Lynn Fainchtein, a trailblazing music supervisor whose work graced critically acclaimed films such as “Amores Perros” and “Roma,” has sadly passed away at the age of 61. Fainchtein’s innovative approach to integrating…
Category: Current Events
Trump Wins in Missouri Caucuses
In a significant victory for his presidential campaign, businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump claimed victory in the Missouri Republican caucuses on Tuesday, February 29, 2016. According to preliminary results, Trump…
William Friedkin, Director of The French Connection and The Exorcist, Dies at 87
Legendary Hollywood director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning 1971 crime thriller The French Connection and the landmark 1973 horror film The Exorcist, has died at the age of 87. Friedkin passed away in Los Angeles on August 7th due to heart failure and pneumonia.
Montenegro Elects New President in Runoff Election
Montenegro, a picturesque Southeastern European nation, held a pivotal presidential runoff election in 2023. Incumbent President Milo Đukanović, leader of the populist Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), sought re-election. The initial round of voting concluded without a clear majority winner, prompting a runoff election on April 2.
Rare California Tornadoes Cause Damage in Montebello and Carpinteria
On Wednesday, a rare and powerful tornado struck Los Angeles County in California, causing minor injuries to one individual and damaging at least 17 buildings. Classified as an EF-1 tornado with peak wind speeds reaching 110 miles per hour (177 kilometers per hour), it first touched down in Montebello, marking the strongest twister to impact the county since 1983.
2023 Badakhshan Earthquake
On 21st March 2023, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, highlighting the seismic hazards in the region. Afghanistan’s proximity to the southern limit of the Eurasian Plate and its complex tectonic activity make it prone to significant earthquakes.
Pelé Passes Away at 82
There has been the passing of one of, if not the greatest, football players in history. At the age of 82, Pele passed away at the hospital from multiple organ failure, a…
Winter Storm Hampers Travel during Christmas Holiday
A historic extratropical bomb cyclone blizzard that hit the United States and Canada from December 21 to December 26, 2022, brought blizzard conditions and winter storms, killing at least 89 people, causing…
Christmas
Christmas is a day set aside to remember the birth of Jesus. Jesus was born to Mary, a virgin, at Bethlehem, a town in the region of Palestine, at the time of…
Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals found in Wyoming Drinking Water
Digital News Report – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft of data that was collected from well water in Pavillion, Wyoming. The EPA was tasked with investigating the safety…