Recent major hurricanes have left hundreds dead and caused billions in damages
Associated Press The most recent major hurricanes to hit the U.S. left hundreds of people dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
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Deschutes National Forest reduces closure areas around Flat Top, Firestone fires, both almost fully contained
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest has updated and decreased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District for the Flat Top and Firestone Fires due to increased containment and decreased fire activity. The Flat Top Fire is currently 45,951 acres and 91% contained. The Firestone Fire
Continue ReadingAs political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. A scrum of reporters jostling for a quote. Popping flashbulbs and pandemonium. The spectacle played out across a public plaza from the federal courthouse where New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned on federal bribery charges Friday morning. But it had
Continue ReadingBaltimore dockworkers, still impacted by Key Bridge collapse, describe emotions about looming strike
By Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore longshoremen, still recovering from the impacts of the Key Bridge collapse, expressed their concerns about a looming strike that could be devastating to the nation’s consumer supply. Thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts, including in Baltimore, could strike
Continue ReadingA TV reporter was doing a live hurricane report when he rescued a woman from a submerged car
Associated Press A weather TV reporter in Atlanta has interrupted his live report about Hurricane Helene to rescue a woman from a vehicle stranded by rising floodwaters. Video of the live shot shows FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen saying he has called 911. The woman can be heard screaming as he tries to assure
Continue ReadingPrince fans can party overnight like it’s 1999 with Airbnb rental of ‘Purple Rain’ house
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A few Prince fans visiting the superstar’s hometown of Minneapolis may be lucky to stay at a place that will let them go crazy over his cultural legacy. The white, two-story home featured in the film “Purple Rain” is set to be an Airbnb rental from Oct. 26 to Dec.
Continue ReadingDistrict attorney’s office staffer tried to make a bomb to blow up migrant shelter, police say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A staffer in a New York City district attorney’s office has been arrested after attempting to make an explosive to attack a migrant shelter located across from his apartment. Police say in a criminal complaint filed Thursday that Derek Klever had grown frustrated with partying at the Kamway Lodge
Continue ReadingThe final 3 anti-abortion activists have been sentenced in a Tennessee clinic blockade
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The final three anti-abortion activists convicted of a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade have been sentenced, including the person considered to be the main organizer of the action. Chester Gallagher was sentenced on Thursday to 16 months in prison. That is by far the longest sentence among 11 people convicted
Continue ReadingBillie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billie Jean King is now the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. President Joe Biden has signed bipartisan legislation to recognize King for “a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.” The bill to honor King, the tennis Hall of
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will remain on swing state’s ballot
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will remain on the state’s presidential ballot, upholding a lower court’s ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die. The unanimous decision from the liberal-controlled court marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s
Continue ReadingEl Gobierno de Javier Milei anunció que firmará un decreto para declarar a Aerolíneas Argentinas sujeta a privatización
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El portavoz de la presidencia de Argentina, Manuel Adorni, anunció este viernes que el presidente Javier Milei firmará un decreto para declarar a la empresa estatal Aerolíneas Argentinas “sujeta a privatización”, una medida que, según afirmó, está habilitada por la Ley de Reforma del Estado. “Aerolíneas Argentinas arrastra un déficit
Continue ReadingOhio’s fall redistricting issue sparked a fight over one word. So what is ‘gerrymandering,’ anyway?
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All the political wrangling over a statewide redistricting issue in Ohio has landed voters in a fix. They are hearing from the campaign behind Issue 1 that it would prevent gerrymandering. But the language they’ll see on ballots says gerrymandering would be required. It’s a war over the word
Continue ReadingChappell Roan cancels festival appearances this weekend: ‘I need a few days to prioritize my health’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan is taking some time away from the stage and spotlight after a summer of major exposure. The rising pop star announced Friday via her Instagram Stories that she is “unable to perform” at the All Things Go festival this weekend in New York City and Washington, DC
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BLM’s Priest Hole Recreation Site along John Day River to close until May for renovations, restoration
MITCHELL, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin upgrades to the Priest Hole Recreation Site on the John Day River on Tuesday, October 1. The site will be closed for public safety during the renovations, which is projected to last until May 2025. The renovations will enhance visitor experience while improving
Continue ReadingAt NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fall for Dance, the eclectic annual festival in New York, is a beloved tradition for fans, not least for its $30 tickets. But the best thing about it is still the variety it brings to the stage. This year’s highlights among 15 acts over 11 days have come
Continue ReadingPorts of L.A., Long Beach see disruptions after lithium battery fire on roadway
By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story September 27, 2024 (LAPost.com) — Parts of the Port of Los Angeles continue to be inaccessible on Friday after a big rig hauling large lithium batteries overturned and caught fire. The damage from the accident and fire left the main roadway into the area closed
Continue ReadingDozens rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital during flooding from Helene
By Elise Hammond, Nicole Chavez, Zoe Sottile and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — More than 50 people have been rescued after being stranded on the roof of a Tennessee hospital Friday – some of them for hours – due to rising floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, according to a city official. The dozens of people trapped
Continue ReadingCBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for next week’s vice presidential debate, CBS News says it will be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each other. That was a sticking point during the two general election presidential debates heard this year. Last
Continue ReadingAP PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene inundates the southeastern US
Tangled piles of nail-spiked lumber and displaced boats littered the streets. A house lay crushed under a fern-covered oak tree toppled by the winds. Residents waded or paddled through ruddy floodwaters, hoping to find their loved ones safe. And rescue crews used fan boats to evacuate stranded people in bathrobes or wrapped in blankets. Authorities
Continue ReadingEn solo 2 días, en la Ciudad de México se han registrado 20 microsismos
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — En tan solo dos días, en la Ciudad de México se han registrado 20 sismos de baja intensidad, conocidos como microsismos. Los microsismos pueden ser percibidos como pequeños “jaloneos” que duran una fracción de segundo, asegura la Gaceta de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. ¿Qué son los microsismos y
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