HONG KONG (AP) — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex. Related Articles Europeans … Continued
By JEFFREY COLLINS A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege the company kept flying older aircraft without … Continued
By LORNE COOK and ILLIA NOVIKOV KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced … Continued
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s transport ministry said Wednesday that a private firm will resume a deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 later this month, more than a decade after the jet vanished without a trace. Related Articles … Continued
Afton State Park will be closed Tuesday-Thursday next week for a special deer hunt, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced. The park will close to all visitors beginning 6 p.m. Monday. The controlled hunt will be done with muzzleloader … Continued
Minnesota’s housing network is scrambling to adjust to the federal government’s new grant stipulations in housing and homeless programs. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced changes Nov. 14 in its annual Notice of Funding Opportunity for Continuums … Continued