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Before firefighters could arrive, a Nissan SUV exploded in a Maryland driveway and went out of control, startling a family waking them and forcing them to flee the home.Bethesda residents Vicki and Phillip Hill told USA Today on Friday that their 2015 Nissan Murano caught fire around 5:30 a.m. on May 14 while the couple and their three children were sleeping.Doorbell footage shows smoke coming from under the hood of the Murano, then flames and the airbag exploding, waking the Hills and their three children, 5-year-old twins and a 7-year-old.”I thought someone was trying to break into my house with…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Organization for Migration on Sunday raised its estimate of the death toll. Massive landslide hits Papua New Guinea The death toll rose to more than 670 as emergency workers and traumatized relatives gave up hope of finding any survivors.Serhan Aktpulak, the head of the U.N. migration agency in the South Pacific island nation, said the revised death toll was based on calculations by Yambari village and Enga provincial authorities that more than 150 homes were buried in Friday’s landslide, up from an earlier estimate of 60.”At this point, we estimate there are more than…

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmed Al Sabah and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have agreed to visit Pakistan at the invitation of their country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Radio Pakistan It was reported on Sunday.The development was reportedly revealed during Shehbaz’s two separate meetings in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kuwait Nasser Abdulrahman Jasser Al-Mutairi and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al Khater.”During his meeting with the prime minister, the Kuwaiti ambassador presented a letter from the Emir of Kuwait expressing his intention to visit Pakistan on a mutually agreed date,”…

The sixth and penultimate phase of the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha elections took place on May 25, with voting taking place in 58 seats across eight states and union territories (UTs). This crucial round of voting included all 10 seats in Haryana and seven in Delhi, setting the stage for the electoral final showdown. With the end of the sixth phase, elections have been held for 486 of the 543 seats in the Indian Lok Sabha. The remaining 57 seats went to polls in the final phase on June 1, with the results of the seven-phase general election being announced…

Pax Christi USA has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Dorothy Day Peacemaker Award, presented by the Dorothy Day Guild, which recognizes an individual or group who exemplifies Day’s “lifelong commitment to peacemaking and gospel nonviolence.”The Dorothy Day Guild supports and promotes Day’s canonization by the Roman Catholic Church, and promotes her writings, the Catholic Worker movement which she co-founded, and her life and gospel witness for all those concerned with social justice.The Oshkosh area has a Pax Christi group that is open to anyone regardless of faith tradition and meets the second Thursday of each month at…

Our weekly list of Businesspeople Making a Difference profiles Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These people come from all walks of life, public and private, work in charities, courts, private practice and more. They have risen through the ranks in their industries, advanced in their careers and distinguished themselves for their contributions in their communities.This week’s Professional Players to Watch are:Palm Beach YMCA Adds StaffThe Palm Beach YMCA recently Joely Pique As Deputy Director of Philanthropy Cynthia Anilas as Membership and Marketing Coordinator. With a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Mississippi, Pique began…

Older adults may not have grown up with the internet or smartphones, but this generation of retirees is increasingly embracing tech solutions to help them age in place. Spurred on by the need to connect during the pandemic, older adults are finding more uses for technology to live safely and socially, making it easier to remain in the home and for loved ones to ensure their well-being. “Technology has an array of uses that are really going to help people retire in almost a different way,” says Kathleen Cameron, senior director of the National Council on Aging’s Center for Healthy Aging.  Subscribe…

A new warrior has joined the fast-food value wars.Fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Wendy’s are racing to win back customers with cheaper options after rising prices drove them away. Last week, Bloomberg reported that McDonald’s plans to roll out $5 menu items to attract more customers after struggling customer numbers in the first quarter.Enter Ronald McDonald’s biggest rival, Burger King: Not only is Burger King planning to launch its own $5 meal set, but it’s also moving forward with plans to do so before McDonald’s promotion, which is reportedly scheduled for late June, according to an internal memo seen by…

Natural Gas Weekly Production and storage insights Natural gas prices fell sharply, reflecting a correction after a recent surge. Increased production in response to higher prices played a large role. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported storage injections of 78 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending May 17, below the 85 billion cubic feet expected and the five-year average of 91 billion cubic feet. Despite the lower-than-expected injections, storage levels remain 29% higher than the seasonal average. Impact of weather and power demand Weather forecasts predict cooler temperatures in the northern U.S., leading to a decline in…

Home Minister Amit Shah has said that if the BJP returns to power, it will implement a National Uniform Civil Code within the next five years after holding extensive consultations with all stakeholders.In a wide-ranging interview with PTI, Shah said with simultaneous elections coming up across India, the Modi government will also have a “one nation, one election” approach in its next term.The BJP leader further said simultaneous elections would also reduce costs. Asked about the possibility of shifting the current elections, which are being held amid sweltering heat, to winter or any other time of the year, Shah said,…