Today: October 09, 2024
Today: October 09, 2024

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Tugboat sinks in Egypt's Suez Canal after colliding with tanker

A tugboat sank Saturday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged tanker, the waterway’s authorities said. In a statement, the Suez Canal Authority, which oversees the operation of the key water passage, said its teams were working to recover the tugboat after it launched an operation to save the seven-person crew. It did not mention whether the movement of other ships transporting through the canal had been affected. The canal, which connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, sees periodic groundings of mega-large transport ships that go through it, many of them traveling between

Tugboat sinks in Egypt's Suez Canal after colliding with tanker
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DeMarcus Ware overcame tough environment to win Super Bowl, earn a gold jacket

DeMarcus Ware got his Super Bowl ring after leaving the Cowboys for Denver. He’d already earned his gold jacket for excelling in Dallas. The four-time All-Pro outside linebacker was among nine members of the Class of 2023 enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Ware talked about growing up in a tough environment in Alabama and once having a gun held to his head when he was in college at Troy. He thanked his mother for providing for her family as a single parent and forgave

DeMarcus Ware overcame tough environment to win Super Bowl, earn a gold jacket
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Social media influencer Kai Cenat faces charges of inciting riot after thousands cause mayhem in NYC

Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, with promises of giving away electronics, including a new PlayStation. The event produced chaos, with dozens of people arrested — some jumping atop vehicles, hurling bottles and throwing punches. Cenat was released early Saturday from police custody after being issued a desk appearance ticket, which is issued by police to require a suspect to appear in court to answer charges. The mayhem

Social media influencer Kai Cenat faces charges of inciting riot after thousands cause mayhem in NYC
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4th body is found in New Jersey house that exploded; 2 injured children were rescued by civilians

The body of a fourth victim has been found following an explosion and fire that destroyed a New Jersey house and seriously injured two children, who were pulled from the fire by civilians, authorities said. The cause of Thursday morning’s explosion in Buena, about 40 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, is being investigated. It damaged several nearby homes, but no other injuries were reported. Authorities had previously said those likely in the house at the time included two men, ages 52 and 73, and two children, a 2-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. A 1-year-old

4th body is found in New Jersey house that exploded; 2 injured children were rescued by civilians
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Unhappy ending for Hollywood stars Reynolds, McElhenney and Jackman as Wrexham loses league opener

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Hugh Jackman watched an eight-goal thriller which had an unhappy ending for the Hollywood stars as Welsh soccer club Wrexham lost its first match back in England’s Football League on Saturday. Host Wrexham was beaten 5-3 by MK Dons at the Racecourse Ground in the opening round of matches in the fourth tier. Co-owners Reynolds and McElhenney have made Wrexham one of the most talked-about teams in Britain after buying a down-on-its-luck club for $2.5 million in 2021 and making it the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary — entitled “Welcome to

Unhappy ending for Hollywood stars Reynolds, McElhenney and Jackman as Wrexham loses league opener
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Recalling a wild ride with a robotaxi named Peaches as regulators mull San Francisco expansion plan

I won’t forget the first time I took a ride in a car without anyone sitting in the driver’s seat. It happened one night last September when a Chevy Bolt named Peaches picked me up outside a San Francisco bar. Our ensuing half-hour ride together produced, at first, a titillating display of technology’s promise. Then an unexpected twist made me worry that the encounter had turned into a mistake I would regret. Peaches and I were getting along great for most of our time together, as the car deftly navigated through hilly San Francisco streets similar

Recalling a wild ride with a robotaxi named Peaches as regulators mull San Francisco expansion plan
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Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family

A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family and likes to smile even to strangers. The dark-haired baby Afraa survived 10 hours under the rubble after the Feb. 6 earthquake crushed to death her parents and four siblings in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis. When she was found, her umbilical cord was still connected to her mother. Her story captivated the world at the time, and people from all

Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family
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Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball

Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday that he is taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health, a move that comes as his Spanish national team prepares to defend its title at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month. Rubio was the MVP of the most recent World Cup four years ago, leading Spain to the championship and an 8-0 record in the tournament. The veteran point guard was also expected to be part of Spain’s team that will look to defend that crown in the World Cup that starts Aug. 25 in

Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball
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'Monster hunters' wanted in new search for the mythical Loch Ness beast

