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The Panama Canal is reducing the maximum number of ships allowed to travel the waterway to 31 per day due to a drought that has cut the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks PANAMA CITY -- The Panama Canal announced Saturday it will reduce the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day, from 32 in August, due to a drought that has reduced the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks. That compares to daily averages of 36 to 38 ships per day under normal operation. Nine ships per day will be allowed to use the new, bigger NeoPanamax locks and 22 per day will be handled through the older Panamax locks. The Canal Authority guaranteed a draft of 44 feet for ships , in part because 70% of ships using the waterway need at least that depth. In August, the canal implemented a measure capping the number of ships passing through its locks daily to a maximum of 32. Not enough rain has fallen to feed the water shed system of rivers and brooks that fill la...

The Biden campaign will air an ad aimed at Black voters during the University of Colorado Buffaloes and University of Southern California Trojans game Saturday. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is kicking off a new TV advertisement in the heat of the college Football season, with the ad set to air during the University of Colorado Buffaloes and University of Southern California Trojans Game Saturday. First shared with ABC News, the TV spot zeroes in on the Biden White House's investments into racial and economic equity for Black Americans. "Getting ahead means getting the same chance to succeed as everyone else. It's why on his first day, President Biden signed an executive order to address racial inequity, working to narrow the racial wealth gap by creating millions of new, good paying jobs and more funding for black businesses," a narrator says. The narrator continues: "But it's also lowering the cost of living, including health premium...

Authorities in England have arrest ed a 16-year- old boy after one of the most famous trees in the world was cut down overnight Thursday. Authorities in England have arrest ed a 16-year- old boy after one of the most famous trees in the world was cut down overnight Thursday. The "Sycamore Gap tree," also sometimes known as the "Robin Hood tree," was found deliberately cut down early Thursday, according to officials. "Northumberland National Park Authority can confirm that sadly, the famous tree at Sycamore Gap has come down over night ," the park wrote in a statement. "We have reason to believe it has been deliberately felled." A rose lies near Sycamore Gap tree that was felled, in Northumberland, Britain, Sept. 28, 2023. Lee Smith/Reuters A picture taken on June 4, 2023, shows the Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, northern England. One of the UK's most photographed trees, located next to the Roman-era Hadrian's W...

Thursday is a big day – at least for the sports industry – in the Bluegrass State. That’s when online sports gambling becomes legal throughout Kentucky, and it coincides perfectly with an early-week college football showdown between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. Both programs have been battle tested against some tough competition heading into this Conference USA season opener. Here is my Same Game Parlay for the festivities, which will be televised starting at 7:30 pm ET on CBSSN. Also be sure to check out our full Middle Tennessee State vs Western Kentucky predictions . Middle Tennessee State ML (+188) Jaiden Credle Over 43.5 rushing yards (-114) Markese Stepp to score a touchdown (-110)   Parlay odds: +854 One of the benefits of Same Game Parlays, of course, is that you can correlate the plays. That is some of the plan here, as MTSU running back Jaiden Credle racking up his fair share of rushing yards would obviously work well with...

Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders has confirmed that right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in training after shaking off a hamstring injury. Alexander-Arnold limped out of the 3-0 win over Aston Villa at the start of September and has missed the team's last three Game s in all com Pet itions, as well as the international break with England. Liverpool are back in action on Wednesday when they face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup third round, before which Lijnders revealed Alexander-Arnold is inching closer to a return. "Trent trained [on Monday] with us but it was just in the rondo and the ball possession with the counter-pressing, but he was outstanding," Lijnders told a press conference. "You see him instantly, of course. He is with the team training , I am not sure if he will be ready [to face Leicester], we will see today." Later in the press conference, Lijnders clarified: "Tomorrow comes too early for [Alexander-Arnold]." Lijnders took charg...

As Chelsea fans hoped heading into the campaign, Christopher Nkunku has had a huge hand in the Blues' fortunes so far this season - just not for the reasons anyone had wished. 12 months of anticipation culminated in the announcement of his £52m arrival from RB Leipzig during summer and Nkunku wasted little time entertaining supporters during pre- season . He featured in five Game s, scored three goals and appeared to be dragging everyone around him to higher heights. Then he got injured. Nkunku went down with a knee injury early in a draw with Borussia Dortmund and is not expected to return to the pitch until the very end of this calendar year or, perhaps more likely, the start of 2024. The injury is obviously an enormous blow for Chelsea and one which has had a catastrophic impact on literally everything at Stamford Bridge. What Nkunku brought to Chelsea during pre-season Nkunku had a solid summer / Mike Stobe/GettyImages Whether he was lining up as a central striker or as an att...

Quick facts When is it? Every September 24th What's the hashtag? #NationalPunctuationDay Who founded it? Jeff Rubin Have we missed something? Why does punctuation matter? Some people find inspiration in cooking their families and their dogs. Others find inspiration in cooking, their families, and their dogs. Let’s face it, punctuation saves lives. It may sound a little strange to say that, but when you think of the effect that just the humble comma can have on the meaning of a sentence, it becomes readily apparent that there are some really strong arguments for learning to use them properly. For instance, you really don’t want to say “Let’s eat Grandma!” when you mean “Let’s eat, Grandma!” The first means you’re suggesting you eat your sweet old granny, the second invites her to come dine with you, see the difference? National Punctuation Day shares this wisdom with the world, as well as the wisdom of all the other forms of punctuation. History of National ...

