Nashville Christmas morning RV blast disrupts city services
An RV exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, causing outages to police and 911 systems and grounding flights. Three people were hospitalized while investigators, led by the FBI and ATF, examine remains and seek a motive. AT&T outages affected Tennessee and Kentucky, with portable cell sites deployed. Local leaders promised swift action and a curfew as Red Cross opened a shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Metro Nashville
John Drake
Drake
Nashvillians
John Cooper
Cooper
At&t
Don Aaron
Middle Tennessee
Kentucky
Knox County
Knoxville
Federal Aviation Administration
Nashville International
FBI
Joel Siskovic
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Philadelphia
Joseph Fafara
Buck McCoy
McCoy
Associated Press
Donald Trump
White House
Judd Deere
U.S. Justice Department
Jeff Rosen
Department
Tennessee
Bill Lee
American Red Cross of
Henry Freeman
Rutland
Vermont
54Th Massachusetts Infantry
Freeman
Allegheny Institute and Mission Church
Pittsburgh
Avery College
Middlebury College
Italy
Francis
St. Peter’s Basilica
Apostolic Palace
St. Peter’s Square
Unprecedented mail volume slows Christmas gifts
An AP dispatch describes holiday mail delays as USPS cites unprecedented volume and limited staff due to COVID-19. Cases include a Grand Rapids order delayed to Florida, despite a December 8 shipment notice, and stories from Rutland Vermont and Omana Nebraska. The report ties the slowdowns to the pandemic and ongoing relief negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ramon
Calif
U.S. Postal Service
Austin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Opalocka
Fla
Mooresville
N.C
Mali opposition leader Soumaila Cissé dies in Paris
Mali's veteran opposition figure Soumaila Cissé died in Paris at 71 after contracting COVID-19. The 2022 presidential contender, once held hostage by jihadis for six months, had been a defining figure in Malian politics and runner-up in previous elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamako
Mali
Soumaila Cissé
Paris
Cissé
Bocar
Associated Press
al-Qaida
United States to Require British Travelers Negative COVID Test
The CDC announced that airline passengers from Britain must present a negative COVID-19 test before flying to the United States. The rule targets a new variant spreading in Britain and other regions, making the U S the latest country to impose travel restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
CDC
U.S
U.K
Atlanta
United States
Britain
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark Humphrey
Trump
Florida
Covid Relief
Palm Beach
Mar-a- Lago Club
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
Vermont City
Martin
Omana
Neb
Federal Reserve
Iowa State University
Lee Schulz
Vatican City
Pope Francis
Lisa Rathke
Martin Henry Freeman