New York state parks employee dies while battling wildfires

Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos

A 37-year-old Kansas woman was killed when she backed into a plane's spinning propeller while trying to take photos, officials said.

WATCH: Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos

Amanda Gallagher was on the plane to snap photos of skydivers, and she rode the plane back down after the skydivers jumped, according to Air Capital Drop Zone, where the incident took place.

Fox News denies employee wrote Trump's jokes at Al Smith dinner

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Jim Donovan, Longtime Cleveland Browns Broadcaster, Dies After Cancer Battle

Donovan became the full-time voice of the team upon its return to the N.F.L. in 1999 and held the job until the start of this season when he retired for his health.

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World - The Guardian - November 6

Universal's new Florida theme park: When does it open and what will be there?

A new theme park is coming to the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. The park will have areas dedicated to Nintendo, Harry Potter and other IP.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

Barcelona hit by new flood as rescuers search Valencia basement car park

Teams are searching for missing people in vehicles in an inundated shopping centre car park.

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races

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Mel Tucker, Michigan State Battle Over $95M Contract

Michigan State’s ousting of head football coach Mel Tucker last year in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal is now at the heart of Tucker’s civil rights, breach of contract and defamation ...

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Harris and Trump Battle to the Wire in Swing States, Times/Siena Polls Find

Donald J. Trump has improved his standing in Pennsylvania even as late-deciding voters appear to be breaking for Kamala Harris.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes.

Race heats up in Michigan as candidates battle for state's 15 electoral votes

With close to 50 visits, both candidates see Michigan as crucial to their path to victory. Michigan has 15 electoral votes. Jericka Duncan reports from Detroit on the final moments of this ...

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Fears of new wildfires grow amid record-setting dry conditions across US

Firefighters battle fires from California to New York, while lack of rain could threaten drinking water supplies . Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the US are raising fears of new ...

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Russia sends ex-US consulate employee to prison for ‘secret collaboration with foreign state’

Robert Shonov worked for 25 years for consulate and was arrested on suspicion of passing secret information about war in Ukraine to US. . A Russian former employee of the US consulate in Russia’s ...

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Yes, You Have to Let Your Employees Leave Work to Vote in These 36 States

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The Best Bagels in New York City

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

In NYC, a New Generation of Fitness Buffs Inspires Outdoor Workouts

A new generation of fitness buffs is prioritizing mutual encouragement in the group workouts that have sprouted up in city playgrounds for years.

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