A British woman recently came across a colorful and not commonly seen insect while gardening: A pink grasshopper. Kate Culley, 41, told SWNS she was helping in her grandmother’s garden in Gloucestershire — a county in southwest England — when she spotted the grasshopper. Though the vibrant insect was quick to hop away, Culley managed … Continue reading "Pink grasshopper, unusual and ‘extremely rare,’ spotted in UK garden"
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Giants’ John Mara already noticing life without Odell Beckham
The Giants were in the fifth week of their season last year when Odell Beckham Jr. gave an interview to Lil Wayne questioning the abilities of quarterback Eli Manning and saying how much he loved Los Angeles. His words were egregious enough to incur a fine from his team and forced Manning to defend himself … Continue reading "Giants’ John Mara already noticing life without Odell Beckham"
Read MoreMom of WWE legend Chyna threatens to sue ‘Autopsy’ show on her death
The mother of WWE Hall of Famer Chyna is trying to stop the television network REELZ from airing an upcoming episode of their new docuseries, “Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…” — which promises to reveal “the truth” about the former wrestler’s death. “I am not too happy about this, to say the least,” wrote Chyna’s … Continue reading "Mom of WWE legend Chyna threatens to sue ‘Autopsy’ show on her death"
Read MoreDouble whammy shows the tenuousness of Mets’ playoff dream
ATLANTA — The Braves have so much athleticism and talent, starting with leadoff slugger Ronald Acuna Jr., who wrecked the Mets on Tuesday night. The Mets only have so much depth and talent, that is one of their biggest problems, and in the 5-3 defeat at SunTrust Park they lost their best hitter, Jeff McNeil, … Continue reading "Double whammy shows the tenuousness of Mets’ playoff dream"
Read MoreUN probing 35 North Korean cyberattacks in 17 countries
UNITED NATIONS — UN experts say they are investigating at least 35 instances in 17 countries of North Koreans using cyberattacks to illegally raise money for weapons of mass destruction programs — and they are calling for sanctions against ships providing gasoline and diesel fuel to the country. Last week, the Associated Press quoted a … Continue reading "UN probing 35 North Korean cyberattacks in 17 countries"
Read MoreEx-school nurse admits to having sex with student, offering him $2K in hush money
A former elementary school nurse in Missouri admitted to having sex with an underage student multiple times — and offering him $2,000 in hush money, according to a report. Tina Maria Sumner pleaded guilty on Friday to two counts of statutory rape and one count of victim tampering in a plea deal that will send … Continue reading "Ex-school nurse admits to having sex with student, offering him $2K in hush money"
Read MoreNYPD union boss sent members overtly racist video in email
The NYPD sergeants’ union urged members to “pay close attention to every word” of an overtly racist video that the group shared over the weekend — in which an unidentified narrator bemoans “Section 8 scam artists and welfare queens” — before quickly deleting it, The Post has learned. “Pay close attention to every word. You … Continue reading "NYPD union boss sent members overtly racist video in email"
Read MoreHackers can turn headphones into ‘acoustic weapons,’ cybersecurity expert warns
Speakers on your phone, computer and other internet-connected devices could be hacked and used to wreak havoc on your eardrums, warns a new investigation. Click Here: new york city fc jersey A cybersecurity expert claims to have conducted a malware test that found everyday items like headphones could be turned into “acoustic weapons.” According to … Continue reading "Hackers can turn headphones into ‘acoustic weapons,’ cybersecurity expert warns"
Read MoreItalian Americans pan Chris Cuomo\u2019s \u2018Fredo\u2019 ethnic slur claim
Italian American New Yorkers weighed in Tuesday on Chris Cuomo’s claim that “Fredo” is an ethnic slur — and while they said it’s insulting, the agreement was that anyone who likens it to the N-word is stunad. “If anything, when we call somebody ‘Fredo’ it’s like [to say they’re] stupid,” said a worker at Bensonhurst … Continue reading "Italian Americans pan Chris Cuomo\u2019s \u2018Fredo\u2019 ethnic slur claim"
Read MoreEmoni Bates is basketball’s next teenage phenom: ‘Better than LeBron’
Some teenage phenoms, such as LeBron James, live up to the insane hype assigned to them, while others end up like Freddy Adu. The world will be watching to see how 15-year-old hoopster Emoni Bates handles the pressure — because he’s already being compared to one of the best ever. “In the best freshman conversation, … Continue reading "Emoni Bates is basketball’s next teenage phenom: ‘Better than LeBron’"
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