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In 1975, a movie filmed in Martha’s Vineyard made people afraid to go into the water. Today, a real animal in Martha’s Vineyard is making people afraid to go outside. “It’s gotten to the point now that grandparents are not allowing their grandchildren to come visit them,” said Sam Telford.”We stay in the apartment,” said Ben DeForest. “You just don’t know; these things are out there. It’s gone from a 20-foot great white shark, to an apex predator that can fit on the tip of a needle.”We’re talking about ticks. A lone star tick crawls across Tick biologist Patrick Roden-Reynolds’…

Donald Trump took Canada to task in a blistering late night tirade, blasting the nation for wanting ‘the benefits of a state without being one,’ as the bitter trade war with the America’s historic ally reached a boiling point.Trade talks collapsed on Friday night, when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney withdrew from negotiations hours before Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of goods were due to take effect. Carney cited ‘last-minute changes in the US proposed terms’ which were ‘unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal’ for the withdrawal, while setting September 8 as the start date for retaliatory tariffs.  Trump…

Enes Kanter Freedom, the 6-foot-10 ex-NBA player with ambitions to play in the WNBA, has decided the next move in his contentious draft plan.As controversy continues to swirl in the league’s ongoing trans war, the former Knicks and Celtics star has revealed he will be in attendance for the Fever’s game against the Chicago Sky on Sunday.His appearance at the game – which will be televised nationally across America – will mark the first time he has been courtside since announcing his bombshell plan to try and circumvent the league’s policy on trans athletes to declare for the 2027 Draft.TMZ…

Pennsylvania Republican Rob Bresnahan is finding himself at the center of an increasingly colorful political fight as Democrats seize on footage of him trying on a pair of hot-pink high heels. The video, taken in 2023, shows Bresnahan shopping for the perfect pair of heels ahead of the Paint Pittston Pink Gentlemen’s Dash, a charity event in Pittston, Pennsylvania, where men race in high heels to raise money for cancer research.In the footage, Bresnahan tries on several pairs of women’s shoes before settling on the winning pair. He even tests them out on a treadmill before declaring: ‘I’m gonna wear these things…

They have been on a never-ending European holiday this summer. And David and Victoria were continuing their sun-soaked getaway this weekend as they relaxed together on their luxury yacht near Capri.Fashion designer Victoria, 52, looked incredible as always as she displayed her youthful and jaw-dropping physique in a black bikini with daring sheer sections.The brunette beauty completed her look with a matching black sarong and shielded her face from the sun with a huge sunhat as she relaxed on deck topping up her tan.David meanwhile was showing off his impressive muscles as he went shirtless in a pair of pale yellow…

The Royal Family has put on a united front at Balmoral after it was announced Harry and Meghan would be coming back to the UK – with Princess Kate seen smiling as she approached a church service. William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, were among those this morning gathering to go to church after a ‘summit’ in Aberdeenshire in Scotland.They were seen in a car arriving for the service at Crathie Kirk, along with eldest son Prince George. Also attending were King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Laurence and also the…

Scottish football fans made a splash in America as the friendly Tartan Army travelled between cities – drinking them dry – before their early exit from this year’s World Cup.Their good humour and sense of fun has led many to ponder whether the grass is greener on the other side of the Atlantic.Fans in Boston conquered the hearts of the city’s women, even leading to some proclaiming that their ‘faith in men was restored’ after partying with their kilt-clad visitors late into the night.And while Scotland is known for its Irn-Bru, bagpipes and kilts, its appeal stretches far wider than…

After months of record–breaking heat, Brits have been told to brace for a cold and stormy winter, thanks to the Super El Niño that’s building in the Pacific Ocean.With the UK separated from the Pacific Ocean by approximately 5,000 miles of land, not to mention the Atlantic Ocean, you might be wondering how El Niño can impact us on British soil.Now, scientists have explained how warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific send ‘waves’ rippling through the atmosphere.These waves push the world’s most powerful weather systems – including the jet stream – off their usual course, wreaking havoc on Britain’s winter…

Five joyriders have been pictured after dying when the car they drove the wrong way smashed into a police vehicle and left two officers dead.PC Matthew Blades, 38, and 37-year-old PC Tom Clough have been hailed for their bravery after being killed in the line of duty on the A66 at Middlesbrough yesterday.Both police officers and the five men in the Volkswagen Passat were all declared dead at the scene. It comes amid similar tragedies linked to an online craze in which youngsters prompt police car pursuits before sharing video footage. The victims have been named locally as Michael Ray, Theo Rae,…

The mother of a British woman shot dead by her father in Texas will fly to the US in a bid to persuade prosecutors to reopen the case amid claims she was ‘deserted’ by British authorities.Jane Coates said she felt ‘incredibly alone’ and ‘deserted by the British authorities’ over her fight for justice following the death of her daughter Lucy Harrison – and has urged the Government to support her efforts.Speaking more than 19 months after the tragedy, Ms Coates said she hopes to meet the district attorney and campaign for a fresh investigation.Ms Harrison, a 23-year-old fashion buyer from Warrington, Cheshire,…