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☆ Elementary School Teacher Shot By 6-Year Old in Virginia, Police Say
  + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police and the school district. A teacher was shot by a 6-year-old boy at an elementary school in Newport News, Va., Friday, according to police. “The student is in custody,” the Newport News Police Department said in a statement.
☆ University of Texas Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard Less Than a Month After Arrest
  + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Chris Beard became head coach of the University of Texas men’s basketball team in April 2021. The University of Texas fired the head coach of its men’s basketball team Thursday, weeks after Chris Beard was arrested for allegedly assaulting his fiancée. “The University of Texas has parted ways with Chris Beard,” athletic director Chris Del Conte said Thursday. He said he informed Mr. Beard of the decision Thursday.
☆ A Third Major Storm to Bring Rain and Flooding to Northern California
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
This will be the third storm system to drench the region since Dec. 26, according to the National Weather Service. The latest in a series of storms is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and mountain snow to the West Coast, especially Northern California, just days after another major system produced record-setting rain and flooding. It will be the third storm system to drench the region since Dec. 26, according to the National Weather Service. The latest forecast predicts up to 3 to 6 inches of rainfall over the coastal hills of central and northern California, and up to 8 inches in isolated regions through Thursday.
☆ Jeremy Renner Still in Critical Condition After Being Run Over by Snowplow
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Talal Ansari | Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
“Avengers” actor Jeremy Renner remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday after he was run over by a snowplow on New Year’s Day in Nevada, officials said. The accident Sunday happened after Mr. Renner’s vehicle, which was being driven by a family member, got stuck in the snow near his home, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said at a press briefing Tuesday afternoon. The Reno area recorded heavy snow over the weekend.
☆ Fashion Designer Vivienne Westwood Dies at 81
  + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ ‘Atmospheric River’ to Bring More Rain, Wind and Snow to West Coast
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
A ‘persistent atmospheric river’ is responsible for several of this week’s storms, the National Weather Service said. Tuesday’s winter storm along the West Coast was a taste of what’s to come. A parade of storms is expected to bring rain, wind and snow to the region this week and into the new year.
☆ Four Power Substations Attacked in Washington State
  + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Authorities are investigating attacks on four power substations in Washington state that left more than 14,000 without power on Christmas Day. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said it didn’t know if the four incidents Sunday were part of a coordinated attack on the power systems. No suspects have been arrested and no motive was known, it said, noting the investigation was in the early phases.
☆ Target Recalls Over 200,000 Weighted Blankets After Deaths of Two Children
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Target said it removed the Pillowfort Weighted Blanket from its stores and online. Target Corp. has recalled more than 200,000 weighted blankets after receiving reports that two young children died by suffocation earlier this year, the retail giant and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The federal agency said a young child can unzip the cover of the Pillowfort Weighted Blanket and become trapped inside. A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl in North Carolina reportedly became trapped in the cover and died due to asphyxiation this April, according to the CPSC.
☆ States Attempt to Help Americans Facing Rising Energy Costs
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Joseph De Avila | Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
New York is among states tapping federal funds to provide enhanced benefits for a state energy-assistance program. State governments are trying to beef up their energy-assistance programs as rising heat costs strain more residents across the U.S. this winter. Minnesota and New York are tapping federal funds to provide enhanced benefits for their states’ programs. New Hampshire passed legislation that gives additional help to lower-income households using funds from its budget surplus. And in Connecticut, utility providers are giving ratepayers $10 monthly credits to help offset rising costs and providing discounts to low-income households.
☆ Arizona Agrees to Remove Shipping Containers Along Southern Border
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The state of Arizona has agreed to remove shipping containers it installed along its border with Mexico after a legal battle with the federal government. Roughly 125 containers have been used to fill gaps along the border in Yuma, Ariz. The state used 40-foot-long steel boxes stacked two high and topped with razor wire as a barrier.
☆ What Is a Bomb Cyclone? A Winter Storm Explained
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Nidhi Subbaraman | Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
A major winter storm is forecast to deliver heavy snowfall, strong winds and freezing temperatures to a large expanse of the U.S. later this week. Some are calling the massive storm system a “bomb cyclone” because of the expected rapid drop of barometric pressure in a short period. Such intense storms can be destructive if they move through densely populated areas and drop heavy snow alongside blizzard-like winds. Between 1979 and 2019, about 7% of winter storms that developed in North America were bomb cyclones, according to one 2021 study.
☆ Father of Accused Highland Park Shooter Charged With Reckless Conduct
  + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The father of a man accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill., has been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct. Prosecutors said the charges were based on Robert Crimo Jr . signing an application in 2019 for his son Robert Crimo III to get a Firearm Owners Identification, or FOID card, which allowed the then-19-year-old to purchase a firearm legally in the state.
☆ New York City Plan to Involuntarily Hospitalize Some Mentally Ill Homeless Faces Legal Challenge
  + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Mayor Eric Adams has said the initiative is designed to address what he called a ‘mental health crisis’ among the homeless population. Civil-rights groups are asking a federal judge to block New York City’s new policy to hospitalize homeless people who are severely mentally ill.New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the initiative last week, and said it was designed to address what he called a “mental health crisis” among the homeless population. The policy, which comes amid concerns about safety and disorder in the city, allows for the involuntary removal of people to hospitals if they appear to be a danger to themselves.
