Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton in intensive care with pneumonia
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is in intensive care at a Texas hospital after suffering from pneumonia. Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelly, shared Retton’s condition in an Instagram post. Kelly said Retton, 55, the first American woman to win an Olympic individual all-around title, was “fighting for her life” and she was unable to breathe on her own. Kelly started a fundraiser on Retton’s behalf to pay for her medical expenses. Kelly said Retton does not currently have medical insurance for her, she wrote.
Fire breaks out in car park at London’s Luton Airport, canceling dozens of flights
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of travelers are facing disruption as flights are suspended at London’s Luton Airport. The airport closure came after a fire broke out in a newly constructed parking lot, destroying vehicles and causing part of the building to collapse. Four firefighters and one airport worker were treated for smoke inhalation. All flights at Luton Airport will be suspended until 3pm on Wednesday. Some passengers had to sleep on the airport floor or wait at a nearby train station as flights were canceled or delayed. Paramedics are still on scene as a precaution, but travelers are beginning to return to the terminal. Luton is approximately 56 kilometers (56 kilometers) or 35 miles north of central London. It is a hub airport for low-cost airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair.
Orioles win first sweep in 2023, losing to Rangers in 3 games in AL District Series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles picked the wrong week to win their first sweep in 2023. The rookie shortstop didn’t even know what it felt like to lose in a sweep in the big leagues until the start of the AL series against the Texas Rangers. The Orioles, who finished the regular season with the best record in the American League after winning 101 games, trailed by six runs after just two innings on Tuesday night. They lost 7-1, making it their eighth consecutive postseason loss in 10 seasons.
‘Taylor Swift: The Elus Tour’ could be a huge hit and shake up the movie industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters are bracing for an onslaught like they’ve never seen before, starting Friday when “Taylor Swift: The Elus Tour” opens. A concert film compiled from several Swift shows at Southern California’s SoFi Stadium is expected to be released at a cost of $100 million or more. “The Eras Tour” heralds something new and potentially transformative for the film industry. Swift and Beyoncé are two of the biggest stars on the planet, and both will be in theaters, the latter of which will be released in December. These are the first deals to bypass Hollywood studios and go directly to AMC Theaters, leaving the streamer on the sidelines for now.
Powerball drawing offers second-largest lottery prize in history
ST. LOUIS (AP) — After 35 consecutive ties without a big winner, Powerball players on Wednesday had a chance to win a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. It will be done. This is the second-largest prize in lottery history, surpassed only by the $2.04 billion Powerball won by a California player last November. The previous No. 2 spot was his $1.586 billion Powerball win in 2016, where three people won in California, Florida and Tennessee. His formidable odds of 1 in 292.2 million on Powerball are designed to generate big jackpots, and the winnings get bigger and bigger as you keep rolling over when no one is around. I’ll win. There were 35 consecutive draws without a jackpot, making the jackpot very large.
A monument commemorating those killed in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that galvanized the U.S. labor movement.
NEW YORK (AP) — The victims and their legacy of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire are being commemorated with a new monument. A steel structure will be dedicated Wednesday at the Manhattan building where the tragedy occurred. Inscribed on it are the names of 146 people who died in a fire at a clothing company, most of them immigrant girls and women. It then became the catalyst for the rise of the labor movement. The memorial comes amid an uptick in labor movements in some U.S. industries, including strikes by auto workers, hospital staff, film and television writers and actors.
Scientists reveal ‘Mona Lisa’ secrets about how Leonardo painted this masterpiece
PARIS (AP) — The Mona Lisa has revealed its secret. Scientists used X-rays to study the chemical structure of tiny dots in famous works of art. They came up with new insights into the technique used by Leonardo da Vinci to paint a portrait of a woman with an enigmatic smile. The oil paint recipe he used as a base layer had unique chemical characteristics, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. An unusual compound in the first layer of Leonardo’s paint may have been in the experimental mood when the famously inventive Italian Renaissance master began painting the Mona Lisa in the early 16th century. It suggests that there is no.
104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after potentially record-breaking skydiving
Dorothy Hofner, the 104-year-old Chicago woman who could have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest person to jump out of a plane during a recent skydive, has died. Hoffner’s body was discovered Monday morning by staff at the Brookdale Lakeview senior living community, said Joe Conant, a close friend of Hoffner’s. Conant said Hofner had amazing energy and “she just kept going.” On October 1, Hofner will complete a tandem skydive at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, potentially setting her own world record. Conant said he is working to have Hoffner recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest skydiver after her death.
Morgan State University plans to build wall around campus after mass shooting during Homecoming Week
BALTIMORE (AP) – Morgan State University leaders will build a wall around much of the northeast Baltimore campus after a shooting during last week’s homecoming festival left five people injured. I’m making plans. University President David Wilson said during a town hall meeting Tuesday night that the barrier encircles 90% of the campus, effectively “eliminating unfettered access.” He said security enhancements were already underway before the shooting and were being done with even more urgency now. No arrests have been made in the shooting, but Baltimore police released surveillance images of the person of interest and asked the public for help identifying him.
Police are searching for the killer of a former Vermont college dean who was shot to death on a path near campus.
CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) – Students and residents of a small Vermont college town lock their doors as police search for the killer who shot and killed a retired dean on her favorite walking path last week. We are being told to unite. Professor Emeritus Fleming, former dean and professor at Vermont State University, was found shot to death about a mile south of campus Thursday afternoon. Police said Monday they did not know whether the community of about 4,500 people was in further danger or whether Fleming was targeted. The shooting occurred during the university’s week-long fall break. Some students say they want classes to be canceled while the investigation continues, while others say it gives them peace of mind.
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