Author: DA Correspondent

Powerful new electric eel found in South America

3:45 am September 12, 2019

WASHINGTON: Researchers report two newly discovered species of electric eels in South America, one of which can deliver a bigger jolt than any other known animal. The researchers collected 107 eels in four countries and found differences in their DNA, along with minor physical variations. One species had the ability to generate 860 volts of […]

Iconic singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston dies at 58

3:31 am September 12, 2019

New York: Daniel Johnston, the influential singer-songwriter and visual artist who painted Austin’s famous “Hi How Are You” frog mural on the Drag, died last night following a heart attack at age 58. The news was confirmed by his former manager Jeff Tartakov. Johnston, a lo-fi legend, was celebrated over the course of his career […]

Michael Kors pays tribute to American style on 9/11

3:15 am September 12, 2019

NEW YORK: There were no flag outfits, but Michael Kors’ show for New York Fashion Week was very much a patriotic tribute as he saluted American fashion with a collection that ran from nautical chic to classic glamour-girl gowns to whimsical polka-dot designs. Taking place Wednesday, the last official day of fashion week, the show […]

After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his resort

Chinese national convicted for trespassing at Trump’s Florida resort

3:04 am September 12, 2019

Fort Lauderdale, Florida: A Chinese national arrested for bluffing her way into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida resort, sparking concerns she could pose an intelligence threat, was found guilty on Wednesday of lying to a federal officer and trespassing. The woman, Yujing Zhang, 33, stood blinking rapidly as each of the 12 jurors told […]

Hurricane Dorian: 2,500 names in tentative list of missing in Bahamas

2:47 am September 12, 2019

FREEPORT, Bahamas: An estimated 2,500 people are listed as missing in the Bahamas in Hurricane Dorian’s aftermath, the government said Wednesday. But it cautioned that the names have yet to be checked against the rosters of people evacuated from the devastated islands or staying in shelters. Carl Smith, a spokesman for the country’s National Emergency […]