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Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship hits; search for 6
The search for the six people missing after Tuesday morning's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore has become a recovery situation.
Alaska landslide kills 1, injures 3 forcing mandatory evacuations
Aug 26, 2024 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said. Three people were transported to Ketchikan Medical Center following the landslide, which struck around 4 p.m. Sunday and damaged homes and infrastructure, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and City of Ketchikan said in a ...
Biden implements asylum restrictions at US-Mexico border to curb ...
The order will go into effect when the number of border encounters between ports of entry hits 2,500 per day.
Hurricane Milton restrengthens to Category 5 as 'destructive' …
Oct 8, 2024 · WASHINGTON (TNND) — Hurricane Milton regained strength Tuesday afternoon, upgrading again to a Category 5 hurricane before it is expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night into Thursday morning. After intensifying quickly Monday, and weakening slightly Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said as a Category 5 it had maximum sustained winds of 165 mph.
Inflation arrows pointing down: CPI dips below 3% for first time in ...
Aug 14, 2024 · (TND) — A popular measure of inflation dipped below 3% for the first time since March 2021. The July consumer price index, released Wednesday by the Labor Department, was up 2.9% from last year.. That’s a far cry from the 9.1% peak of annual inflation in June 2022. The CPI remains above the Federal Reserve’s long-term target of 2% inflation, but all signs point to an interest rate cut ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs ordered to be 'held without bail' in sex …
Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, came forward in May with claims of sexual and physical assaults.
DC officer dead after being shot recovering suspect's gun from
Aug 29, 2024 · WASHINGTON (WJLA) — A D.C. Police officer died after he was shot while trying to recover a suspect’s gun from a storm drain in Northeast Wednesday evening, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officials said members of the Violent Crime Suppression Division were in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast around 5:40 p.m. when they saw a man get out of a ...
Myrtle Beach/Florence Question of the Day - WPDE
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Beryl claims lives as millions remain without power amid ... - WPDE
Jul 9, 2024 · BRYAN, Texas (TND) — Several people have died after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas. Some of those that died were killed by fallen trees, rising flood waters and lightening, according to officials. Now millions still remain without power as dangerous heat is forecasted.