A stock photo of Yeti (Image: Getty) There are three things certain in this life: death, taxes and Sir David Attenborough’s trustworthiness. So when the legendary naturalist declares that a Himalayan yeti could well exist, we all ought to sit up and take notice. “Very, very convincing footprints have been […]
Daily Archives: August 9, 2023
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Flashback 2, the took-your-time-getting-here sequel to the classic ’90s platformer Flashback, has a sweet new trailer and, finally, a proper release date: Publisher Microids announced today that after more than 30 years of waiting, fans will finally get their follow-up on November 16. Flashback is a sidescrolling platformer that tells […]
Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek” mined American music and folklore and helped reshape contemporary rock, died Wednesday at 80. Robertson died surrounded by family in Los Angeles “after a long illness,” publicist Ray Costa said […]
By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:53 BST, 9 August 2023 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 9 August 2023 An American Airbnb host has been slammed for leaving their guests with a ‘ridiculous’ amount of rules plastered onto all surfaces of the property, including potted plants and door knobs. […]
CNN — At least six people have died as a result of the fires that are continuing to ravage parts of Maui, the island’s mayor, Richard Bissen Jr., said at a Wednesday morning news conference. “I’m sad to report that just before coming on this, it was confirmed we’ve had […]
Large wildfires burning across the islands of Maui and Hawaii, fueled by intense winds, turned scenic beach destinations into smoky, catastrophic scenes on Wednesday. The fast-moving flames have scorched hundreds of acres, destroyed homes and businesses, and prompted a series of evacuation orders, road closures, and power and cellphone service […]
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Prince William of Wales and Catherine Princess of Wales with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Shutterstock King Charles III, Prince William and Princess Kate are figuring out how to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death […]
Sea turtles have become collateral damage in the fishing industry’s decades-long pillaging of the world’s oceans, to judge from the results of a new study. Two-thirds, or 66.7 percent, of all turtle injuries or deaths documented across a 12-year period in the Maldives could be blamed on lost and discarded fishing […]