OceanGate co-founder says he hopes Titan tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration

OceanGate co-founder says he hopes Titan tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration

The Titan inquiry’s public hearing began Sept. 16, with some of the testimony focused on the troubled nature of the company. (OceanGate Expeditions/The Associated Press) The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic told a Coast Guard panel Monday that he hoped that … Read more

A key employee who called the Titan unsafe testifies the company only wanted to make money

A key employee who called the Titan unsafe testifies the company only wanted to make money

Wreckage from the Titan is hoisted from the ship that brought it back to St. John’s harbour on June 28, 2023. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada) A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that he frequently clashed with the company’s co-founder and felt the company was committed … Read more

Multiple killings, Innoson’s first electric vehicle, other top stories from South-east

Multiple killings, Innoson’s first electric vehicle, other top stories from South-east

Multiple attacks, killings Last week began on a sad note on Monday. Gunmen, pretending to be land buyers, murdered three persons in Anambra State. The incident happened at about 2 p.m. at Isionye, a suburb of Enugwu-Ukwu Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. A similar attack occurred in Enugu on Saturday when … Read more

Should Sandra Birchmore’s alleged murderer also be charged with killing her unborn baby?

Should Sandra Birchmore’s alleged murderer also be charged with killing her unborn baby?

“It is hard to imagine a more clear-cut case for enforcing federal law for protecting unborn children than this one,” said Roger Severino, the vice president of domestic policy at the Heritage Foundation, “when the very existence of the unborn child was the very evidence against this monster.” Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more

Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit

Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit

Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say the new national regulations also make it harder for adults to reach a product that was helping them quit cigarettes. “I think the government should be doing whatever they can to limit youth from getting … Read more

When the wedding is called off on the D-day, By Funke Egbemode

When the wedding is called off on the D-day, By Funke Egbemode

It’s been going on for years, maybe three, maybe more or less. Everybody expects the journey to culminate at the usual final bus stop. And true to people’s expectations it looks like the normal thing will definitely happen. The invitation cards are out, the Mercedes Benz G-Wagon complete. She has made trips and trips to … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court to pass order on charges in case against Tytler on Aug 16

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court to pass order on charges in case against Tytler on Aug 16

A Delhi court is likely to pass on August 16 its order on whether to frame charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the alleged killing of three persons in front of Pul Bangash gurudwara here during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The order, which was scheduled for Friday, was adjourned since … Read more

Authors pull books from Giller Prize to protest Scotiabank’s investment in Israeli defence contractor

Authors pull books from Giller Prize to protest Scotiabank’s investment in Israeli defence contractor

A prestigious Canadian literary prize will maintain its partnership with Scotiabank after nearly 20 authors pulled their books from consideration to protest the bank’s investment in an Israeli defence contractor.  More than two dozen authors have signed a letter posted Wednesday by Canlit Responds, a group that initially formed to protest charges laid against several of the … Read more

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s announcement of Emmy nominations, earning a comedy-series record 23, and Shogun led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. Nominations for the acclaimed series about a family restaurant and the culinary world in Chicago included best comedy series and best actor in a comedy … Read more

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defence attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the jury and four as alternates by the … Read more