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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
McDonald's to celebrate Customer Appreciation Day
FARMINGTON, N.Y. (WROC) – McDonald's in Farmington will celebrate Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday to recognize the community's support. McDonald's raises close to $4,000 in Round Up for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester every month, and won the Round Up Challenge in March. Those who attend the celebration will get a chance to spin a wheel to win prizes, take part in giveaways and raffles, and more. The event will be held at the McDonald's location on Route 96 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Car crosses median, causing multiple vehicle crash in Kaysville/Farmington
KAYSVILLE, Utah () — Kaysville and Farmington Fire Departments responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles on Highway 177 on Thursday. In a , Kaysville Fire Department stated that the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on southbound Highway 177, south of the 950 N exit, which is in Farmington but close to Kaysville. Kaysville Fire reported that the crash was severe, but there were no life-threatening injuries. According to reports from the 911 call, a sedan traveling northbound crossed the median and collided head-on with a truck, which caused the truck to roll off the highway. Two other vehicles became involved in the crash as a result of the original collision. Eight people were medically evaluated at the scene, and four were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Car crosses median, causing multiple vehicle crash in Kaysville/Farmington One of two water wells in Hildale City back online after repairs Pride flag raising ceremony kicks of 2025 Utah Pride festivities Intermountain Health first in nation to expand stem cell collection for CAR-T Cell Therapy bringing innovative cancer procedure to Southern Utah Kaladharaa Dance shares Indian culture in Utah through vibrant performances Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Science
- The Independent
Mystery white plume streaks US sky after China dumps rocket fuel
A giant white streak seen in the sky over America was likely caused by fuel dumping from a new rocket launched by China, astronomers said. The white plume appeared at around 1:25am ET on 17 May and was observed over several US states for about 10 minutes before fading away. Space observers initially suspected it was related to a light phenomenon called Steve – Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement – in which charged particles flow very quickly in space from east to west, energised by geomagnetic storms. This was because the plume was seen along with auroras in many of the states. 'The aurora was rippling low on the northern horizon when suddenly a bright streak of light, reminiscent of a rocket re-entry, appeared high in the sky and flowed down to the horizon," an observer named Mike Lewinski told Spaceweather. But astronomers now believe the white light was caused by a Chinese rocket that went up the same day. Around an hour before the streaks appeared, Chinese startup LandSpace Technology launched a new methane-powered rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the country's northwest. The Zhuque-2E Y2 rocket put six satellites into orbit, marking a milestone for the startup in building carrier vehicles fueled by methane, which is deemed a less polluting, safer and cheaper option than the more commonly used hydrocarbon fuels. Around 1130pm MST May 16 north of Farmington New Mexico 38N, I was hyperlapsing with a Galaxy S24 ultra. The #aurora was visual but colorless... then the brightest sight I've ever seen in the night sky appeared overhead! #northernlights #auroraborealis — Derick Wilson (@Xhillsblockview) May 17, 2025 The Beijing-based company is a pioneer in "methalox" technology that enables rockets to run on liquid oxygen and liquid methane. In July 2023, LandSpace became the world's first company to launch a methane-liquid oxygen-powered rocket, ahead of rivals such as Elon Musk 's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin. Compared to conventional rocket fuel like kerosene and hydrogen, methane burns cleaner and can be produced and stored on Mars. Space observers suspect that the white streak seen over the US was caused by the 'de-orbit burn' or 'circularisation burn' of the methane-powered rocket. 'Zhuque-2E upper stage passed over the US Four Corners area at 0525 UTC May 17 and is the source of the unusual luminous cloud seen by many observers,' astronomer Jonathan McDowell wrote on X. Replying to an X user's picture of the white streak, Dr McDowell said the plume's origin was the 'fuel dump' at an altitude of 250km from the rocket's upper stage.
Washington Post
21-05-2025
- Washington Post
Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police of violating constitutional protections when they fatally shot a man after showing up at the wrong address in response to a domestic violence call. The shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington prompted a civil lawsuit by his family members, though public prosecutors found there was no basis to pursue criminal charges against officers after a review of events. The suit alleged that the family was deprived of its civil rights and officers acted unreasonably.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- The Independent
Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police of violating constitutional protections when they fatally shot a man after showing up at the wrong address in response to a domestic violence call. The shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington prompted a civil lawsuit by his family members, though public prosecutors found there was no basis to pursue criminal charges against officers after a review of events. The suit alleged that the family was deprived of its civil rights and officers acted unreasonably. Hearing a knock at the door late on April 5, 2023, Dotson put on a robe, went downstairs and grabbed a handgun before answering. Police outside shined a flashlight as Dotson appeared and raised the firearm before three police officers opened fire, killing him. Dotson did not shoot. 'Ultimately, given the significant threat Dotson posed when he pointed his firearm at officers ... the immediacy of that threat, the proximity between Dotson and the defendant officers, and considering that the events unfolded in only a few seconds, the court finds that the defendant officers reasonably applied deadly force,' U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Garcia said in a written court opinion. The judge also said the officers were entitled under the circumstances to qualified immunity — special legal protections that prevent people from suing over claims that police or government workers violated their constitutional rights. The opinion was published May 15 — the same day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in a separate case that courts should weigh the totality of circumstances and not just a 'moment of threat' when judging challenges to police shootings under the Fourth Amendment. Tom Clark, one of the Dotson family's attorneys, said the lawsuit against Farmington police will move forward on other claims under tort law and provisions of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, which limits immunity for police and other government agencies. Defense attorneys said in court filings that the officers acted reasonably under 'the totality of circumstances,' noting that they repeatedly knocked and announced that police had arrived and saying Dotson 'posed an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to police.' Philip Stinson, a professor of criminal justice at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, said Tuesday that court evaluations of police immunity in shootings 'sometimes lead to results that end up leaving you scratching your head.' 'Here the court is saying the police made a mistake — but in that moment they were confronted with a decision to use deadly force,' he said. 'I don't think this is the last word in this case.' Lawyers for Dotson's family emphasized that police were at the wrong address and that he was likely blinded by the flashlight with little inkling that police were there. They said officers did not give him sufficient time to comply with commands as an officer shouted, 'Hey, hands up.' According to the lawsuit, Dotson's wife, wearing only a robe, came downstairs after hearing the shots and found her husband lying in the doorway. She fired outside, not knowing who was out there. Police fired 19 rounds but missed her.
