Today: November 16, 2024
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Air ambulance crew administered drug to hot air balloon pilot after crash that killed 4, report says

An autopsy report has been amended to show the pilot of a hot air balloon that plummeted in Arizona, killing him and three others, had been administered an anesthetic after the crash

Asia|News|World

More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, 3 days after earthquake that killed at least 12

Rescuers are planning to bring in heavy equipment to try to recover two bodies buried under boulders on a hiking trail, three days after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years

More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, 3 days after earthquake that killed at least 12
Americas|News|World

Mexico's president says his country is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy raid

Mexico is breaking off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who has sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption

Mexico's president says his country is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy raid
Europe|News|World

Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound 11

Russian forces overnight attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing at least six people and wounding 11 more in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, local officials reported

Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound 11
Science|Technology|World

A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in Kazakhstan

A Russian space capsule with two women and one man has safely landed in a steppe in Kazakhstan after their missions aboard the International Space Station

A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in Kazakhstan
Environment|News|World

Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk

Floods caused by rising water levels in the Ural River broke a dam in a city near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan, forcing some 2,000 people to evacuate, local authorities said

Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk
Entertainment

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm

Fans are celebrating 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.”

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm
Education|News|Sports

Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title game

Josh Schertz has been hired as coach at Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to the Missouri Valley regular-season title and the NIT championship game

Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title game
Europe|News|Travel

A Virgin Atlantic plane clipped a BA jet at Heathrow but no injuries were reported

A Virgin Atlantic jet collided with another plane while it was being towed at Heathrow Airport on Saturday, but there were no reports of injuries

A Virgin Atlantic plane clipped a BA jet at Heathrow but no injuries were reported
Health|Lifestyle|World

The world's oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips

The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips every Friday

The world's oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iranian commander renews vow to avenge Syria strike attributed to Israel that killed 2 generals

A top military commander has renewed Iran’s promise to retaliate after an airstrike earlier this week widely blamed on Israel

Iranian commander renews vow to avenge Syria strike attributed to Israel that killed 2 generals
News|Sports|US

Lindsey Horan's penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan at SheBelieves Cup

Lindsey Horan converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute and the United States defeated Japan 2-1 to open the SheBelieves Cup before a record crowd

Lindsey Horan's penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan at SheBelieves Cup
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports

South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
News|Sports|US|Videos

Iowa-UConn women's Final Four match was most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewers

Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast

Iowa-UConn women's Final Four match was most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewers
Sports

Bhatia birdies final 2 holes for a 4-shot lead in Texas Open

Akshay Bhatia is one round away from going to the Masters

Bhatia birdies final 2 holes for a 4-shot lead in Texas Open
Business|Finance|News

Powerball lottery drawing delayed

The Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed to complete procedures required before the numbers are announced

Powerball lottery drawing delayed
Economy|News|US

Powerball draws numbers for estimated $1.3B jackpot after delay of more than 3 hours

Powerball has drawn the numbers for a jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion after more than three months without a winner

Powerball draws numbers for estimated $1.3B jackpot after delay of more than 3 hours
Asia|News|World

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies

China’s military says it has conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
Environment|Europe|News|World

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency with other regions under threat

State media say Russia’s government has declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency

Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency with other regions under threat
Europe|News|World

Drones attack Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to plant officials

Officials at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant say the site has been attacked by Ukrainian military drones, including a strike on the dome of the plant’s sixth power unit

Drones attack Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to plant officials
Crime|News|US

Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclear

Federal prosecutors say a man has been charged with setting a fire outside the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont

Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclear
Sports

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters

Akshay Bhatia is headed to the Masters after winning the Valero Texas Open

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters
News|US

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore's Key bridge

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s main shipping lanes

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore's Key bridge
Sports

Jerry Grote, catcher for 1969 New York Mets, dies at 81

Jerry Grote, the catcher who helped transform the New York Mets from a perennial loser into the 1969 World Series champion, has died

Jerry Grote, catcher for 1969 New York Mets, dies at 81
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God

Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

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