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Millions Of Strange Sea Creatures Are Showing Up In The Pacific Ocean
What the...? These alien-like creatures are "blooming" in the millions on the northern West Coast of the United States and Canada. They're called Pyrosomes and they can range between six inches to more than two feet long ! They're appearing everywhere and even fishermen are giving up fishing because their nets and hooks were only catching the Pyrosomes. Not only do they look creepy, but they're actually hundreds of tiny animals clinging together on a tissue that filters their food.
Bert The Cat Meets Balloon
Skip to main content Today's Hit Music 96.1 FM Evansville, Indiana Menu Current Song Now Or Never by Halsey Current Weather (47720) 74° Bert The Cat Meets Balloon Tuesday, June 13, 2017 8:57 a.m. by Dan Stone
Tractor VS Tree... Tree Wins
Another example of "it seemed like a good idea"!
WATCH: Hilarious Grandma Trolls Speeders With Hairdryer
You go Grandma I love this!
Chicken Plays "America The Beautiful" On Piano
What more can I say about this, God Bless The USA!
Funny TV Store Prank
"It almost looks real" Watch the reaction!
Squirrel's hiding his stash
He's got the perfect spot for tucking away his Cheeto's VIDEO The crime dog's looking for a squirrel w/orange paws
Pet Coati Plays Connect 4
I don't know much about the coati but the seem to like games!
Summer Is Here, It's A Redneck Pool In A Truck
No fancy swimmin' pool at home? No Problem!
Funny Dad Tries To Copy Daughter's Gymnastics Moves
You have to give him credit, at least he tried!
Angry Pedestrian Walks Directly Into Pole!
Karma, karma, Karma! Don't be an angry person - flipping someone off and swearing! Clearly, he didn't get hit, people make mistakes, and being angry is only hurting yourself! With that being said --- Watch where you're driving, Watch where your walking! VIDEO
Hilarious Truck Fails
You can almost hear them say "It seemed like a good idea at the time!"
Dad Embarrasses Son On Last Day Of School
This dad thought it would be a good idea to prank his son while he picked him up on the last day of school. Dad for the win, and a good laugh!
Dog Goes Crazy When He Sees Dogs On TV
How does your dog react to seeing dogs on TV?
Cockatoo Dances To Elvis
Sometimes the music just takes you away, too funny!
This Is You In A Work Meeting
You know that feeling when you just can't keep your eyes open?
Vending Machine is going to the animals
Houston's Museum of Natural Science has some interesting, crunchy snack's loaded up in their vending machine If the bacon flavor doesn't take your mind off the cricket legs, there's chocolate, & even lollipops for the kids. If you're looking for the Pizza machine bit.ly/2qN80dq
Adorable Little Girl Waits For The Beat To Drop
This little girl, Maddie has her music figured out! And she's all about that beat that drops, check it out and watch her wait for it then dance. :)
Will Ferrell's Commencement Address at USC
Skip to main content Today's Hit Music 96.1 FM Evansville, Indiana Menu Current Song Now Or Never by Halsey Current Weather (47720) 74° Will Ferrell's Commencement Address at USC
Melissa Mccarthy's got her dancing shoes on
Melissa McCarthy 's looking & sounding like West Side Story before she goes into make-up~ VIDEO VIDEO But it was Streisand teaching her how to belt out Broadway!
Kid Tries To Loose Shadow -"Get Off!"
I think she want's to be alone on this walk!
The Millennial Marriage Proposal
Because what's the point of getting engaged if you don't have the perfect visual to post on social media!? I may be a millennial, but I'm on the other side. The side that still believes in keeping some things private! It seems that no one can enjoy anything anymore unless you have proof of it. Obviously I know this video was staged (because I know I'll hear it) however, it was meant to show how ridiculous some of this has gotten! VIDEO
Sportscaster Chokes on Bug - LIVE!
Guy Produces The Most Epic Movie Trailer To Sell His Used 1996 Suzuki Vitara!
Siemens, SAP sign cooperation deals with Saudi Arabia: officials
JEDDAH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia wants German companies Siemens and SAP to play an important role in furthering the kingdom's "digital transformation", company officials said on Sunday during German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to the country. Top executives at the engineering conglomerate and the business software company who were traveling with Merkel signed declarations of intent to work with the Saudi authorities, the officials said.
UPS air maintenance workers threaten strike ahead of shareholders meeting
(Reuters) - A union representing 1,200 U.S. air maintenance workers at United Parcel Service Inc turned up pressure on the company on Sunday to settle a three-year contract dispute, saying it would seek clearance to strike. The union is taking its grievances directly to UPS shareholders, running as an advertisement an open letter to David Abney, the company’s chief executive, ahead of a Thursday shareholders meeting.
