9 h. ago Doug Ruch's dying wish is to help people by volunteering in all 50 states

When his doctor told him he had just 12 to 18 months to live after his cancer metastasized, Doug Ruch decided to devote his remaining time to doing community service in all 50 states.

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4 d. ago Tour van crash near Yellowstone National Park leaves 7 dead, police say

Seven people have died after a tour van and pickup truck collided on a highway near Yellowstone National Park, according to Idaho State Police.

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5 d. ago 2 dead in scenic point fall in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park

Two people died in a 380-foot fall from a viewing area in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park The post 2 dead in scenic point fall in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago 2 dead in Pennsylvania as severe weather events hit Midwest, Heartland and East

Two people died during storms in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, authorities said.

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2 w. ago 3 Dead in Oklahoma in Severe Weather After Tornadoes Strike Texas

Two people died after their vehicle was trapped in floodwaters and one person was killed in a tornado, officials said. Severe weather threatened parts of Arkansas and Missouri on Sunday.

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2 w. ago At least 148 people die after boat catches fire in Congo: reports

At least 148 people were reportedly killed after a boat caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo; officials estimate that hundreds of people are still missing.

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2 w. ago As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool

Some $380 million is now in limbo after reductions in the federal workforce affected staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.

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3 w. ago Californians Received Text Alert to ‘Drop, Cover, Hold on’ Seconds Before Earthquake

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California just outside San Diego on Monday, and people received text alerts on their phones mere seconds before the quake occurred. The post Californians Received Text Alert to ‘Drop, Cover, Hold on’ Seconds Before Earthquake appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago N.Y.C. Helicopter Company Shuts Operations After Deadly Crash, F.A.A. Says

All six people on board the craft, operated by New York Helicopter Tours, died when it crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. An official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. The post Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River

Mayor Eric Adams said the flight began at a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. and that the dead had been recovered and removed from the water. The post NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago At least 18 dead, over 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

At least 18 people have died and more than 120 were injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said

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4 w. ago At least 13 dead, 70 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic discotheque

At least 13 people died and more than 70 were injured after a roof fell at a discotheque in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said

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4 w. ago Woman pleads guilty to murder in Worcester apartment fire that killed 4

A Worcester woman received four life sentences, to be served concurrently, after four people died in an intentionally set fire in 2022. The post Woman pleads guilty to murder in Worcester apartment fire that killed 4 appeared first on Boston.com.

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