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May 08 2023
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A meteorite may have crashed through the roof of an N.J. home, police say
Officials were trying to determine if a metallic object that smashed through the roof of a Hopewell Township house Monday was a meteorite. The oblong, 4-inch-by-6-inch object penetrated the the roof of Old Washington Crossing Pennington Road ranch-style home, then crashed through the ceiling and stopped after it hit the hardwood floor, according to a statement from the Hopewell Township Police
nj.com
May 23 2023
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Heat wave and blackout would send half of Phoenix to ER, study says
If a multiday blackout in Phoenix coincided with a heat wave, nearly half the population would require emergency department care for heat stroke or other heat-related illnesses, a new study suggests. While Phoenix was the most extreme example, the study warned that other cities are also at risk. Since 2015, the number of major blackouts nationwide has more than doubled. At the same time,
The Seattle Times
May 23 2023
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Little Rock arrest suspect in deadly Roosevelt Road shooting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Police Department made an arrest in connection with a shooting earlier in the month. LRPD officials said officers arrested 21-year-old Yusuf Mohammed in connection with a deadly shooting on Roosevelt Road on May 6. On May 6, officers responded to a disturbance with a weapon call in the area of Roosevelt Road and Main Street just before 5 p.m. According to
KARK 4 News
May 19 2023
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Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.
Rural electric cooperatives, renewable energy companies and electric utilities will be able to apply for funding through two programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said during a media briefing
The Hill
Apr 25 2023
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Active Tuberculosis Case Identified At Joppatowne High School, Contact Tracing Underway
Parents, guardians and staff all were alerted to the situation Monday by the Harford County Health Department, which is working with the Maryland Department of Health on contact tracing. The health department will provide testing and free treatment if necessary. All parents, guardians and staff received a letter and a fact sheet from the health department. The school sent an automated call
Patch.com
Mar 23 2023
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TikTok CEO defense of China-linked app doesn’t persuade lawmakers: ‘Your platform should be banned’
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s defense against allegations that Americans’ data is vulnerable to the Chinese Communist Party faced deep bipartisan skepticism at a House hearing Thursday, as questions over the security risk posed by the China-founded app mount in Congress.
Congressional proposals empowering the federal government to ban TikTok in the U.S. are gaining momentum, and Mr. Chew
Washington Times
May 22 2023
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Man killed by car after shepherding ducklings across road to safety
A Rocklin man was struck and killed by a vehicle after guiding ducklings across a busy intersection. When a flock of ducklings struggled to cross a busy four-lane intersection in suburban Sacramento, a 41-year-old motorist parked his car in the middle of the road and jumped out to shepherd them to safety. This was the final act of kindness for the unidentified man, who was struck and killed by
Los Angeles Times
May 08 2023
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Louisville police: I-65 South near Kennedy Bridge closes following truck crash
Interstate 65 South is closed early Monday afternoon in Louisville after a semi truck overturned just south of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, MetroSafe reported. MetroSafe Supervisor Matt Goins said the call about the crash came at 12:24 p.m. at the ramp that connects I-65 South to I-64 East. He said it was reported as an injury accident and there was also fire. He said officials with
The Courier-Journal
Jun 02 2023
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Payrolls rose 339,000 in May, much better than expected in resilient labor market
The U.S. economy continued to crank out jobs in May, with nonfarm payrolls surging more than expected despite multiple headwinds, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Payrolls in the public and private sector increased by 339,000 for the month, better than the 190,000 Dow Jones estimate and marking the 29th straight month of positive job growth.
The unemployment rate rose to 3.7
CNBC
May 08 2023
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Hooligan fisherman rescued from Turnagain Arm mud flats after sinking to his waist
A man was rescued from the Turnagain Arm mud flats Sunday afternoon after his leg became trapped while he was fishing for hooligan, emergency officials say. The man, who was not identified, sank into mud up to his waist at the mouth of the Twentymile River, according to officials with Girdwood Fire and Rescue. The department responded to the area around 1:30 p.m. Bystanders tried to free the
Anchorage Daily News