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An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest. Dariel Vasquez, an aid working for the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Department, was helping mitigate the forest fire when he was killed, the New York State Police said in a statement. Police are investigating the incident. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of one of our New York State Parks employees while responding to a wildfire in Orange County yesterday,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Sunday. “My prayers go out to his family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time.” Wildfires continue to rage amid warm, dry conditions across the Northeast, where 11 million people remain under fire alerts Sunday afternoo...

One person is dead and at least 16 were injured after a homecoming weekend shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday morning. In a statement, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said special agents were notified about multiple people shot on the university’s campus at around 1:40 a.m., and that they’re still in the process of gathering information on the events that led to the shooting An 18-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene, the agency said. Tuskegee university identified the victim as "a non-university individual" in a statement . A total of 16 people were injured in the incident, including 12 who were shot and taken to local hospitals for treatment. "Four other individuals sustained injuries that were not related to gunfire over the course ...

One person is dead and at least 16 were injured after a homecoming weekend shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday morning. In a statement, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said special agents were notified about multiple people shot on the university’s campus at around 1:40 a.m., and that they’re still in the process of gathering information on the events that led to the shooting An 18-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene, the agency said. Tuskegee university identified the victim as "a non-university individual" in a statement . A total of 16 people were injured in the incident, including 12 who were shot and taken to local hospitals for treatment. "Four other individuals sustained injuries that were not related to gunfire over the course ...

Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé. Starting this upcoming spring semester, Yale will offer a class titled “Beyonce Makes History: Black Radical Tradition History, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music.” The aim, according to its course description, is to use her work as a lens through which to examine Black intellectual thought and activism. It’s the latest college course to take on pop culture-inspired themes by focusing on a global music superstar, as universities around the world have embraced classes on the cultural impact of celebrities including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. Following Beyoncé’s innovations and influence from her self-titled 2013 album to her latest, “Cowboy Carter,” students will anal...

WASHINGTON — Olivia Troye, a former Trump administration official who denounced him in a speech at the Democratic convention in August, was boarding a plane recently when a passenger looked at her and said: “Your days are numbered.” Not wanting to escalate a bad situation, she said nothing, but the troubling encounter is emblematic of the hostility she’s faced as a recognizable and vocal critic of Trump. Now, with Trump returning to the White House, she is beset by newfound fears that he, his appointees or supporters could try to punish her for speaking out. “I’m worried that I’ll be targeted by him and a lot of people in his circle,” Troye said in an interview. “They very much know who I am. And I’m concerned for my family.” She has plenty of company . For some who’ve run ...

HAVANA — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey. The rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Residents in Santiago, Cuba’s second largest city, were left shaken on Sunday. Yolanda Tabío, 76, said people in the city flocked to the streets and were still nervously sitting in their doorways. She said she felt at least two aftershocks following the quake, but that among friends and family she hadn’t heard of a...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Sunday that she has “no intention” of dropping the criminal case against a group of President-elect Donald Trump’s allies who sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Arizona. “I have no intention of breaking that case up. I have no intention of dropping that case,” Mayes, a Democrat, told MSNBC’s Ali Velshi. “A grand jury in the state of Arizona decided that these individuals who engaged in an attempt to overthrow our democracy in 2020 should be held accountable, so we won’t be cowed, we won’t be intimidated,” she added. A state grand jury in April charged over a dozen allies of Trump for allegedly attempting to send a slate of alternate electors to the Electoral College in 2020. Joe Biden won the state by several thou...

An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest Saturday. Dariel Vasquez, an aid working for the New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Department, was helping mitigate the forest fire when he was killed, New York State Police said in a statement. Police are investigating the incident. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of one of our New York State Parks employees while responding to a wildfire in Orange County yesterday," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Sunday. "My prayers go out to his family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time." Wildfires continue to rage amid warm, dry conditions across the New England area, where 11 million people remain under fire alerts Sunday afte...

Taylor Swift is back at Arrowhead Stadium for the second time in a week to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce as he and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos. Swift arrived at Sunday's game shortly before kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. The singer wore a matching red and black plaid blazer and skirt, paired with a black corset and all black accessories. She was photographed at Arrowhead Stadium arriving in a golf cart alongside her mom, Andrea. Swift has now attended all five of the team’s games at Arrowhead this season, but conflicts with her busy “Eras Tour” schedule have prevented her from attending any of the team’s away games. She was last at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, Nov 4., to root for the Chiefs when they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime 30-2...

Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé. Starting this upcoming spring semester, Yale will offer a class titled “Beyonce Makes History: Black Radical Tradition History, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music.” The aim, according to its course description, is to use her work as a lens through which to examine Black intellectual thought and activism. It’s the latest college course to take on pop culture-inspired themes by focusing on a global music superstar, as universities around the world have embraced classes on the cultural impact of celebrities including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. Following Beyoncé’s innovations and influence from her self-titled 2013 album to her latest, “Cowboy Carter,” students will anal...