Slovakia Highlights
Spadnutý strom zablokoval úsek cesty pri Drietome, premávka už je obnovená
Úsek cesty I/9 pri Drietome smerom na Českú republiku zablokoval spadnutý strom, premávku sa už podarilo obnoviť. Polícia na mieste riadila dopravu.
Tragická nehoda v Rabči si vyžiadala život chodca, prechádzal cez cestu mimo priechodu
Na ceste v Rabči zomrel po zrážke s autom chodec. Prechádzal mimo priechodu a bez reflexných prvkov. Polícia zisťuje presnú príčinu nehody.
Slovenskí hasiči pokračujú v boji s lesnými požiarmi vo Francúzsku
Slovenskí hasiči pokračujú vo Francúzsku v boji s lesnými požiarmi. Denne kontrolujú stovky hektárov ohrozeného územia.
Vojenské vrtuľníky aj naďalej pomáhajú pri hasení požiaru v Súľovských skalách
Vrtuľník Black Hawk pomáha hasičom v boji s rozsiahlym požiarom v ťažko dostupných Súľovských skalách.
Mladíka napadli na ulici mačetou, dvaja podozriví skončili v cele policajného zaistenia
V Trebišove zaútočili na 15-ročného mladíka mačetou priamo na ulici. Polícia preveruje pokus o vraždu a zaisťuje dôkazy proti dvom podozrivým mužom.
Hasiči v Tatranskom národnom parku majú požiar pod kontrolou, dohášajú skryté ohniská
Lesný požiar pod Popradským plesom sa v noci ďalej nerozšíril. Hasiči pokračujú v monitoringu a dohášaní skrytých ohnísk v náročnom teréne.
Ako vládna koalícia využila odvolávanie Michala Šimečku na prekrytie vlastných problémov
Masové protesty v lete 2024 si vyžiadali tvrdé protiopatrenia zo strany vládnej koalície. Z útoku na lídra PS Michala Šimečku a jeho rodinu stal politický nástroj na odpútanie pozornosti od nepopulárnych ekonomických opatrení a krokov na záchranu „našich ľudí“.
Lodná doprava na Dunaji funguje bez obmedzení: Mínu z katastra obce Moča presunuli na ostrov
Plavba na Dunaji beží bez zdržania. Napriek piatkovému nálezu masívnej lodnej míny pri obci Moča nemuseli úrady prerušiť lodnú dopravu. Špeciálne policajné zložky a pracovníci kriminalistického ústavu zvládli kľúčovú fázu operácie už v piatok večer, keď dvojmetrovú nálož odtiahli na blízky ostrov.
Ministerka Saková nesplnila úlohu, kritizuje premiér. Iniciatívu pri výstavbe novej atómky preberá úrad vlády
Ministerstvo hospodárstva v stanovených termínoch neodkúpilo podiel v spoločnosti, ktorá má stavať novú atómovú elektráreň. Robert Fico chce vec vyriešiť v septembri.
Rozsiahly lesný požiar pri Moravskom Svätom Jáne. Plamene zasiahli 12 hektárov porastu v okrese Senica
Rozsiahly požiar lesa a porastov pri Moravskom Svätom Jáne zasiahol plochu asi 12 hektárov. Na mieste zasahujú desiatky hasičov a požiar likvidujú.
Maďarská aliancia podporila Trnku v boji o šéfa KSK. Spoločnou prioritou má byť juh a východ kraja
Maďarská aliancia sa postavila za Rastislava Trnku v boji o šéfovanie Košickému kraju. Spája ich dôvera, dlhoročná spolupráca a plánované veľké investície.
Na oltár nepatria pochybnosti. Prípad biskupa Vojtaššáka rozdeľuje cirkev aj spoločnosť (videopodcast)
„Dnes je proces svätorečenia marketing. Nemal by byť falošný, mal by byť úprimný, mali by sme ukazovať naozaj príbehy, ktoré nevzbudzujú pochybnosť alebo kontroverziu, ale ktoré jednoznačným spôsobom sú prínosom a vzbudzujú rešpekt u všetkých.“ Teológ a publicista Miro Kocúr hovorí o prípade blahorečenia biskupa Jána Vojtaššáka.
Záhadné kamery nad slovenskými cestami mali v sebe ruské telefónne čísla. Stačilo na ne poslať SMS a nabúrali ste sa do nich
Progresívne Slovensko vyzvalo premiéra Roberta Fica, aby odvolal Matúša Šutaja Eštoka.
Financie ukončili tender na svoj web. Zmluvu za 219-tisíc eur na tri roky získa firma InterWay
Ministerstvo financií uzavrie trojročnú zmluvu na podporu a rozvoj redakčného systému webov za 219 tisíc eur. Dodávateľom bude spoločnosť InterWay.
