Shootings in Mississippi leave at least 6 dead, including suspect’s ex-wife, police say
Six people were killed and one more wounded in multiple shootings in Tate County, Mississippi, Friday after a man opened fire on his ex-wife and possibly other family members, the Tate County sheriff, Brad Lance, told CNN. Authorities received the first 911 call around 11 a.m. m. Miami time, after the suspect pulled into a […]
In Chile, the fight against more than 70 active forest fires continues
Firefighters in Chile are still fighting 79 wildfires out of control of the almost 300 that remain active in seven regions of the country, the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service reported in a statement on Sunday. According to the report, there are 39 uncontrolled fires in La Araucanía, 19 in Ñuble, 12 in Biobío, […]
Due to fire at Miami-Dade garbage plant, residents are asked to stay indoors amid air quality concerns
Miami-Dade County officials are warning residents to “anticipate an increase in smoky conditions” from a fire at a waste-to-energy facility in Doral, Florida, that started six days ago. The fire started last Sunday at the Covanta Energy plant, located on NW 97th Avenue, and has continued to burn in two structures at the facility, Miami-Dade […]
Some Starbucks vanilla drinks that may contain glass are recalled
Distributor PepsiCo is recalling more than 300,000 bottles of Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino because they might have glass inside, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week. The drinks are 12-ounce Vanilla Frappuccinos with UPC number 0 12000-81331 3. Expiration dates are March 8, May 29, and June 4 and 10, according to the […]
Former US President Jimmy Carter will begin hospice care
Former US President Jimmy Carter will begin receiving palliative care, according to a statement from the Carter Center released this Saturday. “After a series of brief hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter decided today to spend whatever time he has left at home with his family and receive palliative care rather than further medical […]
