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One of the world’s largest luxury superyachts, the 56-metre long Basian, sank last month off the coast of the Sicilian port of Porticello.Seven victims were trapped alive in their cabins when the ship sank.Autopsies revealed that all four died from “dry drowning.”New York City lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda, and Morgan Stanley Bank International chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy, all died of “dry drowning,” Italian media La Repubblica reported, citing tests carried out over the past two days.What is dry drowning?USA Today quoted Dr. Michael D. Patrick, an associate professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University,…

The NFL season kicks off tonight with a matchup between the Chiefs and Ravens. Then tomorrow, the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will play their first regular season game in Brazil. In this first game, the two teams will be in very different positions after the 2023 season. The Packers made the playoffs as the seventh seed, beat the Dallas Cowboys and nearly beat the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles started 10-1 before slumping in the playoffs, losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, both teams will return to the field for a fresh start in a new location.The…

Donald Trump is quietly scaling back his presidential campaign in states he targeted just six weeks ago, as polls show Kamala Harris’ entry into the race has put them out of reach and narrowed his path to the White House.The Republican presidential candidate’s campaign has diverted money from Minnesota, Virginia and New Hampshire, states where Trump had boasted that Democratic candidate Joe Biden could win, to focus on a handful of battleground states.Money is pouring into three “blue wall” states – Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin – all of which were won by Biden in the 2020 presidential election and are…

CNN — On the last Saturday in July, with the presidential election in flux after a month of unimaginable turmoil, Donald Trump looked out at an overflow crowd in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and predicted he could accomplish something that had eluded any Republican presidential candidate in nearly half a century. “If we run an honest election, I would win Minnesota in a landslide victory,” the former president said. But since that bold declaration, Trump hasn’t been back to Minnesota, nor has his running mate, J.D. Vance, who was onstage with him that night. Minnesotans haven’t seen any of Trump’s campaign…

The study, titled “Unstoppable Luxury: Understanding the Allure of Luxury”, sheds light on the growing interest in luxury in Thailand, identifies the key factors driving this trend and pinpoints key consumer segments within the luxury market. It also aims to explore the factors influencing the attitudes, behaviour, motivations and purchasing decisions of this consumer group, helping companies and marketers develop strategies to attract luxury consumers in the future. The survey found that men are more inclined to spend on luxury goods than women, with high-tech gadgets being the luxury items they buy most often, while women prefer fine food and…

Donald Trump announced in a speech on Thursday that if elected, he would create a government efficiency commission, a policy idea that Elon Musk has pushed for Trump, and Trump claimed the tech billionaire has agreed to lead the commission.Trump made the high-profile announcement during a campaign event at the Economic Club of New York but did not provide specific details about how the committee would operate.He repeated Musk’s argument that such a committee would cut unnecessary spending and said it would roll back significant government regulations.”I will establish a Commission on Government Efficiency tasked with conducting a full financial…

A new analysis says the United States and its allies have enough conventional weapons capabilities to threaten or destroy all of Russia’s and China’s nuclear launch sites.Two experts from SOAS University in London say Russian and Chinese nuclear launchers are actually more vulnerable than is often thought, given “the technological and numerical superiority of the United States and its allies in conventional missiles and delivery systems.”In a new paper, professors Dan Plesch and Manuel Galileo say China and Russia have around 70 and 150 rocket launchers, respectively, in eastern Central Asia.”Countering this are 4,400 Tomahawk and 3,500 JASSM missiles.”The math…

Interview Ali Selvey Barry, a senior at New Ulm High School, was a key part of the Eagles’ win last Friday against the Belle Plaine Tigers. They won 33 to 14. Q: What is your favorite memory from playing soccer? A: My team played against Jordan on the seventh grade football team. We came back and Defeat them. Q: Your What is your favorite season? A: I love winter. I love skiing, so I get really excited when it snows. Q: Who is your favorite rival to face? A: St. Peter. Q: Which teammate makes you…

In Thursday’s lawsuit, Amazon argues that the labor board “interfered with employee voters’ free and fair choice” by suing the company. (Photo: Shutterstock)3 min read Last Updated: September 6, 2024 | 02:19 PM IST Amazon.com Inc. filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Labor Commission on Thursday, alleging that the company illegally interfered in a union election at its New York City warehouse and that its unionization violated the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Antonio, Texas, aims to block the National Labor Relations Board from ruling on a case that could force Amazon to negotiate with…

The recent selloff in Nvidia shares presents an attractive opportunity for investors, according to Bank of America. The bank reiterated its top sector pick and maintained its buy recommendation. Nvidia shares have soared 114% this year but have fallen about 14% in the past quarter as investors shifted from the fast-growing tech sector to smaller, more defensive stocks. Antitrust concerns have accelerated the decline in recent days. Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya’s $165 price target is about 55% higher than the stock’s closing price of $106.21 on Wednesday. NVDA YTD Mountain NVDA YTD Chart “While market forces may exacerbate…