Woman Rescued After 7 Hour Boulder Rescue
Woman Rescued After 7 Hour Boulder Rescue Matilda Campbell trapped upside down after phone retrieval attempt leads to unexpected challengesA woman who attempted to recover her lost phone found herself upside down and wedged between two boulders for seven long hours, highlighting the risks involved when adventurous spirits meet nature’s unpredictability. By the time help arrived, Campbell had been hanging upside down for over an hour. Emergency services quickly mobilized, consisting of the New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance, Cessnock Volunteer Rescue Association, and Rural Fire Service. They carefully built a hardwood frame to stabilize the area around Campbell to prevent any falling debris during the rescue. "We were worried about how any movement could risk shoving her down the hole even farther, making her even harder to reach," Watts explained.
Source:Washington Post
October 22, 2024 17:50 UTC
Toys aren’t just for kids. Mattel and other companies are embracing ‘kidults’
Then nostalgia struck when he attended the Hot Wheels convention in California with his son three years ago. “I get these little glimmers and glimpses of memories and feelings when I look and see those Hot Wheels from my childhood,” Hart said. During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. toy companies saw sales surge as people stuck at home looked for activities to do. On Mattel Creations, a website for collectors, adults can find limited-edition collectibles that are of higher quality than toys designed for kids. The company teamed up with Formula One to build new F1-themed Hot Wheels and has released Little People NFL collector sets.
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 17:31 UTC
Chargers forced to settle for five field goals and a last-second loss to Cardinals
There is a limited amount of water available, and the region is growing. No one city can pay for needed infrastructure and water rights. It’s not a bad idea, but covering five area counties might be too broad of an approach. How much is this going to cost taxpayers and water users in the long run? It’s hard to say without knowing exactly how the alliance would benefit the area.
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 17:27 UTC
Newsom sides with Musk in dispute over SpaceX rocket launches
The contrail from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch drifts over the Southern California sky as seen from Los Angeles’ Chinatown on March 18. In a legal dispute between Elon Musk and the California Coastal Commission over the number of rockets the billionaire’s company can launch from the coast, Gov. Military officials told the commission they expected to submit another request by March to increase the number of SpaceX launches to 100 a year. SpaceX and the commission have clashed for months over the company’s plan to rapidly increase the number of rockets it launches from Vandenberg. The commission has pointed out that 80% to 87% of SpaceX launches don’t carry government payloads, but instead carry Starlink satellites.
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 17:21 UTC
Liam Payne’s Ex Wrote a Book About a Pop Star Who Threatens To Jump Off a Balcony
At one point he threatens to jump off a balcony, saying he’s going to kill himself. “I watch in horror as he sways a bit, unsteady on his feet, inching ever closer to the railing. I have to stop him.”Pablo Policicchio, a spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires, said Wednesday that Payne had thrown himself from the balcony of his hotel room. Payne’s hotel room had “various destroyed objects and furniture,” including a smashed TV screen, police said. More from CafeMom: One Direction Singer Liam Payne’s Heartbreaking Death at 31: Everything We Know About His Final Moments
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 16:39 UTC
Global battle against inflation ‘largely won’
“It looks like the global battle against inflation has largely been won, even if price pressures persist in some countries,” the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook. The rosy outlook on consumer prices comes just weeks before the US election, with inflation a key issue for voters. Similarly, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has shied away from heralding the end of high inflation in Europe. The IMF sees the global economy expanding 3.2% this year, as it forecast in July. “Economic growth must come instead from ambitious domestic reforms that boost technology and innovation, improve competition and resource allocation, further economic integration and stimulate productive private investment,” it argued.
Source:CNN
October 22, 2024 16:33 UTC
How political fundraisers have misled hundreds of elderly Americans into donating millions of dollars.
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Source:CNN
October 22, 2024 16:24 UTC
Ex-Manchester United and Atlético Madrid striker Diego Forlán set to make professional tennis debut
Former Manchester United and Atlético Madrid striker Diego Forlán is set to make his professional tennis debut in November, when he will compete in an ATP doubles event in his native Uruguay. The 45-year-old, who retired from soccer in 2019, will play alongside men’s singles world No. 101 Federico Coria at the Uruguay Open, which will take place between November 11 and November 17. Forlán enjoyed an excellent soccer career, winning the Premier League, Copa América and Europa League, among other trophies, during his 22 years as a professional. “He has been preparing for some time, training a lot in tennis,” Uruguay Open tournament director Diego López told the Tenistas Sin Saque podcast.
