An avid artifact and fossil collector recently came across a stunning discovery before alerting the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). Eddie Templeton found a portion of an Ice Age-era, Columbian mammoth tusk exposed in a steep embankment while exploring in Madison County. DEQ’s Mississippi State Geological Survey scientists worked with the Mississippi Museum of...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president, signed the Social Security bill into law on this day in history, Aug. 14, 1935. He did so a mere 14 months after he sent a special message to Congress on June 8, 1934, that promised a plan for social insurance as a safeguard “against the hazards and...
Fall is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to get steep discounts on all your favorite summer outdoor gear. From tents to grills, shorts and hiking boots, the items on this list are all on clearance as major brands make room for cold-weather gear. Brands like Backcountry, Columbia, Coleman, Public Lands and Mountain...
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). There is “a heaviness” in society today, said pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado of San Antonio, Texas, in an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital — yet...
Social Security has just turned 89 years old, but there are questions about its solvency headed into the November presidential election. The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Aug. 14, 1935, as a way of establishing a federal benefits system for older Americans. Today, Social Security’s trust fund...
A man in Fort Wayne, Indiana, caught a large spotted gar to smash a state fishing record while on Rivir Lake in Chain O’Lakes State Park. Kyle Hammond reeled in the 9-pound, 11-ounce gar, according to a press release from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Using a spinning rod and reel with a...
Social media videos of black bears rummaging through trashcans, raiding bird feeders or scampering around backyards searching for food are increasingly common. Although these videos are amusing to watch on your phone or device, encountering a black bear face-to-face isn’t fun and games. It can be downright dangerous. Black bears are alive and well across...
RARE DISCOVERY – Archaeologists who were working on earthquake restoration found a 15th-century cuneiform tablet that displays a receipt for a large purchase of wooden furniture. Continue reading… TAKING A STANCE – In an interview with Fox News Digital, Demi-Leigh Tebow, wife of Tim Tebow, described events in her life that led her to fight...
Officials who answered a call about a slow-moving reptile lingering on a busy interstate are sharing details about the incident on social media. On July 30, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) responded to the scene where the animal was trying to cross I-10 near Picacho Peak, Arizona. The good Samaritan who called 911...
