The discussion focused on amusement-ride safety and the different ways people respond to heights. The conversation compared large fixed rides with portable carnival attractions, including concerns about mechanical failures, restraints and emergency evacuations after a recent incident left passengers stranded midair. It also explored personal discomfort with glass floors, tall buildings and other high places, along with how visible safety features can affect a person’s sense of security.
The discussion focused on frustration with an election cycle described as increasingly negative, repetitive and exhausting for voters. The conversation…
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
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