Car blast in Allentown leaves three dead trigger shelter in place
A downtown Allentown explosion killed three and prompted a shelter in place order as city and county authorities, with state police and federal agencies including the FBI and ATF, investigate. The blast occurred about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, with ongoing inquiries led by local and federal officials.
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Rescuers work amid rubble in Indonesia
After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami hit Palu Indonesia rescuers race to save survivors in a ruined city. A 25 year old woman is pulled alive from the Roa Roa Hotel rubble while a 15 year old girl is found trapped beside her dead mother as crews fight to reach those still inside. The death toll climbs past 800 as officials warn time is critical and heavy equipment arrives.
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Fight over Kavanaugh high court nomination escalates
The week opens with new FBI inquiry questions after sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Senator Jeff Flake urged a weeklong FBI follow up while Democrats push to limit White House interference amid Ford's testimony about a 1982 party incident.
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Trump to award Medal of Honor to Shurer for Afghanistan rescue
Ronald J. Shurer, a senior medical sergeant, will receive the Medal of Honor for saving downed soldiers during an April 2008 Afghanistan battle in Skok Valley. He exposed himself to heavy fire, treated a wounded man, and spent over an hour reaching his unit, later earning a Silver Star upgrade after a Pentagon review. He later left the Army in 2009, joined the Secret Service Counter Assault Team, and lives in Burke, Virginia, with his wife and two sons.
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