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Mass Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Somerville MBTA Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) Mass Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Somerville MBTA Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video)
Mass Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Somerville MBTA Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …

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Report Cuban Drones Could Hit Florida Keys Prompts Response By Sheriff Report Cuban Drones Could Hit Florida Keys Prompts Response By Sheriff
Report Cuban Drones Could Hit Florida Keys Prompts Response By Sheriff A tense report about the waters just south of Florida has prompted a careful message from local law enforcement. Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay urged calm after a report by Axios that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible attack scenarios involving Key West, Guantanamo Bay, and US military vessels. US officials are reportedly monitoring the situation but do not believe there is an imminent threat. Key West is about 90 miles from Cuba, making any report involving possible drone activity a local concern for the Florida Keys. Ramsay said Sunday, May 17, th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century' Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century'
Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century' A former detective whose name became inseparable from one of America’s most-watched criminal trials has died. Mark Fuhrman died last week in Idaho at age 74, according to multiple reports. His death was first reported publicly on Monday, May 18. The Kootenai County Coroner’s Office confirmed Fuhrman’s death, according to NBC Los Angeles. TMZ, which first reported Fuhrman's death, said that he had been battling an aggressive form of throat cancer. NBC Los Angeles said details about the cause of death were not immediately available. Fuhrman was a former Los Angeles Police Department det…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Victims, 2 Teenage Suspects Dead In Mass Shooting At San Diego Mosque 3 Victims, 2 Teenage Suspects Dead In Mass Shooting At San Diego Mosque
3 Victims, 2 Teenage Suspects Dead In Mass Shooting At San Diego Mosque A midday attack at a place built for prayer and learning has left a community grieving and investigators searching for answers. Three adult men were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, May 18, authorities said. Both suspects, who police said were teenagers, were also dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to ABC News. One of the victims was a security guard. Police said the guard appeared to play a key role in preventing an even worse attack, ABC News reported. The center, located in the Clairemont area of the city, says it is the larges…

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa
US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa A fast-moving global health emergency now has a direct American connection. An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola. The doctor was identified by the medical missionary organization Serge as Dr. Peter Stafford, who had been treating patients at Nyankunde Hospital in Bunia, according to CBS News. The CDC said the American patient was being transported to Germany for treatment. Stafford tested positive for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus variant, a rare strain involved in the outbreak in Congo and Uganda. His wife, who is also a doctor with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Men Arrested For Jumping Into 'Punch' The Monkey's Zoo Enclosure US Men Arrested For Jumping Into 'Punch' The Monkey's Zoo Enclosure
US Men Arrested For Jumping Into 'Punch' The Monkey's Zoo Enclosure Two American men have been arrested after one of them climbed into the enclosure of "Punch," a baby macaque who became globally beloved for cuddling with a stuffed animal. Police detained Reid Jahnai Daysun, a 24-year-old university student, and Neal Jabahri Duan, a 27-year-old singer, on Sunday, May 17. Daysun was accused of climbing over a fence separating visitors from the Monkey Mountain enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo while Duan filmed the stunt. The men were charged with obstructing operations at the zoo east of Tokyo. Daysun and Duan denied the charges, police told The …

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by Chris Spiker
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American Dies From Hantavirus In Case Not Linked To Cruise Ship Outbreak American Dies From Hantavirus In Case Not Linked To Cruise Ship Outbreak
American Dies From Hantavirus In Case Not Linked To Cruise Ship Outbreak A fatal health case in the US is drawing attention as officials work to separate it from an outbreak already under international watch. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Douglas County Health Department announced Saturday, May 16, that an adult Douglas County resident died after a confirmed case of hantavirus. CBS Colorado reported that state health officials said the case is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Douglas County officials said in a statement that preliminary evidence suggests the infection was acquired through local exposure to ro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Judge Issues Key Evidence Ruling In Luigi Mangione Murder Trial, Jury Selection Date Set Judge Issues Key Evidence Ruling In Luigi Mangione Murder Trial, Jury Selection Date Set
Judge Issues Key Evidence Ruling In Luigi Mangione Murder Trial, Jury Selection Date Set A major courtroom ruling has clarified what jurors may see in one of the country’s most closely watched murder cases. A New York state judge ruled Monday, May 18, that prosecutors can use several key items in Luigi Mangione’s upcoming state murder trial. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in Manhattan in December 2024. Mangione has pleaded not guilty in both state and federal cases. Judge Gregory Carro ruled that prosecutors may present the 9-millimeter ghost gun, silencer, red notebook, handwritten pages, and other materials found duri…

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Rescue Diver Dies Trying To Recover Bodies Of Tourists From Deep Cave Rescue Diver Dies Trying To Recover Bodies Of Tourists From Deep Cave
Rescue Diver Dies Trying To Recover Bodies Of Tourists From Deep Cave The bodies of four Italian tourists were found in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives after a military diver died during a dangerous recovery effort, authorities said. Sgt. 1st Class Mohammed Mahdi died while helping search for the divers, the Maldives National Defense Force said in a news release. He was part of the crews looking for the bodies of the victims killed during a scuba trip in the Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, May 14. One body was recovered less than five hours after the divers were first reported missing. The other four bodies were located inside the cave on Monda…

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Allergy Season Intensifies As Pollen Spikes Across MA, Northeast Allergy Season Intensifies As Pollen Spikes Across MA, Northeast
Allergy Season Intensifies As Pollen Spikes Across MA, Northeast The spring sniffles are suddenly getting harder to ignore across the Northeast. Pollen levels are spiking across the Northeast, with tree pollen driving the worst of the season so far, as warmer, breezier weather has helped push counts higher. The Kleenex Pollen Pal forecast showed the Northeast in the high range, with oak listed as the top allergen and tree pollen far outpacing grass and weed pollen. The forecast also showed high pollen levels continuing into the workweek. The current forecast is available at kleenex.com/en-us/pollen-count. The surge is hitting as multiple spring tre…

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Notorious Asteroid Has A Friday The 13th Close Encounter With Earth Notorious Asteroid Has A Friday The 13th Close Encounter With Earth
Notorious Asteroid Has A Friday The 13th Close Encounter With Earth A famously unlucky date is getting a cosmic twist. NASA says the asteroid Apophis will safely pass close to Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029, coming about 20,000 miles from the planet's surface. That is closer than many satellites in geosynchronous orbit, which circle Earth at an altitude of about 22,236 miles, according to NASA. The asteroid is large, but it is not expected to hit Earth. NASA says there is no risk of Apophis impacting the planet for at least 100 years. Apophis is about 1,100 feet across, roughly the size of three football fields, CBS News reported. NASA classifies it as a…

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Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video A military air show turned into an emergency scene after two fighter jets went down during a live demonstration. Two US Navy F-18 Growler jets crashed while performing at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, May 17. Initial reports indicate the jets collided in midair about two miles from the base, CBS affiliate KBOI-TV Idaho News in Boise reported. A video of the collision was posted by @Breaking911 here on social media. BREAKING: Two U.S. Navy jets collided mid-air and exploded during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Forc…

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by Joe Lombardi