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Morning news brief
Lawmakers and families raise concerns about conditions aboard USS Lincoln, as the U.S.-Iran war drags on, Iranians seek a break from the conflict, Russian-held Crimea faces Ukrainian drone campaign.
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NATO jets shoot down kamikaze drone over Latvia
NATO fighter jets shot down a suspected kamikaze drone that had strayed into Latvian airspace near the border with Russia, in an incident that underscores the growing risk of spillover from Russia’s war in Ukraine to alliance territory. Latvia’s defence ministry said the drone was likely Ukrainian and had been diverted into Latvian airspace by…
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Engine parts shattered Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of, report says
Preliminary investigators say debris from a failed engine fan blade shattered a window on a Ryanair flight in July, causing a passenger to be partly pulled out of the aircraft. The incident highlights the potential consequences of engine failures and cabin depressurisation, although the plane returned safely and no fatal injuries were reported. The Boeing…
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Colleagues slam Sydney banker and DEI boss accused of trying to kill his boyfriend: ‘Inflated opinion of himself’
David Cao, a 37-year-old Sydney banker who has held senior roles including diversity, equity and inclusion positions at major Australian institutions, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking his boyfriend, Callum Forbes, 36, with a hot saucepan and boiling water at a boutique hotel in central France on 28 July. The case has…
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Julianne Hough flaunts her toned figure in bikinis as she shares snaps from her trip to Sardinia
Julianne Hough shared photographs and video highlights from a girls’ holiday in Sardinia, Italy, showing her taking a break from her work as a co-host of “Dancing with the Stars”. The post focused on leisure and adventure, including time at the beach and exploring the island, attracting attention because of the actor and presenter’s social-media…
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Bernie Sanders says he can’t get involved in every race. Some allies wish he would.
Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator for not endorsing Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources.”
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‘It’s a big relief’ – English achieves his golden goal
Mark English said winning European 800m gold was “a big relief” after becoming Ireland’s first male European Championships gold medallist. The victory is significant both personally and historically, and he also praised the strong support from Irish fans. The BBC video report says English achieved his long-held goal at the European Athletics Championships. It was…
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Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary US investigation has found that fragments from a broken engine fan blade smashed a Ryanair aircraft window shortly after take-off from Thessaloniki, Greece, on 10 July. A Serbian passenger’s head and right shoulder were pulled through the missing window, seriously injuring him, before the crew returned safely to the airport; the findings underline…
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Election ‘human error’ delays key primary results in latest voting mishap to hit blue states
Milwaukee election officials delayed the release of primary-election results by about 90 minutes after a human error involving flash drives. The delay mattered because outstanding absentee ballots could affect the closely contested Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor between David Crowley and Francesca Hong, and because it revived scrutiny of election administration in Democratic-led areas. Officials…
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Hunt surges to 200m glory to win second European gold
Amy Hunt won the women’s 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, securing her second gold medal after taking the 100m title earlier in the week. Her victory keeps her on course to become the first athlete to win four European Championship gold medals at one tournament, with the women’s and mixed 4x100m relays…