17-year-old girl dies after boat crashes into Cape Cod jetty – Boston 25 News
DENNIS, Mass. – A 17-year-old girl has died after the boat she was on crashed into a Cape Cod jetty Friday night, authorities said. Local emergency officials with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation for a missing person who was in a boat that collided with a Cold Storage Beach boatman, according to Massachusetts State Police. The teenage victim’s body was pulled from the water around 11:30 p.m., state police said. His name has not been released. Video from the scene showed a large emergency presence and several ambulances as crews searched the area….
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Europe struggles under a record-breaking heat wave
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience, please visit our site in another browser. North Korea is silent on Travis King as the US military launches an investigation 03:05 now playing Europe struggles under a record-breaking heat wave 03:28 UNTIL THE NEXT Music legend Tony Bennett dies aged 96 03:33 Team USA will begin its Women’s World Cup title defense in New Zealand 03:57 Trump’s target letter cites three federal statutes, lawyers say 03:39 The first major US cricket league begins its inaugural season 02:33 A soldier who defected to North Korea was facing possible discipline in the…
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BREAKING: Wilton employee alleges sex/age discrimination by BOS member in CHRO complaint
WILTON, CT: Friday, July 21, 2023, 8:00 PM — A Town of Wilton the employee has filed a complaint with the CT Human Rights and Opportunities Commission (CHRO), claiming that a member of the Board of Selectors discriminated and harassed her because of her gender (female) and age. In the complaint, filed at the state CHRO office in Bridgeport, Sarah Heath, Wilton Director of Social Services alleged that Selection Ross Tartell she was discriminated against and harassed because of her age and because she was a woman. Heath filed the complaint with the CHRO office June 16, 2023. It was…
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Women’s World Cup 2023: Breaking down barriers to equity
His connection to the game is strong, having become a huge fan, playing the game himself and even attending World Cup matches in Latin America as part of his research. Patrick Ridge, an associate professor of Spanish at Virginia Tech, studies the impact of football for a living. His connection to the game is strong, having become a huge fan, playing the game himself and even attending World Cup matches in Latin America as part of his research. “Football is such a huge cultural phenomenon,” Ridge told WTOP. “The influence of the women’s game is also growing.” As the 2023…
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Phoenix residents are rationing air conditioning, fearing future power bills as record heat turns homes into ‘frying pans’.
Temperatures have reached a high of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) or above for the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made the modern Phoenix possible, is a lifesaver. When a cloudless sky is combined with outside temperatures above 100 F, your home becomes an “air fryer” or “broiler” as the roof absorbs powerful heat and radiates it downward, said Jonathan Bean, co-director of the University of Arizona’s Institute for Energy Solutions. Bean knows this not only from his research, but he also experienced it firsthand this weekend when his air conditioner broke. “This level of…
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DURING: Shots fired near Lane County Fairgrounds | news
One man was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. EUGENE, Ore. — One person is in the hospital after a shooting near the Lane County Fairgrounds. At 8:57 p.m., Friday, July 21, Eugene police received a report of shots fired in the parking lot outside the Lane County Fairgrounds. In addition to Eugene police, Springfield police, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police also responded and the call is ongoing. Eugene Springfield firefighters responded to Friendly and 16thth Avenue to treat a male patient with a gunshot wound and transport him to a local hospital…
Read More »Steel goes up for Form Energy project in Weirton | News, Sports, Employment
Craig Howell GOING UP – Crews lift the first sections of steel framing for Form Factory One in Weirton Friday afternoon. The facility, built by Form Energy to be its first large-scale manufacturing facility, is scheduled to open sometime in 2024. WEIRTON – The first of many milestones was reached Friday afternoon in the construction of a new battery manufacturing facility in Weirton. Fifty-six days after breaking ground, Form Energy officials celebrated the lifting of the first steel beams for the 800,000-square-foot plant development known as Form Factory One. “This is exciting,” said Ted Wiley, president and chief operating officer…
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Russia Ukraine war: Zelensky says counter-offensive against Putin’s troops about to ‘gain momentum’ as UK ambassador sacks Ukraine
Aspen Security Forum: Senior Officials Discuss Ukraine War For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our free emails for breaking news Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the country’s counteroffensive to push back Russian occupation forces must “gain momentum” as Kiev expects more military aid from its allies, including the US. Zelensky called on allies to provide fighter jets and more long-range missiles, with Washington planning to announce a new military package to Ukraine imminently. The US national security adviser told the same security forum in Colorado…
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