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14h ago

2 more arrested in connection with death of transgender man tortured and killed in New York

A total of seven people have now been charged in connection with Nordquist’s death. State police announced second degree murder charges against five others on Feb. 14.
Sam Nordquist.
Sam Nordquist.

Disability amid disaster: People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters

After disasters, people with disabilities are more likely to be displaced, more likely to never return home and more likely to receive scam offers, Census Bureau data shows.
Illustration of a woman sitting on a bed while a wildfire rages outside; near her is a cane, crutches and a wheelchair, along with a "go" backpack.
Illustration of a woman sitting on a bed while a wildfire rages outside; near her is a cane, crutches and a wheelchair, along with a "go" backpack.
17h ago

Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Andy Beshear announces disaster declaration

Kentucky was hit with deadly flooding amid freezing temperatures last weekend. The state is awaiting federal approval for disaster assistance.
Winter Storms Cause Flooding Throughout Kentucky
Winter Storms Cause Flooding Throughout Kentucky
18h ago

American Airlines flight diverted to Rome due to bomb threat

A source familiar with the situation said the bomb threat towards Flight AA292, which was traveling from New York to New Delhi, was sent via email.
American Airlines Plane
American Airlines Plane
19h ago

How the Trump and DOGE terminations may affect the economy

While the precise scale of the job cuts is as yet unclear, evidence suggests it’s at least in the tens of thousands so far, economists said.
A demonstrator holds an upside-down US flag during a President's Day protest near the US Capitol
A demonstrator holds an upside-down US flag during a President's Day protest near the US Capitol
19h ago

Video shows dramatic moment when helicopter rescues stranded father and son from Utah mountain

The pair were hiking in Snow Canyon State Park when they became stuck on a steep cliffside last week, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.
A Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter crew helped rescue a father and his 12-year-old son who got lost and stranded on a steep cliffside while hiking in Snow Canyon.
A Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter crew helped rescue a father and his 12-year-old son who got lost and stranded on a steep cliffside while hiking in Snow Canyon.
20h ago

Delta flight returns to LAX after takeoff over smoke detected midair

The flight left Los Angeles for Australia on Saturday night but returned less than an hour later, the latest in a string of aviation incidents.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
20h ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

Estimates of the total economic loss from the firestorm have been estimated to surpass $250 billion.
Image: Powerful Winds Fuel Multiple Fires Across Los Angeles Area gavin newsom
Image: Powerful Winds Fuel Multiple Fires Across Los Angeles Area gavin newsom
1d ago

How a small-time drug bust ignited a feud between police and a Catholic hospital

Convinced a suspect was hiding evidence, police in Ohio ordered doctors to search his body cavity. The doctors refused.
The arms of a person wearing a white lab coat and blue medical gloves, held out tied together at the wrists by yellow police line tape.
The arms of a person wearing a white lab coat and blue medical gloves, held out tied together at the wrists by yellow police line tape.
1d ago

Police officer killed, five injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting after gunman takes hostages

Authorities identified the shooter as 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz. No motive has been released.
Two community members leave prayer candles outside West York Borough Police Department to remember Officer Andrew Duarte.
Two community members leave prayer candles outside West York Borough Police Department to remember Officer Andrew Duarte.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes

Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire erupted, the chief sent 1,000 firefighters home.
Deputy Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crowley would become the first woman to lead the city's fire agency.
Deputy Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crowley would become the first woman to lead the city's fire agency.