Authorities say two rock climbers, including a former NFL player, were found dead near a Southern California peak after rescue crews responded to reports of injuries IDYLLWILD, Calif. — Two rock climbers were found dead near a Southern California peak after rescue crews responded to reports of injuries, authorities said. […]
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Former warden and brother arrested for allegedly shooting 2 migrants: Jail records
The Texas Rangers, the FBI and several other agencies are investigating after two migrants were shot, one fatally, in a rural county outside El Paso, Texas. A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said the Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office notified them of a shooting death on Tuesday […]
PHOTOS: Dramatic images show Hurricane Ian’s destruction in Florida
Destroyed buildings are left behind from the effects of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A home burns in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, on Sanibel Island, Fla. Wilfredo Lee/AP Workers repair broken traffic light wires after Hurricane Ian caused […]
Space telescopes capture asteroid slam with striking clarity
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world now has stunning new photos of this week’s asteroid strike, the first planetary defense test of its kind. NASA on Thursday released pictures of the dramatic event taken by the Hubble and Webb space telescopes. A few hours later, SpaceX joined NASA in announcing […]
Capitol riot jury picked for 1st seditious conspiracy trial
WASHINGTON — A jury was selected Thursday in the seditious conspiracy case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates in the highest profile prosecution stemming from the Capitol riot to reach a trial. A panel of 12 jurors and four alternates was chosen after three […]
Police: Teen saw father shoot, kill mother in California
LOS ANGELES — The Southern California teenager killed this week alongside her father in a shootout with law enforcement was with him a day earlier when he fatally shot her mother, police said Thursday. Savannah Graziano, 15, was in the back of her father’s pickup truck when he gunned down […]
Mayor: 5 shot dead in Central Texas neighborhood
McGREGOR, Texas — Five people were shot dead in a Central Texas residential neighborhood Thursday, officials said. The incident happened at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning in McGregor, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Waco. An armed man shot at police officers who arrived at the scene, McGregor Mayor […]
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data
WASHINGTON — A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based on results from one […]
Ian is heading toward another region vulnerable to storm surge
Another coastline known for its sensitivity to storm surge will feel Ian‘s wrath as the storm system strengthens back into a hurricane and makes another landfall in a vulnerable region. While Ian made a slow crawl through central and northern Florida on Thursday as a tropical storm, its sights will […]
House to vote Friday to avert government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap bill
A bill to avert a federal government shutdown passed the Senate on Thursday, and will now head to the House with little more than 24 hours until the deadline at the end of the day Friday. The Senate voted 72-25 to advance the stopgap legislation, which will keep the government […]