Day: May 13, 2024

More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44

6:11 pm May 13, 2024

Rescuers recovered more bodies Monday after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, bringing down torrents of cold lava and mud that left at least 44 people dead and another 15 missing. The heavy rains, along with a landslide of mud and cold lava from Mount Marapi, caused a river […]

Turkey and Greece leaders to meet, put friendship initiative to the test amid Gaza and Ukraine wars

6:05 pm May 13, 2024

Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, which share decades of mutual animosity, a tense border and disputed waters, agreed to sideline disputes last December. Instead, they’re focusing on trade and energy, repairing cultural ties and a long […]

Cyril Wecht, famed pathologist who analyzed JFK, Elvis, JonBenet Ramsey deaths, dead at 93

6:03 pm May 13, 2024

Renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht died “peacefully” Monday at the age of 93, according to Pennsylvania officials. The former Allegheny County medical examiner famously analyzed the deaths of President John F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, JonBenet Ramsey, Anna Nicole Smith and others. He previously weighed in on the Gabby Petito and Ellen Greenberg cases for […]

Columbia University student in handcuffs rips up diploma on commencement stage in act of protest

6:03 pm May 13, 2024

A Columbia University student wearing zip-tie handcuffs tore up her diploma on stage Sunday as an act of defiance following recent concerns about anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. In a livestream video of Columbia’s School of Social Work commencement ceremony, a female graduate marched on stage with her arms above her head and wrists bound together […]

UK mother of 3 shares secrets to record-breaking success in running

5:54 pm May 13, 2024

Helen Ryvar goes through the same routine every night. She checks the weather forecast, lays out her running clothes, puts her running shoes by the front door, charges her cell phone and flashlight, and sets the alarm for 4 a.m. By 4.15 a.m., she’s out the door — rain or shine. 18 MARATHON TRAINING ESSENTIALS […]