On September 10, the Home Reef underwater volcano in Tonga began rumbling to life. The seamount began discolored the surrounding water as it gushed lava, spewing steam and ash, Nasa’s Earth Observatory said in a blog post. Hours after the eruption began, a new volcanic island emerged from the water. Tonga Geological Services has observed the activity surrounding the new island. On September 14, the island stretched to 1 acre and 33 feet above sea level....

Ott, the captain of the Buffalo Sabres, noted on Friday night that the redesign of the $5 bill swapped out kids playing hockey for a depiction of the Canadarm, part of the International Space Station. He did't appreciate it. The new Canadian banknotes are polymer, not paper, which reduces counterfeiting. The $10 and $5 denominations went into circulation on Nov. 7. Sadly, none of them feature the newest Canadian icon: Rob Ford's gigantic head....

The over-the-top service, New Japan World, is available for 999 yen per month which comes to $8.40 in the United States, $9.60 in Canada and $5.38 in the United Kingdom. Subscribers will be able to get all four of the company’s live events in December including this Saturday’s finals of the tag-team tournament. MORE: CM Punk says he will never work for WWE again | Chris Jericho responds to CM Punk claims...

According to the ABC News/Washington Post survey, 60 percent of Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, the highest number this survey has measured since 1995. After support for abortion rights was similarly measured at 60 percent 24 years ago, the American public had begun to grow wary of abortion access. Over the next few decades, public approval of abortion steadily declined, taking an abrupt dive—to 49-percent support—in the early aughts....

Researchers say the simple lightweight device is not too expensive, easy to maintain, comfortable, and easy to use. It will particularly help kids who are too young to use or whose bodies are unsuited to existing prosthetic hands which use a harness and cable. The researchers published their findings in the journal Prosthesis. To use it, children breathe and power a bladeless turbine which can control prosthetic finger movements....

The short video appears to show the Moskva missile cruiser, Russia’s flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, shrouded by a plume of black smoke. Ukraine claims it struck the Soviet-era vessel with a pair of missiles. Moscow has maintained that the cruiser was damaged after a fire on board caused ammunition to detonate. The Pentagon has been unable to confirm yet how the Russian warship was destroyed. The 3-second clip appears to be filmed from a nearby ship, and shows what appears to be a tug boat near the Moskva vessel as it burns intensely, and leans toward one side....

How does NASCAR plan to ignite that sprark? By encouraging drivers to rough each other up and move each other out of the way to win races during a new championship format that it hopes creates excitement on the final laps of races. MORE: New Chase emphasizes winning | Change gets positive reviews | Bowyer in contract year “If it's late in the race and you've got a faster car, we expect some contact,” NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Thursday in announcing the new format....

Here we look at the New Year’s Eve store hours at some fast food chains including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and others. McDonald’s The fast food chain is open on December 31, but some branches may be on reduced hours. Check your local branch for exact times before visiting. Typical hours of operation span from around 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily. Hours and services available at several McDonald’s venues have also been modified amid the ongoing pandemic....

In the nation’s largest city, the homeless population is on the rise-and subject to rougher handling. New York City officials admit to a homeless population of 25,000, but that figure is based only on attendance at the shelters. Advocates for the homeless say the total is closer to 90,000, of whom 13,000 are mentally ill and 30,000 are EW-positive or have fullblown AIDS. City officials and activists agree that the numbers have increased 100 percent in the last decade, and project an even faster rate of growth ahead....

Aja Worthy-Davis, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office, said in a statement, “We’re in a public health crisis, and the city has declared a state of emergency. As part of that declaration, agencies like OCME have enacted emergency contingency plans to help prepare for every possible outcome.” New York City’s morgues can accommodate between 800 and 900 bodies at a time, but they aren’t close to reaching capacity yet, Worthy-Davis told the New York Daily News reported....

Bars and restaurants across the city were ordered to stay closed until April 15 in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the city. But officers arrived at 354 Kings Highway in Brooklyn after a complaint was made to 311 and found around 12 people inside drinking and gambling, a New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek. The business did not have a liquor license, the spokesperson said....

According to the mayor’s office, 30 percent of the project will be completed by March. The NYPD then plans to coordinate with community representatives to finish the remaining 70 percent. The announcement follows a rash of anti-Semitic crimes in the New York metropolitan region in late December and January. On December 28, a masked man brandishing a machete stabbed five people celebrating the seventh night of Hanukkah at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, outside New York City....

Trump has strongly supported law enforcement officers across the U.S. in the face of nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. In June, Trump referred to himself as “your law and order president.” Trump’s administration has staunchly rejected the movement to defund police departments. In July, the New York City Council approved $1 billion in budget cuts for the New York Police Department. Police groups and President Trump decried the move....

Some of the most common complaints New Yorkers share about their city are related to the aging public transportation system — delayed trains, inefficiencies, rundown stations and its overall gritty feel. While city residents can blame many city problems on the mayor, the Subway issues actually fall at the feet of state leaders, who have controlled the transit system since 1968. Yang wants that to change, as a number of other local leaders have previously advocated....

Kevin J. Lipsitz entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on Thursday, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Lipsitz allegedly gave customers false assurances about quick delivery times on medical equipment that he sold at markups as high as 500 percent, while providing fake tracking numbers and shipping confirmations on items that were not fulfilled in time. In addition to decades behind bars, if convicted, Lipsitz could also be ordered to pay a fine of up to $250,000 and restitution to victims....

So, it wasn’t the greatest of news for many of us when Dorf recently decided to close his iconic Varick Street location in lower Manhattan. But don’t shed any tears for the 57-year-old entrepreneur—or the club’s fans. Since 2008 he has managed to build a $100 million business and open clubs in multiple locations nationwide—all centered around a blend of food, wine and pop music. And, the good news: The New York club will reopen at Pier 57 at Hudson River Park early next year....

“This statue will serve as a physical reminder of Justice Ginsburg’s monumental contributions to the America we know today and as an inspiration for all,” Cuomo wrote in a Twitter post of the announcement. In a statement, Cuomo explained that he will appoint a commission to select an artist and a specific location for the memorial in the next few days. The commission will oversee the process of creating the statue, including design, location and installation....

Amanda Malpas, 34, is charged with chemical endangerment of a child resulting in death after she was arrested by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Malpas is said to be a regular drug user, and continued to take heroin and methamphetamine despite being pregnant. The sheriff’s department said she injected herself with heroin to help with the pain of childbirth on March 5. “She admitted that when she felt the labor pains and felt the child breaching, she did self-administer a large dose of heroin,” said Sgt....

The 25-year-old was not available for their 4-1 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday after he was sent back to England from international duty with a thigh muscle strain. Toon 6/5 to beat Watford The Spaniard revealed that Atsu had earlier suffered a ‘kick’ in Newcastle United’s defeat to Bournemouth on November 4 and could not play a part in the Black Stars’ 1-1 draw against Egypt in a dead rubber 2018 World Cup Qualifying encounter on November 12....