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6h ago

2 killed, 3 hurt after pleasure boat catches fire and explodes in California

The cause of the fire and subsequent explosion was not immediately clear.
Two women were killed and another woman and two men were hospitalized with burns after a weekend fire on the pleasure boat in Long Beach, California, authorities said. (Long Beach Fire Department via AP)
Two women were killed and another woman and two men were hospitalized with burns after a weekend fire on the pleasure boat in Long Beach, California, authorities said. (Long Beach Fire Department via AP)
10h ago

Mayor vows justice after massive brawl breaks out on Alabama riverfront

Video of the altercation in the Montgomery park spread widely on social media Sunday as the mayor said combatants would face justice.
12h ago

26 horses perish in Georgia barn fire

The morning fire in Forsyth County was well underway when firefighters arrived, the Forsyth County Fire Department said.
18h ago

New York City cancer doctor kills herself and her baby, police say

Dr. Krystal Cascetta, an oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, shot her baby and then herself at the family's home Saturday morning, police said.
Dr. Krystal Cascetta.
Dr. Krystal Cascetta.
21h ago

'Barbie' joins $1 billion club, breaks record for pic helmed by female director

In modern box office history, just 53 movies have made over $1 billion, not accounting for inflation, and “Barbie” is the biggest to have beendirected by one woman, supplanting “Wonder Woman’s” $821.8 million global total.
Greta Gerwig at the London premiere of "Barbie" on July 12, 2023.
Greta Gerwig at the London premiere of "Barbie" on July 12, 2023.
22h ago

Arizona woman accused of pouring bleach into coffee of Air Force husband over months

Melody Johnson was arrested last month after her husband submitted video to police allegedly showing her pouring bleach into his coffee machine, court documents say.
Pima County Adult Detention Center in Arizona.
Pima County Adult Detention Center in Arizona.
23h ago

Mother who was accused by Southwest of trafficking her biracial daughter files federal discrimination suit

Mary MacCarthy alleges that she and her child were confronted "based on a racist assumption about a mixed‐race family," according to the lawsuit.
Mary MacCarthy and her daughter Moira.
Mary MacCarthy and her daughter Moira.
1d ago

Delays in federal workers’ comp can stall medical care, turning injuries into disabilities

Federal employees say the workers' compensation program is so convoluted that getting approval for medical scans or procedures can take weeks, months or even years.
Image: A man grabs his knee as if in pain.
Image: A man grabs his knee as if in pain.

Team USA crashes out of Women's World Cup as Sweden wins on penalties

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher thought she had saved Lina Hurtig’s penalty, but the video assistant referee showed it had crossed the line by a fraction of a centimeter.
Image: Sweden v USA: Round of 16 - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023
Image: Sweden v USA: Round of 16 - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023
1d ago

A key U.S. ally wants to walk back its 'atrocious' embrace of China

Italy was the only G7 nation to sign on to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Now it says it wants to quit the plan and pivot back to Washington.
Italy China Belt And Road
Italy China Belt And Road

A Mississippi community takes on a U.K. energy giant over pollution concerns

Drax Group has been the subject of years of effort by local residents, environmentalists and state regulators to rein in emissions from its Gloster wood pellet plant. Some are running out of patience.
Drax' wood pellet plant in Gloster, Miss.
Drax' wood pellet plant in Gloster, Miss.