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Wreck of 19th-century luxury steamer found in Lake Michigan
Scuba diver John Janzen still remembers the moment it clicked that the shipwreck before him was indeed the Lac La Belle. Janzen is part of a team led by Illinois shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn that located the luxury steamer, which sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century. Source link
French activist's killing leads to political furor, 11 arrests and a bomb threat
French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in the country’s domestic politics ahead of presidential elections in 2027. Source link
Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes on CBS | About That
Andrew Chang explains veteran host Anderson Cooper’s exit from 60 Minutes and how it comes at a particularly tense time for CBS. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link
Food shortages overshadow 1st Ramadan in Gaza since October ceasefire
Ramadan lanterns and string lights are appearing on streets lined with rubble in Gaza City, as Palestinians gather at damaged mosques for prayers. The UN says food aid remains insufficient for the population there. Source link
China fireworks shop explosion kills 12 people amid Lunar New Year celebrations
An explosion at a fireworks shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year. Source link
No sign of a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks as latest round ends in Geneva
The latest U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with no sign of a breakthrough and with both sides saying the talks were “difficult” as the war’s fourth anniversary approaches next week. Source link
Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of California avalanche, with 9 others still missing
Rescue crews pushed through the mountainous California wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm on Tuesday to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remained missing. Source link
Victims in Rhode Island hockey arena shooting were suspect's ex-wife and son
A person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday killed their ex-wife and one son, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said Tuesday. Source link
China's kung fu robots | About That
Andrew Chang explains why China’s humanoid robots are being recognized globally and how China has been leading in the AI-powered robotics space. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link
For the 2nd year in a row, no one finished this wildly punishing marathon
Just like that, the annual race based on a prison break, that starts with its founder blowing a conch and lighting a cigarette, came to another anticlimactic end. Source link