Firefighters rescued four people and at least one dog from a major apartment fire in downtown Portland on Tuesday before they were ordered to fall back ByThe Associated Press May 16, 2023, 3:57 PM PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters rescued several people and at least one dog from a dramatic, three-alarm […]
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Elon Musk subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein banking case
Musk called Epstein a “dumb crook” after he was subpoenaed. May 16, 2023, 1:05 PM Billionaire Elon Musk blasted Jeffrey Epstein, who he referred to as a “dumb crook,” after he was subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Virgin Islands against JPMorgan Chase & Co., which […]
Biden vetoes bid by Congress to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from SE Asia
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday vetoed a congressional resolution that would have reinstated tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia, settling for now a long-running dispute over whether to punish China for trade violations that bypass U.S. rules limiting imports of cheap solar panels from Asia. The […]
US condemns arrest of former US consulate employee in Russia
The U.S. State Department is condemning the arrest of a former employee of a U.S. consulate in Russia May 16, 2023, 1:51 PM The U.S. State Department on Tuesday condemned the arrest of a former employee of a U.S. consulate in Russia, the latest example of the country’s crackdown against […]
New York City plans to move migrants into school gyms, mayor says
New York City is prepared to house asylum-seekers in as many as 20 schools with free-standing gyms, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. “This is one of the last places we want to look at. None of us are comfortable with having to take these drastic steps,” the mayor told NY1 […]
China says ready to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as US prepares major arms package, sends
BEIJING — China’ is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence,” its military said Tuesday, as the U.S. reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy. A recent increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is […]
Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk
Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off ByThe Associated Press May 16, 2023, 8:59 AM FILE – This is the Jeep logo on the […]
6 children seriously injured when school bus, truck collide in Australia
Six children have been seriously injured and some were trapped in wreckage when a truck hit a school bus on the outskirts of Melbourne in southeastern Australia ByThe Associated Press May 16, 2023, 6:02 AM MELBOURNE, Australia — Six children were seriously injured and some were trapped in wreckage on […]
A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basks on Tel Aviv beach
An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz ByThe Associated Press May 16, 2023, 6:42 AM Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. An […]
6-year-old nearly abducted after walking home from church with mother on Mother’s Day
Daytona Beach Police said the suspect remained at large. May 16, 2023, 6:09 AM A 6-year-old girl was nearly abducted after walking home from church with her mother on Mother’s Day, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Authorities responded at around noon on Sunday to reports of an attempted […]