• Iowa City City Council pursues international sister city

    The Iowa City City Council discussed the possibility of becoming a Sister City with another international city at its April 2 meeting. Deputy City Manager Redmond Jones II gave a presentation during the work session portion of the meeting and answered the councilors’ questions about the logistics and benefits a sister city would bring to

    • CNN

    At least 17 dead after flash floods in Oman

    At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports. On Tuesday, the government suspended the work of employees and workers in the public and private sectors in five governorates, including Musandam, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, and Al Dakhiliyah, due to the weather conditions. The government has allowed employees to work remotely if possible. Authorities in Oman are conducting “rescue...

    • KEYT

    At least 17 dead after flash floods in Oman

    By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports. On Tuesday, the government suspended the work of employees and workers in the public and private sectors in five governorates, including Musandam, Al Buraimi,

    • KIFI

    At least 17 dead after flash floods in Oman

    By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports. On Tuesday, the government suspended the work of employees and workers in the public and private sectors in five governorates, including Musandam, Al Buraimi,

    • Yahoo

    At least 17 dead after flash floods in Oman

    At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports.

  • Former Dothan City Commissioner dead at 85

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Former Dothan Commissioner James H. Reading died Wednesday. He was 85. Reading served two terms, 2001-2005 and 2009-2013, on the Dothan City Commission representing District 1. Previous reports say Reading was arrested in 2010 on misdemeanor criminal harassment charges after another city commissioner claimed Reading grabbed his shirtsleeve and got in []

  • Dead gray whale beached near Ocean City

    First of 2024; feds recently declared end to four-year mortality event after strandings dropped

  • Ambulance kills coffee seller while working in Mexico City

    2024-04-12 05:48:59 In an incident captured on video and shared on social media, a street coffee…

  • At least 8 dead after bus crash in northeastern Brazil

    RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - At least eight people have died and 23 were injured after a long-distance bus hit an embankment and flipped over in Brazil's

  • For the watch: the Jon Snow spinoff is (at least temporarily) dead

    And now for some news no one needed a watcher on the wall to foresee: the long-rumored but barely moved-on Jon Snow-themed spinoff is officially dead—at least for the time being. Valar Morghulis. The news comes from Kit Harrington, who finally spoke about the long-gestating Game Of Thrones sequel with ScreenRant while promoting his upcoming crime thriller, Blood For Dust (which is actually about two cocaine smugglers despite the fact that the title sounds like yet another one of the...

  • At Least Three Dead in Explosion at European Hydroelectric Plant

    An explosion in northern Italy killed at least three workers and injured five others, a regional fire chief said.

    • WDTN

    One dead following train strike in Tipp City

    TIPP CITY, Ohio (WDTN) -- A woman is dead after being struck by a train Monday night. A police report from the Tipp City Police Department states that crews responded to a call from dispatch that said, "a female was struck by a train." The incident occurred at the West Walnut Street train crossing around []