Fire-rescue experts are evaluating additional safety measures in the wake of the June 29 ambush during a fire call that left two firefighters dead and one injured in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Yet as the public chimes in with solutions, first responders warn that some ideas could unintentionally make firefighters’ jobs more difficult. Plus, adding stress […]
A notorious drug lord is now on U.S. soil. Why “Fito” was extradited, and the federal charges he’ll face in court today. Plus, Russia says it’s open to peace talks, but with big strings attached. Why Ukraine and its allies are not buying it. And a glitch shuts down Alaska Airlines nationwide. What went wrong? […]
Alaska Airlines grounded all Alaska and Horizon Air flights for nearly three hours on Sunday, July 20, due to an IT outage that crippled operations across the system. The airline initiated a temporary ground stop around 8 p.m. Pacific Time and lifted it by 11 p.m., according to a statement from the airline and the […]
A commercial jetliner landing in North Dakota had to execute an abrupt “go-around” maneuver to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber, according to the pilot and the airline. SkyWest Flight 3788, operating as a Delta connection, had been cleared by air traffic control to land on Friday. But the pilot was […]
As the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, a bipartisan push in the House seeks to offer certain migrants illegally in the U.S. a chance to remain in the country and keep working without offering a path to citizenship. The proposal, known as the Dignity Act, has garnered more than 20 co-sponsors in the House. […]
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a Dhaka school campus on Monday, July 21, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 160, including children and teachers, according to government officials. The Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter went down shortly after takeoff, striking Milestone School and College and triggering a large fire as […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally requested that federal judges make the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts public. Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died by suicide in a Manhattan prison in 2019, and Ghislaine Maxwell, his close associate, was convicted for helping Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls. […]
In the world of fandom, nothing rivals the scale and spectacle of San Diego Comic-Con, referred to as SDCC. Each July, more than 130,000 attendees descend on the city, many in elaborate costumes, to collect exclusive merchandise, catch sneak peeks of upcoming releases and celebrate all things pop culture, from anime and gaming to blockbuster […]
Louisiana scrapped a $3 billion coastline restoration effort for a vanishing Gulf coastline on Thursday, July 17. The plan had been financed by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. While conservationists asserted it was a vital plan to combat climate change, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, called it a threat to residents’ livelihoods and […]
A new dating app is helping Disney fans find love, or at least a park buddy who understands the obsession. “Single Riders” is being designed for Disney adults and other theme park enthusiasts looking to connect romantically or platonically. A niche dating app with a magical twist The name Single Riders plays off the concept […]
