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A fire destroyed millions of veterans’ records. 50 years later, families are still seeking answers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

The apocalyptic scene is still burned into Mike Buttery’s memory 50 years later: Black smoke billowing from the top floor of the Military Personnel Records Center; bits of paper wafting through the air as dozens of firefighters tried desperately to stem the inferno.“They’d hit it (the paper) with the water, and the water would knock it back up in the air, and then it would float around some more out there,” Buttery, then a janitor at the center, recalls of the wind-whipped paper swirling around the massive six-story building outside Saint Louis.As he watched from a safe remove, Buttery could only think of the millions of veterans — like himself — whose records were being consumed and “how in the world would they get their benefits.”“It immediately went through my mind that those people were losing whatever history there was of their of their service,” Buttery, who served with the Army in northern Vietnam, said during a recent interview from his suburban St. Louis homeThe July 12, 19...

5 summertime tips for a pet-safe season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

This content was written by Dr. Janet Weistock, veterinarian at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital.As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, why not take the opportunity to get your pets (and yourself) outside. More activity is great for your furry friend, but there are some precautions and things to be aware of during the warmer temperatures.Keep cool. Be aware of the outside temperatures and humidity as our pets can overheat just like we can. Animals will not always stop playing just because they get hot, so it is up to us pet parents to monitor them and prevent overheating. The normal temperature for dogs is 100-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, so if your pet’s temperature (taken rectally) is over 104, start to cool them down by wetting them with cool water, then get them to the nearest veterinarian as soon as possible. Also, do not leave your dog in a car unattended. The temperature inside your vehicle can rise almost 20º F in just 10 minutes. In 20 minutes, it can rise almost 30º F a...

Tren de Amtrak se descarrila entre Union Station y Alexandria

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

El servicio de trenes fue interrumpido el martes por un tren descarrilado que bloqueaba las vías entre Union Station en Washington DC y Alexandria en Virginia, informó el Departamento de Bomberos y Emergencias. El tren averiado está en el túnel al sur de DC, informó Amtrak a las 9 a.m.Los equipos de bomberos de la capital están trabajando para llegar al tren.Inicialmente no se reportaron heridos.No quedó claro de inmediato qué tren estaba deshabilitado. Sin embargo, las autoridades anticipan retrasos dentro y fuera de DC.Esta es una historia en desarrollo. Quédate con Telemundo 44 para más actualizaciones. Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abrir la historia en el navegador de internet. Source

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of this week’s inflation report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are largely stuck on Tuesday as Wall Street waits for updates later in the week on inflation and corporate profits.The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in early trading and looks to be on track for another quiet day after a listless Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 111 points, or 0.3%, at 34,055, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was virtually unchanged.Salesforce jumped to one of the S&P 500 ‘s bigger gains, up 3.2%, after it announced the first increase in list prices for several product lines in seven years. Amazon was also pushing upward on the market, rising 1.5% on the first day of the annual Prime Day sales event it created.The week’s main event will arrive on Wednesday, when the U.S. government will offer the latest update on inflation at the consumer level. Economists expect to see another slowdown, with prices 3.1% higher in June than a year earlier, down from inflation of 4% in May and just above 9% last summ...

Busch Light signs multiyear deal with Trackhouse Racing to sponsor Ross Chastain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

Anheuser-Busch and Trackhouse Racing announced a multiyear agreement Tuesday that will make Busch Light, long one of the main sponsors for retiring NASCAR star Kevin Harvick, the primary sponsor for Ross Chastain in the Cup Series.The deal, which begins in 2024, had been in the works for months, but an announcement was pushed back when Anheuser-Busch became embroiled in controversy for sending a commemorative Bud Light can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.Many conservatives and critics of the LGBTQ+ community boycotted Bud Light, which has since been supplanted by Modelo as America’s best-selling beer, while some of Mulvaney’s fans claimed the brand did not do enough to support her.Busch Light, which is one of NASCAR’s four premier partners, was silent on social media from April 3 until June 22, three days before Chastain won the Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Trackhouse made it back-to-back wins the following week, when Shane van Gisbergen triumphed...

