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The outage hit at dawn, plunging the island into an eerie silence as appliances and air conditioners shut down before those who had generators turned them on. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million […]
The meteor shower peaks Friday, and a waning crescent moon will mean good visibility under clear and dark conditions. WASHINGTON — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are […]
Carter died Sunday, coming up on two years after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. WASHINGTON — Planning is underway for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore […]
Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. 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 […]
The jackpot is the fifth largest in Mega Millions history. WASHINGTON — One Mega Millions player in California has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold for the drawing Friday […]
This year the world mourned historic, key figures who left lasting impacts on their sports. WASHINGTON — A pro football Hall of Famer and one of the best defensive players in NBA history. A female motocross racing pioneer. And a polarizing but charismatic gymnastics coach. The world this year said goodbye to many key figures who […]
When does Hanukkah start this year? And what’s the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah. WASHINGTON — The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” begins this week. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in […]
The jackpot is now the seventh largest in Mega Millions history. WASHINGTON — The Mega Millions jackpot is at $1 billion for a Christmas Eve drawing after a series of drawings over the past few months failed to produce a grand prize winner. If won on that level, it would be the largest December prize and […]
The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the factory located in the province of Balikesir, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. İSTANBUL, Türkiye — An explosion at an ammunition factory in northwest Turkey left 11 dead and five injured Tuesday morning. The blast occurred in Balikesir province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. […]
Strikes during busy periods like the holidays can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or garner support from sympathetic consumers. WASHINGTON — Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to […]