SYDNEY—As officials investigate what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New Zealand, a passenger on Tuesday described a wild ride, with people without seatbelts thrown from their seats and some crashing into the plane’s ceiling. At least 50 people were injured Monday by what LATAM Airlines […]
SYDNEY—At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. LATAM Airlines said in a statement that there was “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” It did not elaborate on what happened. Passengers were […]
BOISE, Idaho.—An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude struck north of Boise, Idaho, on Monday, reportedly causing no major damage or injuries, authorities said. The quake happened at 10:25 a.m. and was centered about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) north of Smiths Ferry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Two smaller earthquakes followed in the same vicinity with […]
The lives of many individuals have been completely upended by injuries they sustained due to the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s not just health challenges or financial burdens, or feeling like their voices have been silenced, but also feeling like they’ve been abandoned. But a community that they formed has helped them gain a sense of hope, […]
The NFL just completed week 6—but unfortunately, there were quite a few injuries for star players around the league. The 49ers played against the tough Browns defense to experience their first loss. Unfortunately, players such as Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel were injured during the game. Mr. McCaffrey suffered an oblique injury and scheduled an […]
NEW YORK—More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled due to a fall hazard that has resulted in a handful of injuries, according to federal regulators. Toy and nursery product company TOMY International Inc. is recalling about 83,000 of its Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs sold in the […]
NEW YORK—Two people were seriously injured and 11 others hurt when a commuter train derailed in New York City on Thursday, officials said. About 100 riders were on the Long Island Rail Road train when it derailed shortly after 11 a.m. east of the Jamaica station in Queens, a Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesperson said. Fire […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized […]
A new study has revealed that injuries among army recruits are costing the U.S. government millions of dollars in rehabilitation and compensation costs. Injuries have been surging at an alarming rate—and particularly for recruits from the South. The study, published in the medical journal “Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases,” found that of almost 100,000 trainees in […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria. The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak. In the latest government tally, 68 people were diagnosed with […]
One person died and several others were injured when a building collapsed in East Baltimore, Maryland, after being hit by two cars that collided at an adjacent intersection. According to police reports, the crash happened at around 9 p.m. local time on Feb. 8 after officers approached a suspected stolen car and it sped off […]
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—A small plane made an emergency landing on a suburban Chicago tollway, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The pilot was the only person aboard the plane, Bolingbrook fire officials said. The Beechcraft Bonanza plane landed on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 355 near Bolingbrook around 2 p.m. CT, Illinois State Police said. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Three construction workers were killed and two others were hurt on Monday when scaffolding collapsed in an industrial accident at a job site in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said. The scaffolding collapsed just after 9 a.m. at a construction site on East Morehead Street, sending several construction workers falling about 70 feet, Fire Capt. […]
MILWAUKEE—A bald eagle shot in Wisconsin has died during surgery to treat its injuries, the Wisconsin Humane Society said. Authorities were seeking tips on who may have shot the adult male bird that was found injured on Dec. 7 on private property about 15 miles southwest of Milwaukee. The eagle survived its initial surgery on […]
Comedian Jay Leno has been released from a burn center in Los Angeles after sustaining injuries to his hands, face, and chest when a vintage car he was working on burst into flames earlier this month. The 72-year-old former “The Tonight Show” host was discharged from the Grossman Burn Center on Nov. 21, doctors said […]
OMAHA, Nebraska—A Halloween celebration turned frantic after a man drove through a barricaded area and was shot by an Omaha police officer Monday night, police said. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the shooting occurred during the popular annual “Halloween on the Boulevard” block party in the Minne Lusa neighborhood in Omaha. Children and adults were […]
A black bear that injured a woman in Chelan County, Washington, has been killed by officers of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The woman was attacked around 7 a.m. on Oct. 22 after letting her dog out at a residence adjacent to Enchantment Park in the town of Leavenworth, according to a WDFW report. […]
BEIJING—Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city’s population of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear preventing residents of apartment buildings from exiting through locked lobby doors following Monday’s 6.8 […]
