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Vladimir Putin has managed to drive across the Crimea bridge which was damaged by a bomb attack in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine . The Russian President took the wheel on Monday and drove across the blitzed Kerch Bridge to the peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. During his surprise visit, the Kremlin leader spoke to workers and discussed repair work with a senior government official responsible for the project. But he was mocked for choosing a Mercedes rather than a Russian-made car. "A Mercedes — so patriotic, Putin," one commented. "Why is he not driving a Lada or Volga?" another quipped. Putin was seen with deputy premier Marat Khusnullin as he travelled across the bridge which was struck on October 8 by a truck bomb. Vladimir Putin drove a Mercedes over the missile-damaged Crimean Bridge ( Image: Kremlin.ru / East2west News) Russia blamed the attack on Ukrainian military intelligence and responded with waves of strikes on the … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin brazenly drives across repaired Crimea bridge after huge truck bomb

The Sausalito Floating Homes Tour is on Saturday, Sept. 30. When the World War II shipbuilding operation Marinship closed in 1945, Sausalito's northern waterfront suddenly became available. Artists, Beatniks and free spirits took over the docks and built ramshackle houseboats from old shipping parts. By the 1950s, Sausalito's community of floating homes and its celebrated counter-culture movement was thriving. Acid-trip parties, impromptu poetry readings and music jams were all part of the scene in this water-bound neighborhood that became known as Marinship. Today, the community is far more eclectic with artists and writers sharing the docks with physicians, lawyers and executives. Multi-million-dollar custom dream homes rock next to former Navy ships converted into functional dwellings with loads of character. But the Bohemian spirit and stories of the community's wild past are still alive, and you can get a taste of the culture on the annual Floating Homes Tour on … [Read more...] about Sausalito’s Floating Homes: A peek inside this alluring community with Bohemian roots

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — People are asking questions about a storm protection proposal for New York and New Jersey that would be among the most massive and costly flood control projects ever done in America, aiming to prevent the type of catastrophic flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. At a public hearing Wednesday night on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed $52 billion project, some wanted to know where all the water that would be thwarted by storm gates would go instead. Others wanted to know why the plan doesn't solve more of the problem. And one had a pointed question for the Army Corps. “When has the Army Corps of Engineers ever beaten Mother Nature?” asked David Merwin, who lives in a Raritan bayfront community in Old Bridge, New Jersey. “Where have you done a project where you won?” The hearing in a yacht club in the blue collar Raritan Bay community was among … [Read more...] about Many questions on $52B storm protection plan in NY, NJ

Good morning. It’s Friday. We’ll look at a change that’s coming to the Lincoln Tunnel over the weekend — total cashlessness. We’ll also get details on the city’s plan to require app services to pay delivery workers significantly more money. After tomorrow, your money won’t be good at the Lincoln Tunnel. Your cash money, anyway. Starting Sunday — very early Sunday — there won’t be anyone in the tollbooths. All tolls will be collected by E-ZPass. Drivers who don’t have an electronic toll device will pay by mail. The Port Authority of New Jersey, which runs the tunnel, will track them down. Overhead cameras will snap a photograph of their license plates. This time, the Port Authority really means it. The tunnel went cashless for several months early in the pandemic because of concerns about how the coronavirus was spread. Drivers on the way into Manhattan — tolls for the Lincoln Tunnel are collected only on the New Jersey side — could not hand over crumpled bills until … [Read more...] about The Lincoln Tunnel is Phasing Out Cash — Permanently This Time

Canada has some wonderful cities. Folks (especially East Coasters) are likely most familiar with Montreal , Toronto and perhaps even Québec City . But my favorite metropolitan area in our neighbor to the north is hands-down Vancouver, a bustling and incredibly diverse seaport on the west coast of British Columbia. With more than half a million residents, it’s one of the most densely populated and exciting urban sprawls in the country. Sitting right on the water, framed by mountains and with views of forested islands, Vancouver exudes a cinematic beauty that’s made it an exceedingly popular filming location for movies and TV shows. Deadpool , Fifty Shades of Grey , Elf, Riverdale and countless others were shot in what’s become known as Hollywood North. The scenic vistas and abundance of green spaces also put it in the rarified category of places that deliver cosmopolitan culture coupled with virtually endless access to nature. Vancouver is a foodie mecca with a … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Perfect Winter Weekend in Vancouver

