“The Bambino” knocked this one out of the park. The first Babe Ruth baseball card fetched an unbelievable $4.026 million at Heritage’s Fall Sports Catalog Auction on Friday. The 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card was issued back when Ruth was a 19-year-old minor league pitcher in Baltimore — and fewer than a dozen are … Read more
The U.S. State Department has issued an increased travel advisory pertaining to Madagascar due to “crime and unrest.” The Level 3 advisory was updated Sept. 27, citing protests occurring throughout the country that can “turn violent without warning.” Travelers are also warned about protesters engaging in rioting, looting, vandalism and destruction of property. “U.S. citizens should stay in … Read more
Don’t buy that. The holiday shopping season is right around the corner — and to get the most bang for your buck, especially during Black Friday, you might want hold off on making any purchases during the month of October. One skeptic shopper is advising people not to “buy anything from Amazon in October.” Alledgedly, … Read more
Travelers headed to Fiji this summer better pack more than just their swimsuits — they might want to add some serious bug spray. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just issued a warning for the tropical hotspot as dengue fever cases spike across the Western Pacific. Dengue, a potentially deadly virus spread by … Read more
Apple users are being urged to update their devices ASAP after cyber sleuths uncovered a major flaw that could let hackers get into their gadgets. What’s being called “AirBorne” allows hackers to deploy malware, snoop on your private data, or even eavesdrop on your conversations when connected to the same WiFi network as your devices, … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently announced a public health alert over a Mexican-inspired pork product sold at Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The 16-ounce refrigerated sleeved tray packages, which are labeled “Pork Carnitas,” were flagged in a public announcement on April 19 due to potential foreign object contamination. The FSIS … Read more
No soup for you! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a public health alert for a variety of packaged soup and bowl products. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the warning for 13 products that may be contaminated with a foreign material — specifically wood — in the cilantro. Molly’s … Read more
The U.S. State Department recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory, warning travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to crime and possibly shark attacks in The Bahamas. Violent crime — including armed robberies, burglaries and sexual assaults — can occur anywhere in the Bahamas, according to a statement from the State Department. However, most crime … Read more
A major health alert has been issued after cases of measles were detected in two recent travelers who returned to Perth from Singapore. One return traveler arrived at Perth Airport on Singapore Airlines SQ225 on December 8 between 5.30am and 6.30am. The person visited several venues in the metro area while infected with measles between … Read more
Liam Payne’s ex-fiancée Maya Henry accused the former One Direction star of “weaponizing” his fans against her only two days before he died. In a cease and desist sent to the late singer by Henry’s lawyers, the model, 23, accused Payne of repeatedly contacting her and obsessively contacting her friends and family, according to DailyMail. … Read more
The State Department issued a stark travel warning for another Caribbean nation Tuesday — cautioning that Jamaica has been rocked by 65 murders this month. The US embassy in Jamaica upgraded the travel advisory to a Level 3: “reconsider travel,” which is just one level short of the most severe that warns Americans against travel … Read more
Think twice about a tropical getaway to the Caribbean this winter. The U.S. embassy in the Bahamas has released a security warning and travel advisory that the island nation is currently unsafe for tourists amidst 18 murders — “primarily” motivated by gang violence — in January alone. Safety concerns have reached a point of severity … Read more
An American tourist involved in a near-fatal collision with an e-bike was issued with a fine while in a coma. Father-of-two Rod Maroney suffered devastating brain injuries after he was hit by an e-bike riding down light rail tracks on Sydney Australia’s George Street, where e-bikes are not permitted. The 64-year-old retired aerospace engineer was … Read more
Bam is on the lam no longer. Disgraced “Jackass” alum Bam Margera has surrendered to authorities just days after Pennsylvania police announced a warrant to arrest him for assaulting his brother, Jess, among other charges. A spokesman for the state police department broke the news in a tweet Thursday morning. The 43-year-old reality star turned … Read more
MADDOCK, N.D. (AP) — A woman walked into a North Dakota bar carrying a raccoon, leading health officials to warn those who had contact with the animal about possible rabies exposure. Bartender Cindy Smith said she was serving drinks at the Maddock Bar last week when a local resident brought in the animal during happy … Read more