On January 11, 2024, two US Navy SEALs, Christopher Chambers and Nathan Ingram, drowned during a nighttime mission to seize an unflagged ship carrying weapons from Iran to Yemen. The mission aimed to intercept weapons headed to the Iranian-backed Houthis, who have been launching attacks on commercia
Last Thursday, a doctor named Gustavo Alarcón was sworn in as the new mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in southern Mexico. This happened just days after the previous mayor, Alejandro Arcos, was brutally killed and beheaded. Arcos had only been in office for a week. The city is caught in a violent fight
For nearly a century, the world wondered what happened to Andrew Irvine, one of the first Brits to attempt climbing Mount Everest. Now, a surprising discovery has been made by a film crew led by Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin. They were on the mountain shooting a documentary for Nat Geo when they stumbled
Tesla's electric vehicle stock took a hit on Friday morning, falling 5.8% before the market opened. The drop followed the company's big event showcasing the Cybercab, a futuristic self-driving car. This was a letdown for investors, who were expecting more from the unveiling. The Cybercab is a sleek,
A former DEA agent in Buffalo, New York, Joseph Bongiovanni, was found guilty of protecting drug dealers and other organized crime figures. Prosecutors revealed Bongiovanni, now 60, had been shielding his childhood friends and other suspects for over a decade. He warned them about investigations and
You might know about Ozempic and Wegovy, two drugs that help people feel full and eat less. With obesity rates high, a lot of Americans want these treatments. But here’s the tricky part: even though many have employer-sponsored health insurance, getting coverage for these expensive medicines is toug
TD Bank has been hit with a massive $3 billion fine and has pleaded guilty to failing in catching money laundering schemes. This all happened because drug cartels and other criminal groups managed to transfer large amounts of illegal money through TD Bank branches in New York and New Jersey. The ban
During the COVID-19 pandemic, government responses had unintended consequences. The number of unvaccinated kindergarten kids hit a record high. The CDC reported that around 80,000 more kids didn't get their shots compared to before the pandemic. This means fewer kids are protected against diseases l
Get ready for a scary good time! Commack's beloved Halloween house, the Peppermint Chop Shop, is making a comeback on October 26 and 31. This isn't just any Halloween event; it's a chance to scare, laugh, and raise money for a great cause. The McMahon-Alesi family is behind the magic, and they're pu
When two devastating hurricanes, Milton and Helene, struck the southeastern U.S., celebrities stepped up to lend a hand. Some stars with roots in the affected regions, like western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, were particularly quick to help. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Bra
