When the Polar Vortex descended on the central US en weather turned brutally cold in Omaha, Nebraska, die afgelope dae, the local utility company turned to an unusual partner to get some extra power supplies to help avoid shutoffs to the community.
Armenian Prime Minister says he is facing an attempted ‘military coup’ after army demands his resignation
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he is facing a military coup attempt after the general staff of the country's armed forces called for his resignation. "I consider the statement of the general staff ...
A Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says
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A Wisconsin firefighter is in critical condition Tuesday after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, volgens die brandweer. Justin Frederickson, a firefighter with the Corn...
Japan increases protection for US military amid ‘severe security environment’
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Hong Kong Japan's military performed 25 missions in 2020 in defense of US ships or planes, a sign of the growing integration of two of Asia's most powerful armed forces. The number of what Japan calls "asset protect...
The Justice Department is facing a tougher climb trying to keep Capitol rioters locked up
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Washington The Justice Department is facing a tougher climb as it argues Capitol riot defendants should stay in jail -- with federal judges pressing prosecutors to explain possible inconsistencies in their arguments ...
Why has Donald Trump fought so hard to keep his tax returns secret?
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The Supreme Court's rejection Monday of an attempt by Donald Trump to keep Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance from seeing his tax returns (and other financial documents) was rightly cast as a major legal setbac...
Becerra expected to face heat over lack of experience but stress his personal and professional history at confirmation hearing
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President Joe Biden's nominee for the nation's top health position Xavier Becerra will stress his upbringing as a son of a Mexican immigrant, his father's recent passing and his history expanding health care access ...
Covid-19 devastated this small city. Volunteers are going door-to-door to ensure people get vaccinated
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The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. "I'm tired of losing grandparents, grandmamas, granddaddys and some of our sm...
A Utah city has been forgiving parking tickets in exchange for food donations
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Wil jy meer inspirerend wees, positiewe nuus? Teken in op The Good Stuff, 'n nuusbrief ten goede in die lewe. Dit sal u inkassie elke Saterdagoggend verhelder. A city in Utah is letting residents donate food in exchange fo...
Sewe dood in Nigeriese militêre vliegtuigongeluk, sê lugmag
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Lagos, Nigerië Sewe mense is dood toe 'n Nigeriese militêre vliegtuig Sondag neergestort het toe hulle die Abuja-lughawe binnekom, 'n woordvoerder van die Nigeriese lugmag gesê. "Almal 7 personeel aan boord is in die ongeluk dood," Air Vice ...
Meet the bunnies who helped people survive 2020
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It's National Love Your Pet Day on Saturday, and a couple animal buddies in particular are earning their snuggles. Rabbits Finn and Budgie are more than just lovable companions — they provide their owners with emoti...
2 mense word dood in 'n militêre vliegtuigongeluk naby Montgomery, Alabama
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Twee mense is dood toe 'n militêre vliegtuig Vrydag naby die plaaslike lughawe Montgomery in Alabama neergestort het, volgens die uitvoerende direkteur van die fasiliteit, Marshall Taggart, Jr.. Die T-38 afrigterstraal toegewys aan ...
Biden-span vind beloftes moeilik — laat staan hou
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Verlede week op televisie gepraat, Dr. Anthony Fauci het voorspel dat April sou wees "oop seisoen" vir die ontvangs van die koronavirus-entstof, welkome nuus vir 'n nasie wat sy tweede jaar onder pandemie-gedwonge toesluit ....