The announcement comes after multiple lawsuits alleged that hundreds of riders suffered brain injuries from X2, a ride with seats that spin 360 degrees.
BBC News – World More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reaches up to 76mph Six Flags has permanently shut down its embattled X2 rollercoaster in Valencia, California, the company announced on Tuesday, as a groundswell of past riders have come forward with allegations of serious injuries. X2, a Magic Mountain park favorite, which reaches up to 76mph (about 122km/h) and has seats that can ro…
BBC News – World More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reaches up to 76mph Six Flags has permanently shut down its embattled X2 rollercoaster in Valencia, California, the company announced on Tuesday, as a groundswell of past riders have come forward with allegations of serious injuries. X2, a Magic Mountain park favorite, which reaches up to 76mph (about 122km/h) and has seats that can ro…
BBC News – World New York prosecutors have reopened the investigation into a woman's allegation that she was drugged and gang-raped by seven fraternity members at Cornell University in 2024, after no charges were initially pursued. CBS News published excerpts of text messages reportedly exchanged by an unnamed male defendant and the woman, including an apparent apology sent days after the alleged assault. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, has also filed a civil lawsuit accusing Cornell of failing to protect her.
NYTimes – World Five British men arrested near RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire air base used by the U.S. military for strikes on Iran, have been released on police bail. They were detained early Sunday after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be heading toward the base and are suspected of terrorism offenses. President Trump criticized their release. Police are also examining whether proxies or individuals acting for a foreign state were involved.
BBC News – World Caleb Flynn, a 40-year-old former American Idol contestant and Ohio music pastor, was found guilty of aggravated murder in the February shooting death of his wife, Ashley Flynn, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach. Prosecutors said he killed her at their Ohio home and tried to blame the shooting on a break-in. Flynn wept in court as the verdict was delivered.
Explore stories gaining momentum and continuing events with new developments.
