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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Wake-Up Call: Disturbing Scenes Emerge Of Tragic Plane Crash


Search teams retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice recorders Monday of a passenger plane that plummeted into a gorge on approach to a new airport in the foothills of the Himalayas, officials said, as investigators looked for the cause of Nepal’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years. At least 69 of the 72 people aboard were killed, and officials believe the three missing are also dead. Rescuers combed through the debris, scattered down a 300-meter-deep (984-foot-deep) gorge, for them. Many of the passengers on Sunday’s flight were returning home to Pokhara, though the city is also popular with tourists since it’s the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit hiking trail. On Monday evening, relatives and friends were still gathered outside a local hospital, some shouting at officials to speed up the post mortems so they could hold funerals for their loved ones. Later, some did receive the bodies of relatives.

The fatal air crash in Nepal on Sunday adds to the Himalayan country’s reputation as the most dangerous place to fly on the planet. All 68 passengers and four crew on Yeti Airlines Flight 691 were killed in the disaster in Pokhara, Nepal’s second-largest city and a gateway for tourists exploring the Annapurna mountain range. 

According to Aviation Safety Network data, the fatal crash was the 11th in Nepal in as many years. Only last May, 22 people died when a Tara Air flight came down en route from Pokhara to the trekking base of Jomsom. The latest tragedy, the deadliest since 1992, has led to a spate of tourist cancelations, according to travel-industry executives, costing the country vital revenue. Nepal’s topography and weather patterns make flying harder than in many other places. In 2015, the United Nations-backed International Civil Aviation Organization prioritized the country for technical assistance, later saying its “beautiful but rugged terrain makes the safety of air operations more challenging than in other areas of the world.” 

NY Post Composite (1/17/23)

➤HAS BIDEN LOST 'MORNING JOE'? MSNBC’s White House-friendly “Morning Joe” program tore into the administration’s “stumbling and bumbling” response to the classified documents debacle Monday, following the weekend revelation that more sensitive records were found at the president’s Delaware home. “By stumbling and bumbling around, by not getting their timeline right … we just showed a graphic that says an unknown number of documents found in Biden’s garage,” said co-host Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman. “No​ ​more unknown. No more unknown​. “At this stage, we​’​re two months ​in. They need to clean this up​ … amateur hour is over, they need complete transparency and they just mishandled it from day one​,” he added.


➤SIX DEAD, EIGHT WOUNDED IN SHOOTINGS ON BOTH COASTS: Six people including a six-month-old baby cradled in the arms of her 17-year-old mother were shot dead at a home in California's main agricultural valley on Monday in what authorities called a targeted attack and "horrific massacre." Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux linked the killings to the illegal drug trade, saying deputies had conducted a drug-related search warrant at the same home last week. "We believe this was a message being sent," Boudreaux told reporters at the scene. "We believe that this was a targeted family." Two suspects remained at large, he said.

Also, 8 people were injured, one critically, in a shooting at a family-friendly Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at a Florida park Monday evening, authorities said.  Gunfire rang out around 5:20 p.m. during the MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day inside at Ilous Ellis Park, where more than a thousand people had gathered for the event, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office told local ABC-affiliate station WPBF 25 News. The shooting erupted from some kind of disagreement, according to the sheriff’s office. All eight shooting victims are adults, according to the local station. Four others, including a child, also suffered injuries as people fled from the gunshots, officials said.

LISA MARIE PRESLEY DIED IN DEBT: Lisa Marie Presley had been spending more than $92,000 a month before her death and reportedly owed the IRS $1million after squandering her father's $100million fortune.  Presley, who died at 54 on Thursday from cardiac arrest, was bringing in more than $100,000 a month from her father's estate and businesses. She brought in roughly $4,400 a month from the Graceland estate and $104,000 a month from Elvis Presley Enterprise.  According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast in November, Elvis' daughter was spending more than $92,000. Among her monthly expenses, include $23,500 in rent and $1078 for a Maserati.  

Graceland, the legendary mansion which once belonged to Elvis Presley, will go to Lisa Marie Presley's three daughters following her sudden death at age 54. A representative for the Memphis estate confirmed to People the property, which is in a trust and was passed down to Elvis' daughter following his death in 1977, will benefit Lisa Marie's daughters - Riley Keogh 33, and 14-year-old twins Harper and Finley. This comes as details of Lisa Marie's public memorial have emerged. A public memorial service for Lisa Marie is set to occur on Graceland's front lawn on Sunday, January 22 at 9AM, a statement revealed, according to ABC News. 

➣REPARATIONS COMMITTEE PROPOSES $5 MILLION TO EACH BLACK LONGTIME RESIDENT, TOTAL DEBT FORGIVENESS: San Francisco’s reparations committee has proposed paying each Black longtime resident $5 million and granting total debt forgiveness due to the decades of "systematic repression" faced by the local Black community.

Daily Mail Composite 1/17/23

➤POLLS SHOW DeSANTIS OUTPERFORMING TRUMP AND BIDEN: Ron DeSantis, 44, is yet to declare his intentions for 2024, but two recent surveys show him outperforming both Joe Biden and Donald Trump. A WPA Intelligence survey showed DeSantis winning the support of 45 percent of likely voters, while Biden won 42. Last month's poll, from Suffolk University , saw 56 percent of voters backing DeSantis in a Republican primary, versus 33 percent for Trump. DeSantis has won praise for his November campaign for re-election as governor, which saw him win over voters even in Democrat strongholds such as Miami. He is thought likely to announce his candidacy this spring.

