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Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape
Authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut, say a woman held her stepson captive for more than two decades until he intentionally started a fire in his room in a desperate bid to escape. Police have ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Man says he was held in room 20 years, set fire to escape; stepmother charged
An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Stepmom held man captive for decades until he set house on fire, officials say
A Connecticut man alleged to have been held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades escaped the small room he had been locked away in by setting their house on fire, ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Watch: Passengers escape on to wing after plane catches fire
Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Attacker sets a woman on fire on a train and flees
Police say an assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a train in eastern Germany and set her on fire.CBS News - 6d -
Man set on fire in New York’s Times Square
Victim, 45, hospitalized and in stable condition as police unable to say if attack was random or targeted. A 45-year-old man was set on fire in the middle of Times Square overnight on Sunday, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years
Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Man set on fire in New York City's Times Square
New York City authorities are searching for the person who set a man on fire in Times Square on Sunday morning.NBC News - 5d -
Haiti’s Biggest Hospital, Dependent on U.S.A.I.D., Is Set on Fire by Gangs
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses
Hundreds of homes and other buildings were destroyed in Oklahoma, as fierce winds and wildfires swept the region.The New York Times - 6d -
Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Las Vegas police searching for suspect after Teslas set on fire, seemingly shot
Las Vegas police said Tuesday they are searching for a suspect after Teslas were set on fire and seemingly shot at a local business. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Assistant ...The Hill - 3d -
Multiple vehicles set on fire at Tesla center in Las Vegas, police say
Police are investigating a fire involving several vehicles at a Tesla Collision Center in the southwest valley, which was reported around 2:45 a.m.The Hill - 4d -
The Residence review – this joyful murder mystery is eight hours of gorgeous, gleeful escapism
Orange is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba is funny to her marrow in this wild, witty whodunnit set in the White House. It’s a very happy experience indeed … right down to the cameo from Kylie! . Like a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia
The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.The New York Times - 5d -
Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails and shot with gun in Las Vegas attack
A suspect armed with a gun and Molotov cocktails launched a "targeted attack" against a Tesla location in Las Vegas early Tuesday, spray painting "resist," firing several shots and torching ...NBC News - 4d -
NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees
Staffing levels at the nation's already hobbled weather, climate and oceans agency could take a further nosedive in the days ahead. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Moment pyrotechnics set fire to North Macedonia club
A blaze broke out in the early morning at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, with at least 59 people killed and more than 155 injured.BBC News - 6d -
Watch: Dozens of inmates escape from Indonesian prison
At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Missing prisoner found after van motorway escape
Jamie Cooper, who escaped from a prison van on Wednesday has been arrested.BBC News - 3h -
At Least 12 Injured in Toronto Pub Shooting
The pub, Piper Arms, was hosting its opening night on Friday when three men walked in and “opened fire indiscriminately” before escaping by car, the police said.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
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Teslas in Las Vegas set on fire in "targeted attack," police say
At least five Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas were damaged Tuesday following a string of violence at Tesla facilities nationwide over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.CBS News - 3d -
Nearly 60 dead and 155 hurt in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Venue set ablaze by concert pyrotechnics, says interior ministerFinancial Times - 6d -
Video captures moment Connecticut man allegedly held captive by stepmom exits burning house
Police released the body camera footage and 911 call in connection with the case of a Connecticut man who told officers he started a fire in order to escape the small room he had been locked away ...NBC News - 5d -
Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance
People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revenge. Mass prison escapes during the chaos of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
After 40 years on the run, escaped prisoner located and caught
A man who escaped a Puerto Rican prison nearly 40 years ago was taken into custody in Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Man who escaped Puerto Rico prison in 1987 is caught in Florida
A man who escaped from a Puerto Rican prison in 1987 has been arrested in Fort Myers, Florida, where authorities say he had been living under a different name.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
UK Treasury to review under-fire Financial Ombudsman Service
Announcement of probe comes as government sets out ‘radical action plan’ to cut regulation and red tapeFinancial Times - 5d -
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire
An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."CBS News - Mar. 10 -
March Madness legend Tobin Anderson, two years removed from 16-over-1 win, fired by new school Iona in stunner
Iona basketball is set to undergo an 'overhaul of our entire business model'CBS Sports - 5d -
11 or more players could leave Chelsea in major fire-sale this summer
Chelsea could reportedly be set to sell as many as an entire XI of players this summer, or perhaps even more than that.The Blues have a slightly bloated squad after huge amounts of spending in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again
Shipments surged into Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire, even if they weren’t enough. Then Israel blocked the border again to pressure Hamas in truce talks.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes
The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Ten Pound Poms series two review – this trashy, soapy migration drama is a knockoff Call the Midwife
Michelle Keegan is the only nurse in this 50s-set drama about Brits emigrating to Australia, but its slight take on social issues that are relevant today recalls the BBC birthing drama . Sunday ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
For Tina Louise, Escape, Finally, From ‘Gilligan’s Island’
Ms. Louise would prefer to not to talk about Ginger, her breathy sitcom character from the 1960s. Luckily, to the children she tutors, she’s just Ms. Tina.The New York Times - 4d -
Sightings of escaped prisoner after van getaway
Jamie Cooper has been on the run since leaping from a prison van on the M55 in Preston on Wednesday.BBC News - 1d
