Fears grow for untold numbers buried by Turkey earthquake NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumbed to cold weather two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. The death toll climbed above 7,700 and was expected to rise further. The last two days have brought dramatic rescues, […]
Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake search intensifies ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers are racing to pull survivors from earthquake rubble before they succumb to cold weather in southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. As the death toll climbed, despair and anger were growing over the pace of rescue efforts. The Latest on the earthquake: ___ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has […]
Wreckage, rescue and hope in Turkey’s earthquake … NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Zeliha Hisir tried to speak, but could barely move after her hourslong rescue Tuesday near the epicenter of a powerful earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. The 58-year-old woman’s eyes darted around in shock and relief as a rescue crew covered her in a bright pink and green […]
Mexican drug cartels operating ‘on a very large scale’ … Authorities in Montana say Mexican drug cartels are wreaking havoc around the state.
Newspapers dying? Ralph Nader’s giving birth to one NEW YORK (AP) — At age 88, Ralph Nader believes his neighbors in northwest Connecticut are tired of electronics and miss the feel of holding a newspaper to read about their town. So at a time that local newspapers are dying at an alarming rate, the longtime activist is helping give birth to one. Copies […]
Kids inspired ‘The Dream,’ Paul Knauls made it real “I’m so proud of the statue,” Paul Knauls told KOIN 6 News. “I think the fact that, you know, the whitest city in America, for them to come and see the statue I think that means the city’s very special.”
Super Bowl opening night returns with energetic atmosphere PHOENIX (AP) — Nick Sirianni answered questions about Rocky, Santa Claus and even which of his players on the Philadelphia Eagles he’d want to date his 5-year-old daughter when she grows up. Welcome to Super Bowl opening night where football talk gives way to the wild and wacky. The circus atmosphere that kicks off the […]
Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills … ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region. Authorities feared the death toll from Monday’s pre-dawn earthquake and aftershocks […]
Polar bear in fatal Alaska attack was in poor health ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A polar bear that killed a young mother and her baby last month in western Alaska was likely an older animal in poor physical condition, but tests came back negative for pathogens that affect the brain and cause aggressive behavior, officials said Monday. Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen, a state wildlife veterinarian, collected and examined […]
Polar bear in fatal Alaska attack was in poor health ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A polar bear that killed a young mother and her baby last month in western Alaska was likely an older animal in poor physical condition, but tests came back negative for pathogens that affect the brain and cause aggressive behavior, officials said Monday. Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen, a state wildlife veterinarian, collected […]