Cameron releases public safety plan in bid to unseat Democratic governor in Kentucky

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron proposed awarding recruitment and retention bonuses to bolster police forces, part of a sweeping public safety plan unveiled Tuesday that calls for tougher penalties against drug traffickers found responsible for causing deaths in Kentucky.Cameron, the state’s attorney general, also proposed requiring that prosecutors pursue the death penalty against anyone convicted of murdering a police officer. He pledged to work with lawmakers to pass a wiretapping law to support investigations of drug- and gang-related crime. And he vowed to push for a standalone carjacking law aimed at a crime that he said has become more prevalent in Kentucky cities.An overarching goal is to make Kentucky “the best place in America to be a police officer,” a Cameron campaign release said ahead of a news conference Tuesday. Cameron is challenging Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in one of the nation’s most closely watched campaigns in 202...

Best Prime Day deals for under $100

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsCATCH THESE PRIME DAY BARGAINS BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR Prime Day 2023 is here and this year's sales extravaganza features some of BestReviews' favorite products. Many top-selling small appliances, home items, unique gadgets, essential beauty products and more fall into the $100 or less price range when they are on sale for the big event. Now is the perfect time to save on popular items at deeply discounted prices. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up the best deals of 2023 that are available now and cost less than $100, including a favorite of the BestReviews Testing Lab.The deals below were last updated on July 11, 2023, at 8 a.m. PT.Shop this article: Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cricut EasyPress 2 Heat Press Machine and Echo Dot 5th Gen KidsBEST PRIME DAY DEALS FOR UNDER $100Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector 30% OFFHaving a carbon m...

Police search for supermarket bandit who swiped $400 worth of meat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

Police are searching for a man that stuffed his backpack with hundreds of dollars worth of meat products in a West Miami grocery store.The stealing spree happened at Tropical Supermarket on Southwest 8th Street on July 3, but it wasn’t the first time that the store has been the victim of a crime like this.“It did start out as a theft, but escalated when the subject pulled out a knife to an armed robbery,” said West Miami Police Department Detective Richard Menor.Surveillance footage displayed a criminal grocery run involving an armed man, along with a dispute over steaks and salami.“We really want to get this person off the street,” said the detective.Menor said he wants to find the man that stole about $400 of the store’s meat products. The man first browsed the beef and pork section, where he boldly stuffed products into his backpack until he was met by the store manager.He then pulled out a pocket knife and made what seemed to be a stabbing mot...

FMU marching band reacts after invitation to perform at Festival Des Bandafolie in France

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

The marching band from Florida Memorial University (FMU) is off to France for a major performance. Now, those behind the music are sharing their excitement as they set out to prove themselves on a world stage.From late-night rehearsals on campus to center stage in Paris, France, FMU becomes the first American college marching band to perform at the Festival Des Bandafolie. “Honestly, we were just doing what we do every day and the people from France reached out to us they’ve been watching our videos and they reached out to my assistant director and said, ‘We would love for you guys to consider coming to our event,'” said Director of bands at FMU Richard Beckford. The band departs on Tuesday for the all-expense paid trip and is going to perform for four days alongside 10 different bands from across the world at the 26th annual festival. While the university is over 100 years old, the marching band has only been active since 2020.“It was definitely shocki...

Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a door pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:52 GMT

(CNN) — Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a closed door last month during a dispute over children playing outside, waived her arraignment and entered a written plea of not guilty, court officials said.Lorincz, a 58-year-old White woman, is charged with manslaughter with a firearm and assault related to the June 2 shooting of her Black neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, who had been knocking on Lorincz’s door, investigators in Marion County said.Lorincz became angry prior to the shooting because several neighborhood children, including Owens’ children, were playing near her home, investigators have said.The Owens family previously told CNN Lorincz harassed Owens and her children and used racial slurs toward them prior to the killing.Lorincz’s next court date “will most likely be sometime in September,” according to Rhaiza Robles, a spokesperson with Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit Court.She has not posted the $154,000 bond set for her, Rich B...