King County surpasses 2022’s record of 1,000 drug overdose deaths in 10 months Friday, October 13 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – King County has recorded more drug overdose deaths in 10 months than in all of 2022, which itself had a record-shattering number of overdose... Read More.
Death toll rises to more than 1,000 after powerful earthquakes strike western Afghanistan Sunday, October 8 by ABC NewsThe death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen to over 1,023, with more than 1,600 injured, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Health Organization said Sunday.A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed... Read More.
Trapped American caver’s evacuation advances, passing camp 1,000 feet below surface Monday, September 11 by ABC News(LONDON) -- The evacuation of an American caver trapped underground in Turkey continued overnight, as a rescue team carrying him on a stretcher passed through a rest camp about 1,000 feet underground, international caving officials said.Mark Dickey, 40, has been trapped underground since Aug.... Read More.
Update: All eight passengers rescued after dangling 1,000 feet in the air Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Two adults and six children who rescued Tuesday after they were left dangling 900 feet above the ground in Pakistan when a cable car used to get kids to school broke, sparking a dramatic hourslong rescue operation.The six children ranged in age... Read More.
Two children rescued after dangling 1,000 feet in the air Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News(LONDON) -- An urgent rescue operation is underway to save two adults and six children who were left dangling 900 feet above the ground in a chairlift when a cable broke in a mountainous region in Pakistan, authorities say.Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority said... Read More.
800,000 without power, over 1,000 flights canceled as severe weather targets East Coast Monday, August 7 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed on Monday, and more than 800,000 customers are without power across 11 states, as severe storms target the East Coast.Cities seeing major impacts at airports include Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and... Read More.
Over 1,000 flights canceled as severe weather targets East Coast Monday, August 7 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Over 1,100 flights have been canceled within, into or out of the U.S. on Monday as severe storms target the East Coast.Cities seeing major impacts at airports include Atlanta, New York City, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. The Federal Aviation Administration... Read More.
Over 1,000 flights canceled as severe weather strikes East Coast Monday, June 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The East Coast is bracing for severe thunderstorms on Monday from New York and Connecticut down to South Carolina, potentially impacting more than 86 million Americans.The highest threat will be lightning, large hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph.Airlines have cancelled... Read More.
Woman’s simple five-step method to save $1,000 a month on groceries Friday, March 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- One woman who said her family was in debt and one step away from financial disaster made a change in her spending at the grocery store that's paying off big.Becky Guiles, known as the "Freebie Lady" on social media, shared her... Read More.
Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Microsoft announced layoffs on Monday for nearly 1,000 employees worldwide, the company confirmed to ABC News.The move marks the latest sign of weakness among some of the largest U.S. tech companies amid persistent inflation, recession fears and stock market woes.This year,... Read More.
Monsoon rains, flooding in Pakistan kill 75 people in one day, death toll hits more than 1,000 Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Seventy-five people have died and 59 have been injured in Pakistan over the last 24 hours due to severe weather, further devastating a country that's experiencing historic rain and flooding, according to the country's National Disaster Management Authority.About one-third of Pakistan... Read More.
At least 1,000 dead, 1,500 injured in earthquake in Afghanistan Wednesday, June 22 by ABC News(LONDON) -- At least 1,000 people have been killed and more than 1,500 others have been injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, according to the country's state-run media.The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the 5.9-magnitude quake near the Pakistani border at about 1:30... Read More.