Company that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep it away from Mississippi River
The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in recent months has announced that it will build an underground metal barrier to keep affected groundwater away from the nearby Mississippi River
2023-08-19 04:20
8 Weird Disasters from History
From beer floods to meat showers, history is full of peculiar—and putrid—disasters.
2023-08-19 04:19
After killing of Ecuador candidate Villavicencio, speculation and recrimination
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -The murder of Ecuadorean presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio has led to a frenzy of speculation
2023-08-19 04:18
Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege
A state agency delayed a water management company's request to make more water available to fight the devastating wildfires in Maui earlier this month, according to letters obtained by CNN.
2023-08-19 04:15
Thanks to a Privacy Breach, Facebook May Owe You Some Money—But You Have Just a Week Left to Collect
There's a week left to file a claim for your (small) share of a $725 million settlement.
2023-08-19 03:59
Giants skipper Kapler to serve 1-game suspension for returning to dugout after being ejected
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for returning to the dugout following his fourth inning ejection during Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park
2023-08-19 03:58
Judge won't delay Trump's defamation claims trial, calling the ex-president's appeal frivolous
A New York federal judge has expressed growing impatience with what he calls ex-President Donald Trump's “repeated efforts to delay” a defamation lawsuit, saying he won't stop a January trial for the “frivolous appeal” of one of his rulings
2023-08-19 03:56
US State Dept OKs potential sale to Australia of HIMARS for $975 million - Pentagon
WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale to Australia of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket
2023-08-19 03:56
Mississippi grand jury cites shoddy investigations by police department at center of mistrial
A Mississippi grand jury has issued a report sharply criticizing a police department whose errors prompted a mistrial in the case of two white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx driver
2023-08-19 03:54
Lisa Vanderpump says she isn't 'sure' about Bethenny Frankel's charge to unionize reality stars
Lisa Vanderpump is skeptical about the prospect of a reality star union as members of SAG-AFTRA continue their strike against the studios and streamers for fair wages, streaming residuals and protection against AI.
2023-08-19 03:50
Biden defers to Justice Department in first public answer on special counsel investigation into his son
President Joe Biden on Friday said he had no comment and deferred to the Department of Justice when asked for his reaction to the special counsel appointment in the case of his son, Hunter Biden.
2023-08-19 03:50
US, Japan and South Korea condemn 'dangerous and aggressive actions' by China
CAMP DAVID, Maryland The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest
2023-08-19 03:50