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Divers find 4 bodies during search of superyacht wreckage after it sank off Sicily, 2 more remain
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily have found two bodies as the search for missing passengers persisted and questions intensified about why the sailboat sank so quickly. Divers and rescue crews unloaded a body bag Wednesday from one of the rescue vessels that pulled into port at Porticello. A second body was also found, the head of the Sicily civil protection agency said. The discovery indicated that the operation to search the wreckage on the seabed 50 meters underwater was a recovery one, not a rescue. The Bayesian, a 56-meter British-flagged yacht, went down in a storm early Monday as it was moored about a kilometer offshore
Chewy and BARK unveil limited-edition ‘Giant Toy Collection’ for National Dog Day
TAMPA (BLOOM) – In celebration of National Dog Day on August 26, Chewy and BARK have teamed up to release a limited-edition collection of oversized dog toys, offering pet parents a unique opportunity to spoil their canine companions. The collaboration, which launched on August 21, features giant versions of popular BARK plush toys, exclusively available […]
Ford adds 2 less expensive pickups and a van to electric lineup
Ford Motor Co. is changing its electric vehicle plans and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable within a year of reaching showrooms.
Hillsborough commissioners to discuss controversial home improvement program
The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners will discuss on Wednesday the embattled Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE program in the county. The program has been criticized by local tax collectors and officials for its controversial loans.
Family of teen killed in Pinellas boat crash sues teen operator’s parents
The family of a teen who was killed in a boating crash in Pinellas County earlier this year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the parents of the 16-year-old who was operating the boat at the time of the crash.
Tim Walz, Bill Clinton to speak at Democratic convention’s third day
CHICAGO (AP) — Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Vice President Kamala Harris and the parade of Democrats speaking on her behalf all week are performing a delicate balancing act. They're looking to harness the exuberance that has swept over their party since President Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic candidate while making clear to their supporters that the election will be a fierce fight. Convention organizers dubbed the theme for Wednesday “a fight for our freedoms."
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