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You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Energy Department Order Takes Aim at Mid-Atlantic Blackout Risk The order as a precaution allows grid operators to use backup generation this week. There were no widespread outages reported. Power lines in Ashburn, Va. The energy department order applies to 13 Mid-Atlantic States and Washington, D.C.Credit...Caroline Gutman for The New York Times Oct.
Man Killed at Six Flags Struck Other Riders During Fall From Roller Coaster
Police in Georgia on Tuesday identified the person who had died after falling off a roller coaster at Six Flags on Monday. The man, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old from Atlanta, was ejected from the ride, witnesses said, and struck other patrons as he fell.
7 Coffins Are Found Near North Dakota Governor’s Residence
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. 7 Coffins Are Found Near North Dakota Governor’s Residence The bodies are believed to have been overlooked when a cemetery at the current site of the governor’s residence in Bismarck was moved in the 1870s, during the capital’s early settlement period. A spokesman for Gov.
Man Is Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Girl in Parking Spot Dispute Original
Man Is Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Girl in Parking Spot Dispute Khloe Ishway, 12, was killed when she was caught in the crossfire as two men exchanged gunfire as they argued over a parking spot at a park in Baltimore over the weekend. A 12-year-old girl, Khloe Ishway, was fatally struck by gunfire on Saturday as two men argued over a parking spot at Leon Day Park in West Baltimore, the authorities said.Credit...Baltimore Police Department Oct.
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling plutonium from Russia
A man in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to charges of importing and selling plutonium obtained from Russia and mailing the material, as well as other toxic hazardous substances, to customers in the United States and abroad, federal prosecutors said. The man, Jacob D.
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Plutonium From Russia
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Plutonium From Russia The man, Jacob Miller, 44, had sold the material to dozens of customers through a business he operated from his home, prosecutors alleged. While conducting a search warrant in the South Hadley, Mass., home of Jacob D.
Ken Urker, Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Is Found Dead in Louisiana
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Ken Urker, Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Is Found Dead in Louisiana Mr. Urker, 34, who shared a child with Ms. Blanchard, was found unresponsive in a home on Thursday when deputies conducted a welfare check. Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Kenan Urker.
2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast
2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast The aircraft went down near Catalina Island on Wednesday night with five people aboard, the authorities said. Two aboard were retrieved with injuries. Catalina Island in 2025. A medevac helicopter crashed after taking off from the small California Island near Los Angeles late Wednesday night.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Oct.
T.S.A. Agents Are Told to Get on Their Feet During Airport ID Checks
T.S.A. Agents Are Told to Get on Their Feet During Airport ID Checks The agency said that requiring agents to stand while examining documents was a “welcome change.” The union representing them was less welcoming. A Transportation Security Administration agent at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport in March. The agency recently told agents that they must stand during ID checks.Credit...Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press Sept.
Woman is found captive in attic near Boston, leading to charges for man
A 29-year-old man in Massachusetts was charged with kidnapping and sex trafficking after a woman was found in apparent captivity in the attic of a house near Boston, law enforcement officials said. On Sept. 20, police in Malden, a city just north of Boston, were called to the residence by the building’s landlord.
Woman Is Found Captive in Attic Near Boston, Leading to Charges for Man The man, Jordende Pierre, 29, faces kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges. He held the woman against her will for six weeks, officials said. A victim was allegedly held in an attic in the city of Malden, a suburb of Boston Credit...Tony Luong for The New York Times Sept.
Woman is found captive in attic near Boston, leading to charges for man
A 29-year-old man in Massachusetts was charged with kidnapping and sex trafficking after a woman was found in apparent captivity in the attic of a house near Boston, law enforcement officials said. On Sept. 20, police in Malden, a city just north of Boston, were called to the residence by the building's landlord.
An Idaho Cold Case Revisits the Unsolved Tylenol Killings in 1982 A man who killed himself that year in a church in Boise was known as the “Unknown Wanderer.” Investigators said he might have a connection to the famous case of tainted Tylenol. Sheriff Matt Clifford of Ada County, Idaho, announced the identification of a man who had been known only as “the Unknown Wanderer” since he was found dead in a church pew in 1982.Credit...Ada County Sheriff's Office Sept. 24, 2026, 3:04 p.m. ET On Dec.
