11 hours ago Putin apologizes for ’tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin’s apology came amid mounting allegations that the plane had been shot down […]

Politics

6 hours ago Train collides with fire truck in Florida; 3 firefighters and several passengers hurt

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A collision between a high-speed passenger train and a fire truck on Saturday morning in Florida left three firefighters and multiple train passengers injured, authorities said. The crash happened at 10:45 a.m. in crowded downtown Delray Beach, multiple news outlets reported. The Brightline train was stopped on the tracks, its front […]

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2 hours ago Trump team says Canada, Greenland, Panama comments are part of broader plan

In the past several weeks – and before he has been sworn in for his second term – President-elect Donald Trump has threatened trade wars with both of the United States’ closest neighbors, mused about taking over Greenland, blustered about bringing the Panama Canal back under American control and suggested making Canada the 51st state. […]

Culture

6 hours ago Train collides with fire truck in Florida; 3 firefighters and 12 passengers hurt

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A high-speed passenger train collided with a fire truck at a crossing Saturday morning in Florida, injuring three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers, authorities said. The crash happened at 10:45 a.m. in crowded downtown Delray Beach, multiple news outlets reported. The Brightline train was stopped on the tracks, […]

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7 hours ago Sister of Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion also injured: friend

Officials say a preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale showed a 37-foot vessel exploded after its engines were started, injuring all seven passengers on board.

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25 hours ago Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying ’This is Trump’s America now’

DENVER — A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump’s America now,” according to court documents. Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, after police say he followed KKCO/KJCT reporter […]

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