Man dies in bee attack while moving bag at Kentucky home

A 59-year-old man has died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees while moving a bag outside his home in southeast Kentucky, local officials say. The incident happened on late Monday afternoon when the 59-year-old man, whose name was not released, was moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch in Harlan County. “He was stung by a swarm of bees from inside the bag,” the Harlan County Coroner’s Office said in a statement. His family started CPR, which paramedics continued, but the efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. The victim was pronounced dead at the emergency room of Harlan ARH ...

At least 4 dead, 25 injured in Baltimore mass shooting

Police in Maryland are investigating a mass shooting in which at least four people have died and 25 injured, local officials and witnesses say. Only few details are currently available. The incident happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday when officers were called for a shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Ct., where a crowd of well over 100 people had been gathering. According to initial reports, at least four people have died and 25 others are injured. “BPD is on scene of a mass shooting incident in the 800 block of Gretna Court in our Southern District,” police said, without providing furth...

Actor Treat Williams killed in motorcycle crash

Actor Treat Williams, who is best known for his roles in “Everwood” and “Hair,” has died in a motorcycle crash in Vermont, his agent says. He was 71. The accident happened at about 5 p.m. on Monday on Route 30 near Dorset in Vermont, according to the fire chief. It’s believed the driver of the car was turning and didn’t see Williams on his motorcycle. While authorities have yet to confirm the victim’s identity, agent Barry McPherson confirmed to People magazine that Williams was the one who died. “He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” the agent...

7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Antioch, California birthday party

At least seven people were shot when gunfire erupted at a birthday party in Antioch, California, east of San Francisco, according to local police. An 18-year-old woman died of her injuries. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. on Sunday when police received 911 calls about a shooting at a residence in the 3300 block of Sunset Lane. When they arrived, officers found multiple victims outside and a large crowd. Police were told a birthday party was taking place for a 19-year-old man, which attracted a lot of party-goers. “During the party, multiple shots were fired after some uninvited...

6 shot, 2 killed, in new mass shooting in Louisville

A shooting at a park in Louisville, Kentucky has left at least 2 killed and 4 injured, according to officials. The incident follows a recent mass shooting at a bank in the same city, which left six individuals dead, including the perpetrator. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. on a Saturday at Chickasaw Park in west Louisville, according to police. The incident resulted in at least six individuals being shot, two of whom have died. The injured have been taken to a hospital, and at least one person is reportedly in critical condition. Louisville Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey has stated that at th...

Major volcanic eruption in Russia's Far East threatens international air travel

A powerful volcanic eruption in Russia’s Far East has sent ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky, according to local media and volcanologists. The ashfall has covered nearby towns and poses a potential risk for international air traffic. The Shiveluch volcano located in Russia’s Kamchatka region erupted on Tuesday morning, sending an ash plume as high as 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) into the sky and spreading approximately 350 kilometers (217 miles) in the vicinity, said the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT). Following the eruption, a code red aviation notice was put in place. “Ash...

Tennessee 1st grade teacher arrested for sexually abusing students

A 1st grade teacher at an elementary school in Tennessee has been arrested for sexually abusing multiple students, officials announced on Tuesday. Only few details have been released. Duane Sanders, 45, is accused of sexually abusing first grade students at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School in Ooltewah, a community in Hamilton County, just east of Chattanooga. Sanders was suspended without pay earlier this month when the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services opened an investigation. A Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down an indictment on Tuesday. “During the course of the investigatio...

'Glee' star Mark Salling dead in apparent suicide - TMZ

Actor Mark Salling, who was best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the comedy TV series " Glee", has died in an apparent suicide while awaiting sentencing for possession of child ...

Mega-producer Harvey Weinstein fired over sexual harassment allegations

Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who took an indefinite leave of absence after multiple women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment, has been fired by the film studio he co-founded. (more) Embed from Getty Images The firing, which was announced late on Sunday, came just three days after the New York Times reported that…

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North Korea claims development of miniaturized hydrogen bomb

North Korea claims it has successfully developed a miniaturized hydrogen bomb which can be mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), state-run media reports, a significant development if proven to be true. (more) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects miniaturized hydrogen bomb (KCNA) The announcement, carried on Sunday by the state-run Korean Central News Agency…

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Vehicle strikes pedestrians on Seven Sisters Road in London in possible attack

A vehicle - believed to be a van - has struck pedestrians on Seven Sisters Road near Finsbury Park in north London, causing "a number of casualties," police say. It was not immediately known if the incident is terror-related. The incident happened at about 12:20 a.m. local time on Monday when police were called to Seven…

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‘Bearing Arms' editor Bob Owens found dead in an apparent suicide at 46

Blogger Bob Owens, the founder and editor of the pro-gun news website "Bearing Arms," has been found dead in North Carolina in an apparent suicide, local officials say. He was 46 years old. (more) Credit: Twitter FOR LIVE NEWS UPDATES: Twitter, Facebook The incident happened at about 10:54 a.m. on Monday when officers received a report…

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US moves Navy strike group towards the Korean Peninsula

The United States is moving a Navy carrier strike group towards the Korean Peninsula, a move that is likely to heighten tensions in the region amid ongoing concerns over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. (more) Credit: U.S. Navy A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Reuters news agency that Carrier Strike Group 1…

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Shooting on Las Vegas strip leaves 1 dead

UPDATE: Police say 1 person has been shot. There is no active shooter. Details soon. The Cosmopolitan hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is being evacuated amid unconfirmed reports of an active shooting in the area, officials and witnesses say. Only few details were immediately available. (more) The incident occurred just after 11 a.m. PT on…

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Golf legend Arnold Palmer dead at 87

Arnold Palmer, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of professional golf, has died in Pittsburgh, his family has confirmed. He was 87 years old. (more) Palmer passed away in Pittsburgh, according to journalist Dave Shedloski. There was no immediate word on the cause of death. Palmer, often referred to…

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