At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas, Egyptian officials said on Monday. The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to […]
One of the bleakest places on Earth today is the central processing facility for the remains of dead soldiers in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the logistical hub of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Designed to process hundreds of corpses at a time, this sprawling mega-morgue has been hopelessly overwhelmed for many months. Footage from the […]
The waves of attacks on Sunday came amid diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire in the conflict. Source link
CHICAGO — Thanksgiving travelers beware: A storm is brewing on the horizon. Potential “waves of snow” could move over Chicago starting Tuesday night through Thursday, the Thanksgiving holiday. The storm could affect travel in the broader Great Lakes region in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and on the holiday itself, according to the National […]
The United States Women’s National Team entered into the post-Olympics era with a strong showing in three friendlies, defeating Iceland (3-1, 3-1) and Argentina (3-0). In addition to providing a chance for the squad to grow together as a group, there was also the opportunity for new players to enter into the fold, with several […]
The sun splashes off the lagoon and I shield my eyes to see the wave rushing up behind me. I’m lying on my big foam surfboard in perfect position as it arrives. “Three big paddle strokes to catch the wave,” is what my instructor, Owen, had told me. I do just that, pop up and […]
A puzzling ‘zebra’ pattern in high-frequency radio waves emitted by the Crab Nebula’s pulsar might finally have an explanation, according to new research by Mikhail Medvedev, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas. This unique pattern, characterized by unusual frequency-based band spacing, has intrigued astrophysicists since its discovery in 2007. Medvedev’s findings, […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey PWHL “We wanted a game breaker,” says head coach Kori Cheverie. “Lina is a threat to score every shift.” Author of the article: The Canadian Press Daniel Rainbird Published Nov 15, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s emerging foreign-policy and national security team, China’s megaport project in Peru, and Israel’s strike on a humanitarian zone in Gaza. Trump’s New Team As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump swiftly assembles his next team, some of his picks for top posts have stunned […]
On September 26, 2024, as Hurricane Helene battered Florida’s Gulf Coast, it produced significant storm surges, impacting numerous communities across the region. During this extreme weather event, NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), stationed aboard the International Space Station, observed gravity waves in the atmosphere approximately 55 miles above Earth’s surface. This data, gathered as part […]