Man who fell into ocean claims he was 'helped by seal' during five-hour swim to safety

Southern California boater Scott Thompson (right) who fell into the Santa Barbara Channel

Scott Thompson fell into the Santa Barbara Channel, near the city of Santa Barbara, off the coast of California, sometime last month wearing only shorts and a T-shirt Southern California boater Scott Thompson (right) who fell into the Santa Barbara Channel ( Image: Newsflash) A man who fell into the Pacific Ocean from a motorboat … Read more

Democrats Helped Build The Social Safety Net. Why Are Many Now Against Expanding It?

Democrats Helped Build The Social Safety Net. Why Are Many Now Against Expanding It?

Today’s Democrats fancy themselves as the party that trusts the evidence — wherever it might lead. This is why they invest heavily in science and technology and set up arms of government to translate that knowledge into action. But despite claiming to prioritize new ways of improving our society, Democrats don’t always act in ways … Read more

Rams safety who came out of retirement for the playoffs immediately ‘re-retired’ after winning the Super Bowl

Rams safety who came out of retirement for the playoffs immediately ‘re-retired’ after winning the Super Bowl

Eric Weddle.Steph Chambers/Getty Images Rams safety Eric Weddle had been retired for 2 years when he joined the Rams for their playoff run. Weddle played admirably over four games and won a Super Bowl. Weddle told reporters after the Super Bowl that was a “re-retiring.” Eric Weddle’s return to the NFL was short-lived, but glorious. … Read more

Three in 10 pupils in England worry about how online safety will affect their future

Three in 10 pupils in England worry about how online safety will affect their future

Nearly three in 10 pupils are anxious about their future when it comes to their online safety, a new report from Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has found. In Mr Zahawi’s State of the Nation report, published on Tuesday and released to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, findings show that 29% of children and young people … Read more

Online Safety Bill to be strengthened with more offences brought into scope

Online Safety Bill to be strengthened with more offences brought into scope

The Online Safety Bill has been strengthened with the addition of a number of new criminal offenses to force social media firms to act on illegal content more quickly, the Government announced. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries confirmed that offenses such as revenge porn, hate crime, fraud, the sale of illegal drugs or weapons, the promotion … Read more

Boris Johnson: U.K., U.S. not exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine

Boris Johnson: U.K., U.S. not exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine

LONDON – Britain and the United States are not trying to exaggerate the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Boris Johnson said as he warned Moscow was trying to “redraw the security map of Europe”. The British Prime Minister is in Kiev for crisis talks with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At a joint … Read more

U.S., Russia clash over Ukraine at UN Security Council debate

U.S., Russia clash over Ukraine at UN Security Council debate

In a public showdown Monday before the United Nations Security Council, the US accused Russia of undermining international peace and security by massing troops on Ukraine’s border. But Russia hit back, arguing that Washington is stoking fear and fueling unnecessary debate – allegations China later reiterated. The heated, sometimes angry, rhetoric at the UN headquarters … Read more