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(NEXSTAR) – An underwater exploration company has regretfully announced that an image they previously believed to show Amelia Earhart’s lost plane was actually just a big rock. “After 11 months the waiting has finally ended and unfortunately our target was not Amelia’s Electra 10E (just a natural rock formation),” the company, Deep Sea Vision, wrote on its Instagram account earlier this month. Earlier this year, the company had thought they may have solved the 90-year mystery into Earhart’s disappearance in late January, after capturing a sonar image of an underwater object that they estimated to be the same size and…
A Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crew members missing, Spain’s maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.Fourteen of the Ursa Major’s crew were rescued uninjured from a lifeboat and transferred to Spain, the agency said. The Russian ministry said the ship started sinking following an explosion in the engine room.The vessel was owned by SK-Yug, a subsidiary of the Russian shipping and logistics company Oboronlogistika, which was established under Russia’s defense ministry and placed under U.S. and European Union sanctions for its ties to Russia’s military.Spanish authorities said…
The British folding bike brand, Brompton, is set to issue a recall on its latest G Line gravel bikes.In a document sent to Brompton retailers and seen by Cyclingnews, the brand says it has received a reported instance of a broken hinge spindle. Cyclingnews understands that Brompton will not issue a stop-ride notice, but that customers will be advised to bring their G Line bikes into their local dealer for a check, with affected bikes being offered a replacement hinge spindle free of charge.The document states that:”Tomorrow we will be implementing a corrective action for all G Line bikes, due to…
Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates and who came out on top to replace Senate Minority Leader McConnell after Wednesday’s closed-door election. Image Credit: Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has quickly moved to appoint many loyal Republican supporters—some of whom are quite controversial—to key government positions. This aggressive approach began ahead of the three-way election on Wednesday for the next Senate GOP leader, with Trump stressing the importance of swift action and loyalty from the individual who assumes the role. Here’s what you need to know about who is replacing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and becoming a…
(NewsNation) — Popular soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi and Mountain Dew are currently all eligible for purchase with food stamps, but that could change once President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump’s nominee to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services, has vowed to remove soda from the list of items that can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS The push to keep sugary drinks out of the grocery carts of low-income families is part of Kennedy’s “Make Americans…
Since the beginning of the day, the Ukrainian forces have faced 140 clashes on the frontlines, with significant enemy activity recorded in the Pokrovsk and Vremivka sectors and a challenging situation persisting in the Kurakhove sector. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Since the start of the day, there have been 140 combat engagements on the frontlines. Our defenders are halting the enemy, holding the lines, and disrupting Russian plans. Throughout the day, the enemy forces have carried out artillery shelling on the settlements of Vysoke and Porozok in Sumy…
The 2024-25 cyclocross season is well underway with all the major series in full swing and races coming thick and fast as the festive season approaches.This season there are four big competitions to follow, with the Belgium- and Netherlands-based Superprestige, X2O Trofee and Exact Cross series joined by the UCI World Cup, which also features upcoming events in France and Spain.The action runs all the way to February with the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships taking place in Liévin, France on February 1 and 2.Riders including Fem van Empel, Lars van der Haar, Lucinda Brand, Eli Iserbyt, Annemarie Worst, Ceylin Del…
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a fever.Clinton is being treated for the flu, Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, said in a statement about his release.“He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages and well wishes he received,” Urena said.“He sends his warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season to all,” Urena said.The 78-year-old Democrat…
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Since President Biden gave federal employees the day off for Christmas Eve, can you still send and receive mail on December 24? Image Credit: Getty Images Christmas Eve is finally here, and although it’s not a federal holiday, some people are wondering if they can send and receive mail. President Joe Biden issued an executive order granting federal employees the day off on December 24, 2024. Since the United States Postal Service (USPS) is a federal agency, does this mean that it’s closed on Christmas Eve? In his official executive order, Biden declared that “all executive departments and agencies of…