The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, were met by a large crowd, music and dancing in Carcross this week. They event was part of a larger tour around the Yukon after traveling through British Columbia. The visit focused on First Nations issues and culture.
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Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phone Numbers
Regulators have voted to expand cellphone alerts to 360 characters from the previous cutoff at 90 and to begin including clickable URLs and phone numbers over the next year or so. But no photos yet.
92 Percent Of The World’s Population Breathes Substandard Air, WHO Says
The pollution levels have a staggering impact on health, according to the report, which says: “In 2012, one out of every nine deaths was the result of air pollution-related conditions.”
Train Crashes Into Hoboken Terminal, Killing 1, Injuring At Least 108
Gov. Chris Christie says one person was killed after a train approached the platform at a high rate of speed and crashed through barriers. The roof of Hoboken Terminal has partially collapsed.
Congress Overrides Obama’s Veto On Sept. 11 Lawsuit Bill
The legislation allows families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue the Saudi Arabian government. The override is the first of Obama’s presidency.
Luxury cruises don’t signal Arctic shipping boom, expert says
The company that sent the first big luxury cruise ship through U.S. and Canadian Arctic waters is preparing the Crystal Serenity for a repeat performance in 2017. But one expert believes this year’s historic transit doesn’t mean the Arctic is likely to become a hotspot for global shipping anytime soon.
Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man Leads To Protests In San Diego Suburb
On Tuesday, an officer in El Cajon, Calif., shot and killed an unarmed black man. His sister had called the police to ask them to help her brother, who was acting erratically.
Congress Reaches Agreement To Fund Government Until December
After weeks of negotiations, agreement over aid to Flint, Mich. will keep the government running through mid-December, narrowly avoiding a Sept. 30 deadline.
Flight MH17 Was Shot Down By Missile Moved From Russia, Investigators Say
A Dutch-led team of international researchers found that a Buk missile shot down Flight MH17 in 2014. Evidence suggests the missile was brought from Russia and fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
U.S. Government To Pay $492 Million To 17 American Indian Tribes
The settlement resolves lawsuits alleging the federal government mismanaged tribal land, resources and money. The Obama administration says it has now settled more than $3.3 billion in such suits.