Bratislavu čakajú veľké obmedzenia na D2 pri moste Lanfranconi. NDS sľubuje dokončenie hlavných prác cez prázdniny
NDS pokračuje v intenzívnych opravách mosta Lanfranconi na D2 v Bratislave. Snaží sa stihnúť kľúčové práce počas prázdnin a obnoviť plnú prevádzku čo najskôr.
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Boyfriend Secretly Trains For Two Months To Surprise Girlfriend and Run Alongside Her in Dreaded First Half-Marathon
As Emma Kessler headed to her first half marathon, her boyfriend’s running shoes were in the trunk, and a surprise was in the works. Kessler, a 22-year-old, had been anxious for weeks. Running 13 miles is no easy task—especially for a rookie. Emma kept looking for a running partner as race day approached, someone to […] The post Boyfriend Secretly Trains For Two Months To Surprise Girlfriend and Run Alongside Her in Dreaded First Half-Marathon appeared first on Good News...
Two Hours of Sleep Restored in Alzheimer’s Brains in Research Breakthrough
[By Christian Honce | UK College of Medicine] Picture this: You find a small fire isolated in your kitchen. If you had the right tool, you might be able to put it out. But before you can, the sprinklers turn on and soak your entire house. An automatic response to an issue has now damaged […] The post Two Hours of Sleep Restored in Alzheimer’s Brains in Research Breakthrough appeared first on Good News Network .
Wendy’s Worker is Going To Yale After His Bosses Fund Scholarship for the Immigrant Who Survived Violence
A powerful portion of ‘the American dream’ was served by a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to help out one of its own. Thalles DeSouza’s story may have started in a treacherous neighborhood near Rio de Janeiro, but his next chapter will be written at one of America’s most prestigious universities. DeSouza, who’s […] The post Wendy’s Worker is Going To Yale After His Bosses Fund Scholarship for the Immigrant Who Survived Violence appeared first on Good News...
Good News in History, August 16
110 years ago today, the Migratory Bird Treaty was signed by the US and Canada. setting rules to protect birds that fly between both countries. This agreement stopped unregulated hunting and saved many bird species from dying out. It has even been expanded to include Mexico, Japan, and Russia— and protects over 800 species. LEARN […] The post Good News in History, August 16 appeared first on Good News Network .
A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut
The video starts normal enough, but a surprise is waiting somewhere near the chorus. Mikayla Khramov is strumming guitar strings on Instagram and singing the lyrics to the famous Dolly Parton song 9-to-5. Then, a moment later, a horse jumps in, lightly chomping on the guitar strings to change the chords. In Mikayla’s world, it’s […] The post A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut appeared first on Good News...
Beating the Heat With a Million Blooming Sunflowers in Breezy Scotland (LOOK)
The month of August heralded the return of 14 acres of golden sunflowers topping the landscape in Scotland. Open to visitors through August 23, the Balgone Estate has once again opened its vibrant Sunflower Trail located an hour-and-a-half outside Glasgow. The event was first introduced in 2023 but has proved so popular it’s returned as […] The post Beating the Heat With a Million Blooming Sunflowers in Breezy Scotland (LOOK) appeared first on Good News Network .
California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate
Along California’s redwood coast, conservationists have been working for more than a decade to give a damaged creek something surprisingly simple: room to behave like a creek again. Prairie Creek is one of the last refuges for three threatened species of salmon: California Coastal Chinook, Northern California steelhead, and coho salmon (whose numbers declined by […] The post California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate appeared first on Good News Network .
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network .
Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant
From the Wall Street Journal comes the story of a goldilocks discovery: a potential replacement for wood fiber that goes into making tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels. It’s called hesperaloe, and like the namesake of its last 4 letters, presents as a long-leaved succulent that grows in arid environments. Kimberly-Clark, the American firm which […] The post Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant appeared first on Good News Network .
270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve
As one of the most isolated landmasses on Earth, residents of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, rely on the bounty of the ocean more than most. It’s as good a place as any to institute marine environment protections, and indeed the island’s famous stone heads, or moai, now gaze out upon one of the largest […] The post 270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve appeared first on Good News Network .
Garbage Workers in Italy Help Woman Find Her Million Jackpot
After winning a million euros, a woman mistakenly tossed the lucky lottery ticket into a trash bin. But the local sanitation company in southern Italy launched an hours-long search through an entire truck of trash. Waste management company SANB administrator Roberto Nicola Toscano told AFP news agency that the ticket was found “miraculously still in […] The post Garbage Workers in Italy Help Woman Find Her Million Jackpot appeared first on Good News Network .