Oddities
He’s an angry (and stuck) elk
An elk in Colorado was in need of rescue after getting stuck on an ice climbing path. According to The Associated Press, a group of climbers came across the elk, who’d gotten its antlers stuck in […]
Month: January 2025
Oddities
‘It was either me or him and I won,’ British retiree says after beating back mugger
LONDON (AP) — An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England. Ron […]
Lifestyle
Too many Zoom calls? You may have video conferencing dysmorphia
Here’s a 21st century problem: you’ve stared at yourself so much on Zoom, you’re thinking about getting plastic surgery. And it’s not just a theory, there’s a new survey to back it up. A new study by […]
Sports
Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners
NEW YORK (AP) — Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez was among 17 additional players agreeing to seven-figure bonuses, a $2.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Thirty-two players have agreed to bonuses of $1 million or […]
Sports
1/16 Sports Brief
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their […]