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Gunfire Reported Near the White House, F.B.I. Says Original
Gunfire Reported Near the White House, F.B.I. Says A witness reported hearing dozens of shots. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting or whether anyone had been injured. A law enforcement officer at the White House after gunfire was reported near the building on Saturday evening.Credit...Allison Robbert for The New York Times May 23, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET Gunfire was reported near the White House on Saturday evening, according to the director of the F.B.I. and a witness.
Suburban train services disrupted in Chennai
CHENNAI: Suburban train services from Chennai Beach to Tambaram were disrupted after an internet cable fell on the overhead electric (OH) line near Guindy railway station around 5pm on Saturday. Several suburban trains had been delayed for 20-30 minutes due to the incident, commuters said. At least 1,000 commuters were stranded at the Guindy station.Railway employees restored the services by 5.30pm after removing the cable and ensuring safety checks.
3 Dead in Central New York After Severe Storms Lash the Area Original
Three people, including two children, in Central New York died on Sunday after severe storms lashed the region with heavy rains and powerful winds that washed out roadways, toppled trees and damaged homes, the authorities said. The deaths were the result of two separate cases of falling trees in the Town of Kirkland in Oneida County, according to its sheriff, Robert M. Maciol.
About 14 years ago, when I was executive editor at The Pocono Record, I…
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Interview with WJFF Radio Catskill
Christopher Mele, a senior staff editor at the NY Times with nearly 40 years of experience in community newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, has authored a new book. In “Goodwill’s Secrets,” restless teenager Raven vanishes from the Adirondack village of Goodwill. Reporter Alex Provetto, initially dismissive, is assigned to cover her story. As he investigates, the village’s perfect facade crumbles, revealing a web of danger and deceit.
Biden mixes comedy with dire warnings on democracy at Gridiron Club dinner. Original
"One candidate's too old and mentally unfit to be president," President Biden said at the journalism association's annual event. "The other guy's me." President Biden delivered a mix of jokes and pointed criticisms at the expense of the presumptive Republican nominee, former President Donald J. Trump, at the Gridiron Club dinner in Washington on Saturday. "One candidate's too old and mentally unfit to be president," Mr. Biden said.
Confronted by an Angry Moose? Here's What to Do.
Moose are ordinarily docile animals. The chances of having to defend yourself against one in the wild are slim, but not zero. Moose, the largest member of the deer family, are probably most closely associated in popular culture with the dimwitted but well-meaning cartoon character Bullwinkle.
Confronted by an Angry Moose? Here’s What to Do.
5 days ago Mitch Seavey, a three-time Iditarod champion, said he carries two guns – a .44 Magnum and .357 Magnum – during the annual dog sledding race in Alaska. That way, Seavey says, he’s ready for the moose. On Monday, his son Dallas, a five-time Iditarod champion, shot and killed a moose in self-defense …
Four dead and one critically hurt in hot air balloon crash, police say
By Christopher Mele Four people were killed and one person was critically injured after a hot air balloon crashed in a desert area about 50 miles northwest of Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday morning, police said. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. in Eloy, the Eloy Police Department said on Facebook. The balloon was carrying 13 adults, including its operator, Eloy Mayor Micah Powell said in an interview Sunday night. Eight of those aboard were skydivers.
Four Dead and One Critically Hurt in Hot Air Balloon Crash, Police Say
Four people were killed and one person was critically injured after a hot air balloon crashed in a desert area about 50 miles northwest of Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday morning, police said. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. in Eloy, the Eloy Police Department said on Facebook. The balloon was carrying 13 adults, including its operator, Eloy Mayor Micah Powell said in an interview Sunday night. Eight of those aboard were skydivers.
4 dead, 1 critically hurt in Arizona hot air balloon crash, police say
Four people were killed and one person was critically injured after a hot air balloon crashed in a desert area about 50 miles northwest of Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday morning, police said. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. in Eloy, the Eloy Police Department said on Facebook. 🚨Media Release from Eloy Police Department 🚨 This morning, a devastating incident occurred in our community. At around...
Four dead, one critically injured in hot air balloon crash, police say
Four people were killed and one person was critically injured after a hot air balloon crashed in a desert area about 50 miles northwest of Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday morning, police said. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. in Eloy, the Eloy Police Department said on Facebook. The balloon was carrying 13 adults, including its operator, Eloy Mayor Micah Powell said in an interview Sunday night. Eight of those aboard were skydivers.
Significant snow expected in western and northern New York
Parts of northern and western New York braced Monday night for the start of a lake-effect snowstorm that could bring up to 2 feet of snow, and potentially as much as 30 inches in some areas, officials and forecasters said. The worst conditions were likely to occur late Monday into Tuesday, with snow rates exceeding 3 inches an hour within the heaviest snow bands, making travel “very difficult to impossible,” the National Weather Service office in Buffalo, New York, said.
