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US Navy SEAL member killed after parachute malfunction
Navy parachute team, the Leap Frogs . The name of the deceased SEAL hasn't been disclosed pending notification of his family. According to CNN , the Coast Guard and the Jersey City Fire Department Marine Unit assisted in bringing the SEAL to safety and rushing him to the hospital, but he would not survive. [Full Article...]
Sunny skies, warm temps for Friday
There is a greater chance of storms Saturday night and Sunday . Unfortunately, there's also going to be a bit of a temperature spread as we move into next week. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Monday-Tuesday: Partly Cloudy with Showers and Storms Possible in the Afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. [Full Article...]
Sheriff: Explosion at Wisconsin plant kills at least 1
The cause of the explosion is unknown at this time. Emails sent to several company officials Thursday weren't immediately returned. Sheriff Dennis Richards said at a press conference early Thursday that two people were still missing since the time of the explosion. [Full Article...]
Illinois' financial crisis at 'critical juncture' as budget deadline looms
Without state payment to service providers, a coalition statement read, "They simply can not survive". "We already know the awful consequences. This is the kind of stuff that's been going on in IL for years and we've got to stop it". Asked directly about talk of bankruptcy, Rauner said "I don't know about that". Heather Steans, D-Chicago. "We stood up, we passed a balanced budget. [Full Article...]
Comey to testify in Russian Federation investigation next week
Associates have said Comey wrote memos describing certain interactions with Trump that gave him pause in the months after the election, including details of a dinner in which he claimed the president asked him to pledge his loyalty, and a request to shut down the investigation of Flynn. [Full Article...]
Jury acquits Tulsa police officer in shooting of unarmed black man
The White officer was charged in the death of an unarmed Black man last September. Crutcher's father says he believes that Officer Shelby got away with murder. She testified that Crutcher put his hands on the SUV and moved to reach into the vehicle. Crutcher can be seen slowly walking from the edge of a street north of Tulsa toward his vehicle, which police said had been reported abandoned... [Full Article...]
Nissan launches new micra
Nissan Motor India , which is aiming for 5 percent market share by 2020, has launched the updated version of its compact hatchback Micra with prices starting from Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi ). The new Nissan Micra will compete with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10. The 2017 Nissan Micra range is available in seven exciting body colour options - Storm White, Turquo... [Full Article...]
Trump tweets against Germany
Mrs Merkel said Germany's relations with the United States are of "outstanding importance" but it must engage with other key nations going forward. Trump launched a salvo against German vehicle exports to the United States last week, saying that "the Germans are bad, very bad " during a meeting with senior European officials in Brussels, the German weekly Der Spiegel reported. [Full Article...]