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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level to 4, indicating that a hazardous eruption is imminent. This has led to the evacuation of thousands of residents living within a 14-kilometer radius of the volcano. Authorities have set up evacuation centers to accommodate those displaced by the eruption and have urged residents to follow safety protocols to prevent any casualties.In conclusion, the controversy surrounding the mother and daughter carrying scissors on a train serves as a valuable lesson in the importance of following regulations and guidelines when traveling. By being aware of and adhering to the rules set forth by train authorities, passengers can contribute to a safer and more secure environment for all. 12306's clarification on the allowable length of scissors for carry-on items highlights the need for clear communication and understanding between passengers and railway operators. Let us all strive to prioritize safety and security in our travel experiences, and work together to create a positive and responsible travel culture.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have the slimmest of playoff hopes and must win out to have any chance of keeping them alive. Figuring out who they are would be a first step in the right direction. The Titans (3-9) also must bounce back from last week's ugly loss at Washington that cost this franchise yet another chance to string together consecutive wins for the first time in more than two years. “We know that this is a big opportunity for us to develop as a team and to create and to continue developing our identity,” quarterback Will Levis said. “And so we’re going to make sure that we do our best throughout these next few weeks to do that.” The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10) lost Trevor Lawrence for the rest of the season after the hit he took from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair in last week's 23-20 loss to Houston. Their already dim playoff hopes were extinguished Monday night when Denver won. That leaves the Jaguars playing for pride and potentially drafting No. 1 overall for the third time in five years. “It’s all about how you finish,” tight end Evan Engram said. “How we finish probably won’t erase the feeling we have of the season. But as the pride of this franchise, the pride of the team, it’s definitely worth going to finish strong and going to get some wins and fighting for that.” The Titans went into Washington with one of the NFL's stingiest defenses and wound up shredded, giving up a season-worst 267 yards rushing. Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson said, “We can’t allow what happened last week to happen again.” Wide receiver Calvin Ridley says he's excited to see some old teammates Sunday and downplayed a question about how close Jacksonville's offer to keep him last March might've been when he chose to sign with division rival Tennessee instead. “Doesn't matter right now,” Ridley said. “I'm excited for this week. Jags come in here, play with my boys. I'm excited.” Ridley played one season with Jacksonville after the Jaguars traded for him . He had 76 catches for 1,016 yards and eight TDs last season with the Jaguars. So far this season, Ridley has 43 receptions for 679 yards and three TDs. “I just know I'm going to be ready,” Ridley said. Jacksonville has lost 16 consecutive games when tied or trailing at halftime. It’s a complete flip from the 2022 season, in which the Jaguars rallied to beat Dallas, the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee down the stretch to make the playoffs. The 20-16 victory against the Titans in the regular-season finale that year is the last time coach Doug Pederson’s team has come from behind to win after trailing or being tied at the break. Tennessee led 13-7 at the half in that one and was minutes from winning a third straight AFC South title . Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen needs 4 1/2 sacks to break the franchise record of 55 held by Tony Brackens. Hines-Allen has at least half a sack in four consecutive games against Tennessee, which has given up 43 sacks in 2024. “My family knows about it probably more than me,” Hines-Allen said. “My wife tells me all the time, ‘Hey, get that record. All you just need is four sacks.’ Like, you can just (get) four sacks. “I had a couple games last year where I had three, so I can’t say it’s out of the realm. But I never had four sacks; don’t know what it feels like to do that in one game. But hopefully speak it into existence.” Mac Jones will be starting at quarterback and is 0-2 with the Jaguars this season. He has one more interception (three) than touchdown passes (two) in five appearances. The Titans are looking to see if Levis can keep building on his strong play of the past month and start turning those into wins. Levis is 1-3 since returning from a strained throwing shoulder. He has seven TD passes with two interceptions for a 101.3 passer rating in his past four games. He also is completing 61.7% of his passes for 960 yards. “The cool thing right now for Will is that as we’ve corrected things, he’s corrected them,” Titans coach Brian Callahan said . “And that’s been really fun to watch as he’s made adjustments from game to game, sometimes even from in the game made an adjustment to a coverage or a read, and that part’s been good to see.” AP Pro Football Writer Mark Long in Jacksonville, Florida, contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
