High winds, possibly from a tornado, derail 43 train cars in North Dakota
Aug 30, 2024
STEELE, N.D. (AP) — Tornadic winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas. BNSF Railway spokesperson…
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CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill 'tens of thousands'
Aug 29, 2024
BERLIN (AP) — The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and…
‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama ‘The Pitt’
Aug 28, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says…
US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
Aug 27, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the…
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
Aug 26, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said…
Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows 'devastating' and explains her silence
Aug 23, 2024
LONDON (AP) — Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations. “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in…
US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
Aug 22, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an…
Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Aug 21, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+. The company filed a…
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Aug 20, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC's “Today”…
Indiana Jones' iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
Aug 19, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at auction, film and TV memorabilia company Propstore announced Friday.…