Italian police say Amazon has evaded 130 million euros of taxes
MILAN (Reuters) - Milan tax police have told Amazon they believes the world's largest online retailer has evaded around 130 million euros ($142 million) of taxes in Italy, a source close to the matter said on Friday. The allegedly unpaid taxes refer to the period between 2011 and 2015, when Amazon made revenues of around 2.5 billion euros in Italy, the source said. The tax police's findings have been handed to Milan prosecutors, the source added.
Apparent Murder-Suicide in Sheboygan
Officers responded to the 3100 block of Leynse Road in Town of Lima at 1:47 pm following a call from a 38-year-old female who stated she was armed, committed a homicide, and was suicidal. Upon arrival, the SWAT team found the body of 64-year-old Thomas Rank, who appeared to have died from a gunshot wound. They later discovered the body of 38-year-old Sarah Soucheck, whose cause of death looked to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Grothman Concerned with Tax Plan
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - One of Wisconsin's Republican Congressmen is expressing some concerns with President Trump's proposed tax plan. During a Thursday appearance on WTAQ's Jerry Bader Show, Sixth District Representative Glenn Grothman stated "it may be a little bit too generous: a lot to the people who don't work very much, okay to the very wealthy.
Apple asks California to change its proposed self-driving car testing policies
(Reuters) - Apple Inc asked the state of California to make changes in its proposed self-driving car policies, the latest sign the company is pursuing driverless car technology.
Kayakers Rescued from Lake Michigan
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Two kayakers have been rescued from Lake Michigan. U.S. Coast Guard officials say the pair was recovered near Door County's Cave Point County Park and taken to waiting ambulances. No word on the kayakers' conditions.
U.S. Senate confirms Acosta to head Labor Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - R. Alexander Acosta was confirmed on Thursday by the U.S. Senate to head the Labor Department. Acosta, a former member of the National Labor Relations Board and dean of the Florida International University College of Law in Miami, was nominated in mid-February by President Donald Trump to be labor secretary. The Senate confirmed Acosta by a 60-38 vote. (Reporting By Amanda Becker; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)
Wells Fargo overhauls lawmaking and policy arm
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co is making several changes to its government relations and public policy unit in what its new leader said was a response to its steady growth since the financial crisis. The bank has had a difficult seven months since a sales scandal that severely damaged its reputation and led to the departure of then-Chairman and CEO John Stumpf in October. Stumpf's sudden retirement came after he was slammed by U.S. lawmakers.
Ex-prosecutor, retired cops charged in New York corruption probe
(Reuters) - Three retired New York City police officers and a former Brooklyn prosecutor were arrested Tuesday on charges that they took part in a bribery scheme involving gun licenses, becoming the latest people caught up in a wide-ranging corruption probe. Federal prosecutors say that Paul Dean, 44, and Robert Espinel, 47, took bribes in exchange for approving gun licenses while they were working in the police department's gun licensing division. Both retired last year, according to prosecutors.
Trump to meet with Australian prime minister on May 4: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on May 4 in New York City, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday. The bilateral meeting will follow a speech by Trump aboard the USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier turned museum on the Hudson River, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, a major World War Two naval battle during which the United States and Australia fought the Japanese, spokesman Sean Spicer said.
'Star Wars: Episode IX' gets May 2019 release date: Disney
(Reuters) - The final film in the new "Star Wars" trilogy, "Star Wars: Episode IX," will be released in May 2019, movie studio Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday. The May 24 release date marked a shift in strategy for Disney, whose two previous new entries in the sci-fi adventure have all been set for release in mid-December, during the winter holidays. Disney gave no details on "Star Wars: Episode IX," about which little is known except that it will be directed by Colin Trevorrow.
Shots Fired Complaint Causes Appleton School Lockdown
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Six Appelton schools are on lockdown after a shots fired complaint from the city's north side. Appleton Police say they received a call from the 2900 block of North Union Street shortly after 1 pm Tuesday. The Appleton Area School District says Classical School, Einstein Middle School, Ferber Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Huntley Elementary, and Neighborhood Nursery 4K were all put on lockdown.
Profit profile helps Lilly shares rebound from Alzheimer's setback
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Eli Lilly & Co have staged a dramatic rebound following massive disappointment for its experimental Alzheimer's medicine late last year, outperforming rivals as investors warm to the drugmaker's profit outlook. Investors are counting on Lilly's stable of new products for conditions such as diabetes and psoriasis to propel its earnings above those of industry peers over the next several years.
