Today in American History in 1951, the United Nations officially unpacked its bags and opened the doors to its permanent headquarters in Manhattan. Saying goodbye to their temporary setup in Lake Success, NY, the UN finally laid down its roots in the Big Apple to get to work on global peace and diplomacy.
Canada has confirmed its first hantavirus case linked to an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. A Yukon resident in their 70s is hospitalized in Victoria, as the outbreak has now sickened 10 passengers and killed three.
Two Navy jets collided during an air show in western Idaho on Sunday, forcing all four crew members to eject safely before both aircraft crashed off base. Mountain Home Air Force Base was locked down as investigators responded to the scene.
An estimated 3,500 LIRR workers went on strike on Saturday, bringing the rail system to a half. Sources tell FOX 5 NY that negotiations broke down over wage increases in the final year of a proposed contract.
LIRR President Rob Free tells commuters that riders will make it to their final destinations tonight, regardless of whether the train operates past the strike deadline.
