Last year nearly 2,500 people died as a result of fires.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inNation & World
UFO reports rise; not aliens but still a threat to U.S.
The majority have been determined to exhibit ‘unremarkable characteristics’ and could be characterized as unmanned aircraft systems or balloon-like objects, the report said.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows
Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up
Posted inNation & World
Valuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket
Every year players miss out on millions of dollars in prizes they either don’t realize they have won or decline to cash in.
Posted inNation & World
2022 was fifth or sixth warmest on record as Earth heats up
For 28 countries it was the hottest year on record, including China, the U.K., Spain, France, Germany and New Zealand.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In Washington, ‘classified’ is synonymous with ‘controversy’
For years, problems with classified materials have been a shortcut to controversy in Washington.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits lowest in 15 weeks
December’s jobs report suggests the labor market may be cooling in a way that could aid the Fed’s fight against high inflation.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Minimal airline delays, cancellations a day after U.S. outage
The breakdown Wednesday showed how much American air travel depends on a singular computer system that offers safety information to pilots.
Posted inNation & World
Nurses at two NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike
The tentative deals include raises totaling 19% over three years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. consumer inflation eases for sixth month in row
The softer readings add to growing signs that the worst inflation bout in four decades is steadily waning.