Sanofi files U.S. antitrust lawsuit against Mylan over EpiPen
(Reuters) - Sanofi SA on Monday sued Mylan NV, accusing the pharmaceutical company of engaging in illegal conduct to squelch competition to its EpiPen allergy treatment, which has been at the center of a public debate over drug prices. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey, Sanofi said that Mylan's conduct has resulted in the company losing hundreds of millions of dollars in sales for a rival product, Auvi-Q. (Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston)
Anti-Semitic acts spiked since Trump election win, watchdog says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anti-Semitic incidents, from bomb threats and cemetery desecration to assaults and bullying, have surged in the United States since the election of President Donald Trump, and a "heightened political atmosphere" played a role in the rise, the Anti-Defamation League said on Monday.
BD to acquire Bard in $24 billion medical tech deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Becton Dickinson and Co will acquire C R Bard Inc in a $24 billion deal that will give shareholders of the target about 15 percent of the combined entity, the two medical technology companies said on Sunday. The "definitive" cash and stock agreement, which has been approved by directors of both companies, values Bard shares at $317.00 each. (Reporting by Jonathan Spicer and Ramavenkat Raman; Editing by Mary Milliken)
Europe's populist wave stalls as Macron storms into French runoff
PARIS (Reuters) - The populist tsunami that slammed into Britain last year, before sweeping across the Atlantic to the United States, may have faded on the shores of France on Sunday. Despite a strong performance from far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's presidential election, the bigger news was the success of Emmanuel Macron, an independent centrist who rode to victory with a counter-intuitive campaign that embraced globalization, immigration and the European Union.
EU drugmakers urge June decision on new location for watchdog
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's drugmakers pushed for a decision as early as June on the new location for the headquarters of the bloc's medicines watchdog, which will relocate from London after Britain's decision to leave the EU. The European Medicines Agency (EMA), employing nearly 900 staff, acts as a one-stop-shop for approving new treatments and monitoring the safety of drugs and veterinary products across the region.
Governor Wants Trump Involved In Dairy Dispute
ABBOTSFORD, WI (WRN) - Governor Scott Walker says he’s glad to have the federal government getting involved in a trade dispute that’s putting several Wisconsin dairy farms at risk of closing. The ongoing trade battle is the result of a Canadian pricing policy that’s stopping some imports from the U.S. It’s forced a major Wisconsin distributor to announce it will stop buying milk from about 75 farms at the end of this month, many of which currently have no other customers.
Pence tries hand at koala diplomacy Down Under
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence crouched down in the shade of a eucalyptus tree on Sunday at Sydney's Tarango Zoo where Penny, a red kangaroo, dozed in the midday heat, scratching her behind the ears before she lazily rolled onto her back. "That's my usual position on a Sunday afternoon," Pence said as a bank of cameras clicked, capturing yet another picture-perfect moment for his family in Australia.
Ohio man admits soliciting murder of U.S. military members
(Reuters) - An Ohio man who professed support for the Islamic State militant group has pleaded guilty to soliciting the murder of U.S. military personnel, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Terrence McNeil, 24, of Akron, Ohio, pleaded guilty to five counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence and five counts of making threatening interstate communications, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement.
Bose headphones spy on listeners: lawsuit
(Reuters) - Bose Corp spies on its wireless headphone customers by using an app that tracks the music, podcasts and other audio they listen to, and violates their privacy rights by selling the information without permission, a lawsuit charged. The complaint filed on Tuesday by Kyle Zak in federal court in Chicago seeks an injunction to stop Bose's "wholesale disregard" for the privacy of customers who download its free Bose Connect app from Apple Inc or Google Play stores to their smartphones.
U.S. economy shows only modest signs of inflation pressures: Fed
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. economy expanded at a modest-to-moderate pace between mid-February and the end of March, but inflation pressures remained in check despite more difficulties in attracting and retaining workers, the Federal "On balance, prices rose modestly," the U.S. central bank said in its periodic gauge of the health of the economy derived from surveying business contacts nationwide.
Exxon seeks waiver from U.S. sanctions on Russia: WSJ
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp has applied to the Treasury Department for a waiver from U.S. sanctions on Russia as the oil major looks to resume its joint venture with Rosneft Exxon has been seeking permission from the United States to drill with the Russian state-owned Rosneft in certain banned areas and applied in recent months for a waiver to proceed in the Black Sea, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
U.S. high court says Colorado must refund exonerated defendants
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Colorado law that allowed the state to keep fees and restitution paid by criminal defendants even when their convictions are overturned, calling it an unconstitutional violation of their rights. The court sided with two people whose sexual assault convictions were thrown out.
Chip equipment stocks surge after strong Lam Research, ASML results
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of semiconductor equipment suppliers surged on Wednesday after quarterly earnings reports from Lam Research and ASML Holding suggested a recent wave of spending by chipmakers was far from over. Lam Research jumped 6.58 percent to a record of $135.81 after its quarterly results and outlook late on Tuesday blew past Wall Street's expectations.
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