Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126 | China
Rescuers continued to search for survivors in frigid temperatures Wednesday after a devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 126 people in China's Tibet region. A powerful earthquake struck on Tuesday at the foothills of the Himalayas, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. Tremors also shook buildings in neighboring […]
Honolulu fireworks accident kills 3, injures over 20: ‘worst possible, war-zone injuries’
Three people were killed and more than 20 injured in a fireworks incident in Honolulu on New Year's Eve. Gov. Josh Green said he is considering whether new penalties, such as a felony charge for possession of large fireworks, are needed to curb fireworks in Hawaii. A fourth person was killed in a separate fireworks […]
New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii
Three people were killed and 20 injured when a New Year's Eve fireworks display near Hawaii was canceled Tuesday night. During a fireworks display near Honolulu, a large display tipped over and was directed at onlookers. One woman died in hospital, two others died at the scene, and others, including a child, suffered burns and […]
New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills three people in Hawaii | Hawaii
A fireworks explosion near Honolulu on New Year's Eve killed at least three people and seriously injured more than 20, authorities said. The accident occurred outside a home just before midnight, the Honolulu Fire Department said in a statement. Honolulu Emergency Services Director Jim Ireland said, “I've been a paramedic for over 30 years, and […]
Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv | Russia
The breakaway Moldova region of Transdniestria cut off heating and hot water to homes on Wednesday after Russia cut off gas supplies. To Central and Eastern Europe via Ukraine. The cut off in gas flow was immediately felt in the territory of about 450,000 people, mostly Russian-speaking, which broke away from Moldova in the early […]
Biden offers ‘full federal support’ to New Orleans mayor after truck attack kills 10 New Year’s revelers
President Biden on Wednesday called on New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to “provide full federal assistance” after a truck driver killed at least 10 people celebrating New Year's Eve on Bourbon Street. The retiring president, 82, made the call from his private residence in Wilmington, Delaware, ahead of a planned trip to Camp David in […]
IDF Kills ‘Multiple’ Terrorists in Gaza Ambushes Overnight
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that it had killed “several” terrorists overnight in an ambush staged to capture fighters attempting to flee from the Jabaliya area in northern Gaza. The IDF said in a statement: Following information on terrorist escapes, deployment of deceptive tactics, and attempted ambush attacks in the Jabariya area, […]
Plane crash at South Korean airport kills all but two aboard
Death toll in South Korean plane crash rises to 179, all but two passengers and crew killed, New York Times reportedThis was reported by a fire department official at Muan International Airport. The Times reported that all passengers and crew were found safe as of Sunday evening local time, after two survivors were recovered from […]
Florida Homeowner Shoots, Kills Alleged Burglar, K9 Sniffs Out Migrant Accomplice, Police Say
A Florida homeowner shot and killed a robbery suspect Thursday night, but police later arrested his immigrant accomplice, authorities said. The two alleged robbers entered the home from the back and were captured on the property's video surveillance system. According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), the homeowner opened fire on two people, hitting […]
Florida homeowner shoots two intruders, kills one: sheriff’s office
A Florida man opened fire on two home invaders Thursday night, killing one of them, authorities said. Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said at a news conference Friday that a homeowner in the Lakewood Ranch area saw two masked men on his motion-activated home surveillance camera and told his wife to hide. Ta. The homeowner […]