The bank robbery and hostage situation that led to the coining of the term “Stockholm syndrome” began on this day in history, Aug. 23, 1973. On that date, Jan-Erik Olsson, an escaped prisoner who was sentenced to three years in prison for
A high school football game in Georgia was canceled on Friday after a large group of spectators created the impression of a chaotic incident as part of a TikTok challenge, officials said. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools said there were multiple crowd issues
Tropical Storm Hilary has flooded homes and led to a magnitude 5.0 earthquake as it battered Southern California. After days and warnings and preparations from the emergency services, Storm Hilary hit Baja California in Mexico on Sunday. It left roads resembling rivers
An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and affected some 7,600 people who are either evacuated or confined, Regional President Fernando Clavijo said Thursday. He said some 250 firefighters and members of the Spanish
It looked as if Frances Tiafoe just made an incredible recovery for a first set winner against Milos Raonic in the ATP Tour Masters 1000 in Canada on Monday night in the round of 64. But it quickly turned into a rule
Families were evacuated from their homes and the bomb squad called in after a “hazardous substance” was found in a flat. Police descended on Altyre Street, in the Shettleston area of Glasgow shortly after 5pm on Monday, August 7. Around 80 people
Storm Antoni caused a crash every seven minutes across part of England as extreme weather battered the nation. Four weather warnings – including an amber one – were in place on Saturday after the Met Office announced it was likely to be
Giancarlo Stanton’s bat has awoken for the New York Yankees, but fans were focused on his base running Saturday afternoon against the Houston Astros after an out at home plate. Stanton has been slowed by numerous lower body injuries over the years.
Pat McAfee, ESPN’s newest broadcaster, came under fire Sunday after he referenced disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar in a joke about Michigan State football’s uniforms. McAfee was responding to one of his producers commenting on the Spartans’ very green uniforms with “STATE”
On Tuesday, the sports world reacted with messages of support for Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, following the news that Bronny “suffered a cardiac arrest” during a workout at the Galen Center at USC on Monday.