The captain of a boat that rescued 15 people after after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily has described the incident as "a big disaster". One person on board the vessel is confirmed to have died, while another six remain missing. Karsten Borner said his own boat...

Captain of Bayesian rescue boat describes 'disaster'

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 Rescue teams trying to access the yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily could be listening out for a timed banging noise, an expert has said.A maritime diving and wreckage expert also warned the teams would face “a big choice” between salvaging the wreck or rescuing bodies as their efforts intensify.Bayesian was moored around half a mile off the coast of Porticello when it sank at about 5am local time on Monday as the area was hit by a storm.The Italian Coastguard has not ruled out the possibility that those missing, including technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his...

Yacht rescue teams ‘could be listening for timed banging noise’ from vessel

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Police divers resumed searching Tuesday for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, believed trapped some 50 meters (164 feet) underwater in the hull of a superyacht that sank in a storm off Sicily.

Luxury Superyacht Sailboat Sinks In Storm Off Sicily; 1 Dead, British Tech Giant Among Those Missing

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

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Orcas relentlessly battered a yacht in a “terrifying” two-hour attack Wednesday that didn’t end until the $128,680 vessel sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.

Robert Powell, 59, and his crew were just 22 hours into their 10-day trip from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece when the pod set its sights on the £100,000 — or $128,680 — sailing boat.

“To me, they were not playing at all, they knew exactly what they were doing. They knew the weak points of the boat, and they knew how to sink it,” Powell, who was meant to be celebrating his birthday aboard the boat,...

Killer whales sink $128K yacht in ‘terrifying’ 2-hour Mediterranean Sea attack: ‘Like watching wolves hunt’

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A daring rescue was captured on camera as a bystander saved an amputee and his dog from rising waters in Southbury, Connecticut. The courageous act may have saved the man’s life.

Good Samaritan Saves Amputee, Dog In Connecticut

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Severe storms with damaging winds could stretch from the Deep South to Mid-Atlantic Sunday. Flooding conditions are also possible for portions of the East Coast. Here’s what you can expect.

Damaging Winds Threaten Deep South, Mid-Atlantic

Holidaymakers in Norfolk and Suffolk say the fish have caused serious pain after being stepped on.

Beachgoers warned to watch out for venomous fish

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Mike Lynch and daughter among six missing after yacht sinks; divers struggle to enter wreck

Monday, August 19: As many as six persons died due to lightning strikes in five different districts of Odisha on Sunday. With this, the death toll due to lightning strikes in the state has risen to 15 over the past two days, including nine deaths reported on Saturday from different parts of Odisha.

Lightning Strikes in Odisha Claim 15 Lives in Two Days; CM Announces Ex-gratia for Kin

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A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

Survivors of the Bayesian yacht say the ship "capsized within a few minutes", according to a doctor treating them. Speaking from Di Cristina Children's Hospital in Palermo, Dr Domenico Cipolla says: "They told me they found themselves in an incredible condition, let's say of physical and psychological upheaval of their lives, and that the boat capsized within a few minutes."

Doctor: Bayesian 'capsized within a few minutes'

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Luxury superyachts like the Bayesian, which capsized and sank early Monday, are built to withstand extreme weather conditions, but not everything is guaranteed, says one expert.

Yacht expert breaks down luxury superyacht tragedy after boat capsizes in freak storm: 'Always limits'

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At least two people are dead after “historic” flooding wreaked havoc in Connecticut, washing away roads and prompting a state of emergency. Up to a foot of rain fell in the southwest part of the state.

2 Dead After Floods Ravage Connecticut Towns

The dramatic footage of Steve Jobs’ $140 million Venus superyacht colliding with the $250 million superyacht Lady Moura off the coast of Italy has gone viral after the incident happened last month. The video was captured by Lady Moura’s owner, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas, who can be heard shouting desperately to grab the attention of the crew of the 78.2-metre Feadship superyacht Venus. A representative of Salinas has now released a statement explaining the event that led to the collision of the two superyachts.

No captain, no crew: the bridge of Steve Jobs’ widow’s $140 million Venus superyacht was completely deserted when it rammed into the Mexican billionaire’s $250 million superyacht in broad daylight

We all know that the idiom “under the weather” means feeling sick or ill. While experts agree that the phrase likely originated in a nautical context, its exact origins remain, well, cloudy. Some believe that sick sailors went belowdecks to rest and recuperate, putting them under the weather...

Weather Words: 'Under The Weather'

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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Bayesian Yacht Sinking: ‘A Really Violent Squall’

A captain who was in the area describes the weather when the Bayesian...

Bayesian Yacht Sinking: ‘A Really Violent Squall’

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