Trailer ‘carrying a number of animals’ overturns on M74 as ‘two casualties’ reported
Two people were treated by paramedics after a vehicle transporting livestock trailer overturned on the M74 on Wednesday, January 8. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the trailer…
Education | NYC kicks off election process for local and citywide education councils
Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos on Wednesday urged New York City parents to run for seats on their local and citywide education councils at a moment of reckoning for the school…
Dominant Kilmarnock can’t find crucial goal as they settle for draw with Motherwell
Kilmarnock were unable to turn a dominant display into three points as they were made to rue their wastefulness in front of goal in a 0-0 home draw with Motherwell.…
Yakuza leader pleads guilty to nuclear materials trafficking, narcotics in New York
A Japanese Yakuza leader pleaded guilty in New York federal court Wednesday to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials — including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium — from Burma to other countries,…
Transportation | Mystery track defect wearing out NYC subway car wheels has MTA shuffling trains
A mysterious track defect somewhere along a major New York City subway line is wearing out the wheels on subway cars, causing a shortage of trains on the lettered lines,…
Oil rig worker airlifted during medical emergency on North Sea base
An oil rig worker has been rescued from his North Sea base by the Coastguard following a medical emergency. A staff member was flown off the Noble Patriot rig, near…
National News | NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward dies at 62
Derrick Ward, a longtime reporter for NBC 4 in Washington, D.C., died on Tuesday at the age of 62. His death was caused by complications from recent cardiac arrest, reported…
Urgent warning issued to gardeners growing one particular vegetable in garden
Gardeners with rhubarb in their plots have been issued a warning with advice not to harvest in the first season after planting. Most rhubarb varieties can be harvested from late…
New York News | Man found dead in Queens apartment fire
A man was found dead after a fire tore through an apartment in Queens on Wednesday, officials said. Police were called to the apartment on 79th St. near Astoria Blvd.…
RuPaul shares clip of ‘slapping’ Tyra after drag star’s ‘crematorium’ post about The Vivienne’s death
RuPaul has responded via Instagram with a throwback clip of him ‘slapping’ Tyra following her controversial posts about the recently deceased The Vivienne, who was celebrated as the first winner…