Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 433 Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 433 confirmed dead, police report that 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh’s $20 billion-a-year garment industry. More
Jones called 'greatest country singer of all time' The country music world reacted with deep emotion upon learning of the death of legendary singer George Jones. Here's a sampling of quotes and tweets about Jones: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." - Merle Haggard More
38 At least 36 dead as fire rages through Russian psychiatric hospital Thirty-eight people were feared dead after a fire raged through an isolated psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday, killing some patients in their beds and others who were trapped by barred windows. Most of the patients died in their sleep inhaling the fumes as they were likely sedated by prescribed medicine, a police source told the RIA Novosti news agency. More
Tennessee Cops murder 61 year old man in own home during wrong house drug raid. A 61-year-old man was shot to death by police while his wife was handcuffed in another room during a drug raid on the wrong house. Police admitted their mistake, saying faulty information from a drug informant contributed to the death of John Adams Wednesday night. More
Single-engine aircraft crashes in field in North Texas, officials say DENTON, Texas — A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field Wednesday afternoon, according to the Denton Fire Department . The fire department said the aircraft reported loss of power and went down in ... 04/17/2024 - 7:23 am | View Link
Car crashes into Florida restaurant leaves 1 dead, 4 hospitalized: FHP An 80-year-old Matlacha woman died on Saturday evening after a car crashed into a Florida restaurant, according to troopers. 04/14/2024 - 5:28 am | View Link
Loss of engine cover on Southwest Boeing 737-800 prompts FAA investigation An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the U.S. FAA to open an investigation. 04/7/2024 - 8:35 am | View Link
VIDEO: Pilot hospitalized after helicopter crashes off South Florida barrier island A pilot was left injured after their helicopter crashed into the waters of Key Biscayne on Saturday afternoon. 04/6/2024 - 10:14 am | View Link
These plane crash survivors and victims’ loved ones are becoming scared to fly again after years of travel. They’re not alone “It felt like seeing the hole through which I was visualizing my mother being thrown out a plane,” Handley said of the Alaska ... which has seen two fatal crashes outside the United States since 2018. 04/5/2024 - 7:59 pm | View Link
8212; Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.
Nico Hoerner doubled twice for the Cubs, who have won five of six.
Miami fell to an NL-worst 4-16.
Taillon (1-0), in the second season of a $68 million, four-year contract, did not pitch in any spring training games, then made a pair of minor league rehab outings on April 7 and 12.
The 32-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out four and walked none.
By Sally French | NerdWallet
At the airport, long lines for check-in, security screenings and even getting food can feel like a giant waste of time — and potentially disrupt even the most meticulously planned itinerary.
But with planning, you can skip some of the most annoying lines, and in some cases, get reimbursed if the line-skipping privilege requires an application fee.
Robert Lloyd | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
“Based on a true story” — why do we care? Does it matter whether the events of a dramatic work “really happened,” or sort of happened, more or less in the way we’re being told? Is it a come-on to prurient interests, when the subject is dark or sensational?
Neal Justin | (TNS) Star Tribune
“Dora the Explorer” has inspired many youngsters to get curious about the world beyond the borders of Sesame Street. But once your child reaches the age of 7, Dora’s adventures get a little dull. That’s when Jane Garcia should take over.
The 9-year-old heroine of “Jane,” which returns Friday on Apple TV+, is one of those kids who knows more types of dinosaurs than names of Olivia Rodrigo songs.
When it premiered on HBO a decade ago, the true crime docuseries “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” stood out mainly because of Durst’s willingness to appear on camera. The wealthy New York real estate heir was suspected of killing three people: His first wife Kathleen McCormack in 1982; his close friend Susan Berman in 2000; and an elderly Texas neighbor Morris Black in 2001.