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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Science
- Daily Record
'UFO' spotted in sky above Edinburgh leaving Scots teenager and pals stunned
Kyle, 16, was with his two friends in Midlothian when they spotted the mysterious floating object at around 11.10pm on Friday, June 6. A Scots teenager has been left stunned after spotting a 'UFO' in the sky near Edinburgh. Kyle Jackson, 16, was with his two friends in Midlothian when they spotted the mysterious floating object at around 11.10pm on Friday, June 6. The trio were walking near a school in the area when they looked up - and they couldn't believe their eyes at what they saw. A black object, which was round and 'completely silent', appeared to be moving quickly below the clouds. Kyle says the object was moving faster than a plane and had a red light beaming from beneath - and he's since been left stumped at what it could have been. Speaking to the Record, Kyle said: "Me and two other friends were walking up a path in the Midlothian area near Edinburgh next to the local high school when we all glanced up and seen the flying object. "At first sight a red/orange light was beaming from underneath the aircraft. "After around five seconds of us looking at it the light turned off. "It was travelling a lot faster than a plane at around the same height as a plane, it was also the same size as a plane or bigger." In footage shared with the Record the black object can be seen in the sky above a residential area. Kyle says he and his friends were left puzzled at what it could be - and they've now come to the conclusion that the only explanation is alien activity. He added: "All three of us felt shocked and in disbelief as we had never seen anything like it. "It was completely silent so it couldn't have been a plane, jet or helicopter. It also wasn't a drone as it was too big and was too fast. It was also clearly round as well. "The whole situation felt surreal, like something out of a movie. Even after I had got home I was still in awe - I was confused and in disbelief at what I had seen. "I did some research and couldn't find anything close to what we had seen. I even asked various members of my family and none of them could come to conclusion. "We believe it was a possible UFO. The videos don't do it any justice. I am not the type of person that believes in conspiracies but that was something different." What do you think the object was? Leave a comment below to let us know your thoughts.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Traveling during Memorial Day weekend? Maps show where traffic could be the worst
A record number of Americans are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend ‒ a kick-start to a season synonymous with vacationing. This year, the holiday weekend will take place from May 22 to May 26. AAA predicts 45.1 million Americans to travel domestically during the popular holiday period – an increase of 1.4 million from last year. The majority of travelers will be taking a road trip to reach their final destination, with the busiest day for rental car pickups expected to be Friday, May 23, according to Hertz. Where will traffic be the most backed up during weekend travel? And how much extra time should drivers expect to spend on the road? HERE Technologies, a location data and technology company, collected information on traffic and congested roadways in 10 cities throughout the United States. From New York to Chicago to Los Angeles, here's where traffic is expected to be backed up during Memorial weekend: As of recent weekends, traffic congestion has been the worst on the Central Freeway in San Francisco as well as Route 60 in Los Angeles, the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago, and the Washington and Verrazano-Narrows bridges in New York, HERE Technologies reported. HERE Technologies tracks traffic jams, roadway congestion, roadways closed and average speed on the road. Of the 10 cities measured, Detroit experienced the largest increase in weekend traffic jams and congestion between April and May. Comparing congestion in cities between April and May The New York metro area has the most highways of the 10 cities measured. Between April and May of this year, 62.6% of those highways experienced increased congestion. Los Angeles has close to 3,000 highways. During the same period, 33% of highways had an increase in congestion. Roadways to avoid during weekend holiday travel Kyle Jackson, Principal Data Scientist at HERE Technologies, told USA TODAY, "drivers should watch out for the traffic impact of recent road closures such as on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, I-10 in Phoenix, and the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago." Anticipated time spent in traffic It may come as no surprise that New York and Los Angeles are the worst cities to be driving in during peak traffic times on a Friday. HERE Technologies tracked the total time it would take to drive the entire road network in these cities. Drivers in New York spend the most extra hours in congestion compared to the other nine cities where traffic congestion was tracked. When is memorial day traffic the worst and when is the best time to drive? As usual with holiday weekends, flexibility pays off and the best time to hit the road is in the morning. On Thursday, May 22, and Saturday, May 24, travelers should leave before noon. On Friday, May 23, the optimal time to start driving is before 11 a.m. For returning home, travelers should leave before 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, and before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26. "Memorial Day weekend getaways don't have to be extravagant and costly,' said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, in a press release. "While some travelers embark on dream vacations and fly hundreds of miles across the country, many families just pack up the car and drive to the beach or take a road trip to visit friends. Long holiday weekends are ideal for travel because many people have an extra day off work and students are off from school."
