‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse visible in Americas on Saturday

Associated Press 10/14/2023

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s (October 14) rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire —…

Palestinians in Gaza face hard choices : Stay home under airstrikes or flee under airstrikes?

Associated Press 10/14/2023

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Watching the pulverized alleys of Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza empty of people, Naji Jamal was frozen with indecision. Should he heed the Israeli army’s demand that all Palestinians evacuate and…

Israel troops start ground raids in Gaza

Reuters 10/14/2023

JERUSALEM — Israel said its infantry and tanks had carried out raids inside the Gaza Strip on Friday, its first announcement of a shift from an air war to ground operations to root out Hamas fighters a…

Another earthquake hits western Afghanistan, losses ‘huge,’ says official 

Reuters 10/11/2023

KABUL, Afghanistan — A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s western province of Herat on Wednesday, forcing authorities to redeploy relief and rescue teams already in the field following a series of deadly quakes on Saturday. There were…

What went wrong? Israel’s intelligence prowess in doubt after Hamas attack

Assoated Press 10/09/2023

TEL AVIV, Israel — For Palestinians in Gaza, Israel’s eyes are never very far away. Surveillance drones buzz constantly from the skies. The highly-secured border is awash with security cameras and soldiers on guard. Intelligence agencies work…

‘Stoneman Willie’: Mummified man in US town finally buried after a century

Agence France Presse 10/08/2023

After more than a century living with a macabre mystery, the US town of Reading, Pennsylvania closed the casket Saturday on its oddest-ever resident — a mummified man who was finally buried. Crowds of people have lined…

Chicago woman, 104 years old, eyes world’s oldest skydiver record

Associated Press 10/03/2023

OTTAWA, Ill.  — A 104-year-old Chicago woman is hoping to be certified as the oldest person to ever skydive after leaving her walker on the ground and making a tandem jump in northern Illinois. “Age is just…

Mexico church roof collapses, 11 people dead

Associated Press 10/03/2023

CIUDAD MADERO, Mexico — Eleven members of Monica Segura’s family were gathered inside the Santa Cruz church in northeast Mexico for the baptism of her 1-year-old nephew when the roof collapsed killing at least 11 people. Segura…

New York flooding is new normal due to climate change – governor

Reuters 10/01/2023

Torrential downpours that caused flash flooding in New York City on Friday reflect a “new normal” due to the effects of climate change, New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned on Saturday, as the city began drying out…

‘Fast and Furious’: Paris collector offers drives in famous movie cars

Reuters 09/30/2023

PARIS —  Dreaming of taking a tour in a Volkswagen Beetle like in the “Herbie” films, a “Fast and Furious”-style muscle car, or a replica of a “Back to the Future” DeLorean? A French car collector offers just…

New York flooded by heavy rains, subway partly paralyzed

Agence France Presse 09/30/2023

Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and airports in America’s financial capital. LaGuardia airport closed down one of its terminals, with social media…

Meta explores AI in smart glasses as it tries to move past smartphones

Agence France Presse 09/28/2023

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the tech giant is putting artificial intelligence into digital assistants and smart glasses as it seeks to gain lost ground in the AI race. Zuckerberg made his announcements at the…

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