DENVER (AP) — So you're the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really. Well, this may be just for you: USA Football is holding talent identification camps all over the country to find that next flag football star. It's “America’s Got Talent” meets “American Idol,” with the stage being the field and the grand prize a chance to compete for a spot on a national team. Because it’s never too early to start planning for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Summer Games debut. Know this, though — it's not an easy team to make. The men's and women's national team rosters are at “Dream Team” status given the men’s side has captured six of the last seven world championships and the women three in a row. To remain on top, the sport's national governing body is scouring every football field, park, track, basketball court and gym to find hidden talent to cultivate. USA Football has organized camps and tryouts from coast to coast for anyone ages 11 to 23. There are more than a dozen sites set up so far, ranging from Dallas (Sunday) to Chicago (Dec. 14) to Tampa (March 29) to Los Angeles (TBD) and the Boston area (April 27), where it will be held at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The organization has already partnered with the NFL on flag football initiatives and programs. The numbers have been through the roof, with engagement on social media platforms increasing by 86% since flag football was announced as an Olympic invitational sport in October 2023 . The participation of boys and girls ages 6 to 17 in flag football last year peaked at more than 1.6 million, according to USA Football research. “We pride ourselves on elevating the gold standard across the sport,” said Eric Mayes, the managing director of the high performance and national teams for USA Football. “We want to be the best in the world — and stay the best in the world.” Flag football was one of five new sports added to the LA28 program. The already soaring profile of American football only figures to be enhanced by an Olympic appearance. Imagine, say, a few familiar faces take the field, too. Perhaps even NFL stars such as Tyreek Hill or Patrick Mahomes, maybe even past pro football greats donning a flag belt for a country to which they may have ties. Soon after flag football's inclusion, there was chatter of NFL players possibly joining in on the fun. Of course, there are logistical issues to tackle before their inclusion at the LA Olympics, which open July 14, 2028. Among them, training camp, because the Olympics will be right in the middle of it. The big question is this: Will owners permit high-priced players to duck out for a gold-medal pursuit? No decisions have yet been made on the status of NFL players for the Olympics. For now, it's simply about growing the game. There are currently 13 states that sanction girls flag football as a high school varsity sport. Just recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles helped pave the way to get it adopted in Pennsylvania. Around the world, it's catching on, too. The women's team from Japan took third at the recent word championships, while one of the best players on the planet is Mexico quarterback Diana Flores . “Could flag football globally become the new soccer? That’s something to aspire to," said Stephanie Kwok , the NFL's vice president of flag football. This type of flag football though, isn't your Thanksgiving Day game with family and friends. There's a learning curve. And given the small roster sizes, versatility is essential. Most national team members need to be a version of Colorado’s two-way standout and Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter. Forget bump-and-run coverage, too, because there's no contact. None. That took some adjusting for Mike Daniels, a defensive back out of West Virginia who earned a rookie minicamp invitation with the Cleveland Browns in 2017. “If a receiver is running around, I’m thinking, ‘OK, I can kind of bump him here and there and nudge him,’” Daniels explained. “They’re like, ‘No, you can’t.’ I’m just like, ‘So I’m supposed to let this guy just run?!’ I really rebelled at the idea at first. But you learn.” The competition for an Olympic roster spot is going to be fierce because only 10 players are expected to make a squad. The best 10 will earn it, too, as credentials such as college All-American or NFL All-Pro take a backseat. “I would actually love" seeing NFL players try out, said Daniels, who's also a personal trainer in Miami. “I’m not going to let you just waltz in here, thinking, ‘I played NFL football for five years. I’m popular. I have a huge name.’ I’m still better than you and I'm going to prove it — until you prove otherwise.” Around the house, Bruce Mapp constantly swivels his hips when turning a hallway corner or if his daughter tries to reach for a hug. It’s his way of working on avoiding a “defender” trying to snare the flag. That approach has earned the receiver out of Coastal Carolina four gold medals with USA Football. The 31-year-old fully plans on going for more gold in Los Angeles. “You grow up watching Usain Bolt (win gold) and the ‘Redeem Team’ led by Kobe Bryant win a gold medal, you're always thinking, ‘That's insane.' Obviously, you couldn't do it in your sport, because I played football," said Mapp, who owns a food truck in the Dallas area. "With the Olympics approaching, that (gold medal) is what my mind is set on." It's a common thought, which is why everything — including talent camps — starts now. “Everybody thinks, ‘Yeah, the U.S. just wins,’” Daniels said. “But we work hard all the time. We don’t just walk in. We don’t just get off the bus thinking, ‘We’re going to beat people.’” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesiaThe chemistry between Fei Xiang, Ma Dongxi, and Song Xiaobao is palpable on screen, as they bounce off each other with perfect comedic timing and improvisational flair. Their infectious energy and larger-than-life personalities bring a unique charm to the film, making it a must-watch for fans of slapstick humor and light-hearted entertainment.
Following numerous consumer complaints and reports of pets falling ill after consuming certain pet foods, the regulatory authorities wasted no time in launching a thorough inquiry into the matter. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that several popular pet food brands had been engaging in deceptive practices by misrepresenting the actual ingredients in their products.
Asia’s spot market for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) traded in discounts on Thursday for December loading dates, with cash differentials sliding to their lowest since mid-April this year. The product traded at a discount of 25 cents a metric ton to cargo quotes for the prompt laycan, while offers also trended down for later dates in December. High sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) benchmarks also continued to soften, with offers slipping day-on-day into narrower premiums. Onshore inventories of fuel oil in Singapore dropped slightly week-on-week but remained higher than last month’s average, official data showed on Thursday. Supply inflows remained strong in the week to Dec. 4, with most imports hailing from the United States, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, excluding cargo movements from Malaysia. Arbitrage barrels from the West have remained strong, while Middle Eastern supplies and regional supplies from Asian refiners were also seen rangebound, according to trade sources. Meanwhile, most fuel oil outflows out of Singapore storage tanks were headed for South Korea, China and Bangladesh in the week. – Singapore onshore fuel oil stockpiles STKRS-SIN fell 2.3% to 18.79 million barrels (about 2.96 million metric tons) in the week to Dec. 4, easing to two-week lows, based on Enterprise Singapore. – Oil prices were up slightly on Thursday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later in the day, with investors waiting to see what the producer group would do next on supply cuts while also monitoring geopolitical tension in the Middle East. – Three trading houses have become dominant sellers of Russian oil to India as many smaller players dropped out of the business due to high funding costs in Russia and lack of access to Western funds, according to data and six trading sources. – Shell completed a two-month-long maintenance shutdown at its 400,000 barrel per day Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Wednesday and is currently restarting units at the plant, the company said. – U.S. crude stocks fell by more than expected last week as refiners ramped up operations, offsetting a rise in crude imports, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. – 180-cst HSFO: No trade – 380-cst HSFO: No trade – 0.5% VLSFO: One trade Source: Reuter (Reporting by Jeslyn Lerh; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
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LET me tell you a story. Login or signup to continue reading A little while ago an unusual shipwreck was thought re-discovered near the mouth of the Hunter River. After drifting sands parted, a scuba diver briefly believed he may have found part of a Spanish shipwreck near Stockton breakwater. Spanish? That seemed highly unlikely, yet much stranger things have happened in the rich maritime history of Newcastle. Such as heavy surf after coastal storms breaking up 19th century colliers sunk deep in Newcastle Bight several times in the 1940s. They then spewed out their coal cargoes to spread like a black carpet along Stockton beach. It was like the sea giving up its dead. But let's return to the reported 'Spanish ship' sunk somewhere near Stockton breakwater. It's now lost again, but truth is often far stranger than fiction. A rare, Spanish-built vessel was indeed sunk in a storm in 1816 at the entrance