Officials Investigating Mississippi Student Deaths Issue Warning About Kratom
Authorities investigating the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students have warned people to avoid using the herbal substance kratom after they found the product during the separate inquiries. The causes of the deaths remain unclear. In a statement Tuesday, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics team said it had not determined whether kratom, which is legally sold in gas stations and used to self-treat depression and anxiety, or any other substance contributed to their deaths.
Officials Investigating Mississippi Student Deaths Issue Warning About Kratom The herbal substance Kratom was found during inquiries into the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Their causes of death have not been determined. The University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. Two university students were found dead in recent days. Credit...Brad J. Vest for The New York Times Sept.
Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023. The case touched on the legal extent to which Uber is responsible for the actions of its drivers.Credit...Jim Wilson/The New York Times Sept.
Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car
2 hours ago By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian police carried out a search-and-seizure operation this week against a former iFood employee suspected of downloading confidential commercial information before leaving the food-delivery company to join rival 99Food, according to the lead …
U.S. Charges Five Men in Russia-Backed Assassination Plots The defendants, three of whom were members of the Russian intelligence services, tried to recruit people for surveillance and murder for hire in the United States and other countries, prosecutors said. An indictment unsealed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York accused five men of being part of a network that planned to assassinate Russian dissidents.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Sept.
Pennsylvania Man Is Arrested and Accused of Planning Terrorist Attack Original
Pennsylvania Man Is Arrested and Accused of Planning Terrorist Attack The Justice Department said Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, was acting in support of a foreign terrorist group. He was charged after obtaining a semiautomatic rifle and ammunition. The federal courthouse in Pittsburgh, where Jonathan Hunter Kramer was charged this week. Credit...Buyenlarge/Archive Photos, via Getty Images Sept.
What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding
5 hours ago Footage of deadly Grand Canyon flooding shows cabins being swept away as hikers airlifted to safety The Independent - Richard Gilzene • 5h Footage of flooding in the Grand Canyon which has left at least one person dead shows cabins being swept away by powerful torrents. Heavy rain caused flash floods on Saturday (29 August), which collapsed footbridges, dislodged boulders and swept structures into the Colorado River.
What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding
A flash flood that swept through a remote area of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona this weekend destroyed footbridges and trails and led to evacuations of campgrounds. At least two bodies have been recovered, and rescuers were searching for hikers who remain missing. Here is what is known about the flooding and its aftermath. Heavy rainfall triggered a domino effect of destruction.
California Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to DC Is Arrested
A man who parked a truck carrying a guillotine in the heart of Washington was arrested by the United States Capitol Police on Tuesday, officials said. Just after 3 p.m., officers noticed a pickup truck parked illegally, police said in a news release. The truck was found on the 100 block of East Capitol Street NE, which runs alongside the Supreme Court building and leads to the grassy grounds surrounding the Capitol Building, the police said.
Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested
Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, Calif., was taken into custody for “being in possession of the guillotine,” the police said. The Capitol Building earlier this month.Credit...Alex Kent/The New York Times Aug. 26, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET A man who parked a truck carrying a guillotine in the heart of Washington was arrested by the United States Capitol Police on Tuesday, officials said.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol The sailor, Joshua Aviles, was on his way home from the Middle East aboard the beleaguered aircraft carrier when he learned his father had been detained. Joshua Aviles, right, with his father, Luis Manuel Aviles, in 2025, shortly before Joshua shipped out for the Middle East aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln.Credit...Katherine Delgado, via Associated Press Aug.
Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner Sues His Mother for $1.2 Million Original
The widow of the actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is suing his mother to recover at least $1.2 million from a family trust, claiming she was owed money from a premarital agreement, according to court documents. In the lawsuit, Mr. Warner’s wife, Tenisha Delilah Warner, names Mr. Warner’s mother, Pamela Warner, as the defendant in her role as the successor trustee of a Warner family revocable trust dated Oct. 7, 1996.
Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner Sues His Mother for $1.2 Million
The widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is suing his mother to recover at least $1.2 million from a family trust, claiming she was owed money from a premarital agreement, according to court documents. The suit was filed Monday in DeKalb County Superior Court in Georgia, one year after Warner, who rose to fame playing Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," died at 54 when he drowned at a beach in Costa Rica.
One Person Fatally Shot Overnight Near Santa Monica Pier
The police said they were investigating the fatal shooting of an adult early on Monday near the famous pier in Santa Monica, Calif. The city said in a statement on Monday that officers from the Santa Monica Police Department were dispatched just after 12:30 a.m. to investigate a possible shooting at Parking Lot 1 North, at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway, next to the north side of the Santa Monica Pier. The police said they found an adult with multiple gunshot wounds.
One Person Fatally Shot Overnight Near Santa Monica Pier
Police said they were investigating the fatal shooting of an adult early Monday near the famous pier in Santa Monica, California. The city said in a statement Monday that officers from the Santa Monica Police Department were dispatched just after 12:30 a.m. to investigate a possible shooting at Parking Lot 1 North, at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway, next to the north side of the Santa Monica Pier. Police said they found an adult with multiple gunshot wounds.
Flash Flooding Worsens in Texas After Dozens Are Rescued From Rising Water
Pounding rain across Texas led to flash flood warnings Wednesday and into Thursday, as rising rivers and streams forced a scramble of evacuations and emergency responders rushed to rescue people from submerged streets. More than a foot of rain had fallen across parts of Hill Country west of San Antonio, and forecasters said Wednesday afternoon that it would take very little additional rain to exacerbate flash flooding.
Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain Original
Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain Roads were turning to rivers on Wednesday as emergency officials in towns around San Antonio raced to rescue people who had been trapped.
Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain
Another day of pounding rain across Texas led to flash flood warnings Wednesday, as rising rivers and streams forced a scramble of evacuations and emergency responders rushed to rescue people from submerged streets. More than 1 foot of rain has fallen across parts of the Hill Country west of San Antonio, and forecasters said Wednesday afternoon that it would take very little additional rain to exacerbate ongoing flash flooding.
Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain
Another day of pounding rain across Texas led to flash flood warnings as rivers and streams rose to perilous levels and a scramble of evacuations as emergency responders rushed to rescue people from submerged streets. In the city of Uvalde, the seat of Uvalde County, Commissioner Roy M. Kothmann said that as of 9 a.m. Wednesday there had been 25 rescues throughout the county as river levels continue to rise.
Four Dead, Including a Police Officer, in Ohio Shooting
Four people, including a police officer, died of gunshot wounds Sunday during a law enforcement investigation of a break-in at a house in northeast Ohio, the authorities said. Four other law enforcement officers were injured. The episode occurred in Rittman, a city of more than 6,000 people about 40 miles south of Cleveland. In a statement Monday, Chief Robert Shows of the Rittman Police Department identified the officer who was killed as Sgt.
Four Dead, Including a Police Officer, in Ohio Shooting Original
Four Dead, Including a Police Officer, in Ohio Shooting Law enforcement officers were investigating a break-in and gunfire in Rittman. A suspect, his former partner and her teenage daughter were also dead.
Hazardous heat stalks millions
By NAZANEEN GHAFFAR, ERIN MCCANN, CHRISTINE HAUSER and MICHAEL LEVENSON NYTimes News Service A brutal heat wave that was expected to endure through the holiday weekend snarled trains, upended Fourth of July events and forced people in much of the central and eastern United States to stay close to their grid-straining air conditioners Thursday.
Hazardous heat, humidity stalk millions across central, eastern US
Children taking part in the Cincinnati Zoo summer camp play in water misters on Thursday. Temperatures in parts of the Northeast reached triple digits by midday as the region slogged through a hot spell that has already scorched the Midwest. A brutal heat wave that was expected to endure through the holiday weekend snarled trains, upended Fourth of July events and forced people in much of the central and eastern United States to stay close to their grid-straining air conditioners Thursday.
