Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia that left as many as 12 people missing as it cut a muddy swath through a port town, collapsing buildings and sweeping cars into the sea. Italy’s interior minister said no deaths were confirmed, appearing to contradict …
Read More »Overboard cruise passenger spent hours in Gulf of Mexico before he was rescued
A man who went overboard during a holiday cruise in the Gulf of Mexico was rescued after several hours in the water off New Orleans, authorities said Friday. The 28-year-old, who was not publicly identified, may have been in the water for at least six hours when he was plucked …
Read More »Apple AirPods are on sale for Black Friday 2022 — save up to $50
Black Friday is here, and we’re seeing notable discounts on Select reader favorites, including Apple’s AirPods Pro. The second (and newest) iteration of these expert-recommended earbuds are at their lowest price ever, according to price tracker CamelCamelCamel. The first-generation AirPods Pro were a Black Friday 2021 bestseller. Discounted from $249 …
Read More »20-year-old hiker missing in New Hampshire
Searchers in New Hampshire are looking for a 20-year-old hiker who was supposed to take a route by Mount Lafayette but never returned, officials said. Emily Sotelo was dropped off at Lafayette Place Campground in Franconia, a town in the northern part of the state, Sunday morning and didn’t come …
Read More »Uvalde commissioners launch review of sheriff’s office, which lacked active shooter policy before massacre
County commissioners in Uvalde, Texas, voted 3-0 Monday to launch an independent review into the actions of responding sheriff’s deputies during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in May in which 19 students and two teachers were killed. County Commissioner John Yeackle said the initiative was to ensure residents receive …
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