to Newcastle harbour, a victim of the port's dreaded Oyster Bank (a sand shoal, really). It's exact location, however, is hard to pinpoint, because it could be buried beneath that giant finger of stone extending 3400ft into the ocean we know today as Stockton breakwater. And the whole area there warrants more thorough investigation, according to James Hunter, a senior marine archaeologist with the Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney. During a recent talk at the University of Newcastle about Hunter shipwrecks, Hunter said there were almost 300 vessels lost in a relatively small area around the port. "There's a lot of potential here. We've just scratched the surface," he said. His talk was entitled - "More surprises await: Potential for future historic shipwreck archaeology on Newcastle Oyster Bank and surrounds". He said that one of our most interesting wrecks was a Spanish vessel, built in modern-day Ecuador, in South America, and launched over there in October 1803, which had a direct association with Newcastle. This 102-ton armed schooner now known as the Estramina (formerly Extremena) initially undertook hydrographic surveys off the South American coast. It was then mistakenly seized as a British war prize to later spend years trading along the NSW coast before coming to grief off Stockton while leaving Coal (Hunter) River in bad weather. "The Estramina is a very historically significant vessel," Dr Hunter said. "It played a very interesting role, being only one of two known Spanish shipwrecks in Australian waters and the only documented victim of Australian piracy," he said. Dr Hunter said the ship had a busy life. It was even used to evacuate the last convicts and settlers from Norfolk Island when the penal colony there closed in 1814. The Estramina was also caught up in Sydney's notorious 1806 Rum Rebellion, when deposed Governor William Bligh was told to leave the colony, but he baulked at leaving on the ship because of its small size. Dr Hunter said the ship's background was that the Spanish had occupied and controlled South America since the 1500s, but still needed to fully check out its own waters. So it was their vessel (then called Extremena) that was doing survey work when it was attacked off Chile by the armed brig Harrington commanded by Sydney merchant William Campbell. Believing war was imminent between Britain and Spain, Campbell took the opportunity to attack the passing Spanish ship. Although equipped to carry 12 guns, Estramina only carried four x four-pounder cannons and was soon overwhelmed. The crew set her on fire, but this was extinguished and the Spanish ship was taken back to NSW to Jervis Bay. In Sydney, Colonial NSW Governor Philip Gidley King, fearing a major international incident, ordered the Spanish ship detained. After all, Campbell had been accused of being heavily involved with illegal trading in South America. War did finally break out, so the ship was then sold at auction with the NSW colonial government successfully buying her for 21,000 pounds and renaming her Estramina. The vessel came to Newcastle in January 1816, but, while attempting to leave port with a cargo of coal and timber, she sank. The Estramina's anchor chain parted, and she ran aground on the Oyster Bank where she broke up fairly quickly, settling in the sand and disappearing. Dr Hunter said that, luckily, an 1816 chart then identified where the wreck should be, but an overlay of this map with a modern chart indicated it could be buried beneath Stockton breakwater. "It might be there, but you don't know until you look," Dr Hunter said. The shipwreck hunter said a normal method of detecting iron objects underwater, such as anchor chains or even old guns carried as ballast, by using a magnetometer, would be futile. "The Stockton breakwater was completed in 1912, but what might not be known is that it is predominantly built on (metal) shipwrecks," he said. Dr Hunter added that even known shipwreck sites, such as at Stockton breakwater, could be confusing, speculating there might be yet more unknown wrecks beneath those already identified. He might be right. Well, it may be just a co-incidence, but there was the discovery of an unidentified shipwreck in roughly that same area about 40 years ago. Largely unreported at the time, it seemed to have never been seriously followed up by anyone, possibly because of shifting sand smothering the site and one of the divers involved moving interstate. In the 1980s, two recreational divers said they had stumbled on three, possibly four, mystery guns buried in sand in a shipwreck on the edge of a Newcastle breakwater. The three guns were found by accident in about 15 metres of murky water while the divers were looking for another wreck. The divers, both keen shipwreck enthusiasts, were flabbergasted by the find. They believed no other Hunter district wreck had ever been found to be carrying cannons. One small iron cannon recovered was believed to be possibly a signal gun. The short muzzle loader might also be a swivel gun normally mounted on a ship's rail and used to repel boarders at close range with a shotgun-like