FAA: Lithium battery fires on flights now occur nearly twice a week

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said. The attack jolted a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was the…

ADVENTURE AWAITS – A Texas man invented a 1.5K-mile adventure trail for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. ‘FIRST TIME IN HISTORY’ – A replica of the Anne Frank “secret annex” during World War II will be heading to New York City for an exhibit titled “Anne Frank The Exhibition” at the Center for Jewish History….

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago public school officials falsely claimed last week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrived at an elementary school, as President Donald Trump’s administration continues enforcement operations targeting violent illegal immigrant offenders in the sanctuary city.  ICE said its agents never arrived at Hamline Elementary School, located…

Japan’s biggest banks, including Mizuho, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mitsubishi UFJ, plan to maintain their support for Adani Group despite US bribery charges. In contrast, other global firms like Barclays are reassessing their exposure due to reputational risk concerns. Adani Group denies the allegations, reinforcing its stance with investors.

The terms “latte” and “cappuccino” may seem to be interchangeable.  Both beverages are espresso-based, have origins in Italy, are widely available at local coffee shops and national chains — and often come in either hot or iced varieties.  But despite their similarities, they are not the same thing, as a coffee expert told Fox News…