Lake-Effect Snowstorm Expected in Northern and Western New York
Snow is expected to start Monday night, with accumulations of up to two feet, and possibly more in some areas. Forecasters said the storm would likely stay south of Buffalo. Judson Jones and Judson Jones is a meteorologist and a reporter for The Times. Nov. 27, 2023, 2:06 p.m. ET Sign up for Your Places: Extreme Weather. Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose.
Heavy Snow Continues to Blanket Western and Northern New York
The storm could bring up to two feet of snow, and possibly more in some areas. Judson Jones, Christopher Mele and Judson Jones is a meteorologist and a reporter for The Times. Published Nov. 27, 2023Updated Nov. 28, 2023, 8:47 a.m. ET Sign up for Your Places: Extreme Weather. Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose.
A Eulogy for My Dad
For his funeral, Dad had long talked about having a New Orleans jazz band. We don’t have that. Instead, you’re stuck with me. I’m Christopher Mele. Eugene’s only son, or his “favorite son” as he would often tell me. On behalf of Eugene’s wife, Winnie, and my sisters Cathy and Lorraine, I want to thank you all for being here this evening, particularly those who have traveled great distances. Your presence here is deeply appreciated.
Ukraine complains of Russian delays in the grain deal, which is set to expire next week.
Current time in: Washington May 9, 1:06 a.m. Pinned Russia is scaling back celebrations Tuesday for Victory Day, the nation’s biggest secular holiday, with at least 20 cities toning down events because of security concerns related to the war in Ukraine. Major celebrations like the Immortal Regiment, in which ordinary Russians take to the streets with photos of the war dead to mark the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany, have been canceled.
Ukraine complains of Russian delays in the grain deal, which is set to expire next week.
Current time in: Washington May 8, 6:52 p.m. A village along the front line in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region last month.Credit...David Guttenfelder for The New York Times People living in Russian-occupied areas of southern Ukraine described an atmosphere of confusion over the weekend as the occupation authorities ordered evacuations in the face of a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.
As attacks on journalists rise in Ukraine and beyond, The Times’s publisher warns of risks to democracy.
A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times warned on Tuesday that “when the free press erodes, democratic erosion almost always follows,” delivering a call to protect journalists as fatal attacks on reporters have increased — especially in the war in Ukraine.
At a U.N. event on press freedom, the publisher of The New York Times warns of dangers to democracy.
Europe|At a U.N. event on press freedom, the publisher of The New York Times warns of dangers to democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/europe/world-press-freedom-un-journalists.html Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
The U.N. will push for press freedom as attacks on journalists surge.
He was detained in late March while on a reporting trip to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, swiftly returned to the Russian capital and charged with espionage, accusations that the United States considers bogus.
Student fatally stabs another at Minnesota high school, police say
A 16-year-old student fatally stabbed a 15-year-old boy at a high school in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday morning, the city’s first homicide of the year, police said. Sgt. Mike Ernster, a spokesman for the St. Paul Police Department, said at a news conference that it was not immediately clear what led to the attack, which was reported around 11:45 a.m. local time. The victim, a boy who was not publicly identified, was stabbed at an unspecified section of Harding High School.
Student Fatally Stabs Another at Minnesota High School, Police Say
U.S.|Student Fatally Stabs Another at Minnesota High School, Police Say https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/us/stabbing-st-paul-harding-high-school.html The stabbing, which happened at Harding High School in St. Paul on Friday, was the first homicide in the city this year, the police said. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Battered by Natural Disasters and Gaining the Support to Recover
Neediest Cases|Battered by Natural Disasters and Gaining the Support to Recover https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/27/neediest-cases/battered-by-natural-disasters-and-gaining-the-support-to-recover.html This article is part of a series recounting the stories of people who received help from nonprofit organizations supported by The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund.
4 Dead and Dozens Injured in Bus Crash in Canada on Christmas Eve
Canada|4 Dead and Dozens Injured in Bus Crash in Canada on Christmas Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/25/world/canada/british-columbia-bus-crash.html The authorities said an investigation was continuing but that “it is believed that extremely icy road conditions” caused the bus to roll over. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
10 Dead in Fast-Moving Pennsylvania Fire, Officials Say Original
U.S.|10 Dead in Fast-Moving Pennsylvania Fire, Officials Say https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/05/us/luzerne-county-fire-pa.html The fire, at a home in Nescopeck in Northeastern Pennsylvania, spread rapidly early Friday, a neighbor said. A fire in Luzerne County, Pa., killed 10 people early on Friday morning, the authorities said.Credit...Jimmy May/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, via Associated Press Aug.
