Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old retired carpenter, was swept out to sea by tsunami waves. He swam for 27 hours straight to reach land and survive.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
A 10-year-old girl survived a blizzard in Russia … by hugging a stray dog for 18 hours
A stray dog’s warmth saved a girl from freezing to death in a blizzard. “The fact that the girl remained alive in such weather really is a miracle.”
Earth’s core is rapidly cooling, study reveals. Is our planet becoming ‘inactive’?
Earth’s interior is cooling faster, according to a new study, prompting questions about thermal evolution and longevity of the planet’s habitability.
World’s oldest man dies at 112 — about a month before his birthday
Saturnino de la Fuente, the oldest living man who died at 112 in Spain, had seven daughters, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A man with a gun attacked a Cracker Barrel employee. A ‘hero’ grandma died saving her life
Cracker Barrel manager Robin Baucom had a choice: Shut the door for her own safety. Or help a coworker. She chose the latter and lost her own life.
World’s 10 richest men double wealth in the pandemic while 99% of incomes drop, group says
Billionaires like Elon Musk are doubling incomes while the other 99% are struggling. An Oxfam report shows “obscene inequality” among rich and poor.
New report finds Utah police made mistakes in meeting with Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie
An independent review determined that Utah police officers who encountered Gabby Petito with her fiancé Brian Laundrie made several critical mistakes.
Canon scrambles as its own printers think ink cartridges are fake due to chip shortage
Canon is in a pickle. Its printers are not affirming the legitimacy of Canon ink cartridges, so it has to tell customers how to use other products.
‘That’s discrimination’: Arizona mom rips Delta’s zero gender options for nonbinary child
A mom is on a mission to have airlines update systems to allow nonbinary gender options, after she could not buy her child a ticket on a Delta flight.
‘Not all heroes wear capes’: Man praised as ‘greatest Uber driver’ for helping teen get home
Uber driver DaVante Williams did everything in his power to get a teenager home safely after a five-hour traffic jam on I-95. Now he has a new job.