Tag: US News

Human Waste Leaking From Truck Causes Crashes on Connecticut Highway

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.—Human waste leaking from a tractor trailer on a Connecticut highway caused crashes including one involving two state police cruisers as vehicles spun out of control, authorities said. No major injuries were reported in Monday night’s mayhem on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport. Troopers arrested the truck driver on several charges, alleging he knew there…


Store That Sold Alex Murdaugh’s Son Beer Must Pay $15 Million to Family of Teen Killed in Boat Crash

COLUMBIA, S.C.—The family of a teen killed in a boat crash, which prosecutors say began the financial downfall of double murderer Alex Murdaugh, has reached a $15 million deal to settle a lawsuit against a convenience store chain that sold Mr. Murdaugh’s son alcohol while underage. Sunday’s deal came after a judge refused to allow…


Officials: 1 of 2 Firefighters Shot at Alabama Firehouse Dies

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—One of two firefighters shot at an Alabama firehouse over what police suspect was a personal conflict has died, officials said. Jordan Melton died Monday, fire officials said. Mr. Melton and Jamal Jones were shot last week while on duty at a Birmingham firehouse. Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said Tuesday that police were…


Hollywood Studios Say They Offered Actors $1 Billion in Gains Before Strike

LOS ANGELES—Major film and television studios offered Hollywood actors more than $1 billion in higher compensation and enhanced benefits before the SAG-AFTRA union called a strike last week, a group that represents media companies said on Monday. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which negotiates on behalf of Netflix Inc., Walt Disney…


Pennsylvania Parents Sue School District Over Discrimination

Parents of parochial school students in Pennsylvania are suing a public school district, alleging officials violated their rights by not allowing their children to participate in the district’s extracurricular programs. Their legal complaint claims the State College Area School District (SCASD) and its board discriminated against Centre County students who attend religiously affiliated institutions by…


No Injuries or Hazardous Spills in 10-car Train Derailment in Northern Minnesota, Officials Say

COOK, Minn.—No one was injured and no hazardous material spilled when 10 Canadian National Railway cars derailed in northern Minnesota, officials there said. The derailment happened just before 8:30 p.m. Monday in a rural, unpopulated area about 6 miles north of Cook, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Sheriff’s deputies…


US Hit by Blazing Heat, Smoky Air, Tropical Storm All at Once

The United States is experiencing with a range of unusual weather, from a tropical storm in Hawaii to record-breaking heat across its Sun Belt states and poor air quality in many areas as smoke from Canadian wildfires wafts across the border. Here are some of the notable weather phenomena striking the United States on Wednesday:…


US Nuclear Missile Submarine Visits South Korea as Allies Talk War Planning

SEOUL—For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) visited South Korea on Tuesday, as the allies launched talks to coordinate their responses in the event of a nuclear war with North Korea. White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell confirmed the rare visit, which had been expected after it was…


FDA Approves Drug Remdesivir for COVID-19 Treatment in People With Kidney Problems, Despite Data Showing Renal Failure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14 approved Veklury, also known as remdesivir, to treat COVID-19 in people with severe renal impairment, including dialysis, despite data showing the drug increases the risk of kidney failure. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication that targets the RNA in viruses to prevent replication. The FDA first…


[PREMIERING 9PM ET] Shocking Truth About Childhood Vaccines: Del Bigtree | Facts Matter

The Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) is an organization whose mission is to bring transparency into the field of medicine (particularly with regard to vaccines). According to the mission statement on their website: “Our goal is to put the power of scientifically researched health information in your hands and to be bold and transparent in…