Eclipse mania is taking hold from coast to coast: The town of Hopkinsville, Ky., about 60 miles to the east, has not shown the same restraint. “We put in a request with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin to have 85 National Guard military police, simply to assist with the immense amount of … Read moreParades, parties and port-a-potties: Eclipse mania is taking hold from coast to coast

Killer earthquake and tsunami hits Greek and Turkish holiday resorts

Killer earthquake and tsunami hits Greek and Turkish holiday resorts: The two fatalities were reported on the island of Kos, with the victims crushed under a collapsed bar ceiling. Parts of a historic mosque in Kos Town also collapsed into the street and rescuers were this morning sifting through rubble looking for trapped survivors. The … Read moreKiller earthquake and tsunami hits Greek and Turkish holiday resorts

O.J. Simpson, the polarizing former football star, seemed to…

O.J. Simpson, the polarizing former football star, seemed to suggest he was ready to recede from the spotlight after succeeding in his quest for freedom after being incarcerated for nine years at a desert prison in northern Nevada. Simpson, convicted of robbery and kidnapping, was granted parole Thursday — a unanimous vote by the four-member … Read moreO.J. Simpson, the polarizing former football star, seemed to…