Delta airline passenger James Tonges, who bit into an in-flight sandwich containing a one-inch-long needle this week, has been placed on the antiretroviral drug Truvada, used for the treatment of HIV. "Since it punctured the top of my mouth, I had to be put on medication, and we're waiting to see if there's any type of substance on the needle,” said Tonges. Tonges was one of several passengers aboard four Delta flights who discovered a sewing needle in his sandwich. All of the needle-lac... Read More
Three buses carrying athletes, officials, and journalists from London's Heathrow Airport to the Olympic Village got lost on Monday, taking more than four hours to make the normally 45-minute trip. “Um, so we’ve been lost on the road for 4hrs,” tweeted American hurdler Kerron Clement. “Not a good first impression London.” Thousands of athletes arrived at Heathrow yesterday, making it the busiest day in the airport’s 80-year history. Pre-Olympics infrastructur... Read More
Eleven-year-old climber Brooke Raboutou became the youngest person ever to climb a 5.14b route last week when she sent Welcome to Tijuana in Rodellar, Spain. "This is definitely the hardest route I have done so far, it is very beautiful and crimpy," Raboutou wrote on her 8a.nu profile. At just over 11 years and three months old, Raboutou edges out Adam Ondra, who climbed his first route of the grade shortly before his 12th birthday. Raboutou's brother Shawn redpointed Welcome to Tijuana last y... Read More
A new report from the National Climatic Data Center says that 55 percent of the United States is now experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions, the most widespread since the 1950s. The report included an assessment of rangeland, pasture, and crops, which it says are rapidly deteriorating. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that 38 percent of the country's corn crop was in poor condition as of this week, compared with 30 percent a week earlier. The forecast for the next two weeks... Read More
The launch of New York's much-anticipated bike sharing program has been delayed until August, city officials confirmed Monday. Rumors of a delay have circulated since last week, when the Citi Bike Twitter account instructed a follower asking about the advertised July unveiling to “Look for the launch in August.” The program, which uses Citigroup sponsorship in place of government funding, is expected to bring 10,000 rentable bikes to 600 docking stations around the city. A $95 subs... Read More
