Day: June 29, 2025

Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 20 years after stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies

3:25 pm June 29, 2025

The owner of a Colorado funeral home received the maximum prison sentence after he was found guilty of stashing nearly 190 bodies in a decrepit building and sending families fake ashes instead of their loved ones. Jon Hallford, owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday for […]

New Jersey lawmaker proposes legislation renaming Delaware Bay to ‘The Bay of New Jersey’

2:40 pm June 29, 2025

A New Jersey Republican has proposed legislation to change the Delaware Bay to “The Bay of New Jersey,” appearing to be inspired by President Donald Trump’s executive order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The measure, introduced Thursday by GOP state Sen. Michael Testa, would order state agencies to use “The […]

Ancient ‘pharaoh’s curse’ fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells

2:30 pm June 29, 2025

A potentially deadly fungus known as “pharaoh’s curse fungus” could offer an unexpected path to fighting cancer, recent research shows. Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania modified molecules from the fungus — which is officially called Aspergillus flavus — to create a new compound and enhance its cancer-killing properties. “Fungi gave us penicillin,” said Dr. […]

Flight attendant demands passenger spit out Zyn, leaving travelers confused about policies

1:30 pm June 29, 2025

Smoking and vaping are banned on flights, but it appears that smokeless nicotine pouches are allowed — depending on the airline. Pouches are allowed in both carry-on bags and checked bags, according to the TSA. Yet when it comes to the actual use of these items on flights, airlines can determine their own rules for […]

Freak accident at the beach sends teen to ICU as mom warns of waterfront danger

1:30 pm June 29, 2025

A teenager remains in intensive care after suffering severe injuries in a freak diving accident at Hampton Beach. The incident happened on Monday afternoon in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, where 19-year-old Aiden Sloan and his cousins were playing in the water to beat the heat. “He was diving into the water into the waves, I’ve […]