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A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed more than 100 people and injured 150
Politics Civil defense members inspect the scene of a fire that broke out during a wedding at an event hall in Al-Hamdaniyah, Iraq on September 27, 2023. ZAID AL-OBEIDI/AFP via Getty Images By FARID ABDULWAHED, Associated Press September 26, 2023 MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — A fire that raced through a hall hosting a Christian wedding […]
4 takeaways as the Revolution clinched a playoff spot alongside a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire
New England Revolution New England will be heading back to the postseason, but looked like a work in progress in a back-and-forth game. Tomás Chancalay celebrates scoring for the Revolution in the 2-2 draw with Chicago Fire. Via MLS/New England Revolution The Revolution earned a road point with a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire FC […]
Alex Verdugo shared his thoughts after Red Sox decision to fire Chaim Bloom
Morning Sports Update “If you’re not producing, you’re not winning, you’re not seeing October baseball, a change needs to be made.” Alex Verdugo during an August 25 matchup between the Red Sox and Angels AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Alex Verdugo’s thoughts on Chaim Bloom’s dismissal: Following the major Red Sox news on Thursday that the team […]
Boomer Esiason says wanting the Patriots to fire Bill Belichick is an ‘idiotic’ take
Patriots “Do you see all the success that the Patriots have had?” Bill Belichick AP Photo/John Amis What Bill Belichick said about Mac Jones winning Patriots starting QB spot, waiving Bailey Zappe, and more Tom Brady reflects on time with Patriots, emotions ahead of anticipated return to Gillette Stadium It’s fairly obvious by now that […]
A blaze displaced a N.H. family just before a little girl’s birthday. So the fire dept. hosted her party.
Local News After a devastating house fire, firefighters in Laconia rescued 9-year-old Ava Johnson’s birthday cake and offered the family a place to celebrate. Firefighters in Laconia, New Hampshire rescued a little girl’s birthday party after a devastating fire tore through her family’s home early Wednesday morning. New Hampshire has the second best small lake […]
A rescue helicopter crashed into a Florida apartment complex, killing fire captain and a resident
National News The tail rotor of a Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire-Rescue helicopter is seen in the backyard of a home after crashing on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, near Fort Lauderdale. Fla. Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP By TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press August 28, 2023 | 5:46 PM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A medical […]
Electrical issue sparks fire on 42-foot trawler at Newburyport Yacht Club
Local News While waiting for authorities to respond, a fellow boat owner grabbed a fire extinguisher to slow the spread, which firefighters credited with helping contain the blaze. A firefighter surveys damage to a 42-foot Wesmac Trawler that caught fire at the Newburyport Yacht Club on Sunday night. Courtesy Newburyport Fire Department Newburyport firefighters extinguished […]
Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel
Local News Aftermath of fire at the Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island. Block Island Times By Associated Press August 20, 2023 NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday, prompting officials on the summer tourist spot off the […]
Fire tears through historic Block Island hotel off coast of R.I.
Local News The 36-room Harborside Inn has been welcoming visitors to Block Island for over a century “with its Victorian seaport charm.” Aftermath of fire at the Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island from Block Island Times. By Associated Press August 20, 2023 | 9:53 AM NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — A fire tore […]
More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here’s what you need to know.
National News More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers sold under five brand names: Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. AP Photo/John Minchillo, File By Associated Press August 17, 2023 | 6:40 PM NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1.5 […]