COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A man who started a wildfire and then fatally shot two firefighters and wounded another in northern Idaho was a 20-year-old transient who attacked the first responders after they asked him to move his vehicle, a sheriff said Monday. Read More
‘Extremely tragic situation’ as all six people onboard Cessna 441 bound for Montana died in crash on Sunday
Six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport, officials said.
The Cessna 441 with six people on board crashed near Youngstown-Warren regional airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Authorities remained on the scene on Monday.
Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November election
The Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.
The decisive upset makes Jara, 51, the candidate representing Chile’s beleaguered incumbent government in November elections, set to face off against center-right and far-right contenders who have surged in the polls.
A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire Sunday and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. Read More
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Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump's package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. Read More
Cause unknown after several homes faced extensive fallout, including collapses, firefighters say
One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early on Sunday, according to authorities.
Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5am, according to the Philadelphia fire department.
Investigation understood to be linked to league games
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the US district attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Sunday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation and said the allegations are believed to be related to the 2023-24 season when Beasley played for the Milwaukee Bucks.
T-shirt worn during a Paris concert sparked criticism for calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar.
The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris featured images of the Buffalo Soldiers, who belonged to Black US army units active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On the back was a lengthy description of the soldiers that included “their antagonists were the enemies of peace, order and settlement: warring Indians, bandits, cattle thieves, murderous gunmen, bootleggers, trespassers, and Mexican revolutionaries.”
VENICE, Italy — The Venice wedding bonanza of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos reached its third and final day Saturday after the couple tied the knot a day earlier in front of around 200 celebrity guests in a secluded area of the lagoon city. Read More
Defenseman’s endured several deaths in recent years
Islanders picked three times in opening round
The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No 1 pick in the NHL draft on Friday night.
High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the ceremony in Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies. Read More
The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez, who have traveled into space -- and expectations are just about as high for their wedding in Venice. Read More
Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, on multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a "double-digit" number of alleged victims. Read More
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Six Americans were detained Friday in South Korea for trying to send 1,600 plastic bottles filled with rice, miniature Bibles, $1 bills and USB sticks toward North Korea by sea, police said. Read More
Police in Oslo announce charges against Marius Borg Høiby after months-long investigation involving ‘double-digit’ number of alleged victims
Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a “double-digit” number of alleged victims.
Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage.
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