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Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

Four city-based students got selected for a 10-day US fellowship tour for restoring the city’s coastal ecosystem with seagrass that is available on the Odisha coast. They are final-year B.Sc., students of Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College, Visakhapatnam, and their environmental-friendly project is ‘Pioneering Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Restoring Seagrass Meadows in Visakhapatnam Coast’, in a Climate Tank Accelerator competition meant for …

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54 years, 11 months ago

This family spends months at sea exploring the deep ocean

CNN

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. The Bardouts estimate that both their children — Tom and Robin, now aged 8 and 12 respectively — have spent around half their lives aboard the family’s expedition schooner, “The Why.” They’ve explored the furthest reaches …

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Everything we know about former England rugby player Tom Voyce as body found in search

The Independent

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1 week, 6 days ago

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing charged with murder in New York, court records show

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2 weeks ago

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing charged with murder in New York, court records show

New Indian Express

ALTOONA: After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and scuba divers. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies. He …

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Man Arrested With Gun 'Consistent With' Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Police Say

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LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Police have arrested a 26-year-old man with a weapon consistent with the gun used to kill the head of the largest U.S. health insurer, New York’s police commissioner said Monday. “Also recovered was a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching the ID our suspect used to check into his New York City hostel before the …

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2 weeks ago

The Hunt For UnitedHealthcare CEO's Elusive Killer Yields New Evidence, But Few Answers

Huff Post

A poster issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a wanted unknown suspect. As the frustrating search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer got underway for a fifth day Sunday, investigators reckoned with a tantalizing contradiction: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma. They know ammunition found near Thompson’s body bore the words “delay,” “deny” …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

National New Year’s Dive confirmed for Scheveningen Beach

NL Times

The largest New Year's Dive in the Netherlands will take place at Scheveningen Beach on January 1, 2025. Alex Schuttert, chair of the Dutch New Year’s Dive Association, described last year’s event as a "very pleasant experience" and expects another large turnout despite the location shift. The Scheveningen New Year’s Dive began in 1965 when Jan van Scheijndel, a former …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Police arrest man suspected in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

LA Times

Police have arrested a “strong person of interest” in the killing of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday. Authorities said Mangione had a gun believed to be the one used in last week’s shooting and was taken into custody after police got a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s restaurant …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer

Associated Press

NEW YORK — After days of searching through security footage, following up on a deluge of tips and even sending scuba divers to the bottom of a lake, police on Monday announced the arrest of a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel last week. About 11 p.m. — The man takes a taxi to …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers

Hindustan Times

As the frustrating search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer got underway for a fifth day Sunday, investigators reckoned with a tantalizing contradiction: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma. They know ammunition found near Thompson’s body bore the words “delay,” “deny” and “depose,” mimicking a phrase used by insurance industry critics. Retracing the gunman’s steps …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Forget cold water swimming – freediving is the latest trend for good mental health

The Independent

Aaron Fisher’s mental health, like that of many people around the world, suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic. So everything’s uniform, which means you kind of lose the sensation of having a body.” A healing process Stories of healing through freediving are also becoming more common, however, Vera Giampietro’s experience is quite unique. She adds: “Having to surrender and accept that …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Search is on for L.A. firefighter missing after dive off Long Beach shore

LA Times

Rescue crews continued their search Thursday for a diver who was reported missing several hours earlier near the Port of Long Beach. An off-duty Los Angeles firefighter is confirmed missing after a group of four men departed from Long Beach on Wednesday evening to go diving but only three returned, prompting a large multiagency search that continued into Thursday afternoon, …

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This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. “I can’t tell you how extraordinary it is,” said a joyful Anton van Helden, senior marine science adviser for New Zealand’s conservation agency, who gave the spade-toothed whale its name to distinguish it from other beaked species. “For me personally, it’s unbelievable.” …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

The battle to keep underwater rugby going

ABC

Sally Sara: Well it's described as the greatest game you've never heard of, but across the country swimmers are lining up to do battle in underwater rugby. Luke Radford: Underwater rugby labels itself as the greatest game you've never played. Nick Coumbis is the Secretary of the University of New South Wales' Wales Underwater Rugby Club. Sally Sara: That's Nick …

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Amsterdam Court: New homeowners on the hook for €200,000 to repair quay wall damage

NL Times

The buyers of a home in the Amsterdam city center cannot recover the costs of repairing the quay wall near their garden from the previous owner. “This has made the quay wall very unstable and there is a real chance of collapse,” the company that deployed the divers stated in their quote for emergency measures, costing 25,000 euros. The new …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Body of a man found in water in Amsterdam city center

NL Times

The body of a deceased man was discovered Saturday morning in the water near De Ruijterkade in central Amsterdam. A boat from the water police was positioned near the body, and divers from the Arrest Team were summoned to retrieve the remains later in the day. "The body of a deceased person has been found in the water at De …

At least 27 dead, over 100 missing in Nigeria boat tragedy

Hindustan Times

At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized, the Niger State …

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Boat carrying 200 passengers capsizes in Nigeria, 27 die, over 100 missing

India Today

At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to the neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized, the Niger …

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Nigeria confirms that at least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after boat capsized

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring state of Niger when it capsized, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

At least 27 people die in Nigeria river, over 100 missing after boat capsizes

LA Times

At least 27 people died and more than 100, most of them women, were missing Friday after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring Niger early Friday when it capsized, Niger State …

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4 weeks ago

James Blake Blee jailed for importing cocaine into Newcastle, people smuggling

ABC

A former Queensland superyacht tour operator has been sentenced to at least seven years and six months in prison for his role in the importation of cocaine into the Port of Newcastle. James Blake Blee, 64, pleaded guilty to importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug and smuggling two Brazilian divers into Australia. The court heard Blee brought two …

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World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team events

Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings. World Aquatics confirmed Thursday that its ruling bureau has updated competition rules that will let athletes who have been competing as neutrals in individual events during the invasion of Ukraine …

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Divers search Belgian river for evidence of 2022 Tefaf jewelry heist

NL Times

The Dutch and Belgian police are searching the Vesder river in Verviers, Belgium, on Monday for evidence in the investigation into the major jewelry robbery at the Tefaf fair in Maastricht in 2022. The Dutch police’s National Underwater Search Team and the Belgian Maritime Police are searching a water basin along the river under a highway, the Telegraaf reports. The …

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Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

This family spends months at sea exploring the deep ocean

Everything we know about former England rugby player Tom Voyce as body found in search

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing charged with murder in New York, court records show

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing charged with murder in New York, court records show

Man Arrested With Gun 'Consistent With' Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Police Say

The Hunt For UnitedHealthcare CEO's Elusive Killer Yields New Evidence, But Few Answers

National New Year’s Dive confirmed for Scheveningen Beach

Police arrest man suspected in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer

Hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers

Forget cold water swimming – freediving is the latest trend for good mental health

Search is on for L.A. firefighter missing after dive off Long Beach shore

This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

The battle to keep underwater rugby going

Amsterdam Court: New homeowners on the hook for €200,000 to repair quay wall damage

Body of a man found in water in Amsterdam city center

At least 27 dead, over 100 missing in Nigeria boat tragedy

Boat carrying 200 passengers capsizes in Nigeria, 27 die, over 100 missing

Nigeria confirms that at least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after boat capsized

At least 27 people die in Nigeria river, over 100 missing after boat capsizes

James Blake Blee jailed for importing cocaine into Newcastle, people smuggling

World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team events

Divers search Belgian river for evidence of 2022 Tefaf jewelry heist