Powerful storms killed at least 18 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S. Source link
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Voters in North Macedonia were casting ballots on Wednesday in a parliamentary election and a presidential runoff dominated by issues including the country’s path toward European Union membership, corruption and the economy. The first round of the election for president, a largely ceremonial post, was seen as a barometer for the […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has protested to Beijing that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares in international waters, officials said Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday as the Australian air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart was enforcing United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea in international waters in the […]
It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it’s also time to rethink drinking? Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking less is a great way to be healthier,” said Dr. Timothy Naimi, who directs the Canadian […]
A storm chaser in Nebraska saw up-close and personal on Friday what it’s like to be affected by the high winds near a tornado. Ben Ahrens shared a clip on X of what appeared to be dash-cam footage from his vehicle showing an 18-wheeler being blown over on the highway in front of him, knocking […]
OPINION: For years, Holocaust survivors have warned the days we’re living in resemble the antisemitism of pre-World War II Europe. Eric Metaxas echoed this fear in his book “Letter to the American Church,” which he wrote out of concern that “the American Church is at an impossibly — and almost unbearably — important inflection point. […]
Ohio-based company Throwflame has created a robotic dog named the Thermonator that is capable of emitting 30-foot jets of fire. Priced at $9,420, the remote-controlled device promises “on-demand fire anywhere” but isn’t classified as a weapon. Instead, its applications are suggested for wildlife control, agricultural purposes, snow and ice removal, and entertainment. Outfitted with Throwflame‘s […]
PHOENIX — Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state’s highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute. Although no vote was taken on the repeal […]
NEW YORK — U.S. markets are far outpacing their global counterparts in 2024, continuing a decade-long trend of strong growth compared with the rest of the world. The S&P 500 is up 10% for the year, compared to just 4% for developed markets outside the U.S. Since 2019 the S&P has gained 48%, compared to […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Democratic lawmakers who control the Virginia General Assembly have spent months at odds over taxes. The way to find compromise and get a new two-year budget done on time, Youngkin said Monday, is to set aside talk of cuts or increases for now and simply stick […]
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