Beware the march of the hairy caterpillars. Large chunks of Europe are battling pesky infestations of oak processionary caterpillars, whose tiny toxic hairs get captured and spread by wind — and cause severe allergic reactions and skin irritations in humans and pets. Millions of the inch-long insects, moving nose-to-tail in processions, have appeared across the … Continue reading "These toxic caterpillars are terrorizing Europe"

The body of slain Utah student Mackenzie Lueck was discovered in a canyon about 85 miles from the Salt Lake City home where a suspect was arrested last week, police said Friday. Remains recovered from Logan Canyon on Wednesday were positively identified as the 23-year-old Lueck, who went missing two weeks ago after she got … Continue reading "Body of missing Utah student Mackenzie Lueck found in canyon"

LAS VEGAS — With $70 million of cap space, Knicks brass bought time instead of a star player. Striking out shouldn’t be shocking when reviewing their past lack of conquests. The Knicks’ narrative for the last several months, despite the league-worst 17-65 record, is the company had changed its image league-wide, changed the culture. Knicks … Continue reading "Knicks’ free agency whiffs mean its time for an image overhaul"

This statue is a bust. A life-sized wooden monument to first lady Melania Trump has been erected in her home town in Slovenia — but locals say the bizarre effigy is an insult to the famous former neighbor, according to a new reports. The statue near the town of Sevnica — commissioned by American conceptual … Continue reading "Bizarre statue of Melania Trump erected in Slovenia"

A former Brooklyn educator has admitted to sexually abusing a 14-year-old student on seven separate occasions while on school grounds. Andre Braddy, a once-beloved teacher at the Lenox Academy middle school in Canarsie, pleaded guilty Wednesday to 14 felonies for the sickening conduct, including criminal sex act in the second-degree and promoting a sexual performance … Continue reading "Brooklyn teacher admits to sexually abusing 14-year-old student"

Click:hot sale Chlorine tablet ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Outside of a trip to Cleveland in early June, there hasn’t been a gift-giving ceremony to commemorate CC Sabathia’s superlative career as he moves around big league cities for the final time. The Indians, for which Sabathia pitched for eight years, gave him a check for charity … Continue reading "MLB will honor CC Sabathia at All-Star festivities in Cleveland"

A Brooklyn woman whose idling car was allegedly swiped off the street Thursday lied to cops that her 6-year-old nephew was inside — so they would try to find it faster, police and sources said. The 22-year-old woman told cops she’d left her 2008 Chrysler Pacifica running while she went into a store on Farragut … Continue reading "Brooklyn woman lies to cops about kid in stolen car so they’ll find it quicker"

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in eastern Tennessee are trying to open a portal to a parallel universe. The project — which has been compared to the Upside Down in the Netflix blockbuster “Stranger Things” — hopes to show a world identical to ours where life is mirrored. Leah Broussard, the physicist leading the … Continue reading "Scientists are trying to open a portal to a parallel universe"