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Brad Pitt's Return to Drinking Is Not Unsafe, Experts Say, but It's Not for Everyone
Brad Pitt went seven years without a drink. Then he started again -- carefully, he said, and on his own terms. He mentioned it almost in passing in an Esquire interview published this month: Pitt had gotten "back off the wagon" and now drinks "in a more restrained manner." Never in large quantities, he insisted. He had gotten overconfident a couple of times and pulled back.
'Like a Bomb Going Off': Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 20,000 People in Canada
The Bald Range fire, which is burning "out of control" in British Columbia, Canada, prompted evacuation orders Saturday for roughly 20,000 people in two communities, authorities said. The fire had scorched more than 25,000 acres as flames have edged closer to the Summerland and Peachland districts, officials said Saturday.
'Like a Bomb Going Off': Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 People in Canada
The Bald Range fire, which is burning "out of control" in British Columbia, Canada, prompted an evacuation order of more than 18,000 people in two communities as the blaze rapidly spread over the weekend, authorities said. The fire has scorched more than 25,000 acres as flames have edged closer to the Summerland and Peachland districts, officials said.
Parents of Boy Found in Arizona Morgue Still Alive Will Not Face Charges
The parents of an Arizona toddler who the authorities said was found breathing in a hospital morgue hours after a near drowning early this year will not face charges, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. On Feb. 8, the child, an 18-month-old boy, was found unresponsive in a backyard swimming pool.
South Carolina Man Who Fired Rifle to Scare a Black Neighbor Gets 9 Years
A South Carolina man who fired a rifle into the air and hurled a racial slur at a Black neighbor, believing without evidence that the man was a criminal, was sentenced this week to nine years in federal prison, according to the Justice Department. The man, Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, of Columbia, South Carolina, had pleaded guilty to violating the housing rights of the neighbor, a racially motivated crime.
Kentucky Jury Orders Gun Kit Seller to Pay More Than $100 Million in Teen's Death
A Kentucky jury ordered the manufacturer of a gun kit to pay about $104 million in damages after an 18-year-old who bought the kit through its website used the assembled handgun to take his own life. The verdict included $4.2 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages, according to Dana Mulhauser, a lawyer for the teenager's family, including his mother, Laura Herp.
4 Are Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says
Heavy rains in parts of Kentucky on Saturday caused flooding that left four people dead and prompted evacuations, authorities said. Gov. Andy Beshear said officials had received reports of three deaths in Madison County, near Lexington, and one death in Jackson County, including "at least one motorist swept away and killed by flash flooding." Madison County was particularly hard hit, with fast surging water leaving many roads submerged.
At Least 4 Are Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says
At least four people were killed in flooding in Kentucky on Saturday as heavy rains prompted evacuations and the governor declared a state of emergency. Gov.
White House Releases Images of the Trump 'Patriot Passport'
President Donald Trump on Friday revealed the latest version of his likeness appearing on a U.S. passport to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The renderings for what is being described as a commemorative passport differ from images previously released by the U.S. State Department. Those renderings, which were announced in April, featured a portrait of Trump with a serious gaze.
Bodies of 117 Dogs Are Found at 'No-Kill' Sanctuary in California, Sheriff Says
After days of turning over soil on the grounds of a self-described no-kill animal sanctuary in Northern California, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said Friday that investigators had unearthed the bodies of 117 dogs, 21 dog skulls and hundreds of bones. Many of the 70 dogs that were X-rayed at the scene showed evidence of bullet fragments, the sheriff's office said.
Tech Firm CEO Killed in Private Jet Crash in Texas, Officials Say
Joshua Baer, the founder and CEO of Capital Factory, a company in Austin, Texas, that supports tech startups, was killed Tuesday night when a private plane he was in crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, officials said. The jet, a Cessna Citation, was flying to Austin from Los Cabos, Mexico, when it reported major mechanical issues and low fuel to Laredo International Airport just before 10 p.m. local time, said Gilberto Sanchez, the airport's director.
5 Children Are Killed After Van and SUV Collide in Rural Ontario
Five children were killed Friday evening after an SUV and a van carrying 10 passengers collided at an intersection in a rural township in Ontario, Canada, provincial police said. The children, four girls and one boy, ages 4 to 12, were passengers in the van, the Ontario Provincial Police said at a news conference. An infant and four adults who were also in the van suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized, authorities said. The identities of the victims were not publicly released.
At Least 12 People Shot Near Street Festival in Toledo, Ohio, Police Say
At least 12 people were wounded Saturday in a shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, local authorities said. Police said they initially responded to a report around 5:37 p.m. of a person shot near the Old West End Festival, a community street fair. But when officers arrived, they found that multiple people had been shot, the department said. Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan of Toledo said during a news conference Saturday night that it appeared that two shooters had been involved.
Deaths Reported After Chemical Tank Ruptures at Washington State Paper Mill
Emergency responders are working to establish how many people were killed when a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, on Tuesday, the authorities said. An unknown number of employees at the mill, operated by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., remained unaccounted as efforts to recover bodies were underway, officials said. Ten people, including one firefighter, were injured, authorities said.
FAA Caps Flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago to Cut Delays
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Michigan Man Is Arrested in Disappearance of Wife in Bahamas
Bahamian police on Wednesday arrested an American man in the disappearance of his wife last weekend, who was said to have fallen overboard while the two were boating together. kAm{J?6EE6 w@@<6C[ dd[ @7 ~?DE65[ |:49:82?[ H2D C6A@CE65 >:DD:?8 3J 96C 9FD32?5[ qC:2? w@@<6C[ H96? 96 2CC:G65 2E 2 3@2EJ2C5 :? |2CD9 w2C3@FC 62C=J $F?52J >@C?:?8[ A@=:46 D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E 2E E96 E:>6]k^Am kAmqC:2? w@@<6CVD =2HJ6C[ %6CC6= qFE=6C[ D2:5 :? 2? :?E6CG:6H %9FCD52J E92E 96C 4=:6?E 925 366?
