New York smoke: Experts explain why Canadian wildfires are causing dangerous air quality in the US
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Raging Canadian wildfires blanket the northeastern United States in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish-gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay indoors. The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning in western provinces as far away as Quebec could be felt as far away as New York City and New England, blotting out skylines and irritating throats. US authorities issued air quality alerts. Foggy and smoky conditions have been reported from wildfires in the Great Lakes region from Cleveland to Buffalo. A smoky haze that hung over New York City…
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Russia-Ukraine War: List of Key Events, Day 472 | Weapons news
As the war enters its 472nd day, these are the main events. This is the situation as it stands on Saturday, June 10, 2023 Collapse of the Nova Kakhovka Dam European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said “everything indicates” that Russia was responsible for the Kakhovka dam explosion. “The dam was not bombed. It was destroyed by the explosives installed in the areas where the turbines are located. This area is under Russian control,” Borrell told Spanish public television. U.S. spy satellites detected an explosion at the Kakhovka Dam before it collapsed, The New York Times reported, citing an…
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Investigators say they will examine voice recordings and data from the mother ship carrying the submarine bound for the Titanic before it imploded.
CNN — A week after the submersible Titan began what turned out to be a catastrophic underwater journey to the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board, US officials outlined their next steps in investigating the disaster. The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday that it has convened a Marine Board of Investigation to investigate the implosion, the “highest level of investigation the Coast Guard conducts,” said the Guard’s chief investigator US Coast Guard Captain Jason Neubauer. The group will be tasked with determining what caused the tragedy and making possible recommendations “to the appropriate authorities to pursue…
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WRC – Breaking News – Neuville disqualified from Safari Rally Kenya
Thierry Neuville has been disqualified from Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday evening after event stewards found the Belgian had carried out illegal reconnaissance activities during the rally. The Hyundai Motorsport driver finished eighth overall in the seventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship but was disqualified by the event’s stewards after a hearing at the rally base in Naivasha. The commissioners summarized the conclusion of the report received from the secretary, of course, which was initiated independently by the organizers of the Safari Rally. He indicated cases where an unauthorized person was seen, after reconnaissance, driving on routes that…
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Florida evens CWS title series | News, Sports, Employment
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Florida scored the most runs in College World Series history and fell within striking distance of the record for largest margin of victory in a 24-4 rout of LSU on Sunday that forced a decisive match 3. The Gators hit six homers on a windy day at Charles Schwab Field and pounded LSU pitching for a CWS-record 23 hits a day after Ty Floyd struck out 17 in the Tigers’ 4-3 win and 11 innings in Game 1. The teams play the final game of the College World Series on Monday night, with the winner winning…
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BREAKING NEWS: Southern Center to build six dredges at Lotos
The largest leasing company in Russia: State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK) and Southern Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair have signed a contract for the construction of a series of six self-propelled dredges – Project 93.159А. Photo by the Southern Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair The dredges will be built at Lotos’ production facilities and the first three dredges will be delivered in 2025, with the second batch in 2026, GTLK said. Lotos Shipyard is currently building four dredges with cutter and rotary suction equipment, Project 93.159 and Project 93.159.1. “To develop the international North-South transport corridor and improve…
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Man dies after being struck by tree during afternoon storms – WSB-TV Channel 2
ATLANTA — Atlanta police confirmed that a man died after being struck by a tree. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] APD said Sunday at 6:12 p.m. they responded to a person struck by a falling tree in the area of 319 Delmont Drive NE. They arrived at the scene and found a man who had been hit by a falling tree. The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed the victim as 55-year-old George Heery, Jr. He was taken to hospital in critical condition. TRENDING STORIES: Police said he later died at the hospital from his injuries….
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Amit Shah briefs PM Modi on Manipur, Assam flood situation
Breaking News LIVE: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live Breaking News Live blog. Please follow this space for all breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Security Conclave in Jammu Around 1,500 special guests, including defense experts and retired army officers will attend a security conclave to be addressed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh today. The conclave to be held at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium on the Jammu University campus is part of the BJP’s ongoing program to highlight the nine-year achievements of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. After concluding, the Defense Minister…
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