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☆ Wildfires ravage California and Nevada amid heatwave, prompt evacuations and power outages
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The blaze, which began Thursday night east of Los Angeles, has thus far forced at least 6,000 people to evacuate. Pyrocumulus clouds have also been seen around two other major Southern California fires: the Airport Fire in Orange County and the Bridge Fire in Angeles National Forest. On Monday, fire officials said the California National Guard will deploy four Blackhawk helicopters and other aircraft to aid with modular airborne fire fighting systems as well as 80 soldiers. Meanwhile, in Nevada, the Davis Fire is burning about 5,000 acres and stands 0% contained, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest officials said Monday evening. Red Flag warnings are in place across southern California, including the I-5 corridor and the Los Angeles Metro area.

Persons: Qian Weizhong, ” CalFire, Gavin Newsom, Patrick T, Fallon, Davis Organizations: San Bernardino National Forest, California Department of Forestry, National Weather Service, Angeles National Forest, Firefighters, Getty, Gov, California National Guard, Blackhawk, Unified, Redlands Unified, OC Fire Authority, Robinson, National, Los, Los Angeles Metro Locations: California, Nevada, Los Angeles, Southern California, Orange County, Angeles, San Bernardino, Calif, Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Antonio, Baldy, Humboldt, Davis, Reno, Washoe County , Nevada

☆ I landed a 6-figure government job after leaving the military. It's high-stress and comes with many challenges — here's how I manage it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a management and senior policy analyst at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington, DC. After transitioning from military to civilian life in 2012, I worked as a policy analyst and technical writer at Sage Management. I love my new role and would've left to pursue a fully remote role if this didn't happen at HUD. I work around these challenges by building relationships with other program offices within HUD to collaborate and get the work done. Within the HUD Veterans Affinity Group, we established the Women's Group to talk monthly with and support women veterans.

Persons: —, Ebony Grey, It's, I've, would've Organizations: Service, US Department of Housing, Urban Development, Business, Air Force, Sage Management, HUD, Affinity Group, ACT, Education, Federal, Veterans Affinity Group, Blacks, American Federal Executive Association, Young Government Locations: Washington ,, Afghanistan, Government

☆ After success in Paris, Los Angeles looks to elevate Olympic Games in 2028
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, waves the Olympic flag as Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee, applauds during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. After a successful 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, the bar has been set high for the next summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028, something that key stakeholders in that event say the city will be ready for. LA 2028 President Casey Wasserman attended the Paris Games, an event that he told Ross Sorkin "reminded people why they fall in love with the Olympics," and one he said organizers will look to build upon in Los Angeles. Wasserman said Los Angeles got a glimpse of that with the Olympic Torch handover ceremony, when Tom Cruise scaled the Hollywood Sign and the Olympic Rings replaced the "OO"'s in the sign — which Wasserman noted was done with CGI. Actress Jessica Alba, who is on the Los Angeles 2028 board of directors, said the Games will present all different aspects of the city's culture, from Hollywood to fashion to food, as "a global platform to showcase what they got."

Persons: Karen Bass, Thomas Bach, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bass, Casey Wasserman, Ross Sorkin, Wasserman, Tom Cruise, Jessica Alba, Alba Organizations: International Olympic Committee, applauds, Olympic Games, Stade de France, Los Angeles Mayor, CNBC, Paris Games, Los Angeles Games, Los, Olympic Rings, NBCUniversal, NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBC, Games Locations: Los Angeles, Paris, France, Angeles, Hollywood, U.S

☆ How to pick the best cruises to see the northern lights, eclipses, and galaxies, according to an astrophysicist
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's seen some spectacular sights on cruises, including the northern lights and other galaxies. Here are Oluseyi's tips for the best stargazing on cruise lines, including seeing eclipses, galaxies, the northern lights, and meteor showers on your next cruise. "The most amazing one was a trip to Norway on a cruise called Chasing the Northern Lights," he said. The northern lights are visible most often in northern latitudes including Canada, Alaska, and northern Scandinavia. The fall and spring equinoxes are the best time for viewing the northern lights, NOAA notes.

