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‘Friends’ pop-up lets sitcom’s fans explore show’s key props
Published On: September 7, 2019 11:40 AM NPT By: Associated Press
Could “Friends” fans BE any luckier? Those who have snagged tickets to the New York City Pop-Up experience based on the comedy favorite will get to plop down on the orange couch at Central Perk, play foosball in Joey and Chandler’s apartment and marvel at Rachel’s haircuts through the show’s 10 seasons.
Smoke, not fire, blamed for 34 deaths in dive boat disaster
Published On: September 7, 2019 10:44 AM NPT By: Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Sept 7: Dozens of people trapped on a scuba diving boat that caught fire off the Southern California coast appear to have died from smoke inhalation, not burns, authorities said Friday.
Dorian’s floodwaters trap people in attics in North Carolina
Published On: September 7, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
ATLANTIC BEACH, Sept 7: A weakened Hurricane Dorian flooded homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday with a fury that took even storm-hardened residents by surprise, forcing people to climb into their attics. Hundreds were feared trapped by high water, and neighbors used boats to rescue one another.
Taliban attack third Afghan provincial capital in a week
Published On: September 6, 2019 03:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KABUL, Sept 6: The Taliban attacked a third provincial capital in Afghanistan in less than a week, killing at least two civilians, an official said Friday as a U.S. envoy was back in Qatar for unexpected talks on a U.S.-Taliban deal he had described as complete just days earlier.
Hurricane Dorian howling over North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Published On: September 6, 2019 03:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept 6: Dorian howled over North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday, lashing the low-lying barrier islands as a weakened Category 1 hurricane.
US woman arrested at Manila airport with baby hidden in bag
Published On: September 5, 2019 06:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MANILA, Sept 5: An American woman who attempted to carry a 6-day-old baby out of the Philippines hidden inside a sling bag has been arrested at Manila’s airport and charged with human trafficking, officials said Thursday.
911 audio details scene after crash that injured Kevin Hart
Published On: September 5, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A 911 call released Wednesday describes the moments after Kevin Hart was seriously injured after his muscle car crashed on a mountainous Southern California roadway. The witness describes a man believed to be Hart and telling a dispatcher that he “looked like he’s hurting.”
A rescue, a reunion and a rush to help in Dorian’s aftermath
Published On: September 5, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ABACO, BAHAMAS, Sept 5: When Hurricane Dorian hit Sylvia Cottis’ home at a beach club in the Bahamas, the fearsome Category 5 storm blew out the supposedly hurricane-proof windows, turning the glass into razor-sharp shrapnel that opened a wide gash on her knee.
Scarlett Johansson stands by Woody Allen: ‘I believe him’
Published On: September 5, 2019 03:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Scarlett Johansson says she’s standing by Woody Allen because, “I believe him.” Much of Hollywood has distanced itself from the filmmaker since the MeToo movement prompted a re-examination of child sexual abuse allegations from his now-grown daughter, Dylan. Michael Caine, Timothee Chalamet and Greta Gerwig are among the actors who have publicly expressed regret over working with him.
Feds: Man sold rapper Mac Miller drugs before overdose death
Published On: September 5, 2019 01:01 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A Los Angeles man was arrested Wednesday on charges that he sold counterfeit opioid pills to Mac Miller two days before the rapper died of an overdose.
US farmers hope Trump delivers on trade deal with Japan
Published On: September 5, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 5: American farmers have not only endured retaliatory tariffs from China and other nations, they’ve watched as most of their top foreign competitors used free trade agreements to make inroads into Japan, a historically protectionist market with nearly 127 million consumers.
Dozens killed in dive boat fire came from all walks of life
Published On: September 5, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Sept 5: The dozens of people who perished as flames engulfed a dive boat off the Southern California coast came from many walks of life. They included two high schoolers, a hairdresser, a marine biologist, software engineers, a special effects designer for Disney, a nature photographer, a nurse and a family of five celebrating a birthday.
‘We need help’: Rescuers in Bahamas face a blasted landscape
Published On: September 4, 2019 08:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
FREEPORT, BAHAMAS, Sept 4: Rescuers trying to reach drenched and stunned victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas fanned out across a blasted landscape of smashed and flooded homes Wednesday, while disaster relief organizations rushed to bring in food and medicine. The official death toll stood at seven but was certain to rise.
Bahamians begin rescues as Dorian moves on toward US coast
Published On: September 4, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
FREEPORT, BAHAMAS, Sept 4: Bahamians rescued victims of Hurricane Dorian with jet skis and a bulldozer as the U.S. Coast Guard, Britain’s Royal Navy and a handful of aid groups tried to get food and medicine to survivors and take the most desperate people to safety.
Teacher, Arizona couple among missing California divers
Published On: September 4, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Sept 4: A broken-hearted mother posted on her Facebook page Tuesday that her three daughters, their father and his wife were among those presumed dead after flames engulfed a dive boat off Southern California over the holiday weekend.
Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda
Published On: September 4, 2019 09:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Sept 4: On a day of humiliating setbacks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major defeat in Parliament on Tuesday night as rebellious lawmakers voted to seize control of the Brexit agenda, prompting the embattled leader to say he would call for a new general election.
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana
Published On: September 3, 2019 11:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Health officials are recommending people who vape consider avoiding e-cigarettes while they investigate more cases of a breathing ailment linked to the devices.
Deadly Dorian pounds relentlessly at desperate Bahamas
Published On: September 3, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
FREEPORT, BAHAMAS, Sept 3: Hurricane Dorian remained stationary early Tuesday, its relentless winds causing catastrophic damage in the northwest Bahamas, flooding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with walls of water reaching the second floors of buildings, trapping people in attics and drowning the Grand Bahama airport under 6 feet of water. At least five people died and 21 injured people were airlifted to the capital by the U.S. Coast Guard, Bahamas officials said.
China says Trump’s claims about fentanyl origin are false
Published On: September 3, 2019 04:49 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Sept. 3: China said Tuesday that it’s not the source of the fentanyl that’s killing Americans, contrary to President Donald Trump’s recent tweets blaming China for the drug deaths.
Tribute concert of Avicii’s music to benefit mental health
Published On: September 3, 2019 04:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of the late star Avicii is being planned for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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