Day: July 10, 2024

Oregon climber rescued after surviving 700-foot fall on Mt Hood

10:44 pm July 10, 2024

A climber on Oregon’s Mt. Hood was rescued on Saturday after surviving a 700-foot fall on a steep, icy route near the mountain’s peak, officials said. Chris Zwierzynski, 55, of Arizona, had ascended to around 11,200 feet on the Old Chute route, a “very steep climbing route” on the mountain’s south side, when he slipped […]

Gold medalist Shericka Jackson suffers injury during track and field event as Paris Olympics loom

10:40 pm July 10, 2024

Jamaican star runner Shericka Jackson was leading in a women’s 200-meter race in Hungrary on Tuesday when she suddenly pulled up in apparent pain. The event was being used as a tuneup for the upcoming Olympics. The 2024 Summer Games begin later this month in Paris. Jackson’s apparent injury marks the latest setback for the […]

Russia interfering in 2024 election to help Trump, US intelligence officials say

10:36 pm July 10, 2024

Officials with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) have warned that Russia has launched a plan to interfere in the 2024 election to bolster the chances of former President Trump being re-elected. In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, ODNI officials said that Russia is the “preeminent threat” to the election and […]

Virginia Gov. Youngkin restricts cell phone use in public schools

10:32 pm July 10, 2024

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order calling for the establishment of “cellphone-free education” in public schools in an effort to fight back against what he describes as an “alarming mental health crisis and chronic health conditions affecting adolescents.” The measure, which was signed by the Republican on Tuesday, orders state agencies and its […]

Barron Trump debuts at father’s Florida campaign rally to sustained applause

10:27 pm July 10, 2024

The youngest son of former President Donald Trump made his debut on the campaign trail. Barron Trump appeared at his father’s rally in Doral, Florida, on Tuesday night, where he stood for a sustained applause amid praise from Donald. “That’s the first time he’s done it. That’s the first time, right?” Trump said as Barron […]