Source:CNN
October 22, 2024 16:22 UTC
Beyond Varsity Blues: In pursuit of donations, USC admitted affluent kids as walk-on athletes
Heinel responded, copying their boss, USC Athletic Director Pat Haden, “Yahoo. Mainly for this reason, Subco rejected about 10% to 15% of cases, according to testimony by a USC admissions officer in the Varsity Blues cases. They will donate big.”A glance at the USC admissions website would indicate the answer was no. “Were walk-on students sometimes admitted through the subcommittee on athletic admission for reasons other than athletic talent?” a defense attorney began his examination. “Did the USC athletic department exchange preferential admissions treatment for donations to the University of Southern California?” asked an attorney for parent Abdelaziz.
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 16:02 UTC
This US couple say their living costs dropped by nearly $3,000 a month when they moved to Italy
Other plus points included the superb restaurants (cheaper than in the States) and the friendliness of the people, say the couple. Now, 86 years later, he is living in Italy enjoying a better life, he says. Travel | The Bay Area housing affordability crisis doesn’t exist in much of the US — so why aren’t people moving? They say they’ve cut back nearly $3,000 per month on expenses, which amounts to $36,000 a year, since moving there permanently. In all we are about $3,000 less monthly living here in Italy,” adds Tony.
Source:CNN
October 22, 2024 15:55 UTC
Retired teachers say their living costs dropped by nearly $3,000 a month when they moved from US to Italy
The retired elementary teachers, originally from Syracuse, New York, resolved to leave the US and move to Italy for good. Other plus points included the superb restaurants (cheaper than in the States) and the friendliness of the people, say the couple. Now, 86 years later, he is living in Italy enjoying a better life, he says. They say they’ve cut back nearly $3,000 per month on expenses, which amounts to $36,000 a year, since moving there permanently. In all we are about $3,000 less monthly living here in Italy,” adds Tony.
Source:CNN
October 22, 2024 15:52 UTC
'F--- the Police': Los Angeles City Council Candidate Blasted for Comment
Source Los Angeles TimesThe candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism Monday for saying "F— the police" at a recent meet-and-greet with college students. In a statement, Jurado downplayed her use of the F-word, saying "it was just a lyric." "Every day, the men and women of the LAPD put their lives on the line to keep the people of Los Angeles safe, and I wish more people valued their sacrifice." The Los Angeles Police Protective League, a union that represents about 8,800 police officers, also weighed in, calling Jurado's comments "nonsensical." _______________©2024 Los Angeles Times.
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 15:51 UTC
Jill Biden Opens Up About President Biden Ending Reelection Bid: ‘It Was The Right Call’
First Lady Jill Biden via Associated PressIn a Good Morning America interview on Monday, first lady Jill Biden touched on her and President Joe Biden’s time in the White House and his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this year. “I’ve had such a great four years,” the first lady told ABC News’ Deborah Roberts during a new White House tour. It’ll be tough to maybe step away from it, but we’re starting a new chapter of our lives. “It was the right call.”Biden announced in July that he was dropping out of the race. “It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your President,” he said in a letter announcing his decision.
Source:Huffington Post
October 22, 2024 15:36 UTC
Doyle McManus: The presidential race won't be over on election night. Here's what can go wrong after that
Republicans have already filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging election rules in several states to improve their chances after election day. In several counties around the country, pro-Trump election officials have briefly refused to certify election results, but courts have uniformly ruled against them. But law enforcement agencies have spent four years preparing to protect polling places, tabulation centers, election officials and judges. Maricopa County, Ariz., where election officials have been attacked by pro-Trump zealots, is stationing snipers on the roof. There’s also a wild card in the list of potential nightmares: What happens if the electoral vote is a tie, 269 to 269?
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2024 15:27 UTC
Northern Lights Update: Here's Where Aurora Borealis Could Appear Tonight
Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible? An area in northern Minnesota will have a lower likelihood of seeing the northern lights. NOAATraveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution is the best bet to see the northern lights, according to NOAA. What’s The Best Way To Photograph The Northern Lights? This includes more coronal mass ejections—plasma and magnetic fields shot from the sun’s surface—that cause more geomagnetic storms across Earth and aurora borealis to be pulled farther south.
Source:Forbes
October 22, 2024 15:14 UTC