Tornado in Northern Michigan Damages Homes and Businesses
A tornado swept through Northern Michigan on Friday, injuring an undetermined number of people, damaging multiple homes and businesses, flipping cars and downing trees,the authorities said. Lt. Derrick Carroll of the Michigan State Police reported from Gaylord, a city of about 4,000, that the storm had torn through a mobile home park and the business area and knocked out power. He said there were confirmed injuries, but he did not have a count of how many.
Tornado in Northern Michigan Damages Homes and Businesses
A tornado swept through northern Michigan on Friday, damaging multiple homes and businesses, the authorities said. The extent of damage and injuries was not immediately known after the storm passed through Gaylord, Mich., a city of about 4,000 people. Video posted on Twitter showed a trail of destruction along what appeared to be a commercial strip.
Multiple Victims in California Church Shooting, Police Say
U.S.|Multiple Victims in California Church Shooting, Police Say https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/us/california-church-shooting-laguna-woods.html It was not immediately clear how many people had been wounded or what led up to the shooting in Laguna Woods, Calif. The Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif.Credit...via Google Maps May 15, 2022, 5:53 p.m. ET Multiple victims were reported in a shooting at a Southern California church on Sunday, the authorities said.
Shooting in Washington, D.C., Leaves at Least 3 Victims, Police Say
Officials asked residents to take shelter during what the mayor, Muriel Bowser, said was an “active threat” on Friday afternoon.
Storm forces cancellation of thousands of flights on East Coast. Original
More than 200 flights were canceled at La Guardia Airport.Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York Times Jan. 28, 2022 A powerful winter storm drove flight cancellations up to nearly 5,000 flights on Friday and Saturday in and out of the United States, according to FlightAware, a site that tracks flights and the airline industry. Most of the cancellations were on the East Coast, where airports were preparing for high winds and up to two feet of snow in some regions.
Celebrations and Gifts That Embody the Holiday Spirit
As a child, Kamila Fayyazi watched the animated Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast” and marveled at the scene in which Beast brings Belle into an enormous library brimming with books. For Kamila, such a sight was far removed from her reality. Members of her family fled the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2007 and were living in Pakistan, where the schools lacked libraries and what books she wanted had to be purchased.
‘A War Hero and Patriot’: Leaders React to the Death of Bob Dole
Former presidents and political leaders recalled Mr. Dole’s dignity, sense of humor and lifetime commitment to public service. Bob Dole announcing his resignation from the U.S. Senate in 1996, when he was the Republican nominee for president. He died on Sunday at 98.Credit...Stephen Crowley/The New York Times Dec.
Driver Plows S.U.V. Into Holiday Parade in Wisconsin
A witness said the vehicle sped down the street as the parade, in Waukesha, Wis., near Milwaukee, was going on. It was not clear how many people were injured. An S.U.V. sped along the route of a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wis., before plowing into a crowd, an eyewitness said.Credit...The City of Waukesha By Christopher Mele and Jesus Jiménez Nov.
Multiple people killed after driver plows SUV into holiday parade in Wisconsin
By Christopher MeleThe New York Times Jesus Jiménez Sun., Nov. 21, 2021timer3 min. read updateArticle was updated 13 hrs ago WAUKESHA, Wis.—It was supposed to be a celebratory night in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Dance groups, marching bands and local politicians were marching along Main Street in the Milwaukee suburb’s Christmas parade, which was returning from a pandemic hiatus.
Sirens: Loud, ineffective and risky, experts say
The barking Dalmatians that once warned pedestrians to clear a path ahead of horse-drawn carriages with firefighting equipment have long since been replaced with ear-piercing sirens that — with their yelps, wails, chirps, whoops and warbles — can sound like an over-caffeinated R2-D2. kAmqFE 7@C 2== E96 ?@:D6 E96J 4C62E6 2?5 2EE6?E:@? E96J 5C2H[ D:C6?D[ 4@>3:?65 H:E9 6>6C86?4J =:89ED 2?5 DA665:?8[ 42? 36 2 7@C46 >F=E:A=:6C 7@C >@C6 92C> E92?
Sirens: Loud, Ineffective and Risky, Experts Say
The barking Dalmatians that once warned pedestrians to clear a path ahead of horse-drawn carriages with firefighting equipment have long since been replaced with ear-piercing sirens that — with their yelps, wails, chirps, whoops and warbles — can sound like an over-caffeinated R2-D2. But for all the noise they create and attention they draw, sirens, combined with emergency lights and speeding, can be a force multiplier for more harm than good, some experts said.
