The plane crashed near Box Elder Peak in American Fork Canyon, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. The accident was witnessed by a man walking with his two children, who called 911, according to the press release. “The witness said the plane disappeared from view and …
Read More »Google Maps launches new features to help people navigate coronavirus hot spots
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 11 million people worldwide have contracted the virus and 500,000 have died. Countries and regions have implemented variable restrictions, depending on the severity of their outbreaks, and that has complicated travel. “COVID-19 has certainly impacted the way we move around the world,” said …
Read More »Rare case of brain-destroying amoeba confirmed in Florida
The Florida Department of Health announced Friday the confirmed case of Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled microscopic amoeba that can infect and destroy the brain. It is usually fatal, the DOH said. Since 1962, only 37 cases of amoeba have been reported in Florida. This was found in Hillsborough County, although …
Read More »End of runway for 747 jumbo jet when Boeing placed final parts orders
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co (PROHIBITION) and suppliers established the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end of a plane that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but lagged behind modern twin-engine aircraft. Industry sources …
Read More »Siberian tiger kills zookeeper in Zurich
ZURICH (Reuters) – A female Siberian tiger attacked and killed a 55-year-old zoo keeper at the Zurich Zoo on Saturday, authorities said. Rescue teams were unable to save the woman, who died instantly. A park visitor reported the attack and zoo staff lured the five-year-old tiger named Irina away from …
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