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Who is Pam McElhaney? Tennessee Lieutenant's Eddie Hefner’s mother dies after getting trapped in a house fire at his home

According to her obituary, Pam McElhaney, who was from Morristown, was 70 years old and was both a grandmother and great-grandmother

What happened to Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow? Search ends for Georgia friends who went missing during fishing trip

Tyler, Caleb and Dalton Conway rented a boat for a fishing trip and and were scheduled to return on October 18

'Absolute flame bath': Internet in splits as Seth Meyers delivers monologue on Donald Trump's day in court

Seth Meyers said that Donald Trump's 'one-sentence answer wasn't even one of his good lies'
By Srinija Grandhi . Oct 27, 2023

How tall is Vegeta? The prince of the fallen Saiyan race gets taller through Dragon Ball's story

Vegeta may seem short, but official sources indicate a 1-inch growth spurt after his first story arc
By Shreeja Das . Oct 27, 2023

Who are Sophia and Jeff Bailey? Internet hails couple feeding first responders for free in ghost town Lewiston after mass shooting

In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Sophia and Jeff Bailey, the owners of Jeff's Jamaican Cuisine food truck, have emerged as beacons of hope
By Bhavik Grover . Oct 27, 2023

A Warning From History: Memes become medium as Internet worries Robert E Lee's melting could spark trend

Charlottesville City Council decided to have Robert Lee's statue removed in 2021 after calling an emergency meeting within 20 minutes' notice
By Nabanita Pain . Oct 27, 2023

How tall were the Twin Towers? Tallest buildings in NYC were originally expected to be 18 inches shorter

The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City
By Shreeja Das . Oct 27, 2023

'They just immortalized Robert E Lee': Internet uneasy as sinister pic arises from furnace where statue was melted down

General Robert E Lee's statue that served as the impetus for the Unite the Right rally was taken down two years ago

On this day in history, October 27, 1904 New York City Subway opens

Mayor George McClellan inaugurated the NYC subway system in 1904

Who is Ryna Workman? NYU law student president who blames Israel for war filmed defacing posters of Hamas hostages

'I will continue to use my voice to uplift the voices of Palestinians and the struggles they’re going through,' Ryna Workman wrote in a newsletter
By Rohit Upadhyay . Oct 27, 2023

'No more thoughts and prayers': Internet skewers GOP politicians over Maine mass shooting, demands action

According to State Police, the mass shooting in Lewiston on Wednesday night claimed the lives of at least 16 individuals
By Nabanita Pain . Oct 26, 2023

Who was Addir Mesika? New Yorker hailed as 'a real hero' for charging at Hamas militants to save female friends

Addir Mesika and his friends Eli Nachman and Matan gave up their lives to save their friends during the Hamas attack on October 7
By Debapriya Bhattacharya . Oct 26, 2023

Who is Jack Lew? Senate committee advances nomination of Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel amid GOP pushback

Some Senate Republicans expressed frustration earlier in the week over Lew's responses to their follow-up questions following his initial hearing
By Kunal Dey . Oct 26, 2023

Who was Nate Davenport? Florida father-of-four dies after rescuing sons from electrified fountain

Nate Davenport reached into the water of the faulty fountain at the Harbourside Center to retrieve his sons and got electrocuted in the process
By Nabanita Pain . Oct 26, 2023

How tall is Eiffel Tower? Parisian icon is soaring marvel of architectural brilliance

The Burj Khalifa is more than double the height of the Empire State Building and nearly triple the size of the Eiffel Tower

Who was Qutub Singh Negi? Father of two is one of 8 victims killed in Louisiana's horrific 168-vehicle pileup

A unique climatic condition known as 'super fog' created near-zero visibility, leading to the pileup on the Louisiana highway, near New Orleans

On this day in history, October 25, 1985, Whitney Houston earns her first No 1 hit on Billboard Hot 100

Whitney Houston earned her first No 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the track 'Saving All My Love For You', which won her a Grammy Award in 1986
By Tamkeenat Rose . Oct 26, 2023

Russell Rickford: Cornell professor who called Hamas attack on Israel 'exhilarating' and 'energizing' placed on leave of absence

Russell Rickford went viral for his controversial remarks to students during a pro-Palestinian protest following the October 7 cowardly attack on Israel
By Arunava Chakrabarty . Oct 25, 2023

How tall is Gru? 'Godly size' fictional character is believed to be of same height as 'four minions'

Felonius Gru aka Gru, son of Marlena and the Bald Terror, takes center stage as the main protagonist in the ‘Despicable Me’ film series
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . Oct 25, 2023

Who is Eric Schaffer? Brooklyn man who tore down pro-Israeli posters with wife booted from job by his dad

Dr Eric Schaffer, founder of Human Factors International, placed his son Noah on a four-month unpaid suspension
By Rittwik Naskar . Oct 25, 2023
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