Day: November 17, 2023

Fort Stewart military family found dead in Georgia home, Army says

2:05 pm November 17, 2023

Four family members were found dead inside a home at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia, the U.S. Army said Thursday. Military police discovered the bodies of a soldier, her husband and their two children Wednesday afternoon after members of the soldier’s unit requested a welfare check, according to the statement from Fort Stewart officials. The […]

Amazon can help get your home holiday-ready with these 16 decorating deals

2:01 pm November 17, 2023

Amazon has just announced that it will kick off its Black Friday holiday event on Nov. 17. For 11 full days, customers can save big on everything from decorations, holiday essentials, kitchen must-haves and top-rated electronics. But you can get a head start on your holiday decorating now with these early holiday shopping deals, including […]

University of Arizona president faces backlash over $240 million budget shortfall

1:58 pm November 17, 2023

Students and faculty members harshly criticized University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins on Thursday over a $240 million budget shortfall that has sparked suggestions for cuts to student scholarships and instructor salaries. The angry complaints about the financial miscalculation consumed most of the first hour of a gathering of the board of regents in […]

Rescue efforts in India ramp up to rescue 40 trapped workers

1:53 pm November 17, 2023

Rescuers drilled deeper into the rubble of a collapsed road tunnel in northern India on Friday to fix wide pipes for 40 workers trapped underground for a sixth day to crawl to their freedom. Drilling with a new machine started on Thursday and has covered a stretch of 78 feet so far, Devendra Patwal, a […]

Investigation into Chicago train crash ongoing as service remains suspended

1:51 pm November 17, 2023

Service along Chicago’s Yellow Line remains suspended Friday morning as investigators try to figure out what led to a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train crash into rail equipment yesterday. National Transportation Safety Board crews have been at the scene investigating the collision, although it was not immediately clear why the snowplow was on the track […]