Month: July 2023
Australia’s humpback populations rebound raising hopes of marine scientists
George Karbus Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — July marks the peak of the humpback whale’s 6,000-mile migration north to Queensland, Australia’s warmer waters, where they mate and give birth. “We think we have more whales [Read More…]
Five people dead, two children injured in mass shooting in Philadelphia, police say
kali9/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — A gunman clad in a bulletproof vest and carrying multiple rounds of ammunition opened fire in Philadelphia late Monday, killing at least five people and wounding two children, authorities said. Two [Read More…]
Three killed, eight injured in late-night Forth Worth shooting in Texas
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (FORT WORTH, Texas) — At least three people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting late Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, police said. The Fort Worth Police Department said [Read More…]
One dead, nine injured in July 4th weekend fireworks explosion
Piccell/Getty Images (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — One woman has died and nine other have been injured after a firework exploded at a home late Monday night, police say. The explosion happened at a home in [Read More…]
July 4 Highland Park parade shooting: Remembering the victims one year later
Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.) — A doting grandfather who immigrated from Mexico to give his family a better life and two parents on a fun outing with their [Read More…]
Woman dies hiking in Grand Canyon amid triple-digit temperatures: National Park Service
Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A woman was pronounced dead early Monday morning after becoming unconscious during a hike in the Grand Canyon as temperatures reached triple digits, officials said. On Sunday [Read More…]
Congressional Republicans offer their own student loan debt solution
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling striking down the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation plan, Republicans are moving forward with their own proposed [Read More…]
Soon-to-be mom Amy Olson will play US Women’s Open at seven months pregnant
David Berding/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As pregnant LPGA Tour veteran Amy Olson heads into her third and final trimester, the professional golfer will tee off at the iconic Pebble Beach overlooking the Northern California [Read More…]
Black and Native women had highest risk of maternal death in past two decades: Study
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Maternal mortality rates doubled for every race and ethnicity in the past two decades, according to a new modeling study. Researchers estimated maternal mortality rates — which includes the [Read More…]
Undocumented workers face uncertainty as immigration law takes effect in Florida
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Florida resident María and her husband say they are afraid to leave their homes. The couple, who are undocumented workers, only leave their house to go to work, out [Read More…]
Reward offered in search for suspects in Baltimore block party mass shooting
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — As investigators worked Monday to identify the suspects who killed two people and injured 28 others when they unleashed a barrage of gunfire early Sunday on a Baltimore block party, [Read More…]
One suspect ID’d, others sought in Kansas nightclub shooting that injured 10
mbbirdy/Getty Images (WICHITA, Kan.) — Eight people were shot and two were trampled when a gunfight involving multiple patrons erupted early Sunday inside a Wichita, Kansas, nightclub, sparking a chaotic stampede for the exit door, [Read More…]
Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested, police say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four people and wounding two boys in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the [Read More…]
A Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen walking his dogs in Houston has been found alive, his family and police said Monday. Police and [Read More…]
Julien’s pinch-hit homer starts 5-run inning; Twins beat Royals 8-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien hit a pinch-hit, solo homer to start a five-run eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Monday night. Carlos Correa tied [Read More…]
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves agree on max contract extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear: They’re going to build around Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves and Edwards agreed on a max extension on Monday — five years, $207 million, with a chance of the [Read More…]
Protecting yield from drought
With roughly one third of the Corn Belt struggling with drought conditions, farmers are looking for ways to protect yield. Brandon Emery with Corteva Agriscience says the best way to do that is by ensuring [Read More…]
31-year-old Sioux Falls man arrested for attempted child luring into van with candy
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Sunday morning after he was caught attempting to lure children into his van with candy. Skylar Coleman of Sioux Falls was first reported by a group of children who [Read More…]
Woman punched and car windows broken in Sioux Falls
A 20-year-old woman was punched and had her car windows broken after pulling into a parking lot in eastern Sioux Falls on Saturday night. The incident happened at about 11:30 p.m. The victim, who has [Read More…]
I love you, you love me — or not: Producer says upcoming ‘Barney’ film with Daniel Kaluuya will be adult-oriented
ABC — Matthew Peyton/Getty Images While an upcoming big-screen movie starring the purple dinosaur Barney might not exactly come to mind when thinking of heavy movies like Everything Everywhere All at Once or Uncut Gems, [Read More…]
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