Persons: —, Hakeem M, Oluseyi, Paul Grigsby, Holland, I'm, GOH CHAI HIN, Grigsby, Igor Chekalin, readjust Organizations: Service, Princess Cruises, Discovery, Business, Viking Cruises, NASA, Holland, Southern, Northern, Hemisphere, BBC Locations: stargaze, Norway, Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, Islands, Chile, Greenland, Seattle, London, Iceland, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Holland America, Southern Hemisphere, Royal Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South America

☆ WFH with kids isn't easy, but neither is working in an office. As a parent, I think strict RTO policies are a mistake.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Katie Matthews | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Even with all the challenges it brings as a parent, I have zero interest in ever working in an office again. It took my kids a while to understand that "going to work" means leaving the house for most people. One of us often had to work less to make it work, and we've each taken turns. Remote work has proven that office irritations are not a requirement for making a living, and I am happy to give them up. It would be a mistake to destroy all the hard-won progress we've made in making remote work a viable option by enforcing strict RTO policies.

Persons: —, it's, We've, we've, I've, chatty, ensnaring Organizations: Service, Business, International Workplace Locations: naptimes

☆ No bear market for stocks in sight even as macro and policy uncertainty threaten further volatility, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Higher valuations, a mixed macro outlook, and policy uncertainty raise the risk of further declines for stocks. Yet, odds of a bear market are low amid a strong private sector and coming rate cuts, Goldman Sachs says. AdvertisementMacro and policy uncertainty have raised warning signs for further volatility for stocks in recent weeks, but the risk of a steeper correction into bear market territory looks remote, Goldman Sachs analysts said. According to the bank, there's an elevated risk that investors pullback amid lofty valuations, a mixed macro outlook, and policy uncertainty. The firm's outlook comes as indexes have been rattled in recent months by volatility stemming from weaker-than-expected macro data.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, — Organizations: Service, Fed

☆ Colorado man on river trip to Grand Canyon found dead in 7th death since July
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Colorado man on a river trip to the Grand Canyon was found dead over the weekend, officials said Monday, in what appears to be the seventh death at the park since July 31. Patrick Horton, 59, was on day 10 of a noncommercial trip along the Colorado River when others in his party found his body Saturday morning near the river, the park said in a news release. The Grand Canyon recorded an average of 17 deaths per year from 2014 to 2023, a park spokeswoman has said. Since 2019, 2 million to 5 million people have visited the Grand Canyon each year, park data shows. Park data that looked at mortality reports from 2014 to 2019 shows that "photographing" was the most lethal recreational activity at the Grand Canyon.

Persons: Patrick Horton, Joëlle Baird Organizations: Rangers, NBC Locations: Colorado, North Carolina, New Mexico, Washington

Covid lockdowns, such as school closures, canceled sports activities and stay-at-home orders, prematurely aged teen brains by as much as four years, researchers from the University of Washington found. Lead researcher Patricia Kuhl, co-director of I-LABS, said that after Covid lockdowns began in 2020, they couldn’t do brain scan follow-ups until 2021. Pandemic lockdowns resulted in unusually accelerated brain maturation in adolescents. The research doesn’t prove the lockdowns caused the brain changes — mental health disorders were rising among children even before Covid. Another brain scan study in 2022 from Stanford University showed similar changes in cortical thickness in teen brains during Covid restrictions.

Persons: Covid, Patricia Kuhl, Covid lockdowns, ” Kuhl, Kuhl, Ellen Rome, they’re, ”, Jonathan Posner, Posner, there’s, It’s, Parkinson, Karin Zaugg Black, Delia Organizations: University of Washington, National Academy of Sciences, university's Institute for Learning, Brain Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Rome, University of Washington's Institute for Learning, Stanford University, Stanford, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Duke University School of Medicine Locations: Seattle

Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company’s latest attempt to latch onto a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon. The four different iPhone 16 models will all come equipped with special chips needed to power a suite if AI tools that Apple hopes will make its marquee product even more indispensable and reverse a recent sales slump. Most of Apple’s AI functions will roll out as part of a free software update to iOS 18, the operating system that will power the iPhone 16 coming out in December. English will be the featured language at launch but an update enabling other languages will come out next year, according to Apple. Although Apple is releasing a free version of its operating system to propel its on-device AI features, the chip needed to run the technology is only available on the iPhone 16 lineup and the high-end iPhone 15 models that came out a year ago.

