Flyboard man fails in bid to cross Channel

A French inventor has failed in his attempt to cross the English Channel on a jet-powered flyboard. Franky Zapata, a former jet-ski champion, had been hoping to cross from northern France to southern England in just 20 minutes. But the 40-year-old fell into the water halfway across as he tried to land on a boat to refuel.
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Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns amid public outcry

"Ricky, te botamos!" ("Ricky, we threw you out!") the jubilant crowd exclaimed after the governor's announcement.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/embattled-puerto-rico-gov-ricardo-rossell-resigns-amid-public-outcry-n1033241?source=Snapzu

A US Navy ship used a new drone-defense system to take down an Iranian drone

The first-known ‘kill’ by an energy weapon
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/21/20700670/us-marines-mrzr-lmadis-iran-drone-shoot-down-energy-weapon-uss-boxer?source=Snapzu

111 migrants saved by Maltese-registered cruise ship off Greece

111 persons were rescued by a Maltese-registered cruise ship sailing close to the Greek mainland. The country’s coast guard said that the migrants were picked up by the Marella Discovery, an 11-deck luxury liner equipped with swimming pools, a casino and a theater.
Read more: https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2019/07/22/111-migrants-saved-by-maltese-registered-cruise-ship-off-greece/?lang=en?source=Snapzu

Massachusetts Bill Would Outlaw Practice Of Declawing Cats

Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a ban on the practice of declawing cats. Supporters of the measure say declawing is cruel and painful. They say cats rely on their paws and claws to groom themselves and to help protect and defend their bodies. The practice involves amputating a cat’s toes to the first knuckle.
Read more: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/07/21/massachusetts-bill-would-outlaw-practice-of-declawing-cats/?source=Snapzu

Neil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement

The astronaut’s sons contended that incompetent medical care had cost him his life, and threatened to go public. His widow says she wanted no part of the payout.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/us/neil-armstrong-wrongful-death-settlement.html?source=Snapzu

How China's 'malign influence' is corroding democracies

The primaries for Taiwan’s forthcoming presidential election are highlighting fears over China’s political influence. Pro-Beijing media are being credited with populist Han Kuo-Yu’s victory to lead the opposition, The Financial... Read more »
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