Arrest Made in 'Lovers Lane Murders,' a 1990 Cold Case in Houston
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Deadly Shooting at Old Dominion University Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism, Officials Say
A gunman opened fire in a building on the campus of Old Dominion University on Thursday, killing one person and injuring two others, in what authorities said was being investigated as an act of terrorism. The gunman, who also died, had previously been convicted on terrorism-related charges, according to people familiar with the investigation. kAm%96 D9@@E:?8 E@@< A=246 D9@CE=J 367@C6 `_ich 2]>][ H96? 2 8F?>2? @A6?65 7:C6 :?
Airlines Canceling Flights After the U.S. Closes Caribbean Airspace
U.S. airlines canceled flights, and air travel was disrupted Saturday after federal aviation authorities shut down U.S.-controlled airspace over the Caribbean in response to a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country's president. kAm%96 u656C2= pG:2E:@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@? :DDF65 2 ?@E:46 E@ 2:C>6? 62C=J $2EFC52J[ <?@H? 2D 2 }~%p|[ 32??:?8 &]$] 4:G:= 2:C4C27E 7C@> @A6C2E:?8[ 2D E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D E@@< 24E:@? 282:?DE E96 $@FE9 p>6C:42?
Airlines Canceling Flights After the U.S. Closes Caribbean Airspace
U.S. airlines canceled flights, and air travel was disrupted Saturday after federal aviation authorities shut down U.S.-controlled airspace over the Caribbean in response to a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country's president. kAm%96 u656C2= pG:2E:@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@? :DDF65 2 ?@E:46 E@ 2:C>6? 62C=J $2EFC52J[ <?@H? 2D 2 }~%p|[ 32??:?8 &]$] 4:G:= 2:C4C27E 7C@> @A6C2E:?8[ 2D E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D E@@< 24E:@? 282:?DE E96 $@FE9 p>6C:42?
At Least 1 Injured in Shooting at an Idaho Sheriff's Office
At least one person was injured in a shooting at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace, Idaho, that prompted a response from multiple law enforcement agencies Friday, according to the executive director of the Idaho Sheriff's Association. kAm%96 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C[ y677 {2G6J[ D2:5 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46CD 7C@> x529@[ |@?E2?2 2?5 (2D9:?8E@? H6C6 C6DA@?5:?8[ 255:?8 E92E :?7@C>2E:@? H2D =:>:E65 2?5 E96 D:EF2E:@?
LA Man Is Charged With Stopping Freeway Traffic to Film Music Video
Never before have I been so uncertain about the future. Think of all the giant issues that confront us: artificial intelligence, potential fin…
Man Charged With Terrorism After Woman Is Set on Fire on Chicago Train
Sometime in 1985 I had lunch with Sam Francis in the cafeteria of The Washington Times, where we both worked. You may never have heard of Sam …
Holiday Décor Uproar at Air Force Base Sparks an About-Face
TORONTO -- How can you tell when you've just been part of the greatest World Series game of your lifetime? Or maybe we should make that anybod…
Landlord to Military Families: No Christmas Decorations Until After Thanksgiving
NEW YORK -- The scion of the Kennedy family has a skeleton. It lurks in the corner of the living room of his Chelsea apartment, wearing a brow…
Former Prison Psychologist Awarded $16.8 Million Over Ignored Inmate's Threat
A jury last month awarded a former California prison psychologist $16.8 million after she reported that an inmate threatened her life after rebuffing his sexual advances and that her superiors turned against her instead of protecting her, according to court records. kAmyFC@CD :? $24C2>6?E@ $FA6C:@C r@FCE @? ~4E] b` 7@F?5 E92E E96 ADJ49@=@8:DE[ q6E9 u:D498CF?5[ H9@ 925 H@C<65 2E $2=:?2D '2==6J $E2E6 !C:D@?[ :? $@=6525[ r2=:7@C?:2[ 925 366?
After More Than 30 Years, a Man Is Charged in Seattle Girl's Killing
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2 Massachusetts Men Charged in Explosion at Harvard Medical School
Two young men are accused of setting off a large commercial firework inside a Harvard Medical School laboratory early Saturday morning and causing an explosion that damaged part of the building, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. kAm%96 >6?[ {@82? s2G:5 !2EE6CD@?[ `g[ @7 !=J>@FE9[ |2DD249FD6EED[ 2?5 s@>:?:4< uC2?< r2C5@K2[ a_[ @7 q@FC?6[ |2DD249FD6EED[ 2C6 6249 492C865 H:E9 @?6 4@F?E @7 4@?DA:C24J E@ 52>286[ 3J >62?D @7 2? 6IA=@D:G6[ :? 4@??64E:@? H:E9 E96 :?4:56?E 2E E96 v@=56?D@?
New York Braces for Potential Flooding and Heavy Winds From Nor'Easter
A slow-moving coastal storm was drenching the mid-Atlantic early Monday, washing out roads, knocking out power and snarling travel. It was expected to bring heavy rain to New York City and the surrounding region Monday as officials warned of potential flooding and power outages. Here's what to know about the storm: -- Coastal flood warnings were in place through the evening for New York City, Long Island and southern Westchester County, the National Weather Service said.
'A Lot of Blood': Witnesses Describe the Charlie Kirk Shooting
Andrew Piskadlo was standing in the middle of a campus amphitheater Wednesday, waiting to debate Charlie Kirk about the Eighth Amendment, when a single shot rang out. "It was surprising, and no one really got down until the people in front of the stage did," Piskadlo, 28, of Salt Lake City, said in a phone interview.
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