World class musician returns to Easter Island to help save its culture
GMA (NEW YORK) — Mahani Teave was 19-years-old when she left her home on Easter Island to pursue a career as a pianist. Now, she’s returned home, bringing instruments with her to spread music across the island
Station manager in deadly head-on train collision in Greece faces manslaughter charges
Dimitris Lampropoulos/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (TEMPI, Greece) — A station manager faces manslaughter charges following a deadly high-speed train collision that killed dozens of people in central Greece, his attorney said Thursday. At least 57 people
Soccer team changes uniforms to help players feel comfortable on their periods
In a post made to the Orlando Pride Instagram account, players Ally Watt and Haley McCutcheon pose in the team’s new dark shorts. — @orlpride/Instagram (ORLANDO, Fla.) — This season, players for the Orlando Pride, part of
This Taylor Swift book is already a bestseller before it even goes on sale
This Taylor Swift book is already a bestseller before it even goes on sale. And I’m already sold because of the adorable cover of the book. Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography has already topped the
Egypt unveils hidden tunnel inside Great Pyramid of Giza
Smartshots International/Getty Images (CAIRO) — A nine-meter long hidden passageway was discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister announced on Thursday. The function of corridor inside the Pyramid of Khufu, the
Winter Storm Watch in effect for Jackson Friday
Jackson, Mich. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Jackson County effective from Noon Friday, March 3 through 2:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4. In addition of wet, heavy snow, wind could
Hidden dangers on Easter Island: The hunt for microplastics
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The deep blue waters, shimmering cliffs and palm tree-lined beaches of Easter Island face a growing threat: plastic. “So now there are some things that belonged to this beach. For example, the
The economy has delivered good news. Are recession fears over?
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Growing recession alarm at the outset of this year warned of a coming business slowdown and significant job losses — until a government report last month showed that unemployment stands at
Two survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre become citizens of Ghana, foundation says
Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre became Ghanaian citizens, the Justice for Greenwood Foundation, Inc. announced on Tuesday. Viola Ford Fletcher, 108, and Hughes Van Ellis, 102, are
Sixteen-year-old snowboarder lands history-making trick at world championships
Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Mia Brookes making history at the Snowboarding Freestyle World Championships! The 16-year-old freestyle snowboarder became the youngest ever snowboarding world champion in Bakuriani