Millions of people are still without power in parts of Texas after Beryl, now a tropical storm, tore through the state and caused destructive tornadoes. At least eight people are dead.
Wheel falls off United plane just after takeoff from LAX
A wheel fell off a Boeing 757 plane Monday just after a United Airlines flight took off from Los Angeles. It’s the second time that has happened to a United Airlines plane this year. The flight touched down safely at its destination in Denver.A wheel fell off a Boeing 757 plane Monday just after a […]
Search and rescue mission called off after Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital partially destroyed
Ukraine mourned a Russian strike on the country’s largest children’s hospital, as President Joe Biden called “a horrific reminder of Russia’s brutality.”
California homeowner shoots intruder who tried to burglarize house: police
An armed California homeowner shot at a group of would-be burglars who broke into his house in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood Monday, police say. Police say that at least two suspects entered a home in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Valley Village at around 3 p.m. when they were confronted by the homeowner […]
Most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay fees thanks to a $1 billion gift
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday.
Mayorkas extends temporary legal status for war-torn country battling Iran-backed militants: ‘Extreme risk’
U.S. officials say Yemeni nationals will be offered temporary protected status (TPS) for another 18 months in a move that a former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director is calling an “extreme risk for this country’s security and safety.” The announcement on Monday by the Department of Homeland Security – which means that […]
CNN host plays montage of Biden being ‘not coherent,’ says president has not assuaged age concerns
CNN host and presidential debate moderator Jake Tapper criticized President Biden in a lengthy monologue Monday after Biden gave multiple interviews defending himself and his mental acuity. “The reality is that the Democratic elites are mostly late to acknowledge these age and ability issues compared to the rest of the public,” Tapper said of Biden’s […]
NATO Summit 2024: Road closures, parking restrictions, and other impacts
Residents and visitors to the nation’s capital can expect increased security measures across much of the downtown area as NATO leaders meet for a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance.
Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people
Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they search for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people
Child drowning prevention tips: Keep kids safe in the water this summer
When the warm summer weather rolls in, pool covers are pulled back and a cooling dip becomes a staple of the season. Since swimming pools and summer go hand in hand, it’s the perfect time for a refresher on water safety. Birth defects aside, drowning is the most common cause of death among children ages […]