Bill Clinton Is Released From Hospital
The former president had been admitted to a California hospital on Tuesday for treatment of an infection that developed into sepsis, officials said. Former President Bill Clinton with his wife, the former secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, leaving a hospital in Orange, Calif., on Sunday.Credit...David Swanson/Reuters Oct.
D.E.A. Agent Is Killed in Shooting at Arizona Amtrak Station
A second agent and a Tucson police officer were wounded in the chaotic shooting, a City Council member said. Amtrak said 137 passengers and 11 crew members were safely evacuated from a train. SWAT team members from the Tucson Police Department near the last two cars of the Amtrak train where shooting erupted on Monday.Credit...Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star, via Associated Press By Neil Vigdor and Christopher Mele Oct.
At Least 50 Hurt in Amtrak Derailment in Montana, Official Says
An emergency coordinator said there was an unspecified number of fatalities in the derailment, which happened near Joplin, Mont. An Amtrak train derailed in Montana on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least 50 people, an official said.Credit...Jacob Cordeiro By Christopher Mele, Vimal Patel and Michael Levenson Sept.
Tropical Storm Julian Forms in the Atlantic
Julian, the 10th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to weaken and dissipate, forecasters said. Tropical Storm Julian formed over the Atlantic on Sunday. It was expected to weaken and dissipate in the next few days, forecasters said.Credit...NOAA Aug. 29, 2021, 1:14 p.m. ET Follow live updates on Hurricane Ida here. Tropical Storm Julian formed in the Atlantic on Sunday, becoming the 10th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters said.
13 People Are Hurt in Shooting in Downtown Austin, Police Say
It was unclear how many people opened fire or what led to the shooting, the police said. Joseph Chacon, the interim chief of the Austin Police Department, providing an update on an overnight shooting.Credit...Austin Police Department, via Associated Press June 12, 2021, 10:38 a.m. ET A shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, early on Saturday left 13 people injured or wounded, the police said. When the police responded to a report of shots fired around 1:25 a.m., a large crowd began to disperse.
1 Dead and 13 Others Wounded in Shooting in Downtown Austin, Police Say (Published 2021)
U.S.|1 Dead and 13 Others Wounded in Shooting in Downtown Austin, Police Say https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/12/us/austin-shooting.html One of the victims died a day after the shooting, which the police said appeared to have started as “some kind of disturbance between two parties.” Most of the victims, they said, were “innocent bystanders.” Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Blinded by Brighter Headlights? It's Not Your Imagination. (Published 2021)
The light-emitting diodes in the headlights of oncoming traffic became so intense for Shawn DeVries that he started habitually closing his left eye and keeping his right one open as he drove. That was in 2019. Since then, he said, his right eye "hurts so bad, sometimes I just want to pop it out." He said he developed intermittent pain and a light sensitivity that has affected his social life and his driving habits.
Second Breach Possible in Leaking Florida Reservoir, Officials Say
The authorities said more pumps were expected to be used to try to double the volume of water being removed, to up to 100 million gallons a day.
Florida Officials Warn of 20-Foot ‘Wall of Water’ if Reservoir Breaches
The authorities on Sunday said they were making progress in draining a leaking wastewater pond south of Tampa but urged residents to heed evacuation warnings. Video transcript transcript Florida Reservoir Breach Could Cause Severe Flooding, Officials Say The authorities in Florida said on Sunday that they were working to drain a leaking reservoir at a former phosphate mine in Manatee County, warning that a full breach could result in a 20-foot wall of water.
5 Dead, Including Gunman, in Maryland Shooting Spree, Police Say
A 27-year-old man shot and killed his parents before killing two people at a convenience store outside Baltimore on Sunday, the authorities said. Two people were killed at a Royal Farms convenience store in Essex, Md., on Sunday.
Gender Reveal Device Explosion Kills Man in Liberty, N.Y., Police Say
The explosion in a garage killed Christopher Pekny and injured his brother on Sunday, officials said. Another brother described what happened as “the freakiest of freak accidents.” The New York State Police said that the device that exploded consisted of some kind of pipe but that the nature of the explosive material was not known.Credit...Cindy Schultz for The New York Times Feb.
United Flight With ‘Engine Issue’ Sheds Debris Over Colorado
The airplane, which had 240 people on board, scattered debris across several neighborhoods outside Boulder, Colo., before landing safely in Denver, according to the authorities.
‘Freight Train’ Storm Will Bring Up to 8 Inches of Snow to the East
The intense but fast-moving storm promises to create havoc for travelers on Super Bowl Sunday and be followed by single-digit temperatures, forecasters said.
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