WASHINGTON — Members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-Col.) this week, just days before his early exit from Congress. Buck said Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good (R-Va.) called him on Tuesday to deliver the news. “He did open by saying, ‘I’m not happy about having to make this… Continue reading Freedom Caucus Kicks Out Rep. Ken Buck Days Before His Retirement
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Man stranded for 3 days on uninhabited Bahamas island is rescued by Coast Guard
A man who was stranded for three days on Cay Sal, a small and uninhabited Bahamas island, was rescued on Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard spotted a “disabled sailboat firing flares near Cay Sal,” officials said in a news release. Cay Sal is a small island in the Cay Sal Bank between Florida, Cuba and… Continue reading Man stranded for 3 days on uninhabited Bahamas island is rescued by Coast Guard
Sixth person dies from injuries days after Pennsylvania house explosion
PLUM, Pa. — The co-owner of a home that exploded in western Pennsylvania last weekend has died from injuries he suffered in the blast, which also killed his wife and four other people. Paul Oravitz, 56, who had severe burns over most of his body, died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after the… Continue reading Sixth person dies from injuries days after Pennsylvania house explosion
Summer has been no sweat for California’s increasingly green energy grid, but the hottest days may still lie ahead
SAN DIEGO — Amid humanity’s hottest-ever summer months, California, home of the hottest place on Earth, has enjoyed a relatively cool and stress-free energy supply. A test of the grid’s resolve may be in store this week, as the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) braces for triple-digit temperatures in the state’s inland valleys and deserts. Experts… Continue reading Summer has been no sweat for California’s increasingly green energy grid, but the hottest days may still lie ahead
Australian surfers rescued after days missing off Indonesia
Four Australian tourists were found safe on their surfboards alongside two Indonesians, days after they went missing at sea when their boat was hit by bad weather, officials said Tuesday. One member of the crew is still missing. But the rescue of the four surfers and two crew members, who were stranded in a remote part… Continue reading Australian surfers rescued after days missing off Indonesia
Biden went four days without talking about the Maui fires, and Republicans say that’s proof he’s not addressing the devastation
WASHINGTON — It’s the sort of split-screen moment that no White House relishes. While Maui counted its dead Sunday, President Joe Biden sat on the beach in Delaware, rode his bicycle and said little about the deadliest wildfire to hit the U.S. in a century. “We’re looking at it,” he said, pedaling past reporters who… Continue reading Biden went four days without talking about the Maui fires, and Republicans say that’s proof he’s not addressing the devastation
More than 100 record highs could fall over the next seven days as heat expands
A sweltering week across the United States is only forecast to worsen. Heat alerts remained in effect for 68 million people Friday morning across the Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Florida and now parts of the Pacific Northwest. Over the next seven days, more than 100 record highs could be set across the country, especially for… Continue reading More than 100 record highs could fall over the next seven days as heat expands
Two days in the death, then life, of the teen influencer
Lil Tay’s life has always been shocking: She was a viral sensation who gained traction during the peak influencer period, waving fistfuls of cash around luxury cars and publishing profanity-laced rap videos that included racial slurs. This is when she was supposedly 9 years old. Then there was drama around who was managing her. Then… Continue reading Two days in the death, then life, of the teen influencer
Man rescued after nearly 2 days at sea in a 12-foot fishing boat
A man in a shallow 12-foot fishing boat that ended up taking on water was found alive over the weekend after having spent nearly two days on the ocean off Florida, officials said. Charles Gregory, 25, was brought ashore Saturday near St. Augustine and checked out by medical personnel, who found nothing concerning, the Coast… Continue reading Man rescued after nearly 2 days at sea in a 12-foot fishing boat
Lizzo says lawsuit allegations are false, calling past few days ‘gut-wrenchingly difficult’
Lizzo broke her silence Thursday morning saying she is “hurt” and “not the villain” after NBC News reported that three of her former dancers accused her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment in a lawsuit this week. “These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic,… Continue reading Lizzo says lawsuit allegations are false, calling past few days ‘gut-wrenchingly difficult’