The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is calling for “budding monster hunters” and volunteers to join in what it dubs the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster since the 1970s. The visitor attraction said this week that modern technology such as drones that produces thermal images of the lake will “search the waters in a way that has never been done before.” The new surface water search for the fabled “Nessie,” planned for the weekend of Aug. 26 and 27, is billed as the largest of its kind since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau studied the

'Monster hunters' wanted in new search for the mythical Loch Ness beast
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Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital in critical condition, police chief says

Two Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop in Orlando late Friday, police said. The Orlando Police Department officers stopped a vehicle around 11 p.m. Friday as part of an investigation of a Miami homicide and were shot by a suspect in the car, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said during a press conference early Saturday. The officers, who were not immediately identified, were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, Smith said. The suspect carjacked another vehicle and police pursued, but did not immediately catch the suspect. A search was ongoing

Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital in critical condition, police chief says
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Slovenia has suffered its worst-ever floods. Damage could top 500 million euros, its leader says

Slovenia has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history, Prime Minister Robert Golob said Saturday, after devastating floods caused damage estimated at half a billion euros ($550 million). Devastating floods on Thursday and Friday killed three people and destroyed roads, bridges and houses in the small Alpine country. Two thirds of the territory had been affected, Golob said. The floods were “the biggest natural disaster” in Slovenia’s history, Golob said after a meeting of the country’s National Security Council on Saturday. “Luckily, last night was easier than the one before.” After three weather-related deaths were

Slovenia has suffered its worst-ever floods. Damage could top 500 million euros, its leader says
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A funeral home in El Salvador offers pink coffins with Barbie linings

A funeral home in El Salvador has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings. It’s all designed so you can be a Barbie fan till the day you die — and even after that. The pink metal coffins are on sale at the Alpha and Omega Funeral Home in the city of Ahuachapán, near the border with Guatemala. Owner Isaac Villegas said Friday he had already offered the option of pink coffins before the July premiere of the Barbie movie. But the craze that swept Latin America convinced him

A funeral home in El Salvador offers pink coffins with Barbie linings
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Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea in the second sea attack in a day

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late Friday night, according to Russian officials and video circulating on social media. The strike was the second sea attack involving drones in one day, after Ukraine struck a major Russian port earlier on Friday. As Kyiv’s naval capabilities grow, the Black Sea is becoming an increasingly important battleground in the war. Three weeks ago, Moscow withdrew from a key export agreement that allowed Ukraine to ship millions of tons of grain across the Black Sea for sale on world markets. In the wake

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea in the second sea attack in a day
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Fox and Telemundo see great ratings for American women, but rest of Women's World Cup struggles

Fans of the United States women’s soccer team remained faithful viewers no matter what hour the game was on. The Americans three group stage matches at the Women’s World Cup had an average combined English- and Spanish-language audience of of 5,256,000. Trying to replicate that over the next four matches will be a difficult task. With its second-place finish in Group E, the remaining U.S. matches will take place overnight. Had the Americans won the group, its round of 16 and quarterfinal matches would have been in prime time. Australia and New Zealand are 14-16 hours ahead of New York

Fox and Telemundo see great ratings for American women, but rest of Women's World Cup struggles
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US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger

Three powerhouse teams play on the second day of the Women’s World Cup knockout stage and at least one of the best will be eliminated. The United States is the two-time reigning tournament champions and ranked No. 1 in the world. But their lackluster play in the group stage stopped the Americans from winning their group, which knocked them down to second and a Sunday match against Sweden in the round of 16. Sweden is ranked third in the world and won its group by sweeping all three games. The seventh World Cup meeting between

US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger
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South Korea presses on with World Scout Jamboree as heat forces thousands to leave early

South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut the event short as a punishing heat wave caused thousands of British and U.S. scouts to begin leaving the coastal campsite Saturday. Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the jamboree began Wednesday at the coastal site in Buan as South Korea grapples with one of its hottest summers in years. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said during a news conference that South Korea is determined to continue the event as planned through

South Korea presses on with World Scout Jamboree as heat forces thousands to leave early
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Pope visits Portuguese shrine known for apocalyptic prophesy linked to Russia as war rages on

