Today: October 08, 2024
Today: October 08, 2024

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A crush at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12

A crush at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 people dead and 85 injured as sports fans attended the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, authorities said Saturday. Government spokesperson Lalatiana Rakotondrazafy said that 33 of the injured remained in the HRJA Hospital. The crush on Friday at the Mahamasina Stadium in the capital, Antananarivo, happened as people gathered at an entrance for the official opening of the regional multi-sports event. Madagascar Prime Minister Christian Ntsay said Friday that 11 people were in critical condition following the crush, which happened at around

A crush at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
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Hawaii's cherished notion of family, the 'ohana, endures in tragedy's aftermath

Families were torn asunder. A community is reeling with grief. More than 100 people have perished and hundreds more remain missing after flames and smoke barreled from the hills and annihilated the historic town of Lahaina. But even in places overwhelmed by despair and devastation, the Hawaiian spirit known as ‘ohana endures. In the Hawaiian lexicon, ‘ohana is a sensibility, a way of thinking that means family, belonging, community and so much more — solace in a time of calamity. It is a unifying principle in an increasingly fragmented world. And in recent weeks, amid misfortune,

Hawaii's cherished notion of family, the 'ohana, endures in tragedy's aftermath
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Moscow airports suspend flights following latest reported drone strike

A new drone attack on Moscow early Saturday forced a temporary shutdown of all three major airports serving the city, Russian state media reported. Officials blamed Ukraine for what appeared to be the latest of near-daily strikes on the Russian capital and the surrounding region. Kyiv has since early this year sought to take the 18-month-war into the heart of Russia, also saying recently that it was behind strikes on Russian military assets far behind the front lines. Russia’s defense ministry and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said that a drone was shot down over the Istra

Moscow airports suspend flights following latest reported drone strike
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The British Museum says it has recovered some of the stolen 2,000 items

The head of trustees at the British Museum said Saturday that the museum has recovered some of the 2,000 items believed to have been stolen by an insider, but admitted that the 264-year-old institution does not have records of everything in its vast collection. Chairman of trustees George Osborne acknowledged that the museum’s reputation has been damaged by its mishandling of the thefts, which has sparked the resignation of its director and raised questions about security and leadership. Osborne told the BBC Saturday that 2,000 stolen items was a “very provisional figure” and staff were working to

The British Museum says it has recovered some of the stolen 2,000 items
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Power returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage, longest in recent memory, shuts down airport

Electricity was being restored in most parts of Kenya on Saturday, 14 hours after the longest outage in recent memory, the majority government-owned power distributor said. There was still no clear explanation for the outage that hit on Friday night, shutting down the country’s main international airport, affecting major hospitals and even the president’s office compound. “I am really sorry for what has happened,” Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said in a statement close to midnight. “There is no excuse worth reporting and there is no reason why our airport is in darkness.” Kenya Power later on

Power returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage, longest in recent memory, shuts down airport
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Shankule weathers hot conditions to lead 1-2 finish by Ethiopia in the women's marathon at worlds

Amane Beriso Shankule led a 1-2 finish by Ethiopia in the women’s marathon on a warm Saturday morning at the world championships. Shankule powered through the city streets of Budapest to finish in a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 23 seconds to edge defending champion and teammate Gotytom Gebreslase. Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi of Morocco took bronze. The 31-year-old Shankule said the Ethiopian team worked together to make it difficult on the rest of the runners to keep up. “After we got rid of the rest, then it was a battle with my tough teammates,” Shankule

Shankule weathers hot conditions to lead 1-2 finish by Ethiopia in the women's marathon at worlds
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New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries

Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts living up there since March. A NASA astronaut was joined on the predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center by fliers from Denmark, Japan and Russia. It was the first U.S. launch where every spacecraft seat was occupied by a different country — until now, NASA had always included two or three of its own on its SpaceX taxi flights. A fluke in timing led to the assignments, officials

New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
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Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind

Wildfires forced Amanda Dengler to flee her home in Canada’s Northwest Territories three times in the past 18 months, and each time her cats have evaded her attempts to bring them along. The latest time, Dengler had to stay away longer than expected, and joined the many residents who have turned to networks of volunteers who are rescuing animals from communities threatened by Canada’s record year of wildfires. Dengler said she tried to catch her three cats on Aug. 13, when she left her home in the town of Hay River because of a nearby wildfire. “I think they picked

Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind
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UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year

Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in less than a year, and their al-Qaida-linked rivals are capitalizing on the deadlock and perceived weakness of armed groups that signed a 2015 peace agreement, United Nations experts said in a new report. The stalled implementation of the peace deal and sustained attacks on communities have offered the IS group and al-Qaida affiliates a chance “to re-enact the 2012 scenario,” they said. That’s when a military coup took place in March and rebels in the north formed an Islamic state two months later.

UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year
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Pham loses homer on bizarre fan interference, Diamondbacks beat Reds 10-8

The Arizona Diamondbacks jumped to an early four-run lead, and nearly blew it in the ninth inning. Their starting pitcher earned his first win in the majors. They even scored on infield fly rule popup. The most impressive highlight of a wild night: a kid stealing the ball from an outfielder trying to steal a home run. Tommy Pham lost a homer when a kid snatched the ball from Cincinnati left fielder Spencer Steer’s glove, but the Diamondbacks did enough offensive damage before that to beat the Reds 10-8 on Friday night. “Once I saw what happened,

Pham loses homer on bizarre fan interference, Diamondbacks beat Reds 10-8
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Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of its leader in a plane crash

The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting on mineral riches they seized. But that was under Yevgeny Prigozhin, who in what could have been his final video released earlier this week appeared in military fatigues and held an assault rifle from an unidentified dry and dusty plain as he boasted that Wagner is “making Russia even greater on all continents and Africa even more free.” On Wednesday, a private jet carrying Prigozhin and his top lieutenants

Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of its leader in a plane crash
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Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12

Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief tune-up for the season opener for San Francisco before the Los Angeles Chargers backups beat the 49ers 23-12 in the exhibition finale on Friday night. The teams took different approaches in the final preseason game with San Francisco (1-2) playing Purdy and several other starters for two drives, while the Chargers (2-1) used almost exclusively second and third-string players. The game took place only a few hours after the Niners traded former quarterback of the future Trey Lance to Dallas for a fourth-round draft pick.

Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12
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Chicago police are investigating a shooting at a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago police are investigating a shooting at a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday night. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Additional details were expected to be released on Friday night, police spokesperson Tom Ahern said in a social media post. Major League Baseball did not provide any details, but said it was in contact with the White Sox and Chicago police. The announced crowd for the game — a 12-4 loss for the Chicago White Sox against Oakland — was 21,906. A postgame concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base and Tone Loc

Chicago police are investigating a shooting at a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field
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Fukushima residents react cautiously after start of treated water release from wrecked nuclear plant

Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant fell Friday amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the ocean. The plant, which was damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, began sending the treated water into the Pacific on Thursday amid protests at home and in nearby countries that are adding political and diplomatic pressures to the economic worries. Hideaki Igari, a middleman at the Numanouchi fishing port, said prices of flounder, Fukushima’s signature fish known as Joban-mono, was

Fukushima residents react cautiously after start of treated water release from wrecked nuclear plant
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China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale

Taiwan’s defense ministry said Saturday that China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States approved a $500-million arms sale to Taiwan. The defense ministry said in a statement that 32 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army and nine vessels from the navy were detected in the 24 hours between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday. Of these, 20 aircraft either crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or breached Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. In response, Taiwan tasked its own aircraft, vessels and missile systems to respond

China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale
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Beloved wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan

The beloved wild horses that roam freely in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park could be removed under a National Park Service proposal that worries advocates who say the horses are a cultural link to the past. Visitors who drive the scenic park road can often see bands of horses, a symbol of the West and sight that delights tourists. Advocates want to see the horses continue to roam the Badlands, and disagree with park officials who have branded the horses as “livestock.” The Park Service is revising its livestock plans and writing an environmental assessment

Beloved wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
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Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy

When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won’t have to worry about where her children’s next meals will be coming from. They’ll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free to all students starting this academic year, regardless of family income, following in the footsteps of California and Maine. Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide. Lightfeather, who has four kids who attend public schools in Duluth, Minnesota, said her family has

Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
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Arizona's Pham robbed of homer by fan who stole the ball from Steer

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer had the ball in his glove, a home run stolen. One problem: a young fan stole the ball out of his glove. Arizona’s Tommy Phan hit a ball to deep left in the seventh inning Friday night that to the edge of the wall. Steer timed it perfectly, leaped and had the ball in his glove for a second. The fan, also wearing a glove, reached in and pulled the ball out, leaving Steer slumped against the wall after he landed. The umpires initially ruled Pham’s shot a home run and

Arizona's Pham robbed of homer by fan who stole the ball from Steer
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The US and allies clash with North Korea, China and Russia over failed satellite launch and tensions

The United States and its allies clashed Friday with North Korea, Russia and China over Pyongyang’s failed attempts to launch a spy satellite and who is responsible for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The open Security Council meeting called by the U.S., Albania, Ecuador, France, Japan and Malta to condemn the attempted launch, which used banned ballistic missile technology, was attended by North Korea’s United Nations ambassador for just the second time since 2017. Ambassador Kim Song, who also addressed the council in July, told members the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — the country’s

The US and allies clash with North Korea, China and Russia over failed satellite launch and tensions
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Megan Khang has back-nine burst in 66, leads CPKC Women’s Open at challenging Shaughnessy

Megan Khang had five straight birdies in a back-nine burst and shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the CPKC Women’s Open at challenging Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. After playing the first 10 holes in 1 under, Khang birdied five straight on Nos. 11-15. She closed the bogey-free morning round with three pars, leaving her at 7-under 137 on the tree-lined — and mosquito-ladden — layout. “Honestly, this golf course I feel like you can’t really get too comfortable,” Khang said. “These fairways are tight and the greens are

Megan Khang has back-nine burst in 66, leads CPKC Women’s Open at challenging Shaughnessy
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Simone Biles wows on vault while surging to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships

Simone Biles did not come back to do a victory lap. The gymnastics star sent a message on Friday night at the U.S. Championships, putting together a thrilling performance that included a show-stopping vault and looking ready for another shot at Olympic glory in Paris next summer. The 26-year-old, wearing a bedazzled purple leotard and with her family adorned in matching T-shirts that read “Still I Rise,” posted an all-around total of 59.300 that put a record eighth national title on Sunday well within reach. As late as this spring, Biles was unsure about how

Simone Biles wows on vault while surging to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships
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Alabama wants to be the 1st state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe only nitrogen

Alabama is seeking to become the first state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe pure nitrogen. The Alabama attorney general’s office on Friday asked the state Supreme Court to set an execution date for death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58. The court filing indicated Alabama plans to put him to death by nitrogen hypoxia, an execution method that is authorized in three states but has never been used. Nitrogen hypoxia is caused by forcing the inmate to breathe only nitrogen, depriving them of oxygen and causing them to die. Nitrogen makes up 78%

Alabama wants to be the 1st state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe only nitrogen
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Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson says

Bronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect, according to a family spokeswoman. The 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was stricken on July 24. He was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and later was seen by doctors at the Mayo Clinic and Atlantic Health-Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey. A statement issued Friday by Stephanie Rosa of the LeBron James Family Foundation said the probable cause of James’ sudden cardiac arrest has been identified. “It is

Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson says
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US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and people granted asylum. The complaint, filed in an administrative court within the department, asserts that SpaceX wrongly claimed that federal export control laws barred it from hiring anyone but U.S. citizens and permanent residents. As a result, it discouraged refugees and asylum grantees from applying for jobs at the company, according to the complaint. Export controls typically aim to protect U.S. national security and to further national trade objectives. They bar the

US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others
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Astros' Framber Valdez holds Tigers hitless through 7 innings

Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros has not allowed a hit through seven innings against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night but matched his career high with 114 pitches. The 29-year-old left-hander no-hit the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 1. Making his fourth start since then, he struck out six, walked five and hit a batter. He threw 64 pitches for strikes in an outing that matched his 114 pitches at Oakland on May 30 last year. Valdez nearly allowed a second-inning homer to Miguel Cabrera, but right fielder Kyle Tucker made a jumping catch against the fence.

Astros' Framber Valdez holds Tigers hitless through 7 innings

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