Updated 3:49 am PDT, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 A supertanker hosting an Iranian flag is seen on the water in the British territory of Gibraltar, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. Authorities in Gibraltar on Sunday rejected the United States' latest request not to release a seized Iranian supertanker, clearing the way for the vessel to set sail after being detained last month for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria. less A supertanker hosting an Iranian flag is seen on the water in the British territory of Gibraltar, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. Authorities in Gibraltar on Sunday rejected the United States' latest request not to ... more Photo: Marcos Moreno, AP Photo: Marcos Moreno, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 A supertanker hosting an Iranian flag … [Read more...] about Greece says it won’t assist Iranian tanker sought by US
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Germany seeks more active role in Arctic amid climate change
Updated 3:37 am PDT, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, left, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak to the media after a Nordic government leaders meeting, in Reykjavik, Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019. The meeting in Iceland ended with the signature of a text on climate change involving both the public and private sectors. less Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, left, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak to the media after a Nordic government leaders meeting, in Reykjavik, Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019. The meeting in Iceland ... more Photo: Egill Bjarnason, AP Photo: Egill Bjarnason, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, left, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak to the media … [Read more...] about Germany seeks more active role in Arctic amid climate change
Lego celebrates Loyola’s Sister Jean with look-a-like statue
Lego is honoring Loyola University’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt for her 100th birthday with a statue made of more than 10,000 plastic bricks. Loyola’s men’s basketball team chaplain will celebrate her centennial year Wednesday. Greg Nuse, a model builder at Legoland Discovery Center, says he studied Sister Jean meticulously to create the statue, which will be complete with Loyola colors, striped scarf and glasses. The statue also features the nun’s custom Nike shoes that read “Sister” and “Jean” behind the heels. Fans will be able to able to see the statue through October at the Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg. The sculpture will then be moved to Gentile Arena, the home of Loyola’s basketball and volleyball teams. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Lego celebrates Loyola’s Sister Jean with look-a-like statue
Juvenile drowns during after-hours swim at swim club
Police say a boy drowned after a group of juveniles went for an after-hours swim at a swim club in a Philadelphia suburb. Officers were called to the Folcroft Swim Club just before 1 a.m. Wednesday. Police believe four juveniles had gotten into the club after it closed. One of the juveniles was found unresponsive in the deep end of the pool. Police have not released the name of the boy. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Juvenile drowns during after-hours swim at swim club
Man kayaking in Delaware Bay missing
There’s been no sign of a man who went kayaking in the Delaware Bay, but a yellow kayak matching the description of the man’s vessel has been recovered. The man took to the water in Maurice River Township around 5 p.m. Monday and he was reported overdue at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities say the man was wearing a camouflage life jacket. The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police have been searching for the man. His name has not been released. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Man kayaking in Delaware Bay missing