Fire on New York construction crane causes arm to collapse and hit a building as it falls
NEW YORK (AP) — A tall construction crane caught fire in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, and its arm hit a building as it crashed to…
July 2023
Recent Deaths 7/26/23
Robert John Cavanaugh, Windsor, Colorado, passed away on July 20, 2023. Jeffrey A. Shull, Twin Falls, ID, passed away at his home on July 12,…
Biden’s son Hunter arrives at a Delaware court where he’s expected to plead guilty to tax crimes
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter arrived Wednesday at a federal court where he is expected to plead guilty to two tax…
In ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
NEW YORK (AP) — In the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners. Greta Gerwig, who made history for female directors….
Climate change leaves fingerprints on July heat waves around the globe, study says
The fingerprints of climate change are all over the intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, a new study finds. Researchers say the deadly…
Israeli doctors walk off the job, more strikes may be looming after a law weakening courts passed
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israeli doctors walked off their jobs, labor leaders threatened a general strike and senior justices rushed home from a trip…
Trevor Reed, Marine veteran freed from Russia in 2022, is injured while fighting in Ukraine, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. Marine who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year has been injured while fighting in Ukraine,…
Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Wrecking ball-sized buoys on the Rio Grande. Razor wire strung across private property without permission. Bulldozers changing the very terrain…
Police narrow search for infant lost in flash flood, after 2-year-old sister’s body found
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Search teams in Pennsylvania were focusing on one underwater area Sunday as they try to find a 9-month-old boy swept…
Why is Israel’s judicial overhaul so divisive?
JERUSALEM (AP) — For seven months, tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul…
Man who ambushed Fargo officers likely had bigger and bloodier attack in mind, attorney general says
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The heavily armed man who ambushed Fargo police officers investigating a fender bender last week likely had a bigger and bloodier…
Clarion fair starts today; full barns, new rides, more food
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Hundreds of volunteers and 4-H members have been working at a feverish pace to prepare for Sunday’s opening of the…
While North Korea fires cruise missiles, it stays mum on US soldier who crossed into the country
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking the second launch event…
Rodríguez hits his 1st major league home run to help the Pirates beat the Angels 3-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Endy Rodríguez appears right at home in the majors after acknowledging he was nervous playing in his first couple of big…
PA counties plan to miss big social-services payment as state budget stalemate drags on
HARRISBURG (AP) — Counties in Pennsylvania are preparing to get by without payments for some of the social services they carry out as a state…
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of…
‘Barbenheimer’ arrives as moviegoers flock to a Mattel-mushroom cloud double feature
NEW YORK (AP) — Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under cardboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of “Barbenheimer.” After a feverish drumbeat propelled…
Tornado damage to Pfizer plant may create shortages of some drugs hospitals need
The Associated Press The fallout from a Pfizer factory being damaged by a tornado could put even more pressure on already-strained drug supplies at U.S….
Committee OKs legislation to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court would have to abide by stronger ethics standards under legislation approved on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, a…
Jason Momoa hosts Discovery’s ‘Shark Week’
NEW YORK (AP) — Discovery Channel has landed the perfect host this year for “Shark Week,” none other than a huge fan of all ocean…