World Jul 09 9 missing in landslide at China highway construction site sparked by heavy rains Nine people are missing in central China after a landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures across much of the country, authorities said Sunday.
Nation Jul 08 Cessna plane crash near Southern California airport kills all 6 people aboard Six people were killed when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in a field during the second of two landing attempts in fog at a Southern California airport before dawn Saturday, authorities said.
World Jul 07 Germany, Austria issues health warning as heatwave rolls in Germany's Health Ministry urged people to stay indoors, consume enough liquids and avoid strenuous activity, particularly during the day.
World Jul 07 Chinese cities open air raid shelters for heat relief as extreme temperatures lead to deaths Earlier this week, Beijing reported more than nine straight days with temperatures exceeding 95 F, according to the National Climate Center.
Nation Jul 07 Fatal fire burns on cargo ship in New Jersey for third day, raising questions about response capability NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A cargo ship burned for a third day Friday at a New Jersey port after a fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters and exposed gaps in the ability of fire crews to respond to…
Economy Jul 06 Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over new rival app Threads Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor.
Nation Jul 06 2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a fire on a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says responding firefighters found five to seven vehicles ablaze inside the ship and tried to put it out but were pushed back by the intense heat.
Health Jul 06 Nevada secures $285 million opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion Announced by state Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday, it is the last in a series of multiyear settlements Nevada has reached with pharmaceutical companies, retailers and others.
Nation Jul 05 Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old girl who later sought an abortion in Indiana A man who confessed to raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that became a national flashpoint on abortion rights because the girl had to travel out of state to…
Nation Jul 04 Biden administration blocked from working with social media firms about 'protected speech' U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to a 2022 lawsuit alleging that the government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the…