A Sea Rescue, a Stolen Boat and, Yes, a ‘Goonies’ Angle
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Canadians seem to like the 4-day week
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Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio issued an urgent evacuation notice on Sunday night to more than 500 people who had previously declined to leave their homes and were within a one-mile radius of the derailment site
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The girl, who was not named by the police, had been Jet Skiing with friends when she possibly jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins, Inspector Paul Robinson of the Fremantle District of the Western Australia Police Force said
A man was charged with disturbing a religious gathering after the police said he walked into a San Francisco synagogue with a handgun and apparently fired blanks before fleeing — the latest unnerving episode involving a Jewish house of worship.
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An off-duty New York City police officer was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot during an apparent robbery as he tried to purchase a vehicle Saturday night in Brooklyn, the authorities said. The shooting prompted a manhunt for the suspect.
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Alaskan investigators used genetic testing and genealogy to connect a skull found in 1997 to a New York man who had been missing for decades. Officials believe he was likely mauled by a bear.
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An Alzheimer’s care center in Iowa was fined $10,000 after mistakenly declaring a patient dead, according to a report from the state’s Health Department. When staff members at a funeral home unzipped the body bag, the patient was alive and gasping for air.
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After recent attacks caused thousands of people to lose power in Washington State and North Carolina, experts and legislators are calling for tighter security. And the F.B.I. is offering rewards.
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A train derailment caused a huge fire to erupt in eastern Ohio on Friday night, prompting officials to order about half of a town’s residents to evacuate as crews assessed whether the cargo contained toxic material, the authorities said.
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“Goodnight moon; goodnight Chinese high-altitude spy balloon.”
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A man was charged on Friday with disturbing a religious gathering after the police said he walked into a San Francisco synagogue with a handgun and apparently fired blanks before fleeing, the latest unnerving episode involving a Jewish house of worship.
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Theater District- Large evacuation underway at the as well as surrounding buildings. also on scene. Unconfirmed reports of burst water pipes flooding the building. Working on further information…
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The Biden administration is taking a step toward lifting federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which could open the door to hunting in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho in the future, wildlife officials said.
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A Chinese balloon seen hovering over Montana this week offers a reminder of how for more than a century, governments have used balloons for surveillance and observation, most often during times of war. Here’s a look at the history of spying with balloons.
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The bodies of three Michigan men who disappeared on Jan. 21 after a canceled rap show in Detroit were found on Thursday at an abandoned apartment building in nearby Highland Park, Michigan, the state police said on Friday.
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Officers Will Not Face Charges in Fatal Ohio Shooting, Prosecutor Says
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"Good luck lying in this very strange bed you’ve made."
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Seriously, check on the older people in your life and help them to avoid losing their retirement money to romance scams (gift link)
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Countries have been spying on each other with balloons for more than a century (usually in wartime) Free link
Northeast Braces for the Worst Wind Chill in Decades
Gary Glitter Is Released From Prison After Serving Half of His Sentence
If you're not calling your older relatives, someone else might be. Lonely older Americans are getting swindled out of their life savings by con artists. Here's what to know
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Man Paid $20,000 in Bitcoin in Failed Attempt to Have 14-Year-Old Killed, U.S. Says
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Actress and Hairdresser Took $3 Million From Malibu Doctor, Prosecutors Say
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Former High-Profile Lawyer Is Charged With Embezzling More Than $18 Million
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The U.S. and the Philippines made a plan that will give American forces access to four more military sites in the country. The deal would have strategic implications if a conflict were to break out in Taiwan or the South China Sea.
Here's what to know.
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New Jersey Town Councilwoman Is Fatally Shot, Officials Say
What can I say, my niche is weirdly specific.
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Keith Reif of the Yardbirds did in fact die in the basement of his home in 1976 at age 33 from electrocution while playing an electric guitar
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