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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Central Virginia

June 8, 2023 by · Comments Off on Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Central Virginia 

A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect Thursday afternoon for much of Central Virginia.

Susan Rice to Step Down: Susan Rice Resigns from White House Role

April 25, 2023 by · Comments Off on Susan Rice to Step Down: Susan Rice Resigns from White House Role 

Susan Rice, who served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned from her role in the White House. Rice had assisted the Biden administration in expanding the Affordable Care Act, getting his Inflation Reduction Act passed, and pushing for gun control legislation.

Her resignation comes as the White House faces controversy over its handling of migrant children who crossed the Southern border.

In a statement announcing Rice’s departure, President Joe Biden praised her as a history-making public servant, citing her unique role as both National Security Advisor and Domestic Policy Advisor. He also praised her for her leadership, urgency, tenacity, bias towards action, and results, as well as for her integrity, humility, and humor.

Rice’s resignation leaves a significant gap in the White House’s top ranks, as it prepares for a likely re-election campaign and a showdown with congressional Republicans over raising the debt limit. According to four people with knowledge of the deliberations, Neera Tanden, a senior adviser and Biden’s staff secretary, is among those being considered to replace Rice. However, a top White House official has stated that no replacement has been identified yet.

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pacific Near Kermadec Islands Without Generating Tsunami

April 24, 2023 by · Comments Off on 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pacific Near Kermadec Islands Without Generating Tsunami 

On Monday, a seismic event of magnitude 7.1 occurred in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, in proximity to the Kermadec Islands, located approximately 560 miles northeast of New Zealand’s North Island. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 30 miles by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Fortunately, the incident did not appear to produce a tsunami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The center confirmed that Hawaii and the wider Pacific were not at risk, and the possibility of a tsunami was limited to the immediate vicinity of the earthquake, where no adverse effects have been reported thus far.

Construction Workers Die At JFK Airport: Tragic Incident Halts Construction Work at JFK Airport, Leading to Two Deaths and Safety Stand-down

April 4, 2023 by · Comments Off on Construction Workers Die At JFK Airport: Tragic Incident Halts Construction Work at JFK Airport, Leading to Two Deaths and Safety Stand-down 

The construction work at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has been halted temporarily after a tragic incident on Monday, which led to the death of two construction workers who got trapped in a trench.

The airport’s operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has issued a statement to Fox News Digital expressing its commitment to a thorough investigation and cooperation with all other investigative agencies. According to the statement, the workers were relocating utility lines to support the JFK redevelopment project’s energy needs when the incident occurred.

The Port Authority has ordered a temporary safety standdown until safety reviews have been conducted. The authorities received a report of the incident at around 11 a.m. on Monday, which stated that two workers were trapped under construction rubble at JFK International Airport.

Beloved Surfing Therapy Dog Ricochet Passes Away in Southern California

April 4, 2023 by · Comments Off on Beloved Surfing Therapy Dog Ricochet Passes Away in Southern California 

Ricochet, a beloved Golden Retriever who became a therapy dog by surfing, has passed away in Southern California. For over a decade, the 15-year-old dog brought therapy to numerous veterans and children by surfing in the waves off San Diego, as reported by her owner, Judy Fridono.

Last August, the dog was diagnosed with liver cancer, which led to her passing on Friday.

Initially trained as a service animal, Ricochet was more interested in chasing birds than helping with household tasks, as mentioned by Fridono.

However, in 2009, Ricochet discovered her true purpose when she rode a surfboard with quadriplegic surfer Patrick Ivison. The viral video of their ride amassed more than six million views.

Fridono recalled in a 2012 interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, “That day she hopped on the board with Patrick, she was reborn. She kept running back to the water with her tail wagging like she could finally tell me, ‘This is what I want to do.'”

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