Month: June 2023

Musk Will Train If Las Vegas Martial Arts Cage Match With Zuckerberg Takes Hold

WASHINGTON—Elon Musk said on Saturday he will start training if the mixed martial arts cage fight he has provoked with fellow billionaire media mogul Mark Zuckerberg takes shape. Twitter owner Musk wrote on Twitter on Tuesday he was up for a cage match in Las Vegas with Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent Meta, who has…


Australian State Plans to Ban 5 Dangerous Dog Breeds

Queensland plans to ban five restricted dog breeds in a nationwide first plan and is warning owners they could be held criminally responsible for the actions of their animals. In a crackdown on dangerous dogs after a recent spate of horrific attacks, the state government could include jail terms of up to five years. Queensland…


Australian State Plans to Ban Five Dangerous Dog Breeds

Queensland plans to ban five restricted dog breeds in a nationwide first plan and is warning owners they could be held criminally responsible for the actions of their animals. In a crackdown on dangerous dogs after a recent spate of horrific attacks, the state government could include jail terms of up to five years. Queensland…


Queensland Gives Warning to Dangerous Dog Owners

The Australian state of Queensland is warning dog owners they could be held criminally responsible for the actions of their animal, including facing jail time, as the state moves to crack down on dangerous dogs. A spate of serious attacks earlier this year saw the government vow to take action, with at least three people…


The Latest on the Titan Submersible Tragedy and What’s Next in the Investigation

The around-the-clock search for the missing Titan submersible engrossed the world for days, but after news of the catastrophic implosion that killed the pilot and his four passengers near the Titanic shipwreck, investigators are focusing on how it happened—and if it could have been prevented. Deep-sea robots will continue searching the North Atlantic sea floor…


Lizard Location Under Guard to Save Rare Species

A rare species of Australian lizard has been spotted in the wild for the first time since 1969, having previously been written off as extinct. The discovery of a Victorian grassland earless dragon population has conservationists and nature lovers buzzing. The exact location of the group is being kept under wraps to keep them and…


2 Dead, 15 Injured After Shooting at Crowded Street Party in Michigan

Two people have died and at least 15 are injured after a shooting at a large street party in Saginaw, Michigan, police said on Saturday. The deceased victims were a 19-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman, police said in a news release. The 15 surviving victims have been sent to local hospitals for treatment. There is…


Company Fined $3 Million After Releasing Toxic Smoke Across Australian State

A chemical waste company in Melbourne, Australia, has been hit with almost $3 million (US$2 million) in fines after an enormous industrial fire broke out and left a worker hospitalised in April 2019. The chemical waste recycling company Bradbury Industrial Services Pty Ltd operated multiple solvent waste processing and recycling facilities in Melbourne’s north since…


FDA Approves Sarepta’s Gene Therapy for Rare Muscular Dystrophy in Some Kids

The U.S. health regulator has granted accelerated approval to Sarepta Therapeutics’ first-of-its-kind gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an inherited progressive muscle-wasting disorder that almost always affects young boys. Sarepta said on Thursday the Food and Drug Administration had approved the treatment for children aged between 4 and 5 years who can walk. It…


Bradley Leads the Travelers With a 54-hole Scoring Record, Fowler Shoots a Career-Best 60

CROMWELL, Conn.—Keegan Bradley shot a 6–under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring record at 21 under in the Travelers Championship, while Rickie Fowler had the second 60 of the week at TPC River Highlands. The previous three-round mark was 18 under, set by Brendan Todd on an empty course during the height…