Author: Henry

Daughter Recalls Finding Mom in Rubble After Tesla Hit Texas Home The daughter of a woman killed when a Tesla allegedly on autopilot struck her Texas home says her mother “still had her whole life ahead of her.” Officials say Martha Avila was killed when a Tesla crashed into her home in Katy, Texas, on Friday. “My mom was such a caring woman,” said Avila’s daughter, Jennifer Barbour. The 76-year-old’s family, including Barbour, was also at the home when the crash happened. “As I was talking to the 911 operator, that’s when we saw my mom, like under the rubble,”…

The weather across the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Monday as we track rounds of rain and thunderstorms that could lead to flash flooding, especially later in the day. As we head toward lunchtime, showers become a bit more widespread, and you may run into a few isolated downpours in those same northern and western areas. Temperatures climb into the mid-70s, adding a bit more fuel to the atmosphere. By the afternoon, conditions turn more active and potentially impactful. Showers and thunderstorms become more…

A strike is looming for 500 concessions workers at Target Field in Minneapolis on Monday. Minnesota’s Hospitality Union Local 17 is asking fans to bring their own food to Monday night’s game between the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers and not cross the picket line by purchasing food or drink. The union says its members work for Delaware North Company, and they earn minimum wage and can’t get health insurance through their employer. On May 1, workers voted by 81% to authorize a strike if necessary. Delaware North says fans can expect a full and uninterrupted ballpark experience Monday with…

Clive Davis — the legendary music mogul who helped launch the careers of icons like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson, and more — is dead … TMZ has confirmed. Clive died Monday at his home in New York City … as the New York Times first reported. The cause of death is unclear … but as we reported, there were concerns about his health just weeks ago when he was hospitalized in New York with an upper respiratory infection. He was later discharged on June 4 and returned home … with a rep telling TMZ he was in good spirits and recovering. Over a career spanning more than…

Jury selection is due to begin on Monday in the criminal trial of a serving Texas sheriff accused of turning the powers of his office against an employee who reported him for sexual harassment. Adam King, the elected sheriff of Johnson County, will appear at the justice centre in Cleburne, south of Fort Worth, where prosecutors allege he retaliated against a female member of staff after she lodged a complaint against him. According to CBS News Texas, he was first arrested last August on charges of abuse of office and corrupt influence. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges…

Britney Spears has told fans she hopes to become a mother again, sharing a video in which she dances with a ukulele and reflects on the possibility of a third child. The clip, posted to the singer’s social media and reported by TMZ, shows the 44-year-old performing with the instrument while smiling for the camera. The accompanying caption struck a more reflective note. “It’s an emotional day for me,” she began, before describing how guitars remind her of baby aliens and how she is drawn to their gentle strings. According to TMZ, Spears went on to reveal that she had…

A slimy black sea creature that washed up on a popular Welsh beach has left onlookers puzzled over exactly what it might be — with experts suggesting it could be a rare species of sea hare. The slug-like animal was spotted this week by a dog walker at Trearddur Bay on Anglesey. Emma Leese came across the creature around 20 metres from the water’s edge and, worried that dogs roaming the sand might take an interest in it, carried it back to the sea. Once it was returned to the water, the animal appeared to come back to life. Speaking…

Wowcher has issued an unreserved apology after an email campaign used wording that appeared to mock a crocodile attack involving a three-year-old boy at a zoo, as detectives study CCTV footage of the incident. The child remains in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge following Thursday’s incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire. It is understood the boy was attacked by at least one crocodile after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure. Detectives from Cambridgeshire Police’s Major Crime Unit are studying CCTV footage of the incident as part of their investigation.  Witnesses reported hearing a ‘loud scream’…

President Donald Trump sparked confusion with a strange Father’s Day post where he seemed to praise a mystery woman whom he called a ‘great daughter.’ On Saturday, Trump uploaded a photo of a blonde woman dressed in all black just before 10pm. ‘Great daughter,’ wrote the president, before signing the post off with: ‘My Honor!!! President DJT.’ The president has five children with three different mothers. Trump had Eric, 42, Ivanka, 44, and Donald Jr., 48, with Ivana Trump. Trump, 80, also had Tiffany, 32, with Marla Maples and his youngest child, Barron, 20, with First Lady Melania. Internet sleuths have identified the…

Vice President JD Vance is in Switzerland for talks with Iranians officials. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said Sunday that oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is “already back to normal” after the U.S. and Iran signed a preliminary agreement to reopen the critical waterway while negotiators spend the next two months trying to work out yet-to-be-resolved nuclear issues. “I’m long out of the business of predicting oil or gasoline prices, but they will continue to head down. Flows of oil and natural gas through the straits have already returned to normal, and they will continue that way whatever happens with…