blast. The gun, measuring about a metre, had no visible markings and was pitted and corroded in parts but the barrel was otherwise in remarkable condition. According to one of the divers, the swivel cannon was taken to Sydney for treatment, including electrolysis, to try to arrest the corrosion before the object was to be returned to Newcastle. The diver described the 'swivel gun' as having "a 3 1/2 inch diameter and weighing about 120 lbs". It had trunnions (knobs) with rusted iron in them, indicating side supports to allow it to swivel upright. More intriguingly, the divers claimed to have found a much bigger, buried gun, at least 120 years old, measuring "four to five feet long and weighing maybe 400-500 pounds". "(But) there's at least another cannon, maybe two down there," the diver said. The big gun was sticking up between ship timber ribs and ballast. The wreck was more than 13 metres long. At the time, Stockton maritime historian Terry Callen said cannons went out of fashion after the 1850s but were used by traders in the South China seas that were full of pirates. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. 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WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!In a match that could decide the fate of RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose , his team are set to host Eintracht Frankfurt at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday in a round of 16 DFB-Pokal clash. Die Roten Bullen are fourth in the Bundesliga with 21 points but were beaten 5-1 by Wolfsburg on November 30, while the away side are second with 26 points and defeated Heidenheim 4-0 on Sunday. © Imago RB Leipzig conceded three goals in the first 16 minutes against Wolfsburg and scored their only goal of the game in the 82nd minute when they were trailing 4-0. Rose has come under significant pressure for results of late, with the club having lost five and drawn one of their past six games. Die Roten Bullen boss spoke about his position as head coach in the aftermath of his side's defeat against Wolfsburg, saying: "I was the right coach when we didn't lose in 19 games but I also know that questions arise." Leipzig beat St Pauli 4-2 on October 29 in the previous round of the DFB-Pokal and have been excellent in the competition in recent years, winning the competition in 2021-22 and 2022-23, while finishing as runners-up in 2018-19 and 2020-21. The hosts have lost three, drawn one and triumphed in two of their last six home matches, and have won their seven most recent DFB-Pokal outings at Red Bull Arena. © Imago As for Eintracht Frankfurt, their 4-0 win against Heidenheim was spearheaded by Omar Marmoush , who scored twice and helped close the gap to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to just four points. The Eagles beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 on October 30 in their prior outing in the DFB-Pokal, a game in which they had a player sent off in the 15th minute but still managed to achieve victory. Head coach Dino Toppmoller 's side have scored 31 times and conceded on 16 occasions in the top flight, and these records make them the league's second best offensive and joint fifth best defensive club. Toppmoller's team are in outstanding form considering they have achieved victory in each of their last seven games, and are unbeaten in their past eight in all competitions. Eintracht Frankfurt have also been strong on the road this term having won six of their eight most recent away fixtures. © Imago Leipzig have numerous injury absentees and will not be able to call upon defenders Castello Lukeba , David Raum , El Chadaille Bitshiabu and Lukas Klostermann , so expect to Rose to select a back four of Lutsharel Geertruida , Willi Orban , Nicolas Seiwald and Benjamin Henrichs . Midfielders Eljif Elmas and Forzan Assan Ouedraogo are also ruled out, and in their absence Arthur Vermeeren and Kevin Kampl may start in a double pivot. Xavi Simons and Yussuf Poulsen will be unavailable due to injury, so strikers Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda could be supported by Christoph Baumgartner and Antonio Nusa . Opponents Eintracht Frankfurt have a comparatively healthy squad considering centre-back Aurele Amenda is their only injury concern. Tuta and Robin Koch are likely to be chosen in the heart of defence, while Ellyes Skhiri and Hugo Larsson could partner each other in midfield. RB Leipzig possible starting lineup: Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Seiwald, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Kampl, Nusa; Sesko, Openda Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup: Trapp; Collins, Tuta, Koch, Theate; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Gotze; Ekitike, Marmoush Die Roten Bullen are in the midst of an injury crisis, and it is difficult to see how they can showcase their best level on Wednesday. Both sides are experiencing contrasting fortunes at the moment, and Eintracht Frankfurt's positive momentum may prove to be too much for RB Leipzig to overcome. For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here .
