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Manhattan parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 5 injured One person has been killed and five have been injured in a parking garage collapse in lower Manhattans Financial District. NEW YORK – One person was killed and five were injured in a parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon.  Vehicles tumbled into what looked

GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is still volatile, saying there could be further trouble before the virus settles into a predictable pattern. In the preceding 28 days, more than 23,000 deaths and three million new cases have been reported to the WHO, in the context of

close video Elon Musk: Inflation’s going to happen no matter what Twitter CEO Elon Musk shared his business perspective on inflation and the emerging banking crisis on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’ Tesla has cut prices on some of its electric vehicles for the second time this month and the sixth time this year. Tesla cut the

Major coins traded in the green on Tuesday evening as investors appeared to rekindle their enthusiasm for digital assets.CryptocurrencyGains (+/-)Price (Recorded 9:30 p.m. EST)Bitcoin BTC/USD +3.21%$30,300Ethereum ETH/USD +1.31%$2,098Dogecoin DOGE/USD +3.91%$0.093 What Happened: The crypto markets kicked off on a hopeful note this Tuesday, as Bitcoin regained its position above the vital $30,000-mark. Additionally, Ethereum showed

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradoraccused the Pentagon of spying on his government following a Washington Post report based on leaked U.S. intelligence documents. What Happened: Lopez Obrador, on Tuesday, criticizing the U.S., vowed to restrict information from the country's armed forces to protect national security, reported Reuters. "We're now going to safeguard information from

The bizarre spiral appeared above Alaska on April 15. (Image credit: Todd Salat/AuroraHunter.com) An ethereal whirlpool of light recently appeared in the night sky above Alaska, briefly stealing the limelight from a strong auroral display. But the bizarre, spiral-shaped object had nothing to do with the dancing polar lights.  Instead, the luminous vortex was just

NYC garage set to be demolished after collapse City Councilman Christopher Marte said the Lower Manhattan parking garage that collapsed, killing one person and injuring five others, will soon be demolished. FOX 5 NY’s Robert Moses has the story. “Felt like an earthquake — like the earth opened up inside, like thats how violent it

(RNS) — Brayden Bishop, a youth pastor in Texas, is just 25 years old. But when it comes to working with teens in crisis, he’s a seasoned veteran. Some of the teens and middle-schoolers he works with are also practiced in talking about suicide — so much so that they toss out disclaimers, aware that

Fat done right — Can an e-bikes fat tires be offset by a fat battery? A well-implemented electric boost handles some of the worst of ultra-fat tires. John Timmer – Apr 19, 2023 11:30 am UTC EnlargeJohn Timmer reader comments 5 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit For

India is on track to surpass China as the most populated country in the world, according to United Nations data. India is expected to have have 1.4286 billion people compared with China‘s 1.4257 billion by the middle of 2023, the UN population dashboard indicated – that is 2.9 million more people in the South Asian

HEBRON, N.Y. – A woman looking for a friend's house in upstate New York was shot to death after the car she was riding in mistakenly went to the wrong address and was met with gunfire in the driveway, authorities said Monday. Kaylin Gillis, 20, was traveling through the rural town of Hebron with three

BEIJING Chinas economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter as the end of strict Covid-19 curbs lifted businesses and consumers out of crippling pandemic disruptions, although headwinds from a global slowdown point to a bumpy ride ahead. More than a year-long sweeping streak of global monetary policy tightening to rein in red-hot

Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. This article is part of a partnership that includes LAist, NPR, and KFF Health News. It can be republished for free. These are some of the emotional and financial struggles long covid patients face years after their infection. Physically, they are debilitated and in

Share Tweet By Tr Goins-Phillips Editor April 17, 2023 A transgender teacher in Florida has been removed from the classroom after reportedly threatening to shoot students. The teacher, whose name has not been released to the public, uses “she” and “her” pronouns, according to WEAR-TV, but is presumably male. Prior to law enforcement stepping in

Donald Trump has shared a letter written to him by his predecessor, Richard Nixon, 35 years ago, which made a prophecy. What Happened: The letter, dated Dec. 21, 1987, noted Trump's appearance on "The Donahue Show." Nixon said though he didn't watch the show, his wife, former first lady Pat Nixon, did. Nixon shared a

A rare “hybrid” solar eclipse is set to give viewers the show of a lifetime next week, as the moon blocks out the sun over Australia, East Timor and the eastern Indonesian islands. On April 20, skywatchers in the region will see the moon’s shadow pass in front of the sun, pocketing it like a