USA Today
23-05-2025
- USA Today
Traveling during Memorial Day weekend? Maps show where traffic could be the worst
Traveling during Memorial Day weekend? Maps show where traffic could be the worst A record number of Americans are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend ‒ a kick-start to a season synonymous with vacationing. This year, the holiday weekend will take place from May 22 to May 26. AAA predicts 45.1 million Americans to travel domestically during the popular holiday period – an increase of 1.4 million from last year. The majority of travelers will be taking a road trip to reach their final destination, with the busiest day for rental car pickups expected to be Friday, May 23, according to Hertz. Where will traffic be the most backed up during weekend travel? And how much extra time should drivers expect to spend on the road? HERE Technologies, a location data and technology company, collected information on traffic and congested roadways in 10 cities throughout the United States. From New York to Chicago to Los Angeles, here's where traffic is expected to be backed up during Memorial weekend: As of recent weekends, traffic congestion has been the worst on the Central Freeway in San Francisco as well as Route 60 in Los Angeles, the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago, and the Washington and Verrazano-Narrows bridges in New York, HERE Technologies reported. HERE Technologies tracks traffic jams, roadway congestion, roadways closed and average speed on the road. Of the 10 cities measured, Detroit experienced the largest increase in weekend traffic jams and congestion between April and May. Comparing congestion in cities between April and May The New York metro area has the most highways of the 10 cities measured. Between April and May of this year, 62.6% of those highways experienced increased congestion. Los Angeles has close to 3,000 highways. During the same period, 33% of highways had an increase in congestion. Roadways to avoid during weekend holiday travel Kyle Jackson, Principal Data Scientist at HERE Technologies, told USA TODAY, "drivers should watch out for the traffic impact of recent road closures such as on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, I-10 in Phoenix, and the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago." Anticipated time spent in traffic It may come as no surprise that New York and Los Angeles are the worst cities to be driving in during peak traffic times on a Friday. HERE Technologies tracked the total time it would take to drive the entire road network in these cities. Drivers in New York spend the most extra hours in congestion compared to the other nine cities where traffic congestion was tracked. When is memorial day traffic the worst and when is the best time to drive? As usual with holiday weekends, flexibility pays off and the best time to hit the road is in the morning. On Thursday, May 22, and Saturday, May 24, travelers should leave before noon. On Friday, May 23, the optimal time to start driving is before 11 a.m. For returning home, travelers should leave before 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, and before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26. "Memorial Day weekend getaways don't have to be extravagant and costly,' said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, in a press release. "While some travelers embark on dream vacations and fly hundreds of miles across the country, many families just pack up the car and drive to the beach or take a road trip to visit friends. Long holiday weekends are ideal for travel because many people have an extra day off work and students are off from school." Contributing Kathleen Wong
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nailers' Quest For Kelly Cup Ends Following Game 5 Loss
The Wheeling Nailers fought off getting swept in their North Division Semifinals matchup with the Norfolk Admirals with a thrilling win on Friday night. However, a sloppy third period in Saturday's Game 5 resulted in three goals against, and the Admirals went on to win 5-2, ending the Nailers' 2024-25 campaign. Advertisement It was a difficult start for Wheeling, which fell behind 2-0 before the game was four minutes old. Norfolk opened the scoring at 3:07 with a Denis Smirov goal, followed by a Brandon Osmundson tally at 4:00. Your Guide To Ex-Penguins In The 2025 NHL Playoffs Your Guide To Ex-Penguins In The 2025 NHL Playoffs The Pittsburgh Penguins may not be participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. The hometown team finally got on the board at 9:03 when David Jankowski lit the lamp thanks to assists from Chase Pietila and Kyle Jackson. Neither team found the back of the net in the second period, while Norfolk's Colton Young tallied the game winner just 2:41 into the third. Advertisement Yet, the Nailers, down 3-1 at the midway point of their final period, kept pushing back, cutting the deficit back to one with a Jack Beck goal at 10:42. Gabe Klassen and Kyle Jackson set up the final goal of Wheeling's season. Despite the pressure, Young scored his second of the period at 12:43, all but sealing the win with a little over seven minutes to go. The Admirals then put the game out of reach at 17:20 with a Darick Louis-Jean goal. In his return to the Nailers crease, Taylor Gauthier made 21 saves on 26 shots (.807 SV%), suffering his first loss of the playoffs. Penguins' Crosby Continues To Pace NHL In Top 10 Scoring Finishes During Salary Cap Era Penguins' Crosby Continues To Pace NHL In Top 10 Scoring Finishes During Salary Cap Era Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby just finished his ninth 90-point campaign in the NHL, finishing as the league's 10th highest scorer, the 13th time he's accomplished that feat in 20 seasons. Advertisement Meanwhile, Norfolk switched things up, sitting Thomas Milic for the first time in the series, giving the start to Domenic DiVincentiis, who made 29 stops on 31 shots (.935 SV%). Despite outshooting the Admirals 31-29, Wheeling gave up two power-play goals on four chances, while going 0-for-2 on the man advantage. After compiling the first 40-win season since 2005-06, the Nailers' quest for their first Kelly Cup will need to wait for another season.
