Author: Gist It

  • 4 air crew members are missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched off coast

    Four aircrew members are missing after an Australian army helicopter performed an emergency landing off the Queensland state coast during joint military exercises with the United States. Search and Rescue: A search is underway to locate the missing crew, all Australian men, conducted by U.S., Canadian, and Australian personnel. * Debris believed to be from […]

  • Forecasters say Southwest temperatures to ease some with arrival of monsoon rains

    Historic heatwave in the Southwest of the U.S. is expected to begin easing with the arrival of late monsoon rains, relieving areas that experienced notably high temperatures throughout July. Heatwave Breakdown: Heat scorched the Southwest U.S., especially within Phoenix, for the entire month of July. * Phoenix saw consecutive days of temperatures at or above […]

  • Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state following coup

    Mutinous soldiers in Niger have declared Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani as the new head of state following a coup, causing international concern about the nation’s fight against jihadists and potential rise of Russian influence in West Africa. Official Announcement: Mutinous soldiers declared their leader, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, as the new head of state on state television. […]

  • ‘X’ logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate

    San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the ‘X’ sign installed atop the former Twitter headquarters by owner Elon Musk, due to permit concerns. The sign saga: Musk’s new ‘X’ logo was installed on top of the downtown building on Friday, without official permits for design and safety, according to city […]

  • Biden has a 7th grandchild. But he’s never acknowledged her, until now

    President Biden has publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, Navy Joan Roberts, for the first time. The acknowledgment: President Biden acknowledged Navy Joan Roberts, the 4-year-old daughter of his son, Hunter Biden, and Lunden Roberts, on Friday. * He stated that Hunter and Lunden are working together to foster a relationship that preserves the child’s privacy […]

  • A study estimates 800 great white sharks are swimming off the Cape Cod coast

    A recent study estimates about 800 great white sharks might be residing off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Study Findings: Researchers recorded their encounters with sharks from 2015 to 2018. * They made 137 trips to Cape Cod, during which they identified 393 sharks using commercial spotter pilots and video cameras. * Some […]

  • Trader Joe’s recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it

    Trader Joe’s has recalled its frozen falafel due to the potential presence of rocks, after a similar issue with two of its cookie products. Recall Details: Trader Joe’s was informed by its supplier about the possibility of rocks in its frozen falafel. * A statement on Friday confirmed that all potentially affected product has been […]

  • Biden administration proposes new fuel economy standards, with higher bar for trucks

    The Biden administration has proposed new fuel economy standards that require cars to improve fuel economy by 2% per year, and light trucks by 4% annually, until 2032. The proposal: The new standards by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration aim to increase fuel economy for new vehicles to nearly 58 miles per gallon by […]

  • Carlee Russell is charged with kidnapping hoax

    Alabama nursing student, Carlee Russell, has been charged with misdemeanors in relation to a kidnapping hoax after falsely claiming she found a stranded toddler. Charges and consequences: Russell is accused of falsely reporting to law enforcement and falsely reporting an incident. * These charges bring a potential punishment of up to a year in jail […]

  • Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies at 77

    Randy Meisner, a founding member of the band Eagles, has died at 77 due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Background: Meisner was instrumental to the early success of the Eagles and known for his impressive vocal range. * The band produced many hit songs and albums such as “Take It Easy”, “Desperado”, “Hotel […]