Day: January 19, 2024

Meet the American who created the chairlift, James Curran, railroad engineer lifted skiing to new heights

9:15 am January 19, 2024

James Curran swept millions of people off their feet with an idea that changed global recreation. The Nebraska native created the chairlift, an essential fixture of ski resorts here in the United States and around the world. Curran’s remarkable American innovation enjoyed its world debut in Dec. 1936 at Sun Valley Resort in Ketchum, Idaho. […]

Giants stars Saquon Barkley, Tommy DeVito reveal gambling fans send requests if bets don’t hit

9:00 am January 19, 2024

The 2024 Super Bowl will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, which may seem strange to older fans who remember betting on professional sports being a big no-no. Times have changed in the NFL and other leagues that have embraced sports gambling since states became allowed to pass their own laws regulating sports […]

Environmentalists call on Biden admin to tank natural gas project amid nationwide arctic blast

9:00 am January 19, 2024

A large coalition of environmental activist organizations are calling on the Biden administration to use a little-known regulatory maneuver to block a major natural gas expansion project in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, more than 140 groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Columbia Riverkeeper and […]

Teen killed in ‘catfish’ murder-for-hire plot planned by ‘worst offender’ seeking videos of death, child porn

9:00 am January 19, 2024

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT The mastermind of a vicious “catfish” murder-for-hire scheme that baited teens into “assassinating” a “vulnerable” 19-year-old woman cried in court when the judge sentenced him to 99 years in prison. Darin Schilmiller faced five to 99 years in prison, but his waterworks didn’t faze Alaska Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson, who opted […]

Milford Regional Medical Center warns it may deny care to those using ‘unwelcome words’ about race, gender

9:00 am January 19, 2024

Milford Regional Medical Center’s announcement about rules for its “inclusive environment” caused a recent stir with a warning to potential patients that they must follow a specific code of conduct to access their services. Dr. Peter Smulowitz, chief medical officer at the Massachusetts medical center, had released a now-unlisted video on the hospital’s official YouTube […]