Animal-themed lantern displays at Chester Zoo (Image: Chester Zoo) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info All funds generated by the experience will help boost Chester Zoo’s mission of preventing extinction, both through its conservation breeding programmes and field projects, in 20 countries around the world. Related articles Harry Potter Forbidden Forest REVIEW The best Christmas days out with the National Trust And The Lanterns event, which launched on November 11th, has already proved so popular, Chester Zoo had to release another batch of tickets to cope with the huge surge in demand. A treat that leaves you all aglow, the popular winter evening experience saw over 90,000 visitors in 2019 before the Covid pandemic … [Read more...] about Chester Zoo to open at night for animal-themed lantern display – how to visit

Brian Elliott and Claire Brennan have been sentenced (Image: Merseyside Police) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Two cruel robbers marched a vulnerable man to a cash machine every two weeks and forced him to empty his bank account. Claire Brennan, 41, and Brian Elliott, 42, routinely targeted James Farrell on the day on which they knew he received his benefits. A court heard the "programme of intimidation and robbery" left the man with no money to feed himself and he become so traumatised he was on the brink of suicide. Related articles Pensioner mugged by thugs after buying them a cuppa in McDonald's Woman batters granddad on his own driveway but gets him arrested But both defendants were found guilty of … [Read more...] about Barbaric robbers marched vulnerable man to cash machine on benefits day

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 John Kingham strode along the wobbly, rotting dock at Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor and lovingly surveyed his neighborhood of the past two decades - the rusty dredging machinery, the abandoned half-sunken boats, the pickups on blocks. "This is a good place to hide," said the retired commercial fisherman, who added that he was drawn to the harbor to escape law enforcement decades ago. "There's one way in, one way out. If the police are coming, you can see 'em." He adjusted his woolen captain's cap and climbed aboard his home, a rickety World War II-era trawler. "And," he said, "there's that pirate allure." Beyond the Richmond Bridge, tucked behind the Chevron refinery, 4 miles down a perilously rutted road, is a houseboat enclave that is the antithesis of cute. Sausalito it ain't. Now the Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor, beloved by its 30 or so residents and biker clubs everywhere, is … [Read more...] about A place known for harboring quirkiness

Despite the sun’s attempts to shine over San Francisco this morning, the city and most of the Bay Area will be shrouded in a sea of thick stratus clouds today. These clouds will gradually moisten as a cold front from the northwest streams into the North Bay right around noon. This robust weather feature will then charge into the rest of the Bay Area, raising strong gusts along the coast and some of the mountain ranges along the bays carving out a path for showers to rain down on the region. Weather models are projecting a wide path for these winds and rains to take as they travel over the Bay Area right around rush hour, making for a commute on roadways and metro lines that will certainly be full of headaches. And depending on where in the Bay Area you happen to be this afternoon, you may even hear a rumble of thunder off in the distance. Winds and rain surfacing today The cold front will quickly dip into Sonoma and Napa counties this morning, ushering 25 to 30 mph gusts to … [Read more...] about Cold front to sweep Northern California this afternoon, bringing rain, winds and a chance of thunder to these Bay Area cities

A state in Brazil has been gripped by mystery as several cows were found lying dead on beaches throughout the area. Three cows were found in and around Guaratuba, on the coast of Paraná, a state in southern Brazil, leading city officials to question how they got there. The best guess from authorities is that the bovines were dragged by flood waters that wreaked havoc in the area last week. READ MORE: Boy, 4, manages to survive 6 days in African wilderness with 'hyenas and jackals' Teams from the Environment Department of Guaratuba City Hall collected the animals and buried them after they were found on Sunday, December 4. A week ago, the cities of Guaratuba and Morretes flooded after heavy rain in the region. The level of the Cubatão River, in Guaratuba, rose and covered the bridge that gives access to the surrounding rural area. The accumulated volume of rainfall in the last week exceeded twice the historical average for November, reports stated. It comes … [Read more...] about Mystery as cows are found lying dead on different beaches after floods