A fire aboard a cargo ship docked in Newark, New Jersey, has been contained, officials said on Saturday, three days after two firefighters died while battling the raging blaze. The fire has been contained on the 11th deck and “is being suppressed and no longer spreading to other areas of […]
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US soccer star Megan Rapinoe announces she’ll retire after the NWSL season
CHICAGO — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her platform to spotlight social issues. Rapinoe, 38, announced Saturday her fourth World Cup at the end […]
4 die in upstate NY house fire as crews respond to woman’s desperate call
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that killed four people outside Albany, New York ByThe Associated Press July 8, 2023, 12:26 PM NEW SCOTLAND, N.Y. — Four people died, including a 5-year-old girl, when a fire swept through a house west of Albany, New York, just before […]
Solar storm on Thursday expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, […]
A Vermont police officer, aged 19, died in a crash with a burglary suspect she was chasing
RUTLAND, Vt. — A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said. Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle […]
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $480 million after no winner in Friday’s drawing
The next drawing will be on Tuesday. July 8, 2023, 12:39 PM After no ticket was selected on Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $480 million, with a cash option of $240.7 million. The next drawing will be on Tuesday. No ticket matched all six numbers in […]
Switzerland to become a net importer of cheese this year for the first time
The head of the Switzerland’s dairy association says the country will import more cheese than it exports this year for the first time ByThe Associated Press July 8, 2023, 12:39 PM FILE – Cheese from Switzerland is presented at the fair eat’n Style in Cologne, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 14, […]
Pence, Trump court Iowa voters in hopes of getting early state momentum
NEOLA, Iowa — Former Vice President Mike Pence ended most of his 12 events across 10 Iowa counties this week by asking the crowd to pray over the next few months — for himself, his wife Karen and all of the other 2024 GOP hopefuls. That ask presumably includes his […]
Minnesota officials say error in tax cut bill could cost taxpayers $352 million, but promised a fix
Minnesota officials discovered an error in a tax cut bill lawmakers passed this spring that could cost taxpayers $352 million over the next two years, but state leaders promised to fix it before it would take effect ByThe Associated Press July 8, 2023, 12:36 PM MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota officials discovered […]
Authorities search for ‘dangerous’ inmate who escaped from a jail using sheets
Authorities are searching for an inmate described as “very dangerous” who officials say escaped from a jail in northwestern Pennsylvania using bed sheets ByThe Associated Press July 8, 2023, 9:03 AM WARREN, Pa. — Authorities were searching Saturday for an inmate described by police as “very dangerous” who escaped from […]