Sharks are usually considered fierce and brutal but an estimated 100 million sharks are slaughtered by humans each year. Some species populations have dropped between 30% - 50%. The increase in shark fishing, mainly for valuable shark fins, is the main reason for their decreased population.
50 years ago, five days of violence rocked Detroit. On July 23, 1967, police raided an illegal nightclub and arrested all patrons, including 82 African Americans. Observers on the streets began to protest and start fires, which sparked one of the biggest revolts in the U.S. history.
The US Navy has its first ever female SEAL candidate. The unnamed woman still faces Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training which is designed to be extremely mentally and physically demanding. This news comes a little over a year after the Pentagon declared women may fight in combat. According to the Navy, the enlisted SEAL attrition rate is about 74%. But this trailblazer is paving the way for future female officers.
The US Navy has its first ever female SEAL candidate. The unnamed woman still faces Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training which is designed to be extremely mentally and physically demanding. This news comes a little over a year after the Pentagon declared women may fight in combat. According to the Navy, the enlisted SEAL attrition rate is about 74%. But this trailblazer is paving the way for future female officers.
Elon Musk said his Boring Company has got verbal approval from the government in building an ultra-fast Hyperloop. This underground transportation system will connect New York City to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
The baby goat with human like face survived about three hours after its birth.
16-year-old Samuel and his siblings have been living with foster family in Uganda since fleeing South Sudan in 2016.
Twitteratis claim that Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe deliberately pretended that she did not know English to avoid talking to Trump during the G20 summit in Hamburg.
The officers also seized about 95g of Ice, 54g of cannabis, 41g of heroin, 58 yaba tablets and small amounts of ketamine and Ecstasy tablets.
Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci is the new White House communications director. The position has been empty since the resignation of Mike Dubke in May. Scaramucci is a longtime supporter and major donor of Trump, and was a member on his transition team during the 2016 election. Known to his friends as Mooch, Scaramucci has made multiple TV appearances defending Trump during the election, after raising funds for Scott Walker and Jeb Bush during the primaries. Prior to joining Trumps team, Scaramucci was a hedge fund manager, and a longtime Republican party fundraiser. He was a self-proclaimed top fundraiser for Mitt Romney in 2012.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer has resigned. Spicer reportedly stepped down after opposing the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as the administrations new communications director. Spicer vehemently objected to Scaramuccis appointment, saying it was a major mistake. Twitter was quick to respond to the news.
According to former US president Barack Obama, A free press is a foundation for any democracy – but many countries dont get to experience that freedom. Here is a list of the top 10 most censored countries according to Reporters Without Borders.
Abhishek Prasad was filmed strumming on his guitar while undergoing a seven hour operation on his brain in Bengaluru, India on 20 July. Prasad suffered from involuntary spasms in his hand, a condition known as musicians dystonia. The doctor then asked him to play his guitar during surgery as a way of helping the surgeon identify problem areas. Prasad confirmed that the surgery was successful, and now even plans to release his first album next year.
NASA is displaying a concept Mars rover passenger vehicle that the space agency hopes will inspire public interest in interplanetary travel. The rover, which looks like an SUV that may have been designed for Batman, seats six humans. It is meant to be a general design concept for the kinds of vehicles that could potentially transport explorers across the surface of the red planet.
The organist for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dieter Ruehle, paid tribute to Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington prior to the teams July 20 loss to the Atlanta Braves, playing a rendition of the bands hit Numb. In-game social media coordinator for the Dodgers, Sue Jo, posted footage of Ruehles performance to Twitter.
