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Second major eruption detected at undersea Hunga Tonga volcano
New York Post - 17 Jan 2022 04:04
A second major eruption has been detected at the Hunga Tonga volcano, according to an alert from Australia's Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre.
Boy, 13, dies after presumed fentanyl exposure at his Connecticut school
CNN - 17 Jan 2022 03:52
A 13-year-old boy who was found unconscious after a presumed fentanyl exposure at his Hartford, Connecticut, school last week has died, police said.
N. Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 4th launch this year
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 03:38
South Korea says North Korea fired at least one projectile into the sea.
Transitioning to a new career
Boston - 17 Jan 2022 22:19
Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares how to pivot to a digital marketing role The post Transitioning to a new career appeared first on Boston.com.
No excuse not to end the acute stage of pandemic globally
OpEdNews - 17 Jan 2022 05:17
This article is based on insights from experts that it is possible to end the acute stage of the pandemic globally because we have the tools to do so if we use them rationally and purposefully. Also, we know how to preve...
Military flights sent to assess damage from Pacific volcano
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 05:03
New Zealand and Australia have military surveillance flights to Tonga to assess the damage a huge undersea volcanic eruption left in the Pacific island nation
Rabbi who was held hostage in Texas synagogue says he's 'grateful to be alive'
New York Post - 17 Jan 2022 02:04
A Texas Rabbi and three congregants were held hostage at their local synagogue on Saturday. After the tense standoff, the hostages were released safely.
British police arrest 2 teens in probe of hostage-taking incident at Texas synagogue
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 14:59
Two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of an ongoing investigation into Saturday's hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in the United States.
Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi sparks explosions, kills 3
New York Post - 17 Jan 2022 14:37
A possible drone attack may have sparked an explosion that struck oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Biden, new Japanese prime minister to meet virtually Friday
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 05:05
President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday
Bronx DA drops rape charges against Rikers Island medic, blaming criminal justice reform
NY Daily News - 17 Jan 2022 05:00
The Bronx District Attorney quietly dropped all charges against a former Rikers Island physician's assistant who was accused of sexually abusing four women inmates while working at the jail, the Daily News has learned.
China's Population Barely Grew in 2021 as Births Dropped for Fifth Year
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 04:19
The number of newborns in China fell to the lowest in modern Chinese history, despite Beijing's increasing emphasis on encouraging births.
Celebrated Tuskeegee Airman Charles McGee dies at 102
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 03:59
Charles McGee flew fighter combat missions over three wars.
The Rise of A.I. Fighter Pilots
The New Yorker - 17 Jan 2022 13:00
Artificial intelligence is being taught to fly warplanes. Can the technology be trusted?
Tonga Left Largely Cut Off After Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 09:40
An ash cloud threatens clean-water supplies in the Pacific nation, while the disaster may have caused a break in an undersea internet cable that connects Tonga to the rest of the world.
Woman Pushed Onto Subway Tracks 'Never Saw' Her Attacker
The New York Times - 17 Jan 2022 02:56
"She was just the person who did everything right," a neighbor said of Michelle Go, who died on Saturday when a homeless man pushed her in front of an R train.
Tatum scores 27, Celtics rally past Pelicans 104-92
Boston - 17 Jan 2022 23:29
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points and the Boston Celtics erased an 18-point first-half deficit with a 104-92 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans The post Tatum scores 27, Celtics rally past Pelicans 104-92 appeared first o...
Unilever Pursues Glaxo and Pfizer Consumer Health Venture
The New York Times - 17 Jan 2022 19:10
Rejected three times, Unilever suggests it will keep fighting to acquire a giant in the world of pain relievers, toothpastes and cold treatments.
Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 16:44
Russia’s top diplomat has angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border
Georgia man accused of shooting deputies with cop's gun arrested after family turns him in
NY Daily News - 17 Jan 2022 15:53
A multi-day manhunt for a man accused of the attempted murder of three Georgia deputies ended Sunday.
FBI investigating Texas synagogue hostage situation as terrorism
NY Daily News - 17 Jan 2022 15:15
After facing criticism for saying a man who took four people hostage inside a Texas synagogue was not targeting Jewish people, the FBI walked back the proclamation late Sunday night.
Daily virus cases in Russia double as omicron spreads
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 14:53
Russian authorities has reported a sharp spike in new coronavirus cases apparently driven by the rapid spread of the omicron variant health officials warned about last week