Day: May 27, 2023

Funeral director pleads guilty to theft after Indiana police discover 48 people’s remains

2:30 pm May 27, 2023

A funeral director in Jeffersonville, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to theft after 31 corpses and 17 sets of cremated remains were found on his premises. Randy Lankford pleaded guilty to the over 40 felony theft charges for failing to properly carry out his responsibilities to properly dispose of bodies. Lankford, who will be sentenced in […]

Flight etiquette should be known by all, including not wearing pajamas on board

2:11 pm May 27, 2023

An etiquette expert based in Florida is sharing actions that people should never take while traveling on a flight — including wearing pajamas, eating seafood and holding up others in the aisle while loading bags in the overhead bins. Jackie Vernon Thompson, 53, of Sunrise, Florida, said that traveling on an airplane can be complex […]

Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say

2:00 pm May 27, 2023

Sea urchins in Israel’s Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at an alarming rate, researchers announced Wednesday — a development that threatens the Red Sea’s prized coral reef ecosystems. According to Tel Aviv University scientists, an unknown pathogen is killing off the black sea urchin, Diadema setosum. The massive die-off was first observed in […]

Civil Rights leaders, scholars, descendants of slaves speak out on reparations for Black Americans

2:00 pm May 27, 2023

The debate around reparations for Black Americans continues to rage across the country as some states and cities move forward on implementing the controversial policy. While polls show a majority of Americans are against reparations, proponents say it is time for the United States to pay for the harm caused by slavery and racial discrimination. […]

Craig Kimbrel joins elite MLB company with milestone save

1:36 pm May 27, 2023

Craig Kimbrel solidified himself as one of baseball’s greatest closers on Friday night with a historic achievement. The Philadelphia Phillies reliever became just the eighth player in MLB history to record 400 saves. Kimbrel joins Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith, Francisco Rodriguez, John Franco, Billy Wagner, and Kenley Jansen. Jansen accomplished the feat earlier […]