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Paul Allen research ship finds sunken WWII cruiser
The Research Vessel Petrel's autonomous underwater vehicle first located the Juneau wreck on its side scanner radar on Saturday. Mr Allen noted that it was an "unexpected coincidence" that the team found the USS Juneau on St Patrick's Day of all days, as the Sullivan brothers were Irish-American. [Full Article...]
State has earned its way to Sweet 16 game vs Kentucky
That leaves Calipari's team as the obvious favorite over No. 9 Kansas State - Kentucky's matchup in the Sweet 16 - as well as No. 7 Nevada and No. 11 Loyola-Chicago. But many fans were still wary about a coach who was contemplating a job with the College of Charleston when Kansas State called. That won't the easiest of matchups for the rotation K-State has employed in its past three games ... [Full Article...]
Pennsylvania's new court-ordered congressional map dramatically straightens borders
The new map of congressional districts ordered Monday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court splits Berks County into three districts instead of the current four. He's also been tapped as a consultant in Miami, Puerto Rico, as well as for Bethlehem's school district in Pennsylvania. Barring that intervention, Persily's influence on Pennsylvania's congressional district map - known nationally for ... [Full Article...]
'Tragic incident' sees two-year-old die in River Teifi at Cardigan
THE mother of two-year-old Kiara Moore, who died when the auto she was in rolled down a slipway into a river, has said she "will have to live with the guilt for the rest of my life". "She was a lovely little smiley girl, always happy". In a tweet tonight, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the sad news and added Kiara's family was being supported by specialist officers. [Full Article...]
PSG set to sign Manchester United and Barcelona target Alderweireld this summer
The 26-year-old has been one of Tottenham's most consistent performers this season, and has attracted predictable interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid . "Give him a ball, then the ball will speak for him wherever he is". 'When looking at the players that play centrally for Real Madrid and Barcelona , none of them are better than Christian'. [Full Article...]
Area Easter egg hunts for kids
Children and adults alike can get into the Easter spirit March 31 with James City County's Easter Egg Extravaganza. The Heritage Museum of Orange County holds the 8th Annual Victorian Eggstravaganza and Spring Festival , which offers music, crafts, face painting, and other family fun. [Full Article...]
US, South Korean Defense Chiefs agree to resume combined exercises
South Korea and the United States will resume joint military exercises on April 1 due to the Winter Olympics in South Korea's Pong Qiang last month, BTA reported on Tuesday, quoting AFP and TASS. The announcement comes after Trump and Kim agreed to discuss denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula in the first face-to-face talks between a North Korean leader and a US president. [Full Article...]
Senate rejects bid to end USA support for Saudi campaign in Yemen
Moreover, the vote coincided with a White House meeting between Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, at which the president lauded USA defense sales to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition has enjoyed logistic and intelligence support from the United Kingdom and the US. The U.S. refuels coalition warplanes, shares intelligence with the Saudis and provide... [Full Article...]