Former major leaguer Bill Lee had stopped breathing after collapsing in the bullpen during an exhibition game, but paramedics and two shocks with a defibrillator helped resuscitate the 75-year-old pitcher, according to a witness at the scene. “Without immediate intervention, I do not believe he’d be here today,” Town of […]
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More than 10 million Americans under flood alerts Saturday
The majority of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches through Saturday night, leaving more than 10 million Americans on alert. Several flash flood warnings were issued Saturday where consistent rains created life-threatening flooding. These warnings are generally in western Arizona, and over El Paso, Texas. Another 1 to […]
Little change in Kansas abortion recall; 1 county not done
TOPEKA, Kan. — Results from eight of nine Kansas counties that recounted ballots found fewer than 35 changed votes from the Aug. 2 election, when voters soundly rejected a proposed amendment that would have removed abortion rights from the state’s constitution. The counties faced a 5 p.m. Saturday deadline to […]
Dorli Rainey, symbol of Occupy movement, dies at 95
SEATTLE — Dorli Rainey, a self-described “old lady in combat boots” who became a symbol of the Occupy protest movement when she was photographed after being pepper-sprayed by Seattle police, has died. She was 95. The longtime political activist died on Aug. 12, the Seattle Times reported. Her daughter, Gabriele […]
Illegal weapons smuggling from US to Haiti surges: Officials
U.S. authorities in South Florida are stepping up efforts to crackdown on a recent surge in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean, according to Homeland Security officials. An unusual uptick in the number of high-caliber weapons coming out of the U.S. is believed to be connected with spikes in […]
2 on ATV die when they hit tractor-trailer near NYC bridge
NEW YORK — New York City police are investigating a crash that killed two men who were thrown from an all-terrain vehicle when it struck a tractor-trailer in Queens. The ATV driver was then run over by the truck, authorities said. Police said the men were traveling through an intersection […]
Police: Customer kills security guard at Texas restaurant
DeSOTO, Texas — A customer at a restaurant and entertainment venue in suburban Dallas fatally shot a security guard after arguing over the business’ rules, police said. Derek Phillips, 47, of Arlington, died after being shot multiple times about 10 p.m. Friday at Brickhouse Lounge in DeSoto, police Lt. Chris […]
US Air Force targeted in ‘propaganda attack’ in Kuwait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Air Force said Saturday it was the subject of a “propaganda attack” by a previously unheard-of Iraqi militant group that falsely claimed it had launched a drone attack targeting American troops at an air base in Kuwait. The statement by the Air Force’s […]
Gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses. In addition, at least 40 people were wounded in the late Friday night attack and […]
Finland, Sweden offer NATO an edge as rivalry warms up north
WASHINGTON — The first surprise, for the Finnish conscripts and officers taking part in a NATO-hosted military exercise in the Arctic this spring: the sudden roar of a U.S. Marine helicopter assault force, touching down in a field right next to the Finns’ well-hidden command post. The second surprise: Spilling […]