Traffic is a headache for many drivers in America. Depending on where you live, you might see more congestion, a new analysis from INRIX shows. Chicago, Illinois tops the list of U.S. cities with the worst traffic congestion, according to INRIX. On average, Chicagoans lost 112 hours to traffic — which cost the typical driver $2,063 […]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Alaska on the morning of Dec. 6, followed by more than 20 aftershocks. Two days later, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off Japan triggered massive tsunamis. The quakes occurred along the so-called “Ring of Fire,” a seismically active region encircling the Pacific Ocean. While earthquakes are common in the area, the […]
A person of interest was detained by police in Providence, Rhode Island in connection to the shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured multiple other people.A shelter-in-place order initially put into place while hundreds of federal and local law enforcement searched for the shooter was lifted. Providence Police chief Col. Oscar Perez […]
In a move to improve U.S. relations, Belarus released 123 prisoners early Saturday. This brings the total up to 156 since November. Among the newly released prisoners was a Nobel laureate and a key opposition figure. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova were freed following talks with John Coale, U.S. President Donald […]
On Saturday, more than 2 million volunteers gathered across America to lay wreaths honoring those who have served in the military. This is the 34th year of the event hosted by “Wreaths Across America.” Back in 1992, Morrill Worchester donated 5,000 wreaths that were surplus from his wreath company. He sent the wreaths from Maine to […]
In the mood for a slider? You may want to check the packaging. White Castle is recalling more than 1,000 cases of its frozen 4-count cartons of Original Sliders. According to White Castle, the popular patties may inadvertently contain Jalapeño Cheese Sliders. These contain milk and soy, which are not contained in the originals. The […]
Multiple people were shot in the area of Brown University, police in Providence, Rhode Island, said on Saturday. Brown University previously sent out an alert warning of an active shooter near the Barus & Holley Engineering building. “This is an active investigation,” Providence police said. “Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further […]
The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed Ra’ad Sa’ad, a senior Hamas commander, by striking a car in Gaza City. Gaza health authorities said the attack on the car killed five people and wounded at least 25 others. In a joint statement on X, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said […]
The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it is rescinding a collective bargaining agreement for Transportation Security Administration employees, despite being blocked from doing so earlier this year by a federal judge. The American Federation of Government Employees said it will fight this move by DHS, which affects 47,000 workers. In a news release Friday, […]
The Department of Defense confirmed Saturday that two U.S. Army soldiers, and one U.S. civilian interpreter, were killed in Syria. Three U.S. service members were wounded. According to the DOD, the attack happened when soldiers were conducting a mission in support of ongoing counter-ISIS operations in the region. U.S. Central Command stated the ambush was by […]
