Masai Ujiri’s July is shaping up to be quite the rollercoaster ride. The recently-fired former Toronto Raptors executive is navigating his sudden departure from a franchise where he’d spent 13 seasons while also launching the second edition of his private foundation’s Giants of Africa Festival – all within a one-month span. Source link
Excavation of Children’s Remains Begins at Irish Home for Unwed Mothers The New York Times An Irish baby was discarded in a septic tank 80 years ago. Her sister won’t rest until she’s buried CNN Dig begins at site in Ireland believed to hold remains of nearly 800 infants The Guardian Full excavation of Tuam mass baby grave…
The mushroom poisoning trial captivated Australia. Why Erin Patterson did it remains a mystery AP News ‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Jury finds Australian woman deliberately killed lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington CNN In Erin Patterson’s mind, there was only ever one victim: herself The Age Celebrity chef dismayed over recipe used by Australia’s mushroom killer France 24 ‘Everyone knows…
Man remains missing after a Swiss glacier collapsed and destroyed 90% of an Alpine village AP News Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village The New York Times Glacier collapses, burying nearly all of Swiss Alpine village The Washington Post Man, 64, Missing After Majority of Swiss Village Is Swallowed by ‘Gigantic Landslide’ Following…
The man who fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park during Wednesday’s Pirates baseball game has been identified as Kavan Markwood and remains in critical condition. Source link
Power returns to Spain and Portugal. The outage’s cause remains a mystery AP News Spain will take ‘all necessary measures’ to prevent another blackout, says PM BBC How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left It Vulnerable The New York Times Did ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon The Conversation Couple…
Lil Uzi Vert reportedly experienced a health scare in New York City. While not many details are known, TMZ reports that the “Eternal Atake” rapper was transported to a New York City hospital Monday after paramedics responded to a call about a “sick person” at a Lower Manhattan hotel. Sources told the outlet that Uzi…
Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change AP News What is Good Friday? Here’s what to know about the holy holiday NBC New York For the first time in almost 10 years, Christians of all kinds will celebrate Easter on the same day The Salt Lake Tribune When does Lent end?…
More Than Half of Puerto Rico Remains Without Power The New York Times ‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power The New York Times Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend CNN Puerto Rico Blackout Renews Pressure to Cancel Grid Contract Bloomberg.com Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another…
A Florida woman is facing criminal charges after police say she was buying and selling human bones through her business and on Facebook Marketplace. Kymberlee Schopper, 52, of Volusia County, was arrested Thursday and charged with the purchase or sale of human organs and tissue, according to court records. She owns Wicked Wonderland, a curio…