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The search and rescue organization for Metro Vancouver's North Shore mountains is warning people to do their research after two international visitors became stranded while relying on hiking apps to plan their routes. Allan McMordie with North Shore Rescue managed the Sunday night rescue of a man from Goat Ridge, a backcountry area behind Grouse Mountain. He said the man told rescuers he had not been expecting snow, despite two of the local ski hills opening with fresh powder last month. "All you had to do was look at the top of the mountains from Vancouver and know there's snow up there," he said in an interview. "To be in running shoes and not even expecting any snow was pretty naive." The man from France had set out on a marked route, then decided to make his way through very rough, steep terrain to a separate trail at significantly higher elevation. "This is rugged backcountry," McMordie said. "It's almost impassable." McMordie could not confirm which apps the hikers in both recent rescues were using, but said a lack of any marked route or trail reports is a good indication not to use the application. In any case, he said trip planning should involve multiple sources for information. If the man from France had done any research, McMordie said he would have discovered the backcountry area where he was rescued is closed for the winter. In both recent cases, he said there are signs at each trailhead with maps showing trails and topography, along with reminders about key steps in trip planning, he said. Both men were lucky to have been able to make 911 calls, McMordie added, as service is patchy in the area and their phone batteries had nearly run out. Above all, he said hikers should tell someone else where they're going and when they expect to return, so that person can alert local authorities if necessary. "Absolutely nobody knew where this person was and what he was doing that day," McMordie said of the man from France. "If he had not been able to get that (911) call out, he would still be there." Sunday's rescue on Goat Ridge came three days after a similar call, when another man "seriously underestimated the difficulty" of a route marked in an online hiking app, North Shore Rescue said in a statement posted to social media. The group said there is "barely a trail" in the summer and "nothing whatsoever" in the winter, making for "full mountaineering conditions" at this time of year. The man called for help after hiking for eight hours that left him "tired, soaked (and) hypothermic" as the sun was setting," it said. It's doubtful the man would have survived the night in the Mount Seymour backcountry if he hadn't been able to make the call, the rescue group added. The man had been staying in a short-term accommodation and had taken an Uber to the trailhead. Only his girlfriend in Norway knew where he was, and he was not wearing or carrying adequate gear for the conditions, McMordie said. Vancouver-based Stephen Hui, the author of several B.C. hiking guidebooks, said the rough, mountainous terrain steps away from urban Metro Vancouver and the extent of the snowpack in winter is a surprise for many visiting hikers. Hui said online apps can be helpful and often provide commentary about trail conditions from other hikers, but it's crucial to look at additional sources of information, including complete maps and provincial and national park websites. He said local authorities and outdoor groups have some responsibility for people heading into the backcountry, and there is room for more signage and education. Ultimately, though, he said people must be responsible for themselves. "We can't handhold everybody," he said. "There's always going to be dangers in hiking." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Brenna Owen, The Canadian PressTitle: Chinese Student Missing in New York for 5 Days Found Safe, Friends Confirm
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