Posts with @ABalsavias

A Florida woman is seeking $1 million in a federal lawsuit, alleging that after her husband died aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean, the luxury liner’s staff failed to properly preserve the body, robbing his loved ones of an open-casket funeral. t.co/ocHq3CYsL5

A truck driver has died and others are injured after a fuel tanker crash sparked a fire on a major Connecticut bridge Friday, officials say. t.co/j2kHKYof5Z

The ocean is a crucial buffer in protecting people from effects of early climate change, absorbing carbon dioxide emissions and capturing excess heat. A new technology called SeaChange is designed to seize on the ocean’s ability and slow global warming. t.co/F1Vwm4wKhP

A Missouri man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for a hate crime after shooting a gay teen in May 2019. t.co/MXs9dnJiAE

The U.S. is working to expand the number of organizations willing to sponsor immigrants from Cuba and other countries, part of the Biden administration’s parole program. Over 16,000 Cubans have emigrated to the U.S. since the program’s start in January. t.co/YER5YmpS41

Former pro wrestler Theodore “Ted” DiBiase Jr. has been charged with federal fraud and theft in connection with the Mississippi welfare scandal involving Brett Favre. Prosecutors say DiBiase used millions in state aid to buy a vehicle and a boat. t.co/SZOKhCorKW

A bill to resolve Puerto Rico’s territory status and relationship to the U.S. was reintroduced in the House on Thursday. If passed, Puerto Ricans would choose among three status options: statehood, independence and sovereignty. t.co/HaecbOxJ8D

Researchers have found that the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are now losing more than three times as much ice a year as they were 30 years ago. t.co/YIPkXziLsi

An appeals court has temporarily blocked a former prosecutor for the Manhattan DA's office from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, putting on hold a ruling against DA Alvin Bragg. t.co/nzSxxvz9Gt

A New York woman who was reportedly abducted on her birthday Wednesday was found dead in Virginia later that night following a police shootout with her alleged abductor, authorities say. t.co/YGPFzSop0I

The attack left the woman with non-life threatening injuries, and a friend or relative of the victim later killed the monkey, police say. t.co/04cn7ZMdb5

After her son’s death in 2018, Juli Shamash began advocating for legislation that would require hospitals to test for fentanyl. Tyler’s Law took effect in California this year — but so far, it’s the only state to do so. t.co/6ytJXbWWQB

A Mexican chef in Denver has introduced Aztec-influenced dishes in the hopes of educating diners on pre-Hispanic cuisine. What’s on the menu? Scorpion tamales and grasshopper tacos. t.co/YHTkFjpoYT