QaShontae Short claimed the no-show-date in Michigan caused her emotional distress because the date fell on her late mother’s birthday.
Author: Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
Methanol found in blood of all 21 teenagers found dead in South African bar, officials say
South African police said final toxicology reports will determine whether anyone faces criminal charges in the teenagers’ deaths.
Are you under 40? Even small amounts of alcohol may not be good for you, study suggests
The analysis suggests that for young adults ages 15–39, there are no health benefits to drinking alcohol, only health risks.
Fleet of 52 school buses travels to Sen. Ted Cruz’s home in youth gun violence protest
The buses contained 4,368 empty seats – the number of children who were killed as a result of gun violence in 2020.
Faroe Islands to set quota of 500 dolphins to be killed in controversial whale hunt
During the Faroe Islands grindadrap, sea mammals are lured into shallow water where they are killed for their meat and blubber.
American tourist trying to take selfie injured after falling into Mount Vesuvius crater
The tourist dropped his phone into the volcano crater and got stuck going after it. Guides used a long rope to pull him to safety.
Georgia Guidestones ‘completely demolished’ after explosion left monument damaged
State officials also released surveillance video in an effort to find those responsible for setting off the explosion at the Georgia monument.
‘We did it again’: Maryland mom wins $100K jackpot for third time in five years
The 30-year-old woman won her latest prize playing a $100,000 Lucky scratch-off ticket, the Maryland Lottery reported.
Tennessee firefighters rescue kitten stuck in … a Pepsi vending machine?
Fire crews in Morristown, Tennessee rescued the kitty after a Walmart employee found it lodged inside a Pepsi vending machine at a Walmart.
Delta Air Lines reportedly offers passengers $10,000 each to get off ‘oversold’ flight
A passenger on a flight from Michigan to Minnesota reported the amount was increased from $5,000 to $10,000 to get people to volunteer.