Persons: Siri, Tim Cook, Apple, ”, Paolo Pescatore, OpenAI Organizations: Apple, Samsung, Google, Apple Intelligence, Samsung Galaxy Locations: Cupertino , California, Monday’s

☆ Fugitive accused of opening fire near Kentucky highway had sent text saying 'I'm going to kill a lot of people,' authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

They Laurel County Sheriff’s Office identified them Monday as Rebecca Puyear, Norma Liberia, Renee Walker, Janet Booth and Erick Tavin. Couch has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and five counts of first-degree assault, according to an arrest warrant. Couch had served in the Army Reserve and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, Weddle told NBC News on Monday. An AR-15, believed to have been used in the shooting, was found near Couch’s vehicle, which was found near the scene Saturday night. Investigators interviewed the woman Sunday, and she showed a screenshot of that text that read, in part, “I’m going to kill a lot of people.

Persons: Joseph A ., ”, Rebecca Puyear, Norma Liberia, Renee Walker, Janet Booth, Erick Tavin, Couch, “, Jackie Steele, London Mayor Randall Weddle, Weddle, Timothy D, Laurel, “ I’m, …, didn't, Sheriff’s Capt, Richard Dalrymple, Sheriff John Root, Joseph, Steele, ” Weddle Organizations: Sheriff’s Office, Judicial, NBC News, London Mayor, Army Reserve, NBC, Dispatch, Easley, Sheriff, Kentucky State Police, Army, Reserve, Laurel County Public Schools, White Locations: Kentucky, London, Laurel, Livingston, Ky, Laurel County

☆ ‘Perfect waves and no crowds:’ Angola could be the surfing world’s best-kept secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Claudia Elorza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Their business is dedicated to promoting Angola as a surf destination while supporting local communities and sustainable development in the surf tourism industry. But it’s the prevailing winds, which bring long waves and easy surf, that make it a surfing paradise. It’s known locally as “Praia do Surfistas,” or Surfers’ Beach. The Angola Waves team provides them with cooked meals to keep energy levels up for huge ocean sessions. “I will miss surfing these perfect waves with no crowds!”

Persons: Bizuka Barros, Golan, Barros, Henrique Almeida, ”, Paulo Agusto, “, Gillas Cros, Paulo Rodrigues, It’s, Tchyina Matos, Matos, Cabo Ledo, ” Agusto, Ledo, Sergio Torres, Cecilia Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Praia, Radical Association, Angola, NASA Locations: Hawaii, Portugal, California, Australia, Angola, Portuguese, Israel, Luanda, Cabo Ledo, wilder, Catanas, Tomuba

☆ The plot to topple Putin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Paul Starobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

But it was only when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine , in 2022, that Ammosov began to plot the overthrow of his homeland. As I found in months of wide-ranging interviews, everyone aspiring to a new Russian revolution grasps the seemingly impossible odds of their bid to topple Putin. Ponomarev — who was profiled last year in The Washington Post under the headline "Could this man bring down Putin?" Most applicants live in Russia, Sokolov tells me, but submissions have come from as far away as Uruguay. "I know a lot of good officers" in the CIA, Ponomarev told me, who "sympathize" with the anti-Putin insurgency.

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☆ Ukraine is fielding machine-gun turrets remotely controlled by the Steam Deck video game system made for playing Halo
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine is using Steam Decks to control remote turret guns on the battlefield. Steam Deck is a popular platform used for playing video games. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine appears to be using a very popular video game system for an unusual purpose: remotely controlling gun turrets.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Ukraine

☆ I was laid off from Deloitte after I struggled to fit in. My coworkers wore burnout like a badge of honor, and I had to dim my personality.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

When I received a call from a Deloitte representative saying I'd landed a post-grad job as an actuarial analyst, I was ecstatic. But I didn't feel like there was space to express my femininity. I honestly didn't feel like there was a way to thrive in a more masculine environment without entirely abandoning my femininity, so I tucked away my spiritual, bubbly side. AdvertisementI didn't feel safe confiding in anyone about my workload concerns because everyone around me seemed to wear their burnout as a badge of honor. My superiors encourage me to leave work at work and I finally have time to nourish my hobbies and relationships.

Persons: —, Cierra Desmaratti, It's, I'd, That's, hadn't, Deloitte's, I've, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service, Deloitte, Business, North Central College, Deloitte's Chicago, International Association of Black Actuaries, Transamerica, Big Locations: Miami, Naperville , Illinois, Deloitte's, Chicago, Transamerica, tmartinelli

☆ A worker won $600,000 after Twitter said his goodbye messages showed he had resigned. The case holds valuable lessons for staff and employers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Recently released documents detailed the commission's decision, revealing new details about Rooney's case and Twitter's human-resources practices under Musk's direction. Three days later, he received a second email from HR saying it was acknowledging his "decision to resign and accept the voluntary separation offer." Slack messages could just as easily be used as evidence in a sexual-harassment case, Camfield added. However, employers need to train employees to understand that company policies extend to Slack and that their information is not private, she said.

