TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada would act faster to reduce its economic dependence on the United States and deepen its ties with Europe, as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of American goods and the country braced for President Donald Trump’s response. “In too many … Read more
Miami – Four bodies were found Tuesday after a small plane carrying members of a Miami family disappeared off the Bahamas, Bahamian authorities said Tuesday. The plane took off from Great Harbor Cay around 10:12 a.m. Monday and was headed to Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Bahamas police said in a statement. The plane’s … Read more
For three days this summer, teachers gathered at the National Flight 93 Memorial in remote western Pennsylvania to talk about 9/11. What’s the best way to educate a new generation about the 25-year-old attacks? What details are appropriate for young children? What do the families of the victims want students to be told about the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention masterminded by President Donald Trump to rally his supporters for this year’s midterm elections. Trump has said he wanted to channel the kind of political spectacle each party puts on every four years to formally nominate a presidential candidate and showcase … Read more
Over the past 30 years, an increasing number of airports in the United States have installed crushable concrete buffer areas at the end of their runways to help stop overlanding planes before they can hit something. Miami International Airport, where an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway terminal on Sunday, killing five people and injuring … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have firm control over the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs. Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed out of reach, as … Read more
Wednesday is forecast to rival the hottest day so far this year in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, with temperatures between 80 and 100 degrees across the Bay Area, and Pacific beaches even in the 70s to mid-80s. Baron/Lynx In a major twist in the forecast, a three-day heat wave is now expected to … Read more
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (WABC) — Three people were injured in separate shootings in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Monday afternoon near the New York Carnival Parade festivities. Police say a man was shot in front of 800 Nostrand Ave. in St. John’s Place, just north of Eastern Parkway. A suspect was detained and a firearm was recovered. … Read more
Two of Hawaii’s islands are under a hurricane warning as Lowell, a Category 3 storm, approaches. Lowell is expected to pass west of Kauai and Niihau late Monday and early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A hurricane warning has been issued for both islands, with a tropical storm warning in effect for … Read more
A drowning was reported in Falls Lake on Monday afternoon. WRAL’s breaking news tracker is at the lake and volunteers are working with lifeguards to help search the beach. Park officials told WRAL that a section of the beach was closed, but there are still many people swimming in the lake as crews search the … Read more