Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 33 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday. (Aug. 14)
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Do not use: FDA recalls some tests for pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infections
The FDA has issued a recall for pregnancy, ovulation and UTI tests manufactured by Universal Meditech, Inc.
Clarence Avant, ‘The Black Godfather’ of music, dies at 92
“The joy of his legacy eases the sorrow of our loss,” Clarence Avant’s family wrote in a statement announcing the music executive’s death.
Firefighters battle flames after Russia conducts three-wave air attack on Odesa
Firefighters battled a large blaze and buildings were left in ruins after a three-wave air attack over the Ukrainian city of Odesa in the early hours of Monday. (Aug 14.)
Researchers explore Alaska’s deep sea
A research vessel motoring off the coast of Alaska is exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor to surface new knowledge about life in some of the world’s deepest and most remote waters. (Aug. 14) (AP Video by Joshua A. Bickel)
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James Harden vows ‘never’ to return to Sixers as long as ‘liar’ Daryl Morey is there
At an event in China, 10-time All-Star James Harden blasts Sixers president Daryl Morey: “I will never be part of an organization that he’s part of.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walks back abortion comments: ‘Always the woman’s right to choose’
Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would support a federal abortion ban after three months, but walked back the comments.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson ‘heartbroken’ over Maui wildfires: ‘Resilience resolve is in our DNA’
“Resilience resolve is our DNA. Our ancestors are in our blood,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said in an uplifting message amid Maui wildfires.
16 people injured after boat explodes at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri
Missouri troopers are investigating after 16 people were injured following a boat explosion at Millstone Marina in the Lake of the Ozarks.
Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject
The pilot, listed as Dan Flier, and the backseater ejected from the jet before the crash. They were taken to the hospital as precaution.