A Russian rocket uncontrollably crashed into Earth on Wednesday, landing just above the Pacific Ocean.
Author: Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
From the tallest woman to the biggest sandcastle, these world records were broken in 2021
From the world’s largest pot brownie, the biggest sandcastle to the world’s oldest weightlifter, here’s a look at 2021 world records.
Māori broadcaster becomes first to anchor news with traditional chin tattoo
On Christmas day, Oriini Kaipara anchored for Newshub and became the first person to do so with a traditional Māori chin tattoo.
Squirrel named Stripe that ‘attacked 18 people’ in two days put down by RSPCA
A North Wales woman got in the habit of feeding the grey squirrel in her backyard until the animal started biting her and her neighbors.
McDonald’s employee leaps out of drive-thru window to save woman choking on a chicken nugget
A 15-year-old McDonald’s employee noticed a woman in the drive-thru choking on a chicken nugget and leaped out of the window to save her.
Over 3 million sign clemency petition for Colorado truck driver sentenced to 110 years in jail
Millions have signed a Change.org petition to change the 110-year sentence for Colorado trucker Rogel Aguilera-Meders, who killed four in a wreck.
Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons actually smarter than us? Study says they’re not
“It’s not rocket science,” the saying goes, but a study shows rocket scientists and brain surgeons aren’t much smarter than everyone else.
‘A dire situation’ unfolds at Mayfield, Kentucky candle factory after tornado, governor says
After a tornado hit a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, dozens were feared dead as search and rescue teams worked to find survivors on Saturday.
‘It’s devastating’: See the damage of the tornado that tore through Kentucky and other states
Tornadoes and severe weather tore through Kentucky, Illinois and other neighboring states. The governor of Kentucky expects dozens of deaths.
Canada bans conversion therapy, telling LGBTQ residents ‘we’ll always stand up for you’
As of Wednesday, Canada’s government has banned conversion therapy, which is the treatment that claims to change a person’s sexual orientation.