PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — A dramatic fire near a chemical plant burned through the night and into Saturday in northern New Jersey but led to no evacuation orders or serious injuries — just heavy smoke that was seen and smelled in nearby New York City. The fire at Majestic Industries and the Qualco chemical plant in Passaic was in buildings […]
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THIS is the horror moment a massive underwater volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga sparking a terrifying tsunami. Waves of 2.7ft swept through the streets of the Pacific nation as locals scrambled to higher ground after the "violent" eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano. There were no immediate reports of injuries or the extent of the damage after […]
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Photos have been released by North Korea which show the totalitarian state's leader, Kim Jong-un, looking noticeably slimmer. The dictator showed off his slick new look during a key ruling party meeting towards the end of 2021, with authorities insisting Jong-un was eating less "for the sake of the country", which is experiencing severe food shortages. And Metro reports that […]
Read moreThe metaverse is still largely a concept, but that isn't stopping investors from pumping money into buying digital land in the still-nascent virtual space. The idea is often likened to buying real estate on Manhattan's 5th Avenue decades before the city became the economic powerhouse it is. And in an interview on Wednesday, “Shark Tank” host and real estate legend […]
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SARAH Ferguson is "to remain the Duchess of York" even after Prince Andrew was stripped of his HRH titles and honours by the Queen. Prince Andrew's former wife is said to have no intentions of ditching the title. Friends of Sarah told the Daily Mail: "That has been her title since their divorce and that is how it will stay. […]
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DOTTED along a cold desert mountain valley lies a group of perfectly camouflaged snow leopards. To the untrained eye, they are almost impossible to spot – but once you see them you'll wonder how it wasn't so obvious. Living up to their name as the "world's most elusive cat", the group of scattered snow leopards can only be seen to […]
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A WOMAN who quit her job as an optician to pretend to be a puppy on OnlyFans now makes more than £700,000 a year. Jenna Phillips, 21, who goes by the name "Puppy Girl Jenna", ditched her optician job to earn a six-figure yearly salary from chasing after balls and eating dog food for paying subscribers. In her latest video, […]
Read moreBy Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Thursday he is directing the U.S. government to procure an additional 500 million COVID-19 tests to help meet demand across the country amid the spread of the Omicron variant. The order comes on top of another 500 million tests that the White House pledged before the Christmas holiday would be […]
Read moreThe new year hasn't stopped ongoing food shortages. Shortages at grocery stores across the country have grown more acute in recent weeks as omicron continues to spread and winter storms have piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages. The shortages being reported nationwide are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal. […]
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