8 dead after bus carrying farm workers in Florida hit by truck, whose driver is charged with DUI-manslaughter

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  19 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Eight people were dead and 40 others were hospitalized after a bus carrying farm workers collided with a pickup truck and overturned early Tuesday...”

San Francisco poised to ban 'forever chemicals' in firefighter gear

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  10 months ago

“San Francisco is poised to become the first city in the U.S. to ban firefighter clothing made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals.”

Putin sacks Sergei Shoigu as defense minister, appoints him as leader of security council

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  23 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister and appointed him as secretary of Russia's...”

Miss USA resignation scandal pulls back curtain on pageant industry struggles

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  10 months ago

“The sudden resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA have triggered a fresh wave of scrutiny into the pageants' owner, the Miss Universe...”

Auroras illuminate the night sky around the world

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  21 Comments  •  9 Likes  •  10 months ago

“The night sky was lit up by the northern lights Friday in locations the auroras don't normally shine as a severe solar storm supercharged the display.”

Apple apologizes for 'crushed' iPad Pro ad after widespread online blowback

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Apple is apologizing for its advertisement promoting its latest iPad Pro after widespread blowback online.”

Air Force airman killed by Florida deputies who were at wrong apartment, attorney says

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  243 Comments  •  13 Likes  •  10 months ago

“An Air Force airman who was fatally shot at his Okaloosa County, Florida, apartment Friday was killed by a deputy after law enforcement burst into...”

Is fluoride in drinking water safe? What to know as some cities ban it

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  59 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  10 months ago

“As misinformation campaigns increasingly target fluoride in water, prompting communities to reverse mandates, dentists are enraged. Parents feel...”

Severe weather leaves millions at risk as storms sweep across the South

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  44 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Millions of people in Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Nebraska and Oklahoma are bracing for dangerous conditions as forecasters warn of possible tornadoes,...”

3 bodies found in Mexico identified as 2 Australians, American killed in carjacking on surfing trip

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago

“The remains of three men found near the Mexican fishing port of Ensenada are those of missing surfers from Australia and the U.S. who were killed...”