Monday, August 19, 2024

Women killed as torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut, Long Island

Rescuers save people from an inn during extreme flooding.

Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York's Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river. Two women died in the storms.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/connecticut-long-island-flooding-hurricane-ernesto-1.7298513?cmp=rss

Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

A person is seen wearing sunglasses.

Santos was indicted on felony charges that he stole from political donors, used campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses, lied to Congress about his wealth and collected unemployment benefits while actually working.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/george-santos-guilty-plea-wire-fraud-identity-theft-1.7298738?cmp=rss

Fire crews help people to safety over rushing Connecticut floodwaters

A firetruck ladder is stretched over fast-moving floodwaters. A firefighter is helping an individual crawl across the ladder to safety.

Fire crews from Beacon Falls, Conn., helped 19 people — and a dog — to safety on Sunday as floodwaters rushed by a restaurant in Oxford.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6484914?cmp=rss

Blinken says this may be 'last opportunity' for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Two children walk in an tent encampment, carrying cloth bags.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza "probably the best, maybe the last opportunity" and urged all parties to get the agreement over the finish line.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ceasefire-blinken-israel-hamas-negotiations-1.7298070?cmp=rss