Orca Lolita to be released into her “home waters” after 50 years at the Miami Seaquarium
The orca known as Lolita appears to be one step away from returning to its natural habitat in the Pacific Northwest, after performing at a Miami tourist attraction for decades. The animal was pulled from the ocean in 1970. But after a long dispute over where it belongs, officials from various parties announced a “binding […]
Florida legislature passes bill allowing carry of concealed weapons without a permit
The Florida Senate approved a bill Thursday that would allow people to carry a concealed firearm in public without a government-issued permit, a top priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis. The legislation will also end an existing state requirement to receive training before carrying a concealed firearm outside the home. Permit applicants must demonstrate proficiency with […]
Violent tornadoes leave several dead and dozens injured in the central United States
At least three people are dead and dozens more are hospitalized after a series of brutal tornadoes ripped through several states in the southern and midwestern United States on Friday, smashing homes and reducing neighborhoods to rubble, as forecasters warn that the danger will continue into the night. The first death was reported in north […]
A couple who were among the most wanted in the US are arrested in Mexico
Washington state fugitives wanted for murder and multiple counts of child abuse have been arrested in Mexico, the US Marshals Service announced Friday, noting the first case involving a couple placed on the 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list. from the agency. Edgar Salvador Casian-Garcia, 34, and his girlfriend, Araceli Medina, 38, were arrested last week […]
Body of a 2-year-old boy was found in Florida alligator’s mouth
The body of a 2-year-old boy was found in the mouth of an alligator Friday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Florida, after he had been missing since Thursday, police said. Taylen Mosley, 2, has been reported missing after her mother, Pashun Jeffery, 20, was found dead in her apartment Thursday afternoon with multiple stab wounds, the […]
