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A man and his stepson die after hiking in Big Bend National Park in 119-degree heat

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

(CNN) — Two people died Friday after hiking in extreme heat at Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas, the National Park Service said in a news release.A stepfather and his two stepsons from Florida were hiking the Marufo Vega Trail when temperatures were at 119 degrees, according to the news release.“The Marufo Vega Trail winds through extremely rugged desert and rocky cliffs within the hottest part of Big Bend National Park. No shade or water makes this strenuous trail dangerous to attempt in the heat of summer. Big Bend is currently experiencing extreme heat with daily highs reaching 110-119 (degrees) at low elevations and along the Rio Grande,” according to the park service.During the hike, “the youngest, age 14, fell ill along the trail and lost consciousness,” park service officials said.The 31-year-old stepfather then left the scene to hike back to their vehicle to find help, while the other brother, 21, tried to carry his brother back to the trailhead, acco...

London Series: Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman leaves in 4th inning with blister on index finger

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

A blister on his index finger forced Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman to depart Sunday’s London Series game prematurely.Stroman shook his right hand after multiple pitches in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, including his final pitch that resulted in a go-ahead RBI single by Paul Goldschmidt. Head athletic trainer Nick Frangella and manager David Ross visited Stroman on the mound following the sequence.The blister on Stroman’s finger didn’t open up, prompting him to come out of the game before it worsened.Stroman allowed six runs, all earned, on nine hits with one walk and two strikeouts in 3⅓ innings.His defense didn’t help, hurt on two misplays by Trey Mancini at first base. The first was on a throw he couldn’t handle from Dansby Swanson to begin the bottom of the first that resulted in an error charged to the shortstop. Working with a 4-0 lead, Stroman struck out Goldschmidt and started a slick inning-ending double pla...

Braintree teen, 16, and Dorchester man fatally shot in parked car

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

Despite attempts by first responders to render medical aid, a local teen and a Dorchester man died after they were found shot multiple times while sitting in a car in Braintree.According to a release from the Braintree Police Department, around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, officers were dispatched to the area of Alfred Road after several 911-callers reported gunfire in the area.“Braintree Police Officers arrived on-scene within seconds and located two individuals in a parked motor vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds,” the department wrote in a release. “A third person in the car was uninjured. Numerous life-saving measures were initiated by police, Braintree Police Department, Fire Department personnel, and Brewster Ambulance paramedics. Both victims ultimately succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.”One of two victims lived on the street where the shooting occurred, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, who identified the victims as 19-year-old Jayden ...

Caught on camera: Meteor lights up San Diego sky

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- An out of this world fireball was seen soaring through the San Diego sky on Friday and it was all caught on camera.There were four local sightings reported to the American Meteor Society, a non-profit scientific organization that supports research activities of both amateur and professional astronomers.In the video above, Paul Green from Clairemont sent in home surveillance footage that shows a greenish, blue ball shooting through the night sky. A starry, starry night in San Diego offers a summer salutation Ryan DeGourse, another Clairemont resident, also sent in a video captured from his home that shows a beaming light streaking through the air.Both Green and DeGourse reported that this suspected meteor flash occurred around 9:38 p.m. Around the same time in Mission Hills, Bernard King also captured a burning and speeding ball light up the sky outside of his home. That image can be seen below:This photo shows what's believed to be a meteor in the Mission Hills ...

At least three dead and five injured at early morning shootings in Kansas City, Missouri

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — At least three people have been found dead, and at least five others are thought to be injured, police in Missouri said while investigating two shootings with multiple victims in the same area of Kansas City early Sunday morning.Officers were called to the intersection of 57th Street and Prospect Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. where they found three shooting victims — two men and one women — dead in a parking lot and in the street, Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Jake Becchina said in an email. Police were told that five other shooting victims with injuries that were not life-threatening arrived at various hospitals by private vehicles or ambulance, Becchina said, adding: “Preliminary information indicates there was a large gathering of people in a parking lot at the intersection when the victims were shot.”An initial investigation by police indicates the gathering took place outside an auto mechanic shop, where police have been called to before...