➤ANALYST SAYS TRUMP SOUNDS DEPSRATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor and Army prosecutor, analyzed Trump's posts on Truth Social and said they were full of desperation, and the expectation of forthcoming charges. Trump's handling of classified information is currently being investigated by a special counsel, Jack Smith, and Kirschner said he believes Trump expects to face charges. 'He sounds desperate, he sounds scared, he sounds like he knows indictments are coming and there's nothing he can do to stop them,' he said. Trump, in his posts, railed against Smith, calling him biased, and likened the FBI to the Gestapo. Kirschner said his words showed desperation, noting that while he may feel the capital letters make the post 'extra persuasive', it showed fear. 'In fact, it really just signals desperation,' Kirschner said.

➤ACTOR JEREMY REMER ON LONG ROAD TO RCOVERY: Jeremy Renner’s injuries from his freak snow plow accident are “worse than anyone knows” and could require two years to fully heal, according to a new report.  The Marvel actor suffered critical injuries in the New Year’s Day incident in which he was run over by the heavy duty machinery near his Reno, Nevada home.

Renner was airlifted to the hospital for “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries,” according to a statement from his representative. He has undergone surgery and remains in the hospital, where he has shared some selfies and videos since. However, a source close to the “Hawkeye” actor told Radar Online that his condition is worse than what has been revealed publicly.

➤MACBOOK PRO 2023 WITH M2 PRO COULD LAUNCH TUESDAY: Apple looks set to unveil new MacBook Pro models on Tuesday, January 17. Multiple reports point to the tech giant making an announcement, with Bloomberg’s usually reliable Mark Gurman suggesting the M2 chip will finally be coming to Apple’s 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops.

➤OMICRON SUBVARIANTS XBB.1.5 POSSIBLY MORE LIKELY TO INFECT THOSE WHO ARE VACCINATED, OFFICIALS SAY: New York City health officials are warning residents that the infectious omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 may be more likely to infect people who have already been vaccinated or infected with COVID-19. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tweeted, "XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible form of COVID-19 that we know of to date and may be more likely to infect people who have been vaccinated or already had COVID-19." The department added that getting vaccinated against the virus, including receiving an updated booster shot, remains the best way to protect against hospitalization and death, including from new variants.

✞GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA DIES AT 95: According to Today, the legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida passed away on Monday (January 16th) at the age of 95. Lollobrigida became internationally known in the 1950s for her roles in films like The World’s Most Beautiful Woman, Come September, Trapeze, and Beat the Devil. According to Deadline, Lollobrigida’s “longtime rival” Sophia Loren said that she is “deeply shaken and saddened” by her death. In addition to acting, Lollobrigida was a sculptor, painter, and photographer—and she eventually left the film world to pursue these arts instead.

➤STUDY: BAD MOODS MAKE US DETAIL-ORIENTED: Being grumpy can actually make you a better proofreader, a University of Arizona study suggests. When we're in a bad mood, we can identify written inconsistencies faster than when we're in a happy mood, the research suggests.  "We show that when people are in a negative mood, they are more careful and analytical. They scrutinize what’s actually stated in a text," Professor Vicky Lai said. Participants watched either a sad movie or a funny TV show, and then asked them to analyze a story with some critical errors, like suggesting it's harder to drive at night with lights on. Those who recently watched sad content were more critical. Next time you're in a bad mood, proofread those emails and papers!


🏈NFL PLAYOFFS: Dallas Cowboys 31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14

🏈MICHIGAN COACH JIM HARBAUGH SAYS HE WILL RETURN IN 2023: Jim Harbaugh will return as Michigan coach for the 2023 season after talking with teams about a potential return to the NFL for the second straight year. University president Santa Ono tweeted Monday that he spoke to Harbaugh, who confirmed he would return for a ninth season at his alma mater.

🏈SEAN PAYTON 'ABSOLUTELY' WOULD CONSIDER COACHING TEXAS: Former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says he "absolutely'' would consider coaching the Houston Texans in 2023. Payton said Monday on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that he will meet this week with Houston, the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. The Arizona Cardinals also have requested permission from the Saints to meet with the 59-year-old coach.

🏒LAS VEGAS GOALIE LEHNER FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY, CITES $50M DEBT: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing offers a glimpse into the couple's financial problems, including money owed to no fewer than 50 people and companies.

⚾WHITE SOX AGREE TO DEALS WITH 7 INTERNATIONAL FREE AGENTS: The Chicago White Sox agreed to contracts with seven international free agents on Monday, including pitching prospect Luis Reyes and infielder Juan Uribe Jr.

🏀NBA SCORES:
  • Boston Celtics 130  Charlotte Hornets 118
  • Milwaukee Bucks 132 Indiana Pacers 119 
  • Cleveland Cavaliers 113 New Orleans Pelicans 103
  • Toronto Raptors 123 New York Knicks 121
  • Golden State Warriors 127 Washington Wizards 118
  • Atlanta Hawks 121 Miami Heat 113
  • Utah Jazz 126 Minnesota Timberwolves 125
  • Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns 106
  • Los Angels Lakers 140 Houston Rockets 132


➤CALI STORMS TO MOVE OUT: The last of a series of storms to hit Southern California is expected to finally begin moving out Monday. The region saw several bursts of rain over the last few days. The most severe came from a storm Saturday, which caused minor flooding and set several rainfall records for the date, including in downtown L.A. (1.82 inches) and at LAX (1.53 inches) and the Long Beach airport (1.72 inches). One of the most battered areas was the small Ventura County community of Matilija Canyon, where some residents had to be airlifted out. Officials said damage there was extensive.




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