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KEY POINTS The Doomsday Clock was moved to eighty five seconds to midnight on Tuesday, the closest point in its history, as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warned that escalating nuclear tensions. Accelerating climate change and poorly governed emerging technologies have pushed humanity nearer to a human caused global catastrophe. The symbolic clock, unveiled … Read more
KEY POINTS A Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal state has prompted heightened health screenings across parts of Asia, with Thailand and Nepal tightening airport and border checks this month after several healthcare workers were infected, raising regional concerns about cross border spread. The latest Nipah virus outbreak in India has placed public health … Read more
KEY POINTS A powerful winter storm system swept across Nashville over the weekend, coating roads with snow and ice, knocking out electricity for as many as 250,000 households and forcing widespread shutdowns as officials warned that dangerously cold temperatures could prolong disruptions for days. The storm’s impact extended well beyond initial snowfall totals, which came … Read more
KEY POINTS BANGOR, Maine — A Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet carrying eight people crashed Sunday evening while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport, authorities said. The incident occurred as Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow and low visibility to the region. The crash underscores the risks private aviation faces during severe winter … Read more
KEY POINTS A dangerous winter storm tightened its grip across the eastern United States on Sunday, shattering cold records, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation from Mississippi to Massachusetts as officials warned residents to stay off icy roads. The sweeping storm system brought a volatile mix of ice, heavy snow and extreme cold to large … Read more
KEY POINTS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A severe winter storm swept across Middle Tennessee over the weekend, leaving tens of thousands without power and prompting emergency closures across the region. As of Sunday morning, utility companies reported major outages affecting Davidson, Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, and Sumner counties. The winter storm, characterized by heavy snow, sleet, … Read more
KEY POINTS MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Alex Pretti, a 37 year old intensive care nurse, sharply criticized the Trump administration after he was fatally shot by a federal Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on Saturday. Pretti’s parents said officials misrepresented his actions during the confrontation, calling their portrayal “reprehensible and disgusting.” Pretti, who worked … Read more
KEY POINTS A man shot by federal law enforcement officers during a confrontation Saturday in south Minneapolis has died, according to hospital records and multiple officials. Escalating scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics after a recent fatal shooting in the city involving immigration authorities. The death, confirmed by a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press … Read more
KEY POINTS A Border Patrol agent shot a man Saturday morning outside Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis, leaving the individual critically injured, authorities said. The incident occurred around 9 am, prompting a large law enforcement and medical response in the area. The shooting adds to growing concern over federal law enforcement … Read more
KEY POINTS A major winter storm threatening heavy ice across Nashville and much of Middle Tennessee has prompted federal forecasters to warn of widespread power outages. Tree damage and potentially impossible travel from Jan. 23 through the evening of Jan. 25, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm … Read more