Sunday's grand prix will now feature three fewer laps than planned, while the sprint race that is set to take place this afternoon has been cut short by a lap. MotoGP riders got to sample the Hermann Tilke-designed Buddh circuit for the first time Friday, with two extended 70-minute practice sessions helping them get accustomed to the venue. While riders were unanimous in praise of the layout, hailing the technical challenge and the variety of corners the circuit has to offer, the intense heat in Delhi made it physically demand to complete long stints.  Many felt the conditions were worse than what they experience in some Asian venues such as Sepang and Buriram, with Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia saying "you feel like you are burning on the back straight, you start to feel you throat burning, your legs burning.” After second practice, riders expressed their concern to race control, who felt that action needed to be taken on account of saf...

Two JetBlue planes were hit with laser strikes near Boston on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Two JetBlue planes were struck by laser s near Boston on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The crews of JetBlue flights 494 and 972 reported being illuminated by a green laser early Thursday morning, the agency said. There were no injuries, according to the FAA. Last year the FAA received 9,457 reports of laser strikes against aircraft -- that number was down slightly from a record 9,723 in 2021. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images Former FAA acting administrator Billy Nolan previously called on manufacturers to warn consumers of the risks of pointing lasers at planes, saying the products can "incapacitate pilots putting thousands of passengers at risk every year." MORE: FAA calls on laser manufacturers to warn consumers of risks for planes Since 2010, 277 pilots have reported injuries from laser strikes, according to data from the agency. Individuals c...

Kari Lake is set to launch an Arizona Senate campaign next month, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News Kari Lake is set to launch a Senate campaign next month , three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. One of the sources said Lake has been eyeing mid-October to jump in the race. News of her plans was first reported by Politico. Her entry would mark the latest twist in the race for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat. Sinema, who late last year left the Democratic Party to become an independent, has not yet said if she plans on running for reelection, while Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego has cleared a path to his party's nomination. Democrats currently hold a 51-49 majority in the Senate, in part with Sinema's support. Lake generated a wave of enthusiasm among the GOP base in 2022 with her hard-line campaign for Arizona's open governor's mansion. She lost to now-Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, but she has falsely blamed her defea...

Week 2 is always prove-it week in the world of NFL power rankings, where the teams that flashed in Week 1 either back it up or take a step back. We do not have a new team on top of the Pickswise Power Rankings heading into Week 3, but it was close! Among the teams moving up the board this week are the Titans, Buccaneers and Steelers, while the Browns, Giants and Patriots find themselves heading in the wrong direction. You can also check out our early pick for NFL Week 3 and look at the latest NFL odds any time you like. Now, let’s get to this week’s rankings. Now you can bet any of our NFL predictions at FanDuel Sports book, which has a great new-customer offer to take advantage of. If you sign up for FanDuel right now, you can bet $5 and receive $200 in bonus bets! Click here to join FanDuel right now and learn more. Pickswise NFL Power Rankings for Week 3 1 (-) Philadelphia Eagles We have the same top 4 teams as last week, just in a slightly different order. There...

Nine inmates have escaped Pennsylvania’s Abraxas Academy, a juvenile detention facility, authorities said Sunday night. Nine inmates who escaped from a Pennsylvania juvenile detention facility were taken into custody on Monday following a manhunt, authorities said. The inmates, all of who were male, fled the facility on Sunday wearing white and gray shirts and shorts, the Robeson Township Police Department in Berks County. The escape happened following a riot at the academy, according to another local police agency in Berks County. State and local law enforcement regained control of the detention center, authorities said, but some of the offenders escaped. Authorities said they believed they were able to escape the youth detention facility after overtaking two female guards and stealing their keys. All nine escapees, whose ages range between 15 and 17, were found within about two hours on Monday morning, said David Beohm, a public information officer with the Pennsylvania State Polic...

Liverpool duo Dominik Szoboszlai and Andy Robertson have opened up on how manager Jurgen Klopp inspired their 3-1 comeback win at Wolves on Saturday. The Reds were poor in the first half at Molineux and went into the break a goal down after Hwang Hee-chan opened the scoring for the hosts. For the second half, Liverpool replaced Alexis Mac Allister with Luis Diaz and switched to a 4-4-2 formation. They were able to break down Wolves a bit more freely and found an equaliser soon after the break through Cody Gakpo. Robertson put Liverpool ahead with five minutes remaining before an own goal from Hugo Bueno in stoppage time sealed the three points. It was another memorable comeback win for Liverpool / Naomi Baker/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: ERLING HAALAND, JADON SANCHO & MORE In an interview with Liverpool's club channels, Szoboszlai - who was instructed to play in a deeper role in the second half - was asked about the key fac...