The virus that causes bird flu, which has infected millions of wild and domesticated animals across dozens of states, has been detected in mallard ducklings at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, the National Park Service said. It’s the first case that has been washington-dc” target=”_blank”>found in Washington, D.C< …
Read More »Nicholas Roske, man arrested in Brett Kavanaugh threat, a 'good kid': grandfather
The grandfather of the armed man arrested for allegedly threatening to judiciary has come to his defense — insisting the charges against him are “extremely” out of character. “He’s a good kid,” Dan Shannon told CBS Los Angeles of his 26-year-old grandson, Nicholas John Roske. Roske, of Simi Valley, California, …
Read More »Opioid crisis: CBP seizes nearly $340K worth of fentanyl from vehicle crossing US-Mexico border
U.S. customs officials seized more than 20 pounds of fentanyl at the Hidalgo International Bridge on Wednesday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Hidalgo International Bridge in southern Texas encountered a vehicle immigration. Fentanyl seized by CBP. (CBP) The vehicle was selected for further inspection. Officers found …
Read More »Washington home collapses due to landslide, family sues the city
A Bellevue family who lost their home when it was pushed off its foundation during a January landslideevents against the city for unspecified damages. The lawsuit, filed in us-regions, claims the city was negligent when officials failed to warn the Surdi family about aging water pipes or mitigate the risk …
Read More »Maine scientists deploy buoys off of the coast to track sharks
Marine scientists have deployed buoys to provide real-time detection of sharks off us-regions for the first time. Scientists have used shark-detecting buoys off both coasts to get an idea of where sharks might come into contact with swimmers. They’ve been used off California and Massachusetts in recent years. University of …
Read More »Unidentified object filmed outside Amarillo zoo, city officials ask for theories
us-regions is asking for guesses on the identity of something currently nicknamed the “Unidentified Amarillo Object.” Amarillo is enlisting public help in deciphering a strange image released by the Amarillo zoo. On May 21 at approximately 1:30am, cameras on the perimeter of the zoo captured footage of an unknown object …
Read More »5 US Marines confirmed dead after military aircraft crashes in California
All five military that crashed in Southern California on Wednesday were killed, U.S. Marine Corps officials confirmed Thursday. The five Marines, part of Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, were on a training mission aboard the MV-22B Osprey when the crash occurred near Glamis, First Lieutenant Duane Kampa …
Read More »Wyoming abortion clinic arson suspect seen on new video carrying gasoline inside before fire
us-regions information on an individual seen in surveillance video carrying what appears to be a gasoline canister into an abortion clinic after hours in a suspected arson case. The crime released video and images Tuesday related to a May 25 arson investigation and is seeking assistance from the public in …
Read More »US cracks down on three American firms sending defense tech to China
The U.S. cracked down on three American firms for exporting military defense and other technology to China on Thursday. The U.S. Commerce Department says the three companies, Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc, Rapid Cut LLC and U.S. Prototype Inc., received blueprints for satellite, rocket and defense prototypes from U.S. companies, but then …
Read More »Methodist leaders say 'rebellion and dysfunction' over LGBT issues splitting denomination
Several Methodist leaders said religion in the United States is facing a growing divide as conservative clergy push back against liberals they claim are being disobedient to the church. “[Liberal clergy] are the ones who are not abiding by the pronouncements of our General Conference, which speaks for the entire …
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