At least 4 dead in Alabama after heavy rains flood state

[ad_1] As of Thursday morning, the office had not publicly identified any of the flood victims. The storm system drifted west at the start of the week and produced slow thunderstorms, some of which eventually migrated to the northern and central areas of the state, where they persisted for several hours, causing the more damage, … Read more

South China Sea: US submarine collides with “unknown object” – BBC News Africa

[ad_1] South China Sea: US submarine collides with “unknown object”BBC News US submarine strikes underwater object in South China SeaCNN UPDATE: USS Connecticut attack submarine suffers underwater collision in South China Sea – USNI NewsUSNI News Bremerton-based submarine struck underwater object in Pacific causing 11 minor injuries, Navy saysKING 5 US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine … Read more

Brockton police officer shot dead; leg and hand injuries, sources say – WCVB Boston

[ad_1] Brockton police officer shot dead; injuries to the leg, hand, according to sourcesWCVB Boston Police officer, second person shot dead in BrocktonCBS Boston Brockton officer shot down; Witnesses said they heard dozens of gunfireWCVB Canal 5 Boston Brockton cop shot dead, active shooter situation, suspect barricaded in houseCompany News Sources: SWAT unit negotiating with … Read more

OHA: Almost 1 in 4 COVID cases in Oregon last week was groundbreaking – KATU

[ad_1] OHA: Almost 1 in 4 COVID cases in Oregon last week were groundbreaking casesKATU LIVE: ACT Records 40 New Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases | ABC NewsABC News (Australia) Spread of COVID-19 in Michigan increases as US begins to see reliefMLive.com 5,819 new COVID-19 cases reported, 69.3% of Pennsylvanians fully vaccinated on October 7WTAJ – … Read more

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US accuses former Taliban commander of killing US soldiers

[ad_1] Former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah faces terrorism-related charges for actions in Afghanistan between around 2007 and 2009, which resulted in the deaths of three US military soldiers. “Najibullah, who reportedly served as the Taliban commander in 2007 and 2008, is charged with numerous terrorism offenses related to attacks on the US military in Afghanistan, … Read more

California oil spill: published footage of a cracked pipeline; freighter denies role in disaster – USA TODAY

[ad_1] California oil spill: published footage of a cracked pipeline; a freighter denies its role in the disasterUNITED STATES TODAY California oil spill: small crack in pipeline may have delayed detectionKCRA Sacramento The challenges of getting oil companies to dismantle California’s aging offshore oil rigsMarlet OC oil spill: tests begin to see when beaches can … Read more

Moderate Democrat says he cannot support House spending plan “in its current form”

[ad_1] representing Jared GoldenJared GoldenThe Hill’s 12:30 Report – Brought to you by Facebook – Pelosi’s infrastructure vote chaotic sprint Two Democrats, one Republican vote against parties on debt ceiling House passes debt ceiling suspension as the stalemate with the GOP deepens MORE (D-Maine) on Thursday warned colleagues that the multibillion-dollar social spending plan his … Read more

McConnell’s change on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in deadlock

[ad_1] In a private 90-minute meeting Thursday night, Texas Senator Ted Cruz strongly disagreed with McConnell’s strategy – and insisted he would impose a 60-vote threshold on the GOP leader’s plan to avoid payment default until early December. That means 10 Republicans would be forced to break a GOP-led obstruction in order to allow the … Read more