Death Valley tourist loses flip-flops, severely burns his feet
A tourist who lost his flip-flops while walking in Death Valley’s sand dunes had to be airlifted to a hospital because of burns to his feet. Rangers were called to …
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Flood watch by National Weather Service
National Weather Service has issued a time sensitive severe alert. A flood watch is in effect Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. this evening. WHAT: Flash flooding caused by …
Beware bikers! Talking to pillion while riding now punishable in this state: Details
In a move aimed at enhancing road safety, the Kerala Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) has introduced a new regulation targeting two-wheeler riders who engage in conversations with their pillion passengers, …
3 hikers die in Utah parks as triple-digit temperatures linger in western US
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM | Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Three hikers died over the weekend in suspected heat-related cases at state and national parks in Utah, including a father …
Thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts, one-inch hail possible in Michigan Sunday
The National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of severe thunderstorms Sunday in Michigan. The weather service’s Detroit office said there is a “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms in …
DNA tests confirm shark that bit California swimmer was juvenile white shark
A shark that bit a swimmer in Del Mar last month, leaving the man hospitalized with significant wounds, was a juvenile white shark, likely around 9 feet long and 6 …
Pilot of vintage airplane in fatal crash at California airport was warned about flaps, NTSB says
The ground crew at Chino Airport signaled a warning to the two men in a World War II-era airplane about a wing flaps problem shortly before the Lockheed 12A Electra …
Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking. …
A Northern California father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the US will prosecute the company
By DAVID KOENIG | Associated Press As they travel around Alaska on a long-planned vacation, Ike and Susan Riffel stop now and then to put up stickers directing people to …
United Airlines jet turns back after engine piece falls off — and it’s not a Boeing plane
By Mary Schlangenstein and Allyson Versprille | Bloomberg A United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane returned to a Connecticut airport after losing part of a liner from inside the engine’s cover, …