Day: August 17, 2023

Parents of Florida teen who died in boating crash say report ruling out alcohol as factor is ‘insulting’

6:48 pm August 17, 2023

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation has ruled out alcohol as a factor in a boating accident that killed 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez over Labor Day Weekend last year off the coast of Miami. The FWC report found that George Pino, a 52-year-old real-estate broker, was operating the boat with his wife and 12 minors present […]

‘Blind Side’ actor who played Michael Oher says ‘blows that have been thrown’ from both sides are ‘shocking’

6:13 pm August 17, 2023

The inspiring message of hope and unity highlighted in the 2009 film “The Blind Side” has been threatened in recent days, as the individuals who inspired the film, former NFL player Michael Oher and the Tuohy family of Tennessee are involved in a nasty feud. There have been a slew of accusations that Quinton Aaron, […]

Warning amid deadly clashes: Libya’s prime minister calls for halt to militia violence in Tripoli

6:13 pm August 17, 2023

One of Libya’s rival prime ministers warned Thursday that his government would not tolerate any further militia fighting, days after the year’s bloodiest bout of clashes rocked the capital, Tripoli, killing at least 45 people. Violence ensued late on Monday between militiamen from the 444 brigade and its rival the Special Deterrence Force after Mahmoud […]

UK prime minister plans meeting with Saudi crown prince amid trade, security talks

6:10 pm August 17, 2023

Britain’s prime minister said Thursday that he planned to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the “earliest opportunity,’’ after a U.K. newspaper reported that officials from both countries hoped to schedule a meeting between the two leaders before the end of the year in London. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said he […]

Boehringer Ingelheim advances obesity drug candidate with up to 19% weight loss in mid-stage trial

6:09 pm August 17, 2023

Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim said on Thursday it would conduct three late-stage studies for its obesity drug candidate after it showed up to 19% weight loss after 46 weeks in a mid-stage trial. The private company plans to start enrollments for the trial of the drug, survodutide, which it co-invented with Danish biotech company Zealand Pharma, […]