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Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of US bomber over South China Sea, US military says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

(CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea on Tuesday, according to the US military.The Chinese pilot “flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner, demonstrated poor airmanship by closing with uncontrolled excessive speed, flying below, in front of, and within 10 feet of the B-52, putting both aircraft in danger of collision,” US Indo-Pacific Command said in a Thursday statement. “We are concerned this pilot was unaware of how close he came to causing a collision.”News of the latest Chinese intercept comes as President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when he visits the White House on Friday, CNN reported on Thursday. It is not clear whether the meeting will be a formal discussion or a more informal meet and greet. Wang is also expected to meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday and national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Frid...

Cup Noodles is making a major change to its cups

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

New York (CNN) — Instant ramen Cup Noodles is giving its packaging its first major makeover in 50 years — but customers might not immediately notice it.Beginning in early 2024, the cups will be made from paper rather than styrofoam, also known as polystyrene, making the packaging more environmentally friendly. The change also means that for the first time ever, the ramen can now be made in the microwave, eliminating the need for boiling hot water.However, the ramen’s recognizable logo and packaging design aren’t changing. The new cups will be used for all the roughly dozen flavors.Nissin Foods USA said that the update is part of broader environmental changes the family-owned company is enacting, mirroring the changes other major food companies are making to become more sustainable.In addition to eliminating the plastic wrap on Cup Noodles, the new cups’ sleeves are made from 100% recycled paper also nixes the plastic wrap and the cups are made from 40% ...

Missing pendant containing 10-year-old boy’s mother’s ashes has been found

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

A priceless pendant lost on a local soccer field has been found. Family members said 10-year-old Connor Datri lost the heart-shaped gold pendant containing his mother’s ashes while playing soccer in Plymouth last week.Datri’s grandmother took to Facebook to ask the community for help and many locals ultimately joined in the search. The pendant was found on Thursday of this week by a man who owns a small business that looks for lost items. 

Former Ravens WR Anquan Boldin on Hall of Fame nomination: ‘I let my play speak for itself’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

Former Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin was one of 173 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame last month. Next month, he’ll find out if he made the cut for a second straight year to be one of 25 semifinalists, this time for the Class of 2024.But Boldin, whose 14-year NFL career included three seasons and a Super Bowl title in Baltimore, insists he doesn’t think about whether he’ll one day have a bust in Canton, Ohio.“My dad always taught me if you have to tell somebody how good you were, you probably weren’t very good,” he told The Baltimore Sun last week at the Courtyard by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/McHenry Row hotel, where he was on hand to promote Marriott’s Ultimate Baltimore Ravens Fan Room. “For me, I don’t try to state a case. I let my play speak for itself.”While that play and his toughness were enough to earn three Pro Bowl selections and a championship, whether his career was Hall of Fa...

‘Essentially gifting the land’: Economists pan land deal with Orioles; state says it will ‘reinvigorate’ Camden Yards

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

In its memorandum of understanding with the Orioles, the state of Maryland has set itself up to receive less revenue from state-owned land near Camden Yards — handing potentially lucrative profits to the team.Revenue that could reach millions of dollars annually from the development of land and real estate, including the Camden Yards warehouse, would flow to the ballclub. It would come on top of at least $600 million in public money for Oriole Park improvements already approved by the General Assembly, and would be in addition to a further state fund proposed in the memorandum.“That’s a lot of money,” Kennesaw State University economist J.C. Bradbury said, “and it’s unlikely to pay off to the public.”In the memorandum announced Sept. 28, the state agreed to lease to the Orioles land near the ballpark for 99 years for annual rent totaling $94 million. But the sticker price is less valuable than it might appear when factors like inflation over...

Mike Preston: Ravens can prove they’ve turned a corner with another dominant win vs. Cardinals | COMMENTARY

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

Ravens coach John Harbaugh generally doesn’t like overarching themes or big-picture evaluations, but he has used one this week.The Ravens appear to have gotten the message, even though the answer won’t come until Sunday when they travel to play the Arizona Cardinals.The Cardinals (1-6) are in the mix for the No. 1 overall draft pick in April while consistency is the theme for the Ravens (5-2) coming off a 38-6 win against the highly regarded Detroit Lions last weekend.“I believe we’re going in the right direction right now, if anything,” quarterback Lamar Jackson said. “We just need to keep going. Like I said, keep being consistent.”That hasn’t been the case in recent years, and certainly not in 2023. The Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-24, on Sept. 17 and lost a week later, 22-19, in overtime to the struggling Indianapolis Colts.They beat up the Cleveland Browns, 28-3, then lost seven days later to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17-1...

Police settling into massive manhunt, evidence gathering operations with Mainers still under lockdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine — Thousands of Mainers were still under lockdown orders Friday as law enforcement entered their second full day searching for a 40-year-old man suspected of committing a pair of mass shootings here.As people kept to their homes, investigators and search teams made clear early in the day that they were settling into an expansive evidence gathering and manhunt operation that included hundreds of law enforcement personnel from across the country.Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for eight counts of murder for Robert Card, the man they said allegedly entered Sparetime Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille Restaurant Wednesday and killed 18 people and injured 13 others.Maine Public Safety Department Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said investigators have already received 530 tips and leads and planned Friday to have a team of divers search the Androscoggin River near a boat launch where a vehicle associated with Card was found.“We’re going to be all over the pl...

VIDEO: Abandoned boat washes up on Torrey Pines State Beach

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

SAN DIEGO — An abandoned boat was seen drifting ashore on Torrey Pines State Beach Friday morning.The empty vessel was floating just north of the south parking lot shortly before 7 a.m., FOX 5 confirmed at the scene. A video can be viewed at the top of this article.The San Diego Police Department said life jackets were found near the boat, however, no people were discovered. SDPD also said U.S. Border Patrol has been advised and is investigating the incident. Surfers find body floating near La Jolla Shores Beach; man identified An abandoned boat was seen drifting ashore on Torrey Pines State Beach Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.(KSWB)FOX 5 has reached out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for comment on the matter. No further information is available at this time. Please check back for updates.

Imperial Oil earns $1.6 billion in third quarter of 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. says it earned $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023, down from $2.0 billion in the prior year’s quarter.The Calgary-based oil company says its profit worked out to $2.76 per share, compared with $3.24 per share in the same three-month period of 2022.Imperial reported upstream production in the third quarter of 423,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day on average. The company’s Kearl oilsands site reported its highest-ever quarterly production at 295,000 total gross oil-equivalent barrels per day.Refinery throughput in the quarter averaged 416,000 barrels per day with refinery capacity utilization of 96 per cent.Imperial says its quarterly cash flow from operating activities was $2.4 billion.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:IMO)The Canadian Press

2024 GOP hopefuls will defend Israel, seek donors at big Republican Jewish Coalition gathering

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:28:35 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The GOP presidential candidates will compete for donors and offer their strong support for Israel in its war with Hamas as they address the annual gathering of a major Republican Jewish group this weekend.The Republican Jewish Coalition’s gathering in Las Vegas has for years been a key stop for GOP candidates as they seek not only to court Jewish voters but also to present themselves as stalwart allies of Israel, a key priority for many in the party’s base, particularly Christian evangelicals. This year’s summit, underway Friday, comes with Israel in crisis after the Oct. 7 attack from Gaza by Hamas. The conflict has threatened to spread across the region and has roiled tensions over the war in the U.S., particularly on college campuses. In the wake of the attack, the Republican National Committee announced that the Republican Jewish Coalition will be co-sponsoring the third GOP presidential debate, scheduled for Nov. 8 in Miami.For Republican White House hopefuls, ...