Pope Francis visited the Portuguese town of Fatima on Saturday to pray for peace at a shrine known for apocalyptic prophesies of hell, peace and Soviet communism that have found new relevance with Russia’s war in Ukraine. Francis was spending the morning in Fatima, praying with sick people and prisoners, alongside pilgrims who began filling the shrine’s central esplanade long before sunrise. As Francis prayed before a statue of the Madonna, nearby wildfires turned the sky smoky black and sent ash flittering down on the crowd. The trip was a brief excursion from Lisbon, where Francis

Pope visits Portuguese shrine known for apocalyptic prophesy linked to Russia as war rages on
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Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expect

Regional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger and restore its democracy collapsed as soon as they started. Tensions have escalated as the Sunday deadline nears for possible military intervention by other West African countries. As its meeting ended Friday in neighboring Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, the region’s defense chiefs finalized a plan to use force against the Niger junta — needing approval by their political leaders — if Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated as Niger’s president. An Economic Community of West African States delegation to Niger, led by Nigeria’s former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami

Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expect
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Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst. The request came during a visit by one of the coup leaders, Gen. Salifou Mody, to neighboring Mali, where he made contact with someone from Wagner, Wassim Nasr, a journalist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center, told The Associated Press. He said three Malian sources and a French diplomat confirmed the meeting first

Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
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Pakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistani police on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister Khan at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. It’s the second time the popular opposition leader has been detained this year. Earlier Saturday, a court convicted him in an asset concealment case, handing down a prison sentence that could see him barred from politics. The Islamabad court issued the arrest warrant after convicting Khan, with police in Lahore moving quickly to take him from his home to the Pakistani capital. It’s a fresh blow to Khan’s bid to return to power. Since his ouster from power in

Pakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan
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Cambodia electoral body confirms Prime Minister Hun Sen's party as the winner after final vote tally

Cambodia’s electoral body on Saturday announced the final results of last month’s election, sealing a landslide victory for the ruling party of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen and a mandate for the next five years. In an announcement on TVK state television and government social media platforms, the country’s National Election Committee said Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party won 120 of 125 available seats in the July 23 general election. The royalist Funcinpec Party won five seats, while none of the other 16 political parties gained any seats. The Cambodian People’s Party received 6,398,311 votes

Cambodia electoral body confirms Prime Minister Hun Sen's party as the winner after final vote tally
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Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change

A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992. A nearby office supply and gift store did the same in 2011 because it liked a different space that came with a bonus: it was higher and farther from the river. But their moves to higher ground weren’t enough to save them from flooding after torrential rains in July caused what some saw as the state’s worst natural disaster since a 1927 flood

Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change
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Taylor, Dodgers rally for 5 runs in the 8th to beat the Padres 10-5

Chris Taylor and pinch-hitter J.D. Martinez drew consecutive bases-loaded walks during a Padres bullpen meltdown in the five-run eighth inning that lifted the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10-5 win Friday night, their sixth straight victory against San Diego. The Dodgers won their fourth straight game overall and kept the Padres from reaching .500 for the first time since May 11. Since losing 5-2 to the Padres on May 5, the Dodgers have outscored the Padres 29-12 in the six straight wins. Rookie center fielder James Outman had a big game for the Dodgers,

Taylor, Dodgers rally for 5 runs in the 8th to beat the Padres 10-5
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Russia's war with Ukraine has generated its own fog, and mis- and disinformation are everywhere

On the battlefields of Ukraine, the fog of war plagues soldiers. And far from the fighting, a related and just as disorienting miasma afflicts those who seek to understand what’s happening in the vast war. Disinformation, misinformation and absent information all cloud civilians’ understanding. Officials from each side denounce devious plots being prepared by the enemy, which never materialize. They claim victories that can’t be confirmed — and stay quiet about defeats. None of this is unique to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Any nation at war bends the truth — to boost morale on the home front,

Russia's war with Ukraine has generated its own fog, and mis- and disinformation are everywhere
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Cost of federal census recounts push growing towns to do it themselves

Officials in the city of Lebanon worried that the amount of state money distributed from Tennessee agencies based on 2020 census figures wasn’t keeping pace with their explosive growth. So they reached out to the U.S. Census Bureau to ask about conducting another head count, or “special census,” for the city on the edge of metro Nashville. But Lebanon officials balked at the $880,000 price tag and decided to do it themselves. “We think we can do it cheaper,” said Paul Corder, planning director for Lebanon, which has a population of 44,000 residents. Their census is rolling out later this

Cost of federal census recounts push growing towns to do it themselves

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