The Cox/FDR button, considered a holy grail among collectors of US presidential campaign artifacts, fetched $185,850 at Hake’s Auctions in 2022. Courtesy Hack Auctions In 1920, it seemed clear to most political observers that Ohio Governor James M. Cox would not defeat Warren G. Harding in the presidential election. People were tired of the Democrats … Read more
Two runners found to have fraudulently competed on behalf of female teammates in a major marathon in South Africa have been disqualified and could face a two-year ban from the event, along with the two women. The two runners exchanged their bibs with the two men, who both finished in the top 10 in the … Read more
The blue diamond ring designed by Bunny Mellon, weighing approximately 10 carats, sold at Christie’s for $25.6 million, including fees. Courtesy Christie Across auction houses, luxury collectibles has become one of the most effective categories to offset declining art sales while expanding audiences. As demonstrated – and amplified – by Sotheby’s ‘Other World’ strategy, which … Read more
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.After the defeat of JamaicaAs one ofThe strongest Atlantic hurricanes on recordThe US National Hurricane Center said. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated to shelters in Cuba. A hurricane warning … Read more
Kingston, Jamaica — Torrential floodwaters lashed southwestern Jamaica, winds tore off roofs of buildings and toppled boulders on roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Landslides, downed trees and several power outages were reported, as Melissa hit with winds of 185 … Read more
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened to Category 5 on Monday as it approached Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain and life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is expected to make landfall on the island on Tuesday and transit Cuba and the Bahamas until Wednesday. The US National Hurricane Center in Miami … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hurricane Melissa is currently a major Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean Sea, and is expected to strengthen into a Category 5 storm in the next few hours (as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday). Tropical Tracker: Hurricane Melissa is now a major cat. 4 Hurricane near Jamaica.Melissa continues to move slowly west at … Read more
Tampa, Florida (WFLA) – Hurricane Melissa saw rapid intensification on Saturday, jumping from Category 2 to Category 4 by early Sunday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. Melissa is moving west very slowly, only about 3 mph, and is now 110 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, and 280 miles southwest of Guantanamo, Cuba. It is … Read more
Tamba, Florida (WFLA– Hurricane Hamberto is strengthening to category 5. At the same time, tropical depression is expected to strengthen nine into a tropical storm on Saturday night or early on Sunday. The heavy rains continue on parts of the east of Cuba and the Bahamas. The National Hurricane Center predicts that the storm will … Read more
KDVR-Evergreen Fire Rescue ranked first in the best firefighter category during the Big Chili Cook-FF at the Evergreen City for Music and Arts during the weekend. Revenue from this year’s event Benefit Local mountain extinguishing sections, Evergreen, Elk Creek, Fothills, Indian Hills, Inter Canyon, North FORK and Platte Canyon. Colorado fire departments need thousands of … Read more