A “ghost ship” that recently washed up on a Florida Panhandle beach was traced to a Texas man who’ll likely lose much of his life savings after purchasing the vessel he had hoped to sail around the world. Francine Farrar couldn’t believe her eyes early on the evening of June 18 when a 45-foot sailboat […]
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Scenes from Israel and Gaza reflect dashed hopes as imminent cease-fire seems unlikely
JERUSALEM (AP) — An announcement by Hamas late Monday that it had accepted a cease-fire proposal sent people in the streets of Rafah into temporary jubilation, as Palestinian evacuees in the jam-packed town felt their first glimmer of hope the war could end. For families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, the announcement raised the […]
Luton’s survival hopes dashed as Brentford run riot at Kenilworth Road
Luton’s Premier League survival hopes were dealt an enormous blow after they suffered a 5-1 home defeat to Brentford, which virtually guaranteed the visitors of a fourth consecutive season in the top flight. The 18th-placed Hatters could have moved out of the relegation zone with a win, but were undone by a slick attacking display […]
Hardline Republicans’ hopes dashed as US Congress pushes funding bill forward
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Chip Roy, one of the most prominent hardline Republicans in Congress, pulls no punches when it comes to how frustrated he is about the $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers are working to pass before midnight on Friday. “Everyone that I know and trust about the border, about […]