Norm star George Wendt dies at 76

Courtesy of Wendt family George Wendt, who starred as Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers, has died at the age of 76. The beloved actor and comedian died peacefully in his sleep at his home early on Tuesday morning, his family said. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant … Read more

Kristi Noem incorrectly defines ‘habeas corpus’ in Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem incorrectly defined the meaning of “habeas corpus” during a Homeland Security Committee hearing. During the hearing, Senator Maggie Hassan said the government is “actively trying to suspend” the protected constitutional right, and went on to ask Noem what it means. Noem replied with a wrong answer saying that it allows … Read more

Moment police car hit by lightning in Oklahoma

Video footage captured by Oklahoma’s Newcastle Emergency Management shows a police car hit by lightning during a storm in Newcastle, Oklahoma on Monday. A tornado watch had been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of central Oklahoma, including Newcastle. “No one was hurt, but that could’ve been anyone” the Newcastle Emergency Management said … Read more

Fatal storms flood the south of France

Heavy rainfall and storms have been battering southern France since Monday. The rains have caused widespread damage across the region, flooding streets and causing power and water outages. At least three people have died in the flooding with several hundred emergency rescuers being deployed to the region.