July 8, 2022 Shinzo Abe shot dead in Nara, Japan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting at the G-20 Foreign Ministers Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on July 8. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images) Tributes to Shinzo Abe have continued to pour in from politicians around the world, many recalling their visits with the former leader and expressing shock at his killing. French President Emmanuel Macron he said, “Japan has lost a great prime minister.” “On behalf of the French people, I send my condolences to the authorities and the Japanese people after the assassination of Shinzo Abe. Japan has lost a…
Read More »Breaking News Live Updates – 10 July 2022: Goa: Congress sacks Michael Lobo as Oppn leader for ‘hatching defections with BJP’
BY July 10, 2022 For News 18/ Updated: 10 July 2022, 05:55 IST Up-to-the-minute news updates on events from around the world, with a special focus on India. From daily coronavirus news on the likely third wave, number of infections, vaccination and reopening of places and activities to all the latest in the fields of politics, education, business, entertainment and sports, everything you need to know, as it happens, and all in one place. Get instant news about elections, governments and political parties; updates on school and university admissions and exam results; and information on the evolution of the stock…
Read More »
Texas grid calls for power conservation amid record heat
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a statewide conservation advisory Monday amid record-breaking heat. The call for Texans to voluntarily conserve their electric use comes as scorching temperatures sweep the state and electricity demands have increased. As of Monday, Austin’s heat index is forecast to be 111 degrees, with predictions of 109 degrees in Houston and 105 degrees in Dallas. ERCOT issued a call for conservation from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, the same time period that a “predicted reserve capacity shortage watch” has been issued. according to a press release. At this time, no system-wide outages are…
Read More »Man identified dead in Hopewell Township motorcycle crash – WPXI
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The coroner was called to a motorcycle accident in Hopewell Township early Wednesday. The crash happened in the 2900 block of Kane Road around 1:15 a.m Our teams saw a flatbed truck remove the motorcycle from a wooded area. Hopewell Township Police Department Detective Greg Durkos identified the victim as Josiah Hufnagel, 24, of Clinton. Durkos said Hufnagel was dead on arrival. Hopewell Township Police have been contacted. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news of Channel 11 Facebook i…
Read More »
Fact Check: Why Climate Change is Real | World | Breaking news and perspectives from around the world | DW
A severe drought in Monterrey, Mexico; deaths after a fracture of the Marmolada glacier in Italy; an upcoming heat wave in Europe: This is just a short list of the growing number of natural phenomena that climate activists see as obvious evidence that our world is warming rapidly. But there are still some people around the world who deny climate change. According to YouGov study from 2022 which included 2,059 German participants, 5% do not believe in global warming. In the US, according to a YouGov study of June 2022 with 1,487 respondents, 9% do not believe in climate change…
Read More »Daniel Oss: Cyclist pulls out of Tour de France after breaking neck in high-speed fan crash
The TotalEnergies driver crashed into the fans at high speed as they lined up along a cobbled street during stage 5 between Lille and Arenberg. Footage shows Oss being knocked off balance after clipping a fan before colliding with another who is leaning in to film the race with a phone. “Further examinations have revealed a fracture of a cervical vertebra requiring immobilization for several weeks,” the team stated. to read. “Daniel Oss is therefore forced to withdraw from the Tour de France… The whole team wishes you a speedy recovery Daniel.” There were several crashes, though not all serious,…
Read More »
The Yosemite fire has not been contained as sprinklers protect the historic redwoods
A wildfire in California’s Sierra Nevada continued to spread Sunday, with sprinklers deployed to protect Mariposa Grove’s beloved giant sequoia trees. The fire in Yosemite National Park was measured at 2,044 acres by evening. It was not contained, and is likely to continue to grow amid light winds and warm conditions, US Forest Service officials said Sunday. The beloved trees have not been wrapped in fire-fighting paper, as had been reported, Yosemite National Park Superintendent Cicely Muldooni said Sunday. Instead, park officials have turned to portable sprinklers to protect the more than 500 sequoias, which hold a unique place in…
Read More »Body recovered from Milwaukee River
The Milwaukee Police Department recovered a body from the Milwaukee River Saturday morning near Fratney and Commerce streets. On Thursday, the Milwaukee Fire Department told WISN 12 News that two people told them they saw a man struggling in the river near the area where the body was found. It is unknown if the two incidents are related. The investigation is ongoing and MPD has not released any additional details. The medical examiner has not released the person’s name. MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department recovered a body from the Milwaukee River Saturday morning near Fratney and Commerce streets. On…
Read More »