Persons: —, Gary Rooney, Elon Musk, Musk, Rooney, Robyn Hopper, Stefanie Camfield, Noah Berger, Camfield, hasn't, wasn't, it's, Hopper, Slack, That's Organizations: Service, Twitter, Elon, Business, Workplace Relations, Society for Human Resource Management, Engage, Slack Employers Locations: Dublin, Ireland

☆ Haiku Stairs: 14 people arrested for illegal hiking in Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hawaii’s most controversial nature spot has once again become a center of concern, with 14 people recently arrested for accessing the Haiku Stairs on the island of Oahu according to officials. Eight of the 14 were arrested on September 3, although it’s not clear if they were hiking together. The Haiku Stairs, sometimes called the “stairway to heaven,” were closed to the public in 1987. In 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to remove the Haiku Stairs. A local group called Friends of the Haiku Stairs is pushing back against the stairs’ removal, arguing that the $2.5 million process is too expensive.

Persons: CNN —, it’s, ” Jason Redulla, ”, DOCARE, YouTubers Organizations: CNN, US Navy, Hawaii’s, of Conservation, Resources Enforcement, Honolulu City Locations: Oahu, Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii

☆ They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000 house in Vermont — but country life doesn't mean they're 'suddenly wealthy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewAfter four years of living in their studio apartment in Brooklyn, Taylor and Tatum Barnes decided it was time to leave New York City. Advertisement"In New York City, I did not drive. Related stories"In New York City, we're not waving at everyone we pass by because if you did that, you'd go insane. The slower pace of life in Vermont has been refreshing compared to the hustle and bustle of the city, Taylor, who was originally from Pennsylvania, added. "Compared to New York City, the mortgage is half that of what we paid for rent," Tatum said.

Persons: —, Taylor, Tatum Barnes, Tatum, they're, we're, you'd, It's, Barnes, isn't, We're, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth, New, Fiscal, Institute Locations: Brooklyn, New York City, Vermont, Hartford , Vermont, Pomfret, Burlington, City, playgroups, Pennsylvania, NYC, New York

☆ A millennial woman who made nearly $250k secretly working 2 jobs says it helped her enter a relationship for the 'right reasons' — not financial security
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She focused on this gig early in the morning, in the evening, on the weekends, or during working hours on the days her full-time employer allowed her to work from home. While overemployment has increased Olivia's work-related stress, it's reduced her financial stress — something she said has helped her pursue a healthy romantic relationship. That's because the long working hours can take a toll, and remote job opportunities can be difficult to land. As long as she lives in her area of California, she's not sure she'll ever buy a home. Are you working multiple remote jobs at the same time and willing to provide details about your pay and schedule?

Persons: —, Olivia, What's, Doxo, jugglers, she's, overemployment, Overemployment, it's Organizations: Service, Business, New York Times, BI Locations: California's Bay, San Francisco, San Jose, Bay, California

Dili, East Timor CNN —Pope Francis received a rapturous welcome from the tiny Southeast Asian nation of East Timor, one of the world’s most Catholic countries, where more than half the population is expected to turn out for an open-air mass on Tuesday. People wait for Pope Francis to arrive at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Dili, East Timor, on September 10, 2024. Pope Francis greets Catholic worshipers in Dili, East Timor, on September 10, 2024. Four hundred years of ensuing Portuguese colonial rule led to the widespread spread of Catholicism in East Timor and other cultural differences from Muslim-majority Indonesia. East Timor is also on track to become the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, which could happen next year.

Persons: East Timor CNN — Pope Francis, Francis, Pope Francis, Firdia, ”, Willy Kurniawan, Francis ’, Carlos Ximenes Belo, Pope Francis ’, Pope John Paul II, Christina Kheng, ” Pope Francis, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Bishop Belo, Jose Ramos, Belo, Groene Amsterdammer, defrocked, Richard Daschbach, Xanana Gusmao, Mary, Bishop, Suharto’s Organizations: East Timor CNN, Timor Leste, Catholic Church, Timor, CNN, Asian Pastoral Institute, Reuters, US, Australia, Southeast, ASEAN, Vatican, Belo, East Timor, Jakarta, UN Locations: Dili, East Timor, Asia, strollers, Dili , East Timor, Timor, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Australia, Portuguese, East, United States, Horta, Portugal, Santa Cruz, East Timor’s, Bishop Belo, Indonesian, Jakarta, Australian

