Duane Hansen took it upon himself to paddle an 846-pound pumpkin across a river for 11 hours straight, garnering a world record and national acclaim.
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Christian Florida school tells parents gay and transgender students must ‘leave immediately’
A top administrator at Grace Christian School in Valrico, Florida sent out an email to parents condemning trans students and banning them from school.
‘$70,000 CEO’ Dan Price, who cut his pay so workers earned enough, quits amid assault allegations
“My presence has become a distraction here,” said Dan Price, the Seattle CEO who cut his pay so employees could earn $70K. He resigned Wednesday.
Man appointed as menstrual health lead in Scotland; critics bash ‘absurd’ move
Jason Grant, a former Tobacco sales rep, was hired to be the regional lead for Scotland’s Period Dignity group. The hire immediately drew criticism.
Scotland passes law requiring free period products: ‘We are the first but won’t be the last’
Scotland has been at the forefront of making public health history, and now has an official law that requires establishments to carry period products.
Three people injured in shooting at Illinois Six Flags theme park near Chicago
Three people were injured in a shooting incident at Six Flags Great America near Chicago. It occurred just 15 miles near Highland Park, Ill.
Beto O’Rourke lashes out with expletive after heckler laughs over Uvalde mass shooting
Beto O’Rourke wasn’t having it, confronting a heckler laughing over Uvalde. “It may be funny to you, (expletive). But it’s not funny to me.”
California plane lands on busy freeway near Los Angeles, ignites after crashing into truck
A “very bad tragedy” was avoided on a California freeway as a plane crash landed alongside cars. No one was hurt among the pilot, passenger and cars.
Beluga whale that captured worldwide attention in France is euthanized after desperate rescue attempt
A Beluga whale that was more than 800 pounds underweight and stuck in France’s Seine River was euthanized after a last-ditch rescue attempt.
‘Hamilton’ team blasts Texas church’s unauthorized, homophobic performance
‘Hamilton’ is known as a “story about America then, told by America now.” But a Texas church injected religious and homophobic lines into its show.