All news by author: Vassia Barba

546
Inside 'Last of Us'-style doomsday home built to last forever - and it's on sale
A home in New Brunswick, Canada, resembling The Last of Us is a doomsday prepper's dream with its sturdy construction, cast-iron locked shutters and self-sufficient micro-climate ecosystem
878
Mum and daughter 'killed gran with chainsaw before burning remains on grill'
Candace Raquel Craig and her daughter, Salia Hardy, are charged in relation to the murder of their grandmother and mother, Margaret Craig, at their home in Prince George's County of Washington DC, Maryland
713
Woman randomly attacks strangers and lunges at mum and baby in park rampage
A woman with a history of mental health issues caused chaos in a New York park by aggressively pulling people's hair, assaulting individuals without provocation, and engaging in destructive behaviour, leading to her arrest
778
Touching moment World War II vet finally walks the stage for college graduation
Fred Taylor, a 101-year-old man, walked into his graduation ceremony 80 years after leaving college to join the US Army during World War II, fulfilling his dream
772
Friend of child killer shares moment she noticed dark change in 'cult mum'
Lori Vallow Daybell's once-close-friend, April Raymond, spoke out about how she witnessed the 'cult mum's transformation and how she grieved for the loss of her friend
1332
Fight breaks out at Little Mermaid cinema screening as parents demand refund
A group of adults became embroiled in a fight with viewers demanding a refund for their ticket during the Little Mermaid screening in Orlando, Florida
1196
Dramatic moment Chinese ship cuts across US destroyer in 'unsafe' close-call
Intense footage released by the US military shows an abrupt crossing by a Chinese navy ship in front of an American destroyer, in an action that the Pentagon said 'violated maritime rules of safe passage'
773
Woman who thought she was curvy has six litres of fluid drained from her legs
Alisa Vandercruyssen thought she was curvy but she was later diagnosed with lipoedema which is a rare condition that caused her to accumulate excessive fluid in her legs
1015
Woman takes dead sister's ashes on holiday to Las Vegas for her 21st birthday
After losing her 18-year-old sister Erin to fentanyl poisoning Brianna Payne, from Arizona, started travelling the world and shared her experience to raise awareness on the issue
510
Ten tax loopholes that can help US residents reduce next year's bill
Ten legal tax loopholes to help you reduce your bill, navigate the uncertain economic climate and get financial relief amidst the cost of living crisis and a looming recession
623
Missing dad found alive a week after vanishing on walk as family blasts rumours
Colby Richards, a father of two from Texas was found alive a week after his disappearance, in an area called The Woodlands in Montgomery County, 43 miles north of Houston
1306
Chilling mystery as 27 kids vanish from city in two weeks leaving police baffled
Cleveland, Ohio area has seen an alarming increase in missing children, raising concerns of human trafficking and gang involvement, with limited awareness for law enforcement
1203
Teen thinks up business idea on trip abroad - and it now makes $650,000 a year
Inspired by a trip to New Zealand, Nico Vergara transformed his savings into a thriving ice cream business, expanding from a single cart to multiple locations in Portland, Oregon
798
Police swarm apartment block over man armed with flamethrower and Nazi flag
Police were called today to West Humboldt Park following reports of a man with a swastika flag and weapon
1005
Pregnant mum fights for her life after suffering aneurysm one week from due date
Social media beauty influencer Jackie Miller James suffered a brain aneurysm and had to be put in a coma just one week before she was due to bring her baby girl to the world
1076
Airbnb sues New York City over 'extreme and oppressive' short-term rental rules
Airbnb has filed a lawsuit against New York City to oppose the implementation of a regulation that the platform alleges is a de facto ban against short-term rentals
1114
Boy savagely mauled by neighbour's dog and spends his 3rd birthday in hospital
Kameron Swaab had o be treated by a plastic surgeon and celebrated his third birthday in hospital after suffering a brutal dog attack in Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa
647
Joe Biden ‘trips and falls’ at graduation ceremony as staff race over to his aid
Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and collapsed to the ground while White House staff rushed to his aid. He got up himself, however, and walked away, pointing at the sandbag
734
Bill Cosby faces seventh sexual assault lawsuit as ex-Playboy model speaks out
Victoria Valentino, a former Playboy model has filed a lawsuit accusing Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her at a time when she was drugged and unable to consent to sexual acts
899
Mum's horror as son sets himself alight as she tries to stop fire with her hands
Dzhyan Crutcher, 13, suffered severe injuries when he set himself on fire while attempting a viral stunt he saw on social media - his mother rushed to help before it was too late
747
Former vice-president Mike Pence to take on Trump and launch his own campaign
Mike Pence, who served as a Former Vice President during Donald Trump's administration, will announce his run for the 2024 presidential election on Wednesday, June 7
950
Moment woman, 21, flies 120ft through the air after hitting tow truck ramp
A 21-year-old woman from Tallahassee was captured on video speeding in her car and riding a tow truck's flatbed, resulting in a dramatic crash after she soared 120 feet inthe air
1178
Ring to pay $5.8m fine over claims it gave employees full access to videos
The FTC alleges Amazon's Ring shared videos from customer's doorbell cameras with Ukraine-based third-party companies and to all employees, allowing them to share the content too
866
Dad-of-six shot dead during daughter’s high school graduation party
Adam Tobias was allegedly fatally shot by his partner's ex-boyfriend Philip Arning during the graduation party of his daughter, Destiny, at a home in Houston, Texas
1148
All you need to know about hMPV as flu-like virus symptoms spike across US
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded a spike in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases, with flu-like symptoms. Here's all you need to know about the virus