☆ When you work from home it's tempting to skip your lunch break. Workplace experts say it could harm your longevity and drain your social battery.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, working from home can have drawbacks when it comes to taking a lunch break. "If you're really working around the clock, until let's say dinner time and don't take that break, it's not contributing to the longevity, sustainability, and overall health of employees," Tavis said. Overworking and burnout from not taking a proper break can also contribute to mental health issues, Tavis said. AdvertisementEmployers need to do moreDiRose said the best preventive measure to ensure employees are taking breaks is more training. Tavis said that for hybrid setups, managers need to make sure they encourage staff to take lunch on in-office days.

Persons: —, Isabel Berwick, Nick Bloom, Mark Mortensen, it's, Mortensen, Anna Tavis, Tavis, Janice DiRose —, DiRose, they're Organizations: Service, Employees, Business, Financial, Stanford University, Netflix, New York University, Engage, Florida —, Fair Labor, Employers Locations: Florida

☆ A Gen Xer with an MBA can't get a job despite over 1,500 job applications. He said his degrees have been useless.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewMarcial Quinones, 48, used to have few problems getting jobs in the 1990s without a high school diploma. Now, after what he estimates is over 1,500 applications since the early 2010s, he can't land any stable job in his field even with an MBA. Quinones is one of many Americans with traditional work credentials who can't land a decently paying, stable job. This comes at a time when getting a college degree is much more necessary to landing a well-paying job. He recalled walking from company to company with résumé in hand, which resulted in some job offers.

Persons: —, Marcial Quinones, Quinones, he's, " Quinones, I've, I'm, Uber, they've, He's, Tony Organizations: Service, Business, Salvation Army, Intel, BI Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Jersey, Puerto Rico

☆ Why the father of 'life planning' says you're managing money the wrong way
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

George Kinder Kinder Institute'You should be focused on your dream of freedom'Greg Iacurci: What is the basic premise of the life planning movement? George Kinder Kinder InstituteGI: But that's not necessarily to say that the way that people are saving is wrong, right? Maybe you're doing more remote work. Maybe you're already looking at where it is you want to stay, and figuring out how, in a year or two, you can spend three months there. So you're moving actively toward the freedom as part of the program of financial planning, of your financial life.

Persons: George Kinder, Greg Iacurci, I've, they've, It's, you've, it's, they're Organizations: George Kinder Kinder Institute, GK, Street, Kinder Institute of Life Locations: West Virginia, Ohio

☆ Amid AI boom, tech can't afford to neglect spending in these IT areas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Bob Violino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Data analytics and decision-makingIn the digital economy, data is gold. Those organizations that leverage data and data analytics well can improve the customer experience and move out in front of competitors. With advancements in data analytics, companies can take advantage of real-time data processing, predictive analytics, and AI-powered analytics to make informed decisions quickly, Gilchrist said. AI, as neededYes, companies should continue to invest in AI solutions, but in many cases with a more discerning approach. "AI investments should focus on areas where automation, predictive analytics, or AI-driven insights can solve specific business problems or create new revenue streams."

Persons: Christopher Gilchrist, Forrester, Gilchrist, Janelle Hill, Hill Organizations: Gartner, IT, Investments

☆ Video: Pope flies to remote area of Papua New Guinea determined to show solidarity
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Jackie Castillo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ North Cascades National Park hiker rescued a month after going missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A hiker in northern Washington’s North Cascades National Park was rescued a month after he went missing in July, authorities said Saturday, and according to one rescuer, it was just in time. Search took nearly a monthOn August 3, park officials notified deputies of an abandoned vehicle at the Hannegan Pass trailhead. Hiker alive but ‘not well’Kish disagreed with the official statement of Schock’s condition when his Pacific Northwest Trail Association team found him, he wrote on Facebook. “Robert was found alive, but not well,” Kish wrote. “It was not readily apparent that they had heard a person, but their intuition was to take the time to investigate, just in case,” Kish wrote.

Persons: Robert Schock, Robert, ”, Jeff Kish, Search, Schock, “, ’ Kish, “ Robert, ” Kish Organizations: CNN, Whatcom County Sheriff’s, Northwest Trail Association, National Parks Service, Facebook, KIRO, National Park Service Locations: Whatcom County, Chilliwack, Chilliwack Basin, Kish

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