Helicopters pull more people from burning California forest
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Helicopters are rescuing more people from the California wildfires as flames chew through bone-dry terrain after a scorching Labor Day weekend. The latest rescues come after a dramatic weekend airlift of more
Rochester police leaders retire in wake of calls for change
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Top police leaders in Rochester are retiring en masse amid criticism of the city’s handling of the the suffocation death of Daniel Prude. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren said Tuesday that the city’s police
NJ schools restart, with most returning to hybrid lessons
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Students across New Jersey started school Tuesday, with most returning to hybrid in-person and remote lessons. The school-year shakeup stems from the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has resulted in nearly
Andrew Lloyd Webber warns arts ‘at point of no return’
LONDON (AP) — “The Phantom of the Opera” composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has told British lawmakers that the arts are “at the point of no return,” and urged the government to set a date for theaters to
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to shield Americans from becoming infected with the coronavirus is emerging as the latest flashpoint in the race for the White House. President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of “disparaging” a vaccine
Four More States Added To Tri-State Quarantine List
NEW YORK (77 WABC) – Four more states have been added to the Tri-State Travel Advisory. This requires travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio now
NYC Sanitation Commissioner Resigns; Considering run for Mayor
NEW YORK (77 WABC) – Kathryn Garcia has submitted her resignation as New York City’s sanitation commissioner. There is a speculation that she is announcing a run for mayor, which may be the reason for her departure.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Appears At Extradition Hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared at London’s Old Bailey on Monday for a hearing to determine whether he should be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges.Assange told the British court he didn’t consent to
Wildfires Continue To Spread In Califormia Along With Severe Weather And Heat Wave
On Monday firefighters in California continued to battle multiple blazes fueled by extreme heat and other severe weather conditions. A record high 2 million acres have been burned in the state this year. The devastating Creek Fire
Boston Celtics Defeat Toronto Raptors 111-89 In Game 5 Of Eastern Conference Semifinals
The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in a 111-89 victory, taking a 3-2 series lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Boston’s defense held off the Raptors, who managed just 11 points in the
