A 24-year-old nanny who lost her life in a devastating private plane crash in Florida spent some of her final moments speaking to her sister, sharing her excitement about an upcoming trip to the Bahamas and showing her the children she cared for. Anita Maria Centina was killed in the Learjet 60 crash in Palm … Read more
The father of the 20-year-old co-pilot who died along with eight others when their Learjet crashed in Florida said Friday he has listened to his daughter’s heartbreaking final radio transmissions “many times” since the crash. Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed ‘she’s tough’ Allan Filgueiras, a pilot … Read more
“Pretend I’m on the ballot,” President Trump advised last month. Evidently a lot of voters did. In retrospect, the line nicely captures Mr. Trump’s almost unfailing ability to act against his own interests. Donald Trump in Washington, Nov. 4. That has been his propensity since the moment he descended the Trump Tower escalator in 2015. … Read more
With just hours left for the polls to close in the crucial Texas Senate race, things seem to be boiling down to voter turnout in the final moments. Attendees cheer and hold signs during a campaign event with State Representative James Talarico, a Democrat from Texas and US Senate candidate on Nov. 2. (Bloomberg) No … Read more
Democratic candidate Amy Acton has taken the lead over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in several public opinion polls ahead of Election Day in Ohio’s closely watched gubernatorial race. The contest has gained momentum following a major controversy surrounding a campaign advertisement featuring Acton’s estranged mother, which triggered a wave of criticism against the Republican campaign. US … Read more
The Texas governor’s race has become increasingly competitive in the final days before the US midterm elections, with Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa showing a narrow lead over Republican Governor Greg Abbott in two major polls. The contest has tightened even as the US Senate race in Texas has received more attention. Gina Hinojosa leads Greg … Read more
US President Donald Trump used his Election Day appearance on Fox News’ Fox & Friends on Tuesday to defend his administration’s record, portraying the United States as a stronger and more respected country under his leadership despite mounting criticism over the economy and his approval ratings. Trump used a Fox News appearance on Election Day … Read more
A private Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in the West Palm Beach area of Florida on Sunday while flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that all nine people on board were killed. Flames rise following an aircraft incident in Palm Beach County, Florida, US, in this still image … Read more
Indiana transportation officials sought part of Jeremy Willis’s property for a State Road 11 improvement project in Harrison County. After neither side filed an exception to the appraisers’ $20,840 valuation within the required 45-day period, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that the award became final and ordered the lower court to enter judgment. The … Read more
Ankith BurkiPhoto: Society for Science For Ankith Burki, the global water crisis was not an abstract classroom topic but a challenge worth trying to solve. The seventh-grader from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose designed an atmospheric water generator that pulls moisture from humid air, then tested whether sound could make it more effective. … Read more