Author: James Martin
In the aftermath of the Brooklyn subway shooting, social media has found its latest star.Zack Tahhan, 21, was quickly anointed as a hero on Wednesday following the arrest of Frank R James, the suspect in the attack that injured 29. But the real story, it seems, was more complicated – and Tahhan wasn’t the day’s only hero.But he has certainly made the biggest splash. In videos that quickly spread on Twitter, Tahhan explains that he spotted James on security cameras. “I thought, ‘Oh shit, this guy, let me call the police,’” he says in one clip. He was soon telling…
A Mexican woman attempting to climb the US border wall in eastern Arizona died after her leg became trapped in a climbing harness and she was left hanging upside down, authorities said.Border patrol officials and the Cochise county sheriff’s office said they were investigating the cause of death of the 32-year-old on a section of the wall near Douglas, Arizona. The sheriff’s office said her foot and leg became entangled as she tried to maneuver down the US side of the wall and that she hung upside down “a significant amount of time”.US authorities responded to the call on Monday…
The man detained on a terror charge after shooting 10 people on a New York subway was denied bail and remanded in custody on Thursday after his first court appearance.Frank James, 62, did not enter a plea on charges of violating a law that prohibits terrorist and violent attacks against mass transportation.He was detained without incident by patrol officers in lower Manhattan on Wednesday after a 30-hour manhunt. James, who was raised in the Bronx, is accused of firing 33 shots with a 9mm Glock and detonating a smoke bomb in a packed subway carriage during the Tuesday morning rush…
Adults between the ages of 18 and 57 who have suffered from an allergic disorder had a higher risk of high blood pressure, according to the research, which will be presented at the American College of Cardiology and Korean Society of Cardiology’s spring conference in Gyeongju, South Korea.The highest risk for high blood pressure was found among people with asthma, researchers said.Previous studies have also found a correlation between allergic disorders and heart disease, but the link was controversial, the researchers said. In this latest research, scientists tested their hypothesis using data on over 10,000 people with allergies who participated…
The dueling defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard dug further into the heart of an often toxic and violent relationship on Thursday as jurors heard from the couple’s marriage counsellor and Heard’s former personal assistant.Dr Laurel Anderson, who was employed by Depp and Heard as a counsellor to discuss their relationship, described “mutual abuse” between the two. She said that, on more than one occasion, Heard had initiated incidents to stop Depp leaving, stemming from her fear of abandonment, according to Anderson. She also said she had seen photos of Heard with bruises.“It was a point of pride…
Lyon: Pollersbeck, Gusto, Denayer, Lukeba, Emerson Palmieri, Faivre, Thiago Mendes, Ndombele, Toko Ekambi, Aouar, Dembele. Subs: Bonnevie, Lucas Paqueta, Kadewere, Dubois, Keita, Tete, Damien Da Silva, Reine-Adelaide, Bradley Barcola, Boateng, Malcolm Barcola. West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals, Antonio. Subs: Fabianski, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Benrahma, Fredericks, Masuaku, Kral, Randolph, Alese, Chesters, Perkins. Referee: Sandro Scharer (Switzerland). Source link
An archaeological dig under Notre Dame Cathedral has uncovered an extraordinary treasure of statues, sculptures, tombs and pieces of an original rood screen dating back to the 13th century.The find included several ancient tombs from the middle ages and a body-shaped lead sarcophagus buried at the heart of the fire-ravaged monument under the floor of the transept crossing.French experts have described the discovery as “extraordinary and emotional”.“We uncovered all these riches just 10cm-15cm under the floor slabs. It was completely unexpected. There were exceptional pieces documenting the history of the monument,” said Christophe Besnier, who headed the scientific team for…
Detailing plans to send unauthorised migrants to Rwanda, Boris Johnson managed to blame “politically motivated lawyers” for forcing the government to draw up such a drastic policy, and also for any future failure to implement it.By blaming them for Britain being seen as “a soft touch for illegal migration”, continuing a government narrative against “lefty lawyers”, many in the profession believe the prime minister is putting a fig leaf over a policy that is likely to be extremely difficult to defend in the courts and may end up at the European court of human rights.Adam Wagner, a human rights barrister…
Eighteen years on from delivering Leeds Rhinos’ first championship in 32 years and Tony Smith was back at Headingley on Monday for a media event to promote the Easter fixtures. As he looked ahead to impending battles with Hull FC and Toulouse Olympique, the Hull Kingston Rovers boss could not help but look back on his stellar career. A looming landmark of 500 games as a Super League head coach saw to that. In spells with Huddersfield Giants, Leeds, Warrington Wolves and now at Rovers, Smith has enjoyed significant success. His achievements include overseeing Huddersfield’s promotion back to Super League,…
Russia’s defence ministry said it was investigating what happened to its flagship cruiser Moskva after Ukraine said it had hit the vessel with an anti-ship missile, forcing its crew to abandon ship.The ministry denied reports the warship had sunk to the bottom of the Black Sea. It said the Moskva had “retained buoyancy”, with fires extinguished and the crew transferred to another vessel.Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin’s chief spokesperson, was unable to give the cause of the explosion on the warship, saying: “I can’t tell you anything. This is a topic for the ministry of defence.”Ukraine’s southern military command said on…