Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday after a fire truck drove around rail crossing arms and into the path of a high-speed passenger train after waiting for another train to pass, according to a person briefed on what happened. Emergency Response and Immediate Aftermath...
Trump Appears to Side With Musk, Tech Allies in Debate Over Foreign Workers Roiling His Supporters
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters. Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to...
Physical Therapy Is ‘The Best-Kept Secret in Health Care’
If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention, routine assessment and staying well. "We're the best-kept secret in health care," Sharon Dunn, the past president of the American...
Dodgers Set to Re-Sign Outfielder Teoscar Hernández for $66 Million Over 3 Years, AP Source Says
Teoscar Hernández is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The free agent outfielder has agreed with the reigning World Series champions on a $66 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of...
Israel Detains the Director of One of Northern Gaza’s Last Functioning Hospitals During a Raid
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes elsewhere in the territory killed nine people, including children, Palestinian medical officials said Saturday. Israel's military alleged that Hamas militants were using the facility and said over 240...
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 as allegations mounted that the...
Father of Raiders DE Fights to Erase 1983 Conviction DA Says Was Tainted by Police
NEW YORK — Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed robbery conviction that prosecutors now say was tainted by a detective's lies and "highly suggestive" photo identification techniques. Jeffrey Koonce, now 67, will ask a suburban New...
Financial Tips for Millennials to Navigate the Trump Era
As the Trump administration takes office, millennials are seeking ways to secure their financial future. Experts offer practical advice to help young adults navigate uncertain economic times. Ryan Dossey, co-founder of SoldFast, emphasizes the importance of building cash reserves. "My general advice to millennials is that they start by building...
The Midnight Kiss Is Dead – Here’s How the Cool Kids Celebrate New Year’s
The midnight kiss has long been the singular goal of many a New Year's Eve celebration - a mix of romance, superstition and a hearty dose of FOMO. But lately, fewer people are puckering up as the clock strikes twelve. The iconic kiss is being ghosted in favor of celebrations...
Why Mountain Meadows Should Be a Priority for New CA Climate Bond
When I stepped into a Sierra Nevada meadow over 25 years ago, I was struck by the diversity of life, the hub of biological activity — full of birds, frogs, fish and plants. As a wildlife ecologist, I was in love. That infatuation has endured, growing into one of the...