Tag: Americas

Firefighter becomes fourth to die in blaze near Colorado-Utah border as wildfires continue to burn

The Department of the Interior confirmed that a fourth firefighter has died while fighting a fast-moving wildfire near the border of Colorado and Utah in June. Nathan Matthews, 43, of…

Trump angrily responds as new US-Canada bridge opens and Americans are left out of the ceremony

President Donald Trump criticized Canada on Truth Social after Americans were “disinvited” from the opening ceremony for a bridge linking the two countries, as tensions between Washington and Ottawa remain…

CBS NFL analyst and former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office’s…

Poker champ robbed of Vegas tournament winnings by thieves who stacked dishes on back to keep him still

A professional poker player was tackled, hog-tied and robbed at a Las Vegas rental property shortly after withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars in tournament prize money, according to a…

Fears for endangered right whales grow as moratorium clears a key hurdle

New protections for the endangered North Atlantic right whale could be postponed for nearly a decade following a vote in Washington last week that garnered strong support from the fishing…

RFK Jr says outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite is ‘under control’ despite cases increasing

U.S. outbreaks of a parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhea are under control, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday, even as cases continue to rise.…

Trump waffles on punishing China after claiming massive election interference: ‘We do things to them, too’

President Donald Trump strongly hinted on Tuesday that he has no intention of punishing China after accusing America’s main geopolitical rival of causing an election security “nightmare” and actively interfering…

Black former Six Flags employee files $20M racial discrimination lawsuit

A Black man has launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Magic Mountain LLC and Six Flags Entertainment Corp., alleging he endured racial discrimination throughout his three-year employment before being wrongfully terminated…

California city manager arrested on burglary charges after being on the job for less than three weeks

A newly appointed California city official was arrested over the weekend after allegedly attempting to steal a yacht, less than three weeks after taking over the municipality’s top administrative role.…

Trump arrives at World Cup final for Argentina vs. Spain matchup

Donald Trump arrived at the final of the World Cup on Sunday afternoon, where the U.S. president will take in his first and only match of the championship as Argentina…