Tuesday, December 24, 2024

1 killed, 5 injured after boat explodes in Florida marina

People standing on the edge of a pier survey the charred remains of a boat in the water.

A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/florida-boat-explosion-marina-1.7418929?cmp=rss

Justin Baldoni sued by former publicist amid fallout over alleged harassment of Blake Lively

This collage image shows a woman with blonde hair on the left and a man with dark hair on the right.

Blake Lively has accused her co-star of sexual harassment on set and initiating a social media campaign to "destroy" her reputation. Justin Baldoni's former publicist, Stephanie Jones, claims the alleged campaign was carried out without her knowledge.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/justin-baldoni-sued-blake-lively-allegations-1.7418850?cmp=rss

Bill Clinton out of the hospital after being treated for the flu

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton will be home for Christmas after being discharged from a Washington, D.C., hospital, where he was treated for the flu.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bill-clinton-hospital-flu-1.7418708?cmp=rss

Monday, December 23, 2024

The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn't there a women's world junior tournament?

Four women in Hockey Canada jerseys, each with an A or a C on the sweater, pose on the ice.

The women's under-18 world championship is set for January. But unlike men, women do not have an under-20 world championship.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/canada-world-junior-tournament-women-2024-1.7418211?cmp=rss

Israeli defence minister claims responsibility for Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination

A truck with a banner depicting a man's face on top moves through a sea of people. The street is packed with people, all walking around the truck in the same direction.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday for the first time publicly that Israel killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July, further risking tensions between Tehran and arch-enemy Israel in a region shaken by the war in Gaza and the conflict in Lebanon.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israeli-defence-minister-hamas-1.7418251?cmp=rss