National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters are predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season with more storm activity than typical. “We’re really looking at an above normal season,” said Ken Graham, a meteorologist and the director of the National Weather Service. “We’re calling for 13 to 19 named storms.” Storms get …
Read More »Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday morning, police confirmed. The San Diego Police Department confirmed the crash occurred in the city’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood in a statement on X. The department did not confirm how many people were on the plane or if there were …
Read More »Suspect detained in shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy members
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Read More »Former Florida Republican congressional candidate gets 3 years for threatening primary opponent
TAMPA, Fla. — A former Florida Republican congressional candidate accused of stalking and plotting to have his primary opponent murdered by a purported foreign hit squad was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison. William Robert Braddock III, 41, of St. Petersburg was sentenced in Tampa federal court, according …
Read More »Trump accuses South Africa of ‘white genocide’ in meeting with country’s president
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Read More »Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza in his first general audience
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican said that around 40,000 people were on hand for …
Read More »Japan’s farm minister said he has never had to buy rice. That cost him his job
Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. Eto said Sunday that he has never had to buy rice as he received ample amounts of the grain as gifts from supporters — a comment that struck …
Read More »University of Maryland will go green when Kermit encourages grads to show their true colors
Call it the “Kermencement” at the University of Maryland, where the graduation stage Thursday night will feature a froggy favorite: Kermit the Frog, delivering what will be his first commencement address in nearly 30 years. “I’m so humbled by it,” Kermit said. “I’m kind of taking this seriously — as …
Read More »Sen. Murray gets into heated exchange with RFK Jr. during hearing
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Read More »Tariffs or not, a Chinese baby products company is ramping up its U.S. expansion
BEIJING — One Chinese baby products company announced Tuesday it is officially entering the United States, the world’s largest consumer market — regardless of the trade war. Shanghai-based Bc Babycare expects its supply chain diversification and the U.S. market potential to more than offset the impact of ongoing U.S.-China trade …
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