Day: December 29, 2023

Reporter prompts hilarious response after claiming ‘volcano’ tore through British town

9:43 pm December 29, 2023

BBC News viewers jokingly bashed the network after a reporter misspoke and claimed that a volcano had ripped through parts of England. Storm Gerrit hit England hard on Thursday, wrecking more than 100 homes in parts of Greater Manchester, the Daily Mail reported. Overnight, a tornado with winds up to 85mph ripped off roofs and […]

North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power

9:06 pm December 29, 2023

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday declared a statewide emergency in response to an ice storm that felled power lines, leaving more than 20,000 people without electricity around the Christmas holiday. Burgum also plans to seek a presidential disaster declaration that would free up federal aid to help cover the […]

Chicago Democrat has ‘lost patience’ with Biden amid migrant crisis: ‘Left us in the ditch’

9:00 pm December 29, 2023

A Democratic Chicago alderman vented his frustrations regarding the Biden administration’s handling of the ongoing migrant crisis on Friday, calling their response “unacceptable.” admitting he has “lost patience” with the Biden administration. During an appearance on “CNN News Central,” Chicago 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins was asked what his message was to the Biden administration […]

DC business owner warns of ‘out of control’ prices and crime after 52 restaurants shut down

9:00 pm December 29, 2023

Dozens of restaurants in Washington D.C. have closed their doors amid high rent costs and surging crime, with one business owner admitting he is tired of staff and customers being threatened, robbed and carjacked. According to the Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Association, 52 restaurants in D.C. have shuttered in 2023. The nation’s capital is grappling with […]

New Year’s Eve beverage could go extinct due to climate change, AI company predicts

8:48 pm December 29, 2023

Bye-bye, bubbly? Champagne may be in short supply rather soon, according to ClimateAI, a climate resilience platform based in San Francisco. The company said the changing global climate could threaten the popular celebratory beverage. ClimateAI’s artificial intelligence-driven data has suggested that hundreds of grape varieties could be on the brink of extinction, including champagne-making grapes […]