DELHI, Iowa (AP) — Officials have closed the floodgates to start refilling Lake Delhi, following six years and $16 million in work to restore the lake after its destruction in the 2010 floods. Property owners formed a taxing district shortly after the storms, and voters approved a $6 million bond measure for the new dam and restoration.
(AP) — Rapides Parish officials are warning a handful of holdouts in south Alexandria subdivisions that they could be isolated if they don't accept federally-financed flood buyouts. Overton tells The Town Talk (http://townta.lk/290Yf2k ) that nearby development along MacArthur Drive has increased flooding in the area after heavy rains. The parish received a $6.1 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to make buyout offers in the area, which is outside the Alexandria city limits. The... Читать дальше...
Marijuana users trying to kick their habit at the Camp Jordan clinic. Anecdotal evidence and figures from clinics indicate that pot smoking is widespread in Iran’s cities.
A boat that may have been hit by a wave capsized off the backside of Santa Catalina Island on Saturday, killing three people, authorities …
DETROIT (AP) — About 300 women have auditioned for the first Detroit Lions cheerleading squad in more than 40 years.
DETROIT (AP) — About 300 women have auditioned for the first Detroit Lions cheerleading squad in more than 40 years.
DETROIT (AP) — About 300 women have auditioned for the first Detroit Lions cheerleading squad in more than 40 years.
DETROIT (AP) — About 300 women have auditioned for the first Detroit Lions cheerleading squad in more than 40 years.
(AP) — A firefighter and police officer from Florida and a Tennessee restaurant owner are accused of striking three Bradley County homes while shooting at a 5-gallon jug on top of a trailer. Bradley County Sheriff's Office spokesman James Bradford told WRCB-TV (http://bit.ly/28UCTQo) the three were on Majeske's property shooting an AR-15 rifle and two pistols toward the woods around midnight on June 8. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Timothy Heiser said Silk has been with the department since 2007 and is "a model employee... Читать дальше...
The founding members of the EU say they want the UK to leave the bloc as soon as possible after Britain’s referendum vote to leave. The diplomats are putting pressure on Britain to set out a quick timetable for its exit from the bloc, to avoid long period of “uncertainty” and to minimize the risk of damaging the bloc even further. A joint statement from the founding nations, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg, say they want a fast decision from the UK. The remaining ... Читать дальше...
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AVALON, Calif. — A boat that may have been hit by a wave capsized off the backside of Santa Catalina Island on Saturday, killing three people, authorities said. Four survivors were rescued after the 15-foot skiff overturned off of Salta Verde Point. Three were in critical condition when they were taken to hospitals, and there
(AP) — A boat that may have been hit by a wave capsized off the backside of Santa Catalina Island on Saturday, killing three people, authorities said. Another boat reported the capsizing at around 9:30 a.m., and pulled four people from the water, but two seemed unresponsive, Sondra-Kay Kneen of the U.S. Coast Guard said
A man has been charged over two violent sex assaults in Sydney, including one in which he allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint.
HSBC would move up to 1,000 staff from London to Paris if Britain left the single market and was not part of the European Economic Area, the BBC understands.
"This is not my party," Will reportedly said Friday during a luncheon held by the Federalist Society.
The Al-Nusra Front terrorist organization, banned in Russia, continues to hamper truce in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry stated Saturday.
A late own goal by Northern Ireland gave Wales a 1-0 victory and ended the team’s run in its first World Cup or European Championship in three decades in heartbreaking fashion.
Robert Bates said his accidental 2015 shooting of Eric Harris "keeps me up at night. I can't sleep."
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled shortstop Chris Taylor from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Saturday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and designated right-hander Nick Tepesch for assignment.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled shortstop Chris Taylor from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Saturday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and designated right-hander Nick Tepesch for assignment.
Central banks are ready to cooperate to support financial stability in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the Bank for International Settlements said Saturday. Central bankers gathered at the organization’s global economy meeting in Switzerland discussed the implications of the referendum. “Governors endorsed the contingency measures put in place by the Bank of England and emphasized the preparedness of central banks to support the proper functioning of financial markets,” said Agustín Carstens... Читать дальше...
BEULAH, N.D. (AP) — Bulldozers, coal haulers and several other pieces of equipment belonging to Dakota Westmoreland mine near Beulah were auctioned Friday as the operator retrenches after losing its primary coal contract.
BEULAH, N.D. (AP) — Bulldozers, coal haulers and several other pieces of equipment belonging to Dakota Westmoreland mine near Beulah were auctioned Friday as the operator retrenches after losing its primary coal contract.