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‘People make mistakes’: Danger follows as more people visit national parks
The national park business is booming back to pre-pandemic levels. According to the National Park Service, 312 million people visited one of 63 congressionally designated national parks across the U.S in 2022. That’s 15 million more than in 2021. But with more visitors comes more accidents and fatalities. “Anybody can get hurt if they’re in… -
Finland joins NATO, doubling presence along Russia’s border: April 4 rundown
Finland is set to become the newest member of NATO today, doubling NATO’s presence along Russia’s borders. It is election day in Chicago, as two Democratic candidates are in a run-off for Chicago mayor. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Finland joins NATO as 31st member Finland will… -
NASA announces Artemis crew chosen to fly around the moon
Four astronauts, including three Americans and one Canadian, have been chosen by NASA to complete a generation-defining mission to the moon’s orbit. It is the first of NASA’s Artemis missions to the moon with astronauts aboard the Artemis II. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch from NASA, and Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space… -
More than 10,000 Army soldiers became obese during pandemic
According to a new report, more than 10,000 Army soldiers became obese during the pandemic years. The U.S. Navy and Marines also saw an increase in the number of military members who gained significant weight from 2019 to 2021. Out of all military servicemen and women, one in five are obese as of 2020. Overweight… -
Trump to be arraigned in New York on Tuesday: April 3 rundown
Former President Donald Trump is expected to fly from Florida to New York today as he prepares to be arraigned on criminal charges; and OPEC has announced it’s slashing production of oil. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, April 3, 2023. Trump to be arraigned Multiple media outlets are reporting former… -
Two-thirds of DC arrests in 2022 were never prosecuted
More often than not, people who get arrested are not prosecuted. In the District of Columbia, two out of every three crimes in 2022 were dropped by the District U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal prosecutors did not prosecute 67% of those arrested by the District of Columbia Police. The majority of cases built by the district’s… -
US Marshals told not to arrest protesters at Supreme Court justices’ homes
U.S. Marshals assigned to protect Supreme Court justices in the summer of 2022 were told to avoid arresting protesters demonstrating outside several justices’ homes. Attorney General Merrick Garland was confronted with documents outlining the marshals’ training to not make arrests after Garland previously said the Justice Department didn’t prosecute protesters because U.S. Marshals made no… -
Several dead after 2 Army Blackhawk helicopters crash: March 30 rundown
Casualties are being reported after two U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters crashed during a training incident in Kentucky, and a U.S. journalist has been detained in Russia and charged with espionage. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, March 30, 2023. Deadly crash involving 2 Army helicopters Several people have died after two… -
10 barges break loose on Ohio River, 1 carrying 1,400 tons of methanol
10 barges broke loose from their tugboat in the Ohio River. Three of the barges became pinned against a dam in Louisville, Kentucky. One of them is carrying 1,400 tons of methanol. Methanol can be extremely dangerous to humans if ingested and can result in death, according to federal health reports. Officials on scene say… -
President Biden starts his second democracy summit with $690M pledge
President Biden is kicking off his second Summit for Democracy on March 29, pledging nearly $700 million toward bolstering other nation’s democracies. More than 100 global leaders have been invited to attend. The summit will last two days with the goal of strengthening like-minded governments around the globe, and advocating for reforms in autocratic-leaning nations.… -
Nashville shooter had emotional disorder, bought 7 guns from 5 shops: March 29 rundown
Authorities have revealed new details about the shooter who killed six people at a private Christian school in Nashville. Starbucks former CEO is set to testify before a Senate hearing today and is prepared to defend the company’s actions against union-busting allegations. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, March 29, 2023.… -
Russia fires missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan
New images released by Russia’s Defense Ministry shows a supersonic missile launching and successfully hitting a target in the Sea of Japan. Two of the medium-range missiles that were launched are capable of destroying a ship within 75 miles. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the missiles successfully hit a mock enemy sea target. Japan has responded… -
US renewable energy surpassed coal for the first time in 2022
Renewable energy is producing more electricity than coal for the first time in the U.S. thanks largely to the growth of wind and solar energy. Combined renewable energy from wind, hydropower, solar, biomass and geothermal is also producing more electricity than nuclear power for the second year in a row. Natural gas remains the No.…
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