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Prince Harry arrives at High Court in London to testify against tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking, intrusion

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry arrives at High Court in London to testify against tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking, intrusion.Source

Who are the Rumpels? Couple says their family was on private plane that crashed.

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

Watch Video: Sonic boom shakes D.C. after fighter jets scramble to intercept unresponsive small planeA private jet crashed in Virginia on Sunday after flying over restricted airspace in Washington, D.C. and prompting a response from the U.S. military. All three passengers and the pilot died. The plane was registered to a company owned by John and Barbara Rumpel, who were not on board.Here’s what we know about the family.In a statement to The New York Times, John Rumpel said his daughter, 2-year-old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were on the flight. In a since-deleted Facebook page that appeared to belong to his wife, she wrote: “My family is gone, my daughter and granddaughter.”The plane was registered to Encore Motors, according to Flight Aware. John Rumpel owns Encore Motors, which bought the plane in April 2023, and Barbara is president. John is also a pilot, according to the New York Times.The Rumpels also own an apartment building for senior living, w...

These chefs and restaurants are the 2023 James Beard Award winners

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

A Philadelphia restaurant with an eight-course tasting menu, a Haitian restaurant in the Pacific Northwest and a chef who focuses on a sustainable menu of oysters and wild vegetables in Washington, D.C., were three of the big winners at the 2023 James Beard Awards, widely considered the Oscars of the food world.The awards were broadcast Monday night from the Lyric Opera of Chicago on livestream via the website Eater. The awards have been presented in the Windy City since 2015 and are set to remain there through 2027.Co-hosts of the show were Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Gail Simmons, who apologized at the top of the show for being part of a combative and off-putting tone set by reality TV cooking shows that created “a generation of total monsters” who then went to restaurants with proclamations such as “that ramp butter needs more acid” and used the term “flavor profile.”But “tonight is not about the negative. It’s about celebrating chefs and the industry we love s...

Ucrania acusa a Rusia de “ecocidio” por la destrucción de una presa crítica cerca de Jersón que provocó evacuaciones

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

(CNN) — Una importante represa y planta de energía hidroeléctrica en el sur de Ucrania ocupada por Rusia fue destruida la madrugada de este martes, lo que provocó evacuaciones masivas y temores de devastación a gran escala cuando Ucrania acusó a las fuerzas de Moscú de cometer un acto de “ecocidio”.A los residentes río abajo de la represa de Nova Kakhova en el río Dnipro en Jersón se les dijo que “hagan todo lo posible para salvar su vida”, según el jefe de la administración militar de la región de Jersón de Ucrania, mientras un video mostraba un diluvio de agua brotando de un gran brecha en la presa.Dos videos publicados en las redes sociales y geolocalizados por CNN mostraban el muro de la represa destruido y torrentes de agua que fluían rápidamente hacia el río. Múltiples edificios en la entrada de la presa también sufrieron graves daños.La represa crítica de Nova Kakhova atraviesa el río Dnipro, una importante vía fluvial que atraviesa el sureste de...

Tony-winning musical smash ‘Hadestown’ takes DC to ‘hell and back’ at National Theatre

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Hadestown' at National Theatre (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); It earned 14 Tony Award nominations and won eight, including Best Musical on Broadway.On Tuesday, the acclaimed musical “Hadestown” hits National Theatre in D.C. from June 6 to June 18.“You all have to check out what truly is a myth in the living flesh, Hadestown,” actress Hannah W...

Reds host the Dodgers to open 3-game series

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (35-25, second in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (27-33, third in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (3-1, 1.77 ERA, .90 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Reds: Luke Weaver (1-2, 5.36 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -191, Reds +162; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Los Angeles Dodgers to start a three-game series.Cincinnati is 27-33 overall and 15-17 in home games. The Reds have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .253.Los Angeles has a 35-25 record overall and a 15-15 record on the road. The Dodgers lead the NL with 101 total home runs, averaging 1.7 per game.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati with eight home runs while slugging .493. Jonathan India is 9-for-41 with three home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers w...

Diamondbacks visit the Nationals to start 3-game series

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (35-25, first in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (25-34, fifth in the NL East)Washington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-3, 5.67 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -152, Nationals +130; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start a three-game series.Washington has a 25-34 record overall and a 12-19 record in home games. Nationals hitters are batting a collective .265, the third-best team batting average in MLB play.Arizona has gone 15-11 in road games and 35-25 overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .432 slugging percentage to rank fifth in MLB.The matchup Tuesday is the fourth time these teams match up this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Thomas ranks second on the Nationals with 20 extra base hits (11 doubles, a triple and eight home runs). Keibert Ruiz ...

Albies leads Braves against the Mets after 4-hit game

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

New York Mets (30-30, third in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (35-24, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.74 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (3-0, 1.92 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -167, Mets +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves play the New York Mets after Ozzie Albies had four hits on Sunday in an 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.Atlanta has a 35-24 record overall and a 15-14 record in home games. Braves hitters are batting a collective .259, the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play.New York has a 15-18 record on the road and a 30-30 record overall. The Mets have hit 69 total home runs to rank seventh in the NL.Tuesday’s game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Albies has 11 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Braves. Eddie Rosario is 11-for-36 with three doubles, a triple and three home r...

Rockies host the Giants to open 3-game series

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

San Francisco Giants (29-30, third in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (26-35, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: John Brebbia (2-0, 3.80 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Rockies: Dinelson Lamet (1-2, 13.83 ERA, 2.49 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -138, Rockies +117; over/under is 12 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies begin a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.Colorado has a 15-14 record at home and a 26-35 record overall. The Rockies are 20-9 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.San Francisco is 29-30 overall and 12-15 in road games. The Giants have an 18-11 record in games when they record eight or more hits.The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Charlie Blackmon has 13 doubles, two triples and five home runs for the Rockies. Ryan McMahon is 17-for-40 with two doubles, a triple and five home runs over the last 10 games.Michael ...

Buzo halla una granada de gas lacrimógeno mientras explora un lago en Oklahoma

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:06:19 GMT

Un buzo tropezó con una granada de gas lacrimógeno en el fondo de un lago en Oklahoma.El buzo llamó a los agentes diciendo que había encontrado una bomba o una granada de humo en el agua en el lago Murray cerca de Marietta, Oklahoma. Los agentes de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado Love y un oficial del Departamento de Policía de Lighthorse llegaron al lugar y confirmaron que el dispositivo era un granada de gas Live CS, según la publicación de Facebook de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Love.La oficina del alguacil dijo que el Escuadrón Antibombas de la Patrulla de Carreteras de Oklahoma pudo datar la granada a principios de la década de 2000 y la detonará en una fecha posterior.“Este es un gran ejemplo de un ciudadano que localiza algo que sabía que era peligroso y se comunica con [las autoridades] para que puedan eliminarlo adecuadamente”, dijo la publicación.Una foto de la oficina del alguacil muestra que el dispositivo estaba etiquetado como “M7A3 Riot CS”....