Violet Manuel hastily abandoned her uncle's funeral and grabbed two empty containers when she heard a boy running down the dirt road shouting, “Water, water, water!” The 72-year-old joined dozens … Click to Continue »
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Tributes have been paid after a farmer died in a tragic accident at his Co Antrim farm.
The British Right are bleating about ‘freedom' and a ‘draconian' state because they can't go out for a risotto. But they'll applaud new TPIM anti-terrorism laws that could place unconvicted citizens under lifelong house arrest. ‘Freedom' is a funny word. The people who most like to use it – the Right – portray themselves as...
At a bar near Melbourne Beach, the underwater treasure hunter met the Army Ranger who was also a cryptocurrency millionaire and adjunct professor at one of America's most prestigious universities. … Click to Continue »
Florida's $30 million stone crab industry is snapping mad over the state's decision to reduce by five weeks the seven-month harvest season for what is widely considered a classic but … Click to Continue »
Hertz, one of the world's largest vehicle-rental companies, has sought bankruptcy protection after business nosedived as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacting demand. Corporations worldwide have struggled to stay afloat during the health crisis. The company announced on Friday that it had filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States while it restructures...