New York Ties Temperature Record as Heat Wave Stifles Eastern U.S.
Aggressive heat swept across the New York region as sweltering weather stifled the Northeast on Thursday, disrupting travel and prompting emergency measures as states took precautions against hazardous levels of heat and humidity before a holiday weekend. The temperature in New York's Central Park reached 100 degrees by 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, the first time it was that hot there since July 18, 2012.
Toddler Discovered Dead in Back Seat of SUV in Florida
Police in Florida are investigating the death of a child who was discovered by his father in the back seat of the family vehicle when he pulled up to the preschool thinking the boy had been dropped off, the authorities and a school official said.
Toddler Discovered Dead in Back Seat of S.U.V. in Florida
Toddler Discovered Dead in Back Seat of S.U.V. in Florida The child was found by his father, who thought he had been dropped off at a preschool, the authorities and the school said.
Woman Wading in Florida River Dies After Being Bitten by Alligator Original
Woman Wading in Florida River Dies After Being Bitten by Alligator The woman, 31, was kneeling in the shallow part of a river in Seminole County, in Central Florida, when an alligator bit her, the authorities said.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Councilman on Fire Original
Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Councilman on Fire Shotsie Buck-Hayes severely burned J. Lee Vogler, a councilman in Danville, Va., last year in an attack that the police said stemmed from a “personal matter.” Shotsie Buck-Hayes during a preliminary hearing for his case in Danville, Va., in September.Credit...Allen G.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Council Member on Fire
A Virginia man who pleaded guilty to setting a City Council member on fire and severely injuring him last year has been sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges that include attempted murder, a prosecutor said Friday. Shotsie Buck-Hayes, of Danville, Virginia, was arrested in July after he doused J. Lee Vogler, a Danville council member, with gasoline and set him on fire, resulting in burns on 50% to 60% percent of Vogler's body.
26-year mystery of a skeleton in a WA tent ends with DNA identification
On July 11, 2000, a researcher in a remote area of Olympic National Park discovered a human skeleton inside a tent. Nearby were binoculars, a JanSport daypack, a saw and small- or medium-sized winter gear. But amid all the camping gear, there were no hints of the person’s identity. Last week, by matching DNA with relatives, the authorities were finally able to identify the skeleton. It was all that remained of Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., born Dec. 3, 1960.
26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification
26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao, Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using forensic genealogy. On July 11, 2000, a researcher in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington State discovered a human skeleton inside a tent. Nearby were …
26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification Original
26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao, Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using forensic genealogy. Olympic National Park in Washington state.Credit...Ruth Fremson/The New York Times June 12, 2026, 4:02 p.m. ET On July 11, 2000, a researcher in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington State discovered a human skeleton inside a tent.
When Bees Attack: Tips for Surviving an Earlier Swarm Season in Arizona
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When Bees Attack: Tips for Surviving an Earlier Swarm Season
When Bees Attack: Tips for Surviving an Earlier Swarm Season Experts discuss the threat and how to escape aggressive bees. Hint: Don’t jump in water. Firefighters intervened to rescue and provide medical care to a man who was overcome by a swarm of bees in Sahuarita, Ariz., last month.
When Bees Attack: Tips for Surviving an Earlier Swarm Season
On a hot day in a remote area of southern Arizona last month, firefighters donned protective helmets and suits, sealed the openings around their wrists and ankles with duct tape, and cautiously approached a man lying face down on the ground. A layer of stinging bees blanketed his body. Spent stingers riddled the few patches of skin or clothing visible between the wriggling insects.
Iowa Man Shot 6 Relatives Before Killing Himself, Police Say
Balks, Walks and HBP Doom Washington in Doubleheader with Burlington Free bags led to free runs for the Burlington Grayhounds on Monday, as Washington fell in both games of an early week doubleheader, 19-2 and 16-3. …
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