WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Thursday that “Iran made a very big mistake” in shooting down a U.S. drone, increasing tensions and talk of possible open conflict in a test of wills over America’s pullout from an international nuclear agreement and its economic sanctions that are crippling Tehran’s economy. Iran and its proxies have been pushing back against the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign, raising fears that a miscalculation could trigger armed conflict. Iran has been blamed by the U.S. for recent attacks on other nations’ shipping vessels, but the downing of the huge drone was the first direct Iranian assault against the United States. “Iran made a very big mistake!” Trump tweeted. American and Iranian officials are disputing the circumstances of the incident. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it shot down the drone over Iranian airspace . The U.S. military is calling the downing … [Read more...] about Trump says Iran made “big mistake” in shooting down U.S. drone
7-vehicle crash blocks lanes on 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights
By City News Service | PUBLISHED: June 20, 2019 at 8:55 am | UPDATED: June 20, 2019 at 8:55 am LOS ANGELES — A seven-vehicle crash on the southbound 5 Freeway in the Boyle Heights area Thursday blocked two lanes but resulted in no injuries. The crash was reported about 6 a.m. near Lorena Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. A pickup truck and three cars were among the vehicles involved in the crash, the CHP reported. The No. 1 and 2 lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear the scene. … [Read more...] about 7-vehicle crash blocks lanes on 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights
Fire in downtown LA hotel built in 1923 critically burns person
By City News Service | PUBLISHED: June 20, 2019 at 9:52 am | UPDATED: June 20, 2019 at 9:52 am LOS ANGELES — A person was critically burned Thursday in a fire at the Rosslyn Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters sent to 112 W. Fifth St. at 7:09 a.m. extinguished the flames in 15 minutes in an 11th-floor unit in the building, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The fire in the hotel, which was build in 1923, was held in check by sprinklers, the LAFD reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation. … [Read more...] about Fire in downtown LA hotel built in 1923 critically burns person
Markets Right Now: Stocks gain, approaching another record
By Associated Press | PUBLISHED: June 20, 2019 at 12:01 pm | UPDATED: June 20, 2019 at 12:04 pm NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. An early surge on the stock market put the S&P 500 index within range of another record high. Technology stocks were the biggest gainers in a sign that investors are in a bullish mood and hungry for riskier holdings. Oracle rose 8.3% after it reported solid financial results. Energy stocks made big gains on a surge in oil prices. The gains came a day after the Federal Reserve said it was ready to cut interest rates if needed to protect the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 rose 19 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,945. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 178 points, or 0.7%, to 26,681. The Nasdaq rose 51 points, or 0.6%, to 8,037. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.99%.___ 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, erasing the market’s … [Read more...] about Markets Right Now: Stocks gain, approaching another record
Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly hologram tour to play Rochester NY
Marcia Greenwood Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 12:17 PM EDT Jun 20, 2019 Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly are coming to the Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St., at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 — not actually, of course, but virtually. Through a combination of digital holographic technology and remastered audio, The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour promises to “transport audiences back in time” with laser-projected hologram versions of the legendary rockers performing their biggest hits backed by a live band and singers. The company behind the project, BASE Hologram, cut a deal with the Orbison estate to re-create the singer for this project, USA Today reported in April. Expect to hear and see the Orbison hologram belt out “Oh Pretty Woman,” “Only the Lonely,” “In Dreams” and “Crying” and the Holly hologram play “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy!” and “That’ll Be the Day.” … [Read more...] about Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly hologram tour to play Rochester NY