Travis Scott says he is “absolutely devastated” by the deaths that took place at his Astroworld concert festival Friday night, and pledged to support authorities as they investigate the tragedy. The rapper posted a comment on Twitter about 14 hours after eight people were killed and more than 300 injured in what authorities initially labeled […]
Tens of thousands of protestors marched through Glasgow’s streets as world leaders from the Scottish city discussed efforts to curb climate change. According to the BBC’s estimates, 100,000 people took to streets Saturday afternoon by organizers of the COP26 Coalition, despite the persistent rain and strong wind. After Friday’s student-led rally, it was the second […]
The death count from the stampede at Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert could rise above the eight already confirmed, Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pena said Saturday. 11 people suffered cardiac arrest from the 23 people who were brought to the hospital by authorities following what they initially called a crushing accident Friday night at NRG […]
Kylie Jenner posted video of Stormi, her 3-year-old daughter, watching dad Travis Scott perform at Astroworld’s opening night shortly before a crowd surge that left eight people dead and many more injured. The short clip appeared on 24-year-old Jenner’s Instagram story Friday night showing the back of her and Scott’s daughter wearing protective headphones and […]
A fire in an Indian hospital’s COVID-19 ward killed at least 11 patients, according to reports. It is not known what caused Saturday’s fire at Ahmednagar, a hospital in Maharashtra. According to the AP report, authorities stated that they will investigate. Before the fire, the ward housed approximately 17 people. The surviving patients were moved […]
MILWAUKEE — Now that he’s back, center Nerlens Noel has no issues coming off the bench for Mitchell Robinson and foresees the Knicks having “a Twin Towers’’ setup. In the second game of his comeback Friday, Noel was “phenomenal’’ in Milwaukee on Friday in their 113-98 defeat of the defending champions. The boxscore doesn’t always […]
EDMONTON, Alberta — For the second straight game, the Rangers blew a multi-goal lead in the third period and were pushed to overtime. They lost their second consecutive game. Leon Draisaitl buried the game-winner 3:27 into the extra period to secure a 6-5 win over the Rangers on Friday night when former Blueshirts captain Mark […]
SAO PAULO — Marília Mendonça, one of Brazil’s most popular singers and a Latin Grammy winner, died Friday in an airplane crash on her way to a concert. She was 26. Mendonça’s press office confirmed her death in a statement and said four other passengers on the flight also perished. Their plane crashed between Mendonça’s […]
Sources told The Post that Rikers Island’s inmate set fire to an infirmary in the jail Friday night, leaving at most three people hurt. According to the FDNY, the fire broke out on the second floor at Rikers Infirmary Building’s seven-story Rikers building. Nine inmates were housed there. According to a source from the Department […]
House Democrats voted early Saturday to move forward with debate on a sweeping $1.75 trillion social spending plan — though the bill’s ultimate fate remains uncertain after five moderates voiced concerns about its potential effect on the federal budget deficit. The House can now vote on the legislation, known as the Build back Better Act, […]