☆ Mauna Loa Eruption Brings Traffic, Onlookers and Trespassers to Remote Site
  + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Talal Ansari | Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The eruption of the world’s largest active volcano has brought tourists, thrill seekers and locals to the steep slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island. Lighting up the Big Island’s night sky and spewing ash and lava as high as 200 feet, Mauna Loa awakened late last month after more than 35 years of dormancy.
☆ Kirstie Alley, of ‘Cheers’ Fame, Dies at Age 71 After Short Battle With Cancer
  + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Kirstie Alley , an actress best known for her character Rebecca Howe on the TV show “Cheers,” has died of cancer. She was 71. True and Lillie Parker , her children, announced her death on social media Monday. “Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did.”
☆ Kirstie Alley, of ‘Cheers’ Fame, Dies at Age 71
  + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Kirstie Alley, an actress best known for her character on the TV show “Cheers,” has died of cancer. She was 71. True and Lily Parker, her children, announced her death on social media Monday. “Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did.”
☆ Kanye West Is No Longer Buying Parler
  + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The social network’s parent company said in October that it had entered into an agreement in principle with Kanye West to buy the platform. The sale of Parler to Kanye West has been terminated, according to the social network’s parent company. Parlement Technologies Inc. said Thursday the decision had been made in mid-November and was in the interest of both parties.
☆ New York City to Hospitalize Some Mentally Ill Homeless, Involuntarily If Necessary
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new initiative to address mental-health problems among the city’s homeless people. New York City will begin hospitalizing homeless people who are severely mentally ill in an effort to move individuals off the streets to get the care they need. Mayor Eric Adams said the effort was designed to address what he called a “mental health crisis” among the city’s homeless population. The move comes amid concerns about safety and disorder in the city.
☆ New York City Mayor Announces New Effort to Tackle Homeless ‘Mental Health Crisis’
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new initiative to address mental-health problems among the city’s homeless people. New York City will begin hospitalizing homeless people who are severely mentally ill in an effort to move individuals off the streets to get the care they need. Mayor Eric Adams announced the new initiative Tuesday to address what he called a “mental health crisis” among the city’s homeless population.
☆ Florida Seeks $250,000 in Fines From Orlando FreeFall Ride Operator After Teen’s Death
  + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The Orlando FreeFall ride at Florida’s Icon Park has been closed since the incident and the operator said in October it would permanently close the ride. Florida officials are seeking more than $250,000 in fines against the operator of a 430-foot-tall ride at Icon Park in Orlando after a 14-year-old boy fell to his death earlier this year. Nikki Fried , commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, said an investigation found that Tyre Sampson fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower because of changes made on the ride by the operators.
☆ SUV Crashes Into Massachusetts Apple Store, Killing One
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The SUV plowed through the store’s plate glass window and struck multiple people, officials said. One person died and 16 others were injured when a vehicle drove through the glass facade of an Apple store in Massachusetts on Monday morning, local officials said. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said multiple emergency calls were made around 10:45 a.m. about a crash in Hingham, Mass., part of the greater Boston area.
☆ Gabby Petito’s Family Awarded $3 Million in Wrongful-Death Lawsuit
  + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Nichole Schmidt was awarded the money as administrator of the Estate of Gabrielle Venora Petito. A Florida judge awarded the mother of Gabby Petito $3 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit against the estate of Brian Laundrie . Federal investigators earlier this year determined Mr. Laundrie was responsible for the murder of Ms. Petito, his fiancée, in a case that captured national attention.
☆ Elon Musk Delays Introduction of Twitter’s Blue Verification to Nov. 29
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Twitter rolled out Twitter Blue earlier this month but halted the service soon thereafter. Elon Musk has pushed the rollout date for Twitter Inc.’s upgraded subscription service to the end of the month after a fumbled deployment in the early days of the billionaire’s takeover of the social-media platform. “Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid,” Mr. Musk said in a post on Twitter Tuesday in reference to Twitter’s subscription service.
☆ Alec Baldwin Sues Some ‘Rust’ Crew Members Over Fatal Shooting
  + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Talal Ansari | Suryatapa Bhattacharya | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Alec Baldwin in costume on the set of ’Rust,’ site of a fatal shooting last year. Actor Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit against several original “Rust” crew members, accusing them of negligence that led to the fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of the film last year. The suit names Hannah Gutierrez-Reed , the armorer and assistant prop master for the Western; David Halls , the first assistant director; Seth Kenney , an assistant armorer for the film who also supplied prop weapons and ammunition for the movie; and Sarah Zachry , the film’s prop master.
☆ Children Illegally Worked Overnight Shifts to Clean Meat-Processing Plants, Labor Department Says
  + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
JBS, one of the world’s largest meat processing companies, said it worked with a third-party to audit sanitation providers after it was made aware of the allegations. Dozens of minors, some as young as 13, were illegally employed to clean meat-processing plants in Minnesota and Nebraska, federal authorities said. The Labor Department filed a federal complaint in Nebraska asking for a nationwide temporary restraining order and injunction against Packers Sanitation Services Inc., a food-safety company that provides contract sanitation services, over the allegations.
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