An escaped four-foot snake on a bus prompted an emergency evacuation in Philadelphia. According to multiple reports, the incident happened in West Philadelphia on the Route 52 bus around 3 p.m. That’s when a man boarded the bus with a 4-foot-long boa constrictor around his neck, hidden under his jacket, the Philadelphia Inquirer said.

Spending alone time by doing yoga or through thoughtful meditation can help strengthen the body and reduce health care costs, according to a recent study. scientists say that stress affects both the mind and the body, and that by focusing to manage stress, an overall healthy well-being can be maintained. Relaxation-response techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and prayer, could reduce …

Uber announced it would offer new users free rides to and from polling stations in the Canadian cities where it operates. Uber confirmed the free ride for voters initiative early Monday morning. The company said any new users interested needs to install the Uber app, and enter the promo code “CanadaVOTES”. They will be credited $15 for a ride to …

A high school student claims to have hacked John Brennan’s private email account, according to a report. According to the Post, the “teen” hacker operates with a classmate under the name “Crackas With Attitude.” The two have apparently been tweeting under the accounts @phphax and @_CWA_, the latter of which has been suspended. But before it was shut down, the …

Henriette Reker, the Cologne politician who on Saturday was stabbed in the neck and severely wounded by a man opposed to Germany’s welcoming migrant stance, has been elected the city’s first female mayor. Henriette Reker won 52.7% of the vote, final results showed. Ms Reker, who is currently responsible for housing refugees in Cologne, ran as an independent but was …

Aer Lingus passenger reportedly bites man, then dies on flight. The 24-year-old Brazilian is reported to have become agitated on the Aer Lingus flight before biting another passenger trying to help him. A woman from Portugal, aged 44, was travelling with him and has been arrested under the Drug Trafficking Act.

Yellow bellied sea snakes have been spotted off Silver Strand Beach in Oxnard, likely due to the warming temperatures from climate change and the anticipated El Niño, an environmental group announced Friday. KTLA reported Friday that one yellow-bellied sea snake “was recently spotted at Silver Strand Beach near Oxnard,” and noted another incident in which the man who found the …

Lindsay Lohan has declared she “may run for President” in 2020, crediting Kanye West, Queen Elizabeth and Barack Obama as inspirations. The “Mean Girls” actress shared a photo on Instagram.com Friday, crediting Kanye West as her inspiration to enter the political world.

A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his toddler brother while playing “cops and robbers” with a gun their father told investigators he had obtained illegally from a gang member, Chicago police said Sunday. Police said on Sunday that the tragic incident happened on Saturday evening when the elder brother reached on top of the refrigerator and grabbed the loaded …

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is breaking records with his extended stay on the International Space Station. As of Friday, the U.S. astronaut and badass has spent a total of 383 days in outer space over the course of four missions. That’s more than any other American ever.

Elections Canada is making preparations to cope with what the agency expects will be a heavy voter turnout for Monday’s election. When can I vote? In Ontario, the hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Check the Elections Canada website for where and when to vote in other provinces.