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A marine heat wave known as ‘the blob’ is responsible for the largest die-off a single species in modern history. ‘The blob’ is a large mass of unusually warm water off the coast of North America in the Pacific Ocean — and scientists have blamed it for killing half of Alaska’s population of the common murre, a small seabird that resembles a flying penguin. The birds are short and stout with tuxedo-styled feathers, and nest in large colonies on islands or coastal cliffs, keeping close to the ocean where they hunt fish, squid, octopus and crustaceans.The blob heat wave between 2014 and 2016 appears to have…
Chinese spies hacked the cellphone used by Donald Trump’s lead criminal defense attorney, accessing his text messages and recorded calls, a new report has claimed.Sources told ABC News that the cybercriminals infiltrated Todd Blanche’s device months before the election.It may this have given hackers access to exchanges with the new president-elect.Blanche is rumored to be up for the next White House counsel or could take a senior law enforcement position.The FBI knows the hack but believes the cybercriminals did not infiltrate encrypted applications, the report claimed.DailyMail.com contacted the FBI for clarification, which responded with: ‘We do not have a comment.’ The cybercriminals, working…
Bhad Bhabie’s ex and father of her daughter has been shot at an LA strip club. Le Vaughn, 26, who split from the rapper, 21, last month, was inside Sam’s Hofbrau near downtown LA when he was shot in the early hours of Wednesday morning, per TMZ.According to multiple sources, two groups of men got into an altercation while watching the dancers, with someone opening fire.The fracas spilled outside with more shots fired and two people struck by bullets, the LAPD told the publication. Le Vaughn was hit in the hand with another person struck in the shoulders.A suspect driving a white…
A father-of-two has revealed the subtle sign that was the first indication he had the neurological disease Parkinson’s. Abby FitzGerald, from Bromley in south London, noticed that her husband Ed’s left arm had suddenly stopped swinging when he ran in the summer of 2023. The marathon runner, now 50, initially brushed off her concern, dismissing it as a minor injury.It was only once he began struggling to type with his left hand in October that year, that he booked a GP appointment. Tests eventually revealed the real cause was Parkinson’s – an incurable condition which causes pain, shaking of the limbs and difficulty moving.Now Mr…
A British man is facing the death penalty for allegedly dealing a kilo of MDMA in Bali.Thomas Parker was seen for the first time since his January arrest on Thursday, paraded in front of media in an orange jumpsuit in Denpasar.The 32-year-old could face a firing squad if he is found guilty of trying to push the 1.055kg of Class A drugs police say they recovered in a mail package.MDMA is the main component in the party drug ecstasy.Parker was arrested outside an Airbnb in January, but the case went unreported until authorities showed the Brit shaven and handcuffed at a…
Banksy’s former agent and photographer has revealed the elusive artist ‘never really got to enjoy the fame he got’ because of his need for anonymity – but it’s also a secret not about to end any time soon.Steve Lazarides worked with the discreet street artist from 1997 to 2008 after the fellow Bristolians met in the late 1990s and discovered they shared a mutual love for graffiti and innovative street art.The 55-year-old, who has previously described those years as ‘glorious’ and a ‘ride’, is now auctioning memorabilia from his time with Banksy, from coveted prints and artwork to drawings and even…
Few fail to be charmed by the wonders of the Maldives, with its sparkling waters, rich marine life, tropical island interiors and plush hotels. No wonder it remains one of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations.Add in top-class diving, sumptuous spa treatments, amazing seafood and sunset boat trips – and the only problem is the price.’Affordable Maldives’ may sound like a contradiction in terms – but we’ve picked the most enticing packages. All with flights and transfers included.CHIC AND CHEAP Coco Bodu Hithi is sleek and minimalist, although thatched roofs provide a traditional feel Indulge with spa treatments inspired by…
A couple in Florida were given the shock of a lifetime after they bought a plot of land for their dream home, only to find out they won’t be able to build on it – all because of a utility pole. Donna Hartl and her husband bought the $17,500 property with plans to relocate from North Dakota to Brooksville, Florida. Their dreams were quickly crushed after a neighbor alerted them to a decades-old easement on the land with Duke Energy. The easement prohibits any building within feet of the utility pole, but the couple were still left paying taxes on the unusable land. Hartl,…
Aldi shoppers in the UK have voted for their favourite product from the discount supermarket – with many dupes of household brands taking the top spots. Whether he’s lighting up kids’ birthday parties or skydiving from 40,000 feet for charity, the German-born retailer’s winning ‘Cuthbert’ cake always has a grin on his face. Priced at £6.49, Cuthbert combines chocolate sponge and chocolate flavoured buttercream.The bowtie-wearing edible insect is coated in milk chocolate and decorated with sweets. Despite enduring a brief spell in the wilderness when he was removed from shelves in 2021 following a controversy, the Cuthbert celebration cake triumphed as the top ‘fan favourite’.…
South Korean prosecutors have indicted influencer-troll Johnny Somali after he caused a ‘commotion’ in a grocery store. The 24-year-old influencer, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, has built an online audience by hurling insults and provocative comments as he travels abroad, particularly in Asia. Ismael has been banned from several livestreaming platforms, including Twitch and Kick, for his stunts. In a series of videos posted to Instagram last month, he was seen drinking alcohol in a convenience store before pouring instant noodles. Though the initial video was deleted from his page, Ismael left a video of him cleaning the mess up, with the…