Dollywood, the mountains, and country music are all some reasons why tourists flock to the popular vacation destination of Pigeon Forge. But officials there have just added another reason to visit the Tennessee city: the longest zipline in the country. They’ve got a mile to go at 55 miles per hour. Mark Ezell, the Tennessee…
Lucy Powell, the UK’s Leader of the House of Commons, is facing intense backlash after comments she made during a BBC Radio 4 debate appeared to belittle concerns over grooming gangs—an issue that has long scarred British politics and policing.Speaking on the BBC’s Any Questions? programme, Powell reacted to political commentator Tim Montgomerie’s mention of…
What is the theme of this year’s Met Gala? The Metropolitan Museum of Art previously announced that the theme for the 2025 Met Gala will be “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The theme and the dress code, “Tailored For You,” honor the Black dandy, which means fans can expect many celebrities to arrive wearing menswear on…
Key points The Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) is a science-backed scoring system developed by leading universities to evaluate diet quality based on its ability to reduce chronic disease risk and promote healthy aging. A 30-year study of 105,000 adults found that only 1 in 10 people aged in a “healthy” way—maintaining cognitive function, mental…
Ohio man charged in deputy’s death after his son was shot and killed by police, officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials in Ohio say a man allegedly rammed his car into a sheriff’s deputy last week and killed him. The man is the father of Ryan Hinton, 18, who was shot and…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has stepped in for the second time within three days to maintain the local currency’s peg to the US dollar after the Hong Kong dollar hit the strong end of its trading band. The city’s de facto central bank sold HK$9.532 billion worth of the local currency and bought…
People are now thinning out from Canada Gate. While well attended, the crowd had not quite fully packed out the square outside Buckingham Palace. Dave, a now slightly soggy man from Bromley, said he felt that the security had been a bit over the top, with many road closures, and as a result he had…
Christine Harkinson/The Sun Rowan College at Burlington County fashion design students Dana Condo (left to right), Victoria Schade and Katrina Nguyen researched and designed adaptive fashion for medical device wearers and the visually impaired. Their collection will be on the runway at the college’s 2025 fashion show at Cherry Hill Mall. Rowan College at Burlington…
A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank Monday hours before the mock assault, prompting the drill to be cancelled, U.S. and Philippine military officials said. The BRP Miguel Malvar, which was decommissioned by the Philippine navy in…
Image Credit: Jeffry S.S./Pexels Hong Kong Airlines is all set to blend international service standards with Hong Kong’s distinctive charm to yield a top-notch flying experience. Key advancements include elevated in-flight dining, expanded baggage allowance (eliminating the “0 kg checked baggage” option for Economy Class tickets), plush lounge offerings, and passenger-first services. More than just…