Trudeau in Iceland to meet Nordic leaders ahead of NATO, amid Arctic uncertainty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

KEFLAVIK, ICELAND — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in Iceland Sunday where he will be a guest at the annual meeting of Nordic leaders as uncertainty looms over the future of the Arctic and there are heightened concerns about global security following internal strife in Russia.The Nordic summit will include leaders from the host country as well as Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, and the autonomous areas of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and the Åland Islands.Trudeau’s office said it is a chance to advance common interests with the Nordic nations, which range from protecting the environment and developing clean energy to tackling security challenges.The security discussions took on even more importance this weekend, after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led troops from his private Wagner Group in an armed rebellion in Russia as he called for the ouster of the country’s defence minister. The move seemed poised to threaten President Vladimir Putin’s decades-...

Exit polls in Greek election project landslide win for conservative New Democracy party

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An exit poll from Greece’s second election in five weeks indicates the conservative New Democracy party has won by a landslide, gaining enough parliamentary seats to form a government for a second four-year term.The poll projects Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party gaining 40-44% of the vote, with his main rival, the left-wing Syriza party suffering a crushing defeat with just 16-19% projected support, even worse than his 20% in the last elections in May.Sunday’s vote came just over a week after a migrant ship capsized and sank off the western coast of Greece, leaving hundreds of people dead and missing and calling into question the actions of Greek authorities and the country’s strict migration policy. But the disaster, one of the worst in the Mediterranean in recent years, did not affect the election, with domestic economic issues at the forefront of voters’ minds.The exit poll projects Mitsotakis’ party will a comfortable majority of Par...

Egypt’s president gives highest honor to visiting Indian prime minister as ties improve

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday bestowed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Egypt’s highest honor as the two countries tightened their partnership.El-Sissi welcomed Modi at the presidential palace in Cairo with the Order of the Nile, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The leaders signed a declaration elevating Egyptian-Indo ties to a “strategic partnership,” which means the two nations agreed to intensify their cooperation and hold periodic talks, the statement said.Egypt and India share deep ties that date back to the 1950s, when they played key roles in founding the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought an alternative path at the height of the Cold War.Modi, who arrived in Cairo on Saturday, is the first Indian prime minister to pay a state visit to Egypt in more than two decades. His two-day stop came six months after el-Sissi was in New Delhi as an official guest at India’s Independence Day.Modi also invited the Egyptian leader to att...

Florida man and stepson die after hiking in extreme heat in Big Bend park in Texas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (AP) — A Florida man and his 14-year-old stepson died after hiking in extreme heat at Big Bend National Park in West Texas, according to officials. The 31-year-old man had been hiking the Marufo Vega Trail on Friday with his two stepsons, ages 14 and 21.Temperatures at the time were 119 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius), according to the National Park Service. The park, like other parts of Texas, are experiencing extreme heat with daily high temperatures ranging from 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) to 119 degrees Fahrenheit.The 14-year-old became sick during the hike and lost consciousness.His stepfather hiked back to his vehicle while the boy’s older brother tried to carry him back to the trailhead, according to the park service.Authorities were first alerted about the emergency at 6 p.m. CDT on Friday. A team of park rangers and U.S. Border Patrol agents reached the scene at 7:30 p.m. and found the 14-year-old had died.Authorities be...

Furbies returning to store shelves next month

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:58 GMT

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Furbies are making a comeback.Hasbro announced Thursday that the fluffy and chatty animatronic children's toy will return to store shelves next month.The toymaker described the new Furbies as being "...the next era of cool, cute and weird.""Following its craze-inducing launch in 1998, Furby has taken the world by storm, impacting every corner of the cultural zeitgeist, from music to television and film," Hasbro's Kristin McKay said. "For the brand’s 25th anniversary, we wanted to ignite the same excitement for this new generation by harnessing Furby's power of nostalgia while giving Gen Alpha everything they crave."The interactive toy features five voice-activated modes and more than 600 responses, including lights, sounds and 10 unique songs.Furby responds to hugs, pats, belly tickles, shaking, and feeding of its pretend "Pizza Charm." It also babbles nonsensically in "Furbish," which is the toy's made up language. Why are restaurants sneaking in service ...