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Large Ice Chunk Fell From Sky and Damaged House in Massachusetts

A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts, damaging the roof of the home, the homeowner said. Jeff Ilg said he and his wife, Amelia Rainville, suspect the ice fell off an airplane traveling …

Buffalo Shooting Lawsuits Claim Social Media, Gun Firms, Parents Enabled Killer

YouTube, Reddit and a body armor manufacturer were among the businesses that helped enable the gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, according to a pair of lawsuits announced Wednesday. The …

Philadelphia Police Change Account of Shooting of Driver After Viewing Video

Police have changed their account of a fatal shooting by a Philadelphia officer earlier this week, acknowledging that the person was shot inside the car rather than outside and no longer saying that he fled a traffic stop and later …

Bacteria in Raw Shellfish Linked to 4 Deaths

The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria …

New Jersey Home Blast That Killed 4 Was Caused by Explosive Materials in the House

A house fire and explosion in New Jersey that killed two men and two young children earlier this month was caused by explosive materials found in the residence, authorities announced Tuesday. The explosion likely originated in the rear left corner …

Landlord Not Liable for Murder at Nightclub, Massachusetts Supreme Court Says

A commercial landlord is not liable for a “targeted, execution-style shooting” that took place on her property as it was not reasonably foreseeable and no reasonable security measures could have prevented it, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. The …

Study Suggests Links Between Fracking and Asthma, Lymphoma in Children

Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers said in …

Woman Sues Food Emporium After Prosciutto Slip ‘n Fall

A woman who fractured her left ankle during a trip with her husband to the Italian food emporium Eataly in Boston last year is blaming her injury on a piece of ham. Alice Cohen was heading to an area where …

Homeowners Had Issues with Hot Water Tank Before Deadly Blast in Pennsylvania

The owners of a home that exploded in western Pennsylvania last weekend were having issues with their hot water tank, authorities said, but the cause of the blast that killed five people — including two municipal officials —remains under investigation. …

New York City Pension Plans Seek to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Fossil Fuel Stakes

New York City pension funds filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in May that alleged the plans breached their fiduciary duties by selling billions of dollars of fossil fuel assets. The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs including Americans …

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