Alaska hit by severe flooding that carries away homes

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left “absolute devastation”

One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Monday after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters over the weekend that swept some homes away, authorities said. More than 50 people had been rescued – some plucked from rooftops. Officials warned of a long…

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Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and thought he was "allergic to plastic," records show

Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and thought he was “allergic to plastic,” records show

The parents of the 29-year-old gunman who opened fire on a Dallas immigration facility in September told police their son was “completely normal” before he moved to Washington state and returned home several years ago, believing he had “radiation sickness” and was “allergic to plastic,” according to newly released records. Joshua Jahn had begun wearing…

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Names of 16 Tennessee plant explosion victims released as investigators work to identify remains

Names of 16 Tennessee plant explosion victims released as investigators work to identify remains

The names of 16 people who are presumed dead in the massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant last week have been released.  Their remains have not been identified, as authorities continue search efforts following the Friday explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, but Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis and Hickman County Sheriff Jason…

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LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

Doug Lebda, the founder and CEO of LendingTree, died Sunday in an ATV accident, the online loan marketplace company announced. “Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion transformed the financial services landscape, touching the lives of millions of consumers,” LendingTree’s board of directors said in a statement on Monday.  Lebda founded LendingTree…

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