MANILA: A senior Philippine police official said on Friday (Dec 6) that an American kidnapped in the southern part of the country was most likely dead, with authorities still searching for those involved in his abduction. American Elliot Eastman was abducted by four unidentified men from his home on Oct 17 in Mindanao, a southern island wracked in previous decades by ransom kidnappings that have since waned. Police said the kidnappers shot Eastman when he attempted to flee before dragging him onto a boat that sped off the coast of Sibuco municipality. Since then, one suspect was arrested in November, and…
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President says situation ‘under control’ but episode marks new low for underfunded system in ‘critical’ condition.Contaminated IV feeding bags may have caused the deaths of 13 children in central Mexico in the latest blow to the country’s ailing healthcare system, according to health officials. The Department of Health said on Thursday that the children, all under the age of 14, appeared to have died from a blood infection after drug-resistant Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria was detected in November in three public facilities and one private clinic in Mexico state. The department ordered doctors to stop using intravenous solutions made by Productos…
The Bucks have been rolling along lately, winning nine of their last 11 despite Wednesday’s loss to Atlanta. They’ll now add longtime starter Khris Middleton to the mix.Middleton will make his season debut at Boston on Friday, ESPN’s Bobby Marks tweets. Middleton was medically cleared to return to action on Nov. 20 after undergoing surgery on both ankles during the offseason. At that time, Middleton didn’t feel quite ready to suit up and has since continued the rehab process.Middleton, a three-time All-Star, has dealt with a myriad of health issues in recent seasons. He only appeared in 33 games two…
Taylor Swift, the most-streamed artist on Spotify for the second year in a row, released a project recently that disappointed some eagle-eyed fans.Last week, Swift’s $39.99 coffee table read “The Eras Tour Book” went on sale, highlighting the superstar’s record-breaking Eras tour, which was the first ever to gross over $1 billion. The 256-page hardcover book has over 500 images and personal reflections written by Swift.Since the book’s release, however, fans have spotted typos, grammatical errors, and design flaws.Related: Taylor Swift Just Gave a Masterclass in Crisis Management—Turning an Onstage Disaster Into a HighlightOne Reddit user, for example, found the…
A destructive 2022 storm in Spain produced large hailstones up to 12 centimetres in diameterTomeu Rigo Ribas A scanner at a dentist’s office has produced the first high-resolution 3D images of the internal structure of large hailstones. Such detailed views could help researchers better forecast which storms will generate these destructive pieces of ice. “The first result was impressive,” says Carme Farnell Barqué at the Meteorological Service of Catalonia in Spain. “Wow! We can see the interior of the stone without breaking it. We could see different layers, with different densities.” The hailstones fell during an intense storm that struck…
SEOUL, South Korea — The head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governing party on Friday signaled more openness to his removal as president for plunging the key U.S. ally into chaos with a short-lived declaration of martial law, reversing his position the day before an impeachment vote. Han Dong-hoon, leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), had earlier said he opposed impeaching Yoon because it would only create more turmoil. But on Friday he said he had learned that Yoon ordered the arrest of prominent politicians in addition to declaring martial law, an order that was lifted…
Tens of thousands of Volkswagen employees have halted production to protest proposed pay cuts. The German automaker has stated it will need to close three manufacturing plants due to rising labor expenses, material shortages, and, most importantly – the climate change agenda that has demonized fossil fuels. Over 120,000 workers now face a 10% pay cut if they can manage to keep their jobs. The IG Metall union has warned that protests will be fierce. Volkswagen remains Germany’s top-selling car brand, composing 19% of the market share. Yet profit margins have dropped from a forecast of 7% to 5.6% for…
During a recent broadcast of her MSNBC show, Joy Reid compared ads that Republicans ran during the 2024 election to what the Nazis did during World War II. Is there any wonder why the president of MSNBC is reportedly looking to leave the network in the new year? This is a company that deserves to fail. The fact that Reid can’t understand why these ads were so effective just reinforces the fact that she is completely out of touch with the public. People are tired of having this issue forced into every aspect of their lives, especially where their children…
Prince Harry addressed rumors about his relationship with Meghan Markle during the DealBook Summit in New York, dismissing claims of marital trouble and expressing pity for online trolls.He also emphasized his family’s decision to remain in the U.S. for their children’s safety and his ongoing legal battle in the UK over security.Meanwhile, Meghan Markle dazzled at The Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills, supporting Tyler Perry while stunning in a strapless Oscar de la Renta gown, as Harry fulfilled commitments in New York.Article continues below advertisementPrince Harry Dismisses Divorce Rumors And Slams TrollsMEGAHarry recently attended the DealBook Summit in New…
WELLINGTON: Three climbers who went missing on New Zealand’s tallest mountain are believed to have fallen to their deaths, police said on Friday (Dec 6). The climbers were identified as Americans Kurt Blair, 56, and Carlos Romero, 50, along with a Canadian whose name has been withheld in accordance with the family’s wishes. The trio were reported missing five days ago after failing to return from a climb on Mount Cook, which rises 3,700-metre on the South Island. “We do not believe the men have survived. We believe they have taken a fall”, local police inspector Vicki Walker said. Dangerous weather…