Month: September 2024
Russian missile strike on Ukraine military college kills 41, Zelenskyy says
A view of the heavily damaged cars and partially collapsed building after the Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 2, 2024. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian missiles and drones again [Read More…]
What to know as Pope Francis embarks on longest trip of papacy
Pope Francis is welcomed during his arrival at SoekarnoHatta International Airport in Jakarta on Sept. 3, 2024. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images) (JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Pope Francis on Monday embarked on his 45th and most [Read More…]
One dead, two missing in ‘major marine incident’ off Connecticut coast
Piccell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One person is dead and two people have been reported missing with several others injured in what authorities are describing as a “major marine incident” that has caused “mass casualty” [Read More…]
Police investigating five consecutive shooting incidents on Washington highway
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Police are investigating five separate shootings that occurred Monday night on Interstate 5 in Washington, authorities said. Police have not confirmed if all of the shootings are connected but [Read More…]
Ticket-splitters hold the key to majorities in both chambers of Congress
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Every election cycle, political observers speculate about the power and prevalence of ticket-splitters: voters who support one party for president and another on down-ballot races. This year, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/2/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUECincinnati Reds 5, Houston Astros 3San Diego Padres 3, Detroit Tigers 0 NY Mets 4, Boston Red Sox 1 AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore [Read More…]
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ tops a sluggish Labor Day weekend box office
Disney The summer movie season came to a close with a lackluster Labor Day weekend at the box office. Deadpool & Wolverine was number one again in its sixth week with $19.4 across the three-day [Read More…]
Tire traffic is harder on alfalfa than many farmers think
Brian Luck with the University of Wisconsin has studied field traffic with different types of machines and tires and what that does to alfalfa stands, and the field’s ability to remain productive. The post Tire [Read More…]
South Dakota national park sites attracted 4.6 million visits in ’23 and supported 9,000 jobs, report says
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A new National Park Service report shows six national park sites in South Dakota attracted a total of 4.6 million visits in 2023, resulting in $600 million of spending near those parks [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports, September 3, 2024
TUESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football picked up a 51-13 season opening win vs. Douglas on Friday behind five touchdowns from Parker Denne and a 400-yard, 4 touchdown game from [Read More…]
Russian missile, drone strikes on Ukraine kill three
A view of the heavily damaged cars and partially collapsed building after the Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 2, 2024. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian missiles and drones again [Read More…]
US troops capture ISIS leader in Syria linked to prison break
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — American forces in Syria have captured an ISIS leader who U.S. Central Command said facilitated a recent prison break by detained foreign fighters. Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal was captured in a joint [Read More…]
Firefighters battling First Thunder Fire near Rapid City
An interagency effort, led by South Dakota Wildland Fire and assisted by both federal and local resources, is actively working to suppress the First Thunder Fire about 3 miles SW of Rapid City and 2 [Read More…]
Joey Chestnut sets 83-dog world record during Netflix eating contest
Netflix Joey Chestnut beat his longtime nemesis Takeru Kobayashi by gobbling down a record 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi’s 66 on Sunday, during Netflix’s live Las Vegas special Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef. [Read More…]
2 US service members attacked by group in Turkey
@genclikbirligi/Twitter (IZMIR, Turkey) — Two U.S. service members were assaulted in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday “and are now safe,” the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said in statements on X. “We [Read More…]
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane, DOJ says
Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images (MIAMI) — The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane, the Justice Department announced on Monday. A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led investigation discovered the plane in the Dominican Republic, [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu asks hostage families for forgiveness
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Demonstrators march on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home as cease-fire protests continue
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Anti-government demonstrators gathered in the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for a second day of protests after the killing of six hostages, demanding that Prime Minister [Read More…]
Landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, threatens homes, prompts evacuations
Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif.) — An ongoing crisis stemming from a widening landslide is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes. The landslide [Read More…]
7 killed in Mississippi bus crash identified
WAPT via AP (VICKSBURG, Miss.) — Seven Mexican nationals killed in a Mississippi bus crash over the weekend were identified Monday, including a 16-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother, authorities said. The names were released [Read More…]
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