Underwater noises prompted remotely operated vehicles to search for their origin in the hunt for a missing tourist submersible that was heading to the wreck of the Titanic. Also in the news: Key Republican lawmakers say Hunter Biden's plea agreement with the Justice Department will spur them to dig even deeper and today marks the official start of summer. |
Now, here we go with Wednesday's news. |
Less than a day left in search for vanished underwater submersible |
A Canadian aircraft heard "underwater noises in the search area" of the North Atlantic Ocean where U.S. and Canadian crews are searching for a small vessel carrying five people that vanished Sunday in a dive to the Titanic wreckage site. As few as 40 hours of oxygen supply could be left in the submersible, officials said, meaning the supply could run out by Thursday morning. The high-stakes effort has involved international air and sea forces searching a span totaling 10,000 square miles. Read more | This image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible being towed to a dive location. HANDOUT, OceanGate Expeditions/AFP via Ge |
Takeaways from Hunter Biden's plea deal |
Hunter Biden's agreement Tuesday to resolve federal tax and gun charges culminated a five-year criminal investigation and likely averted prison. |
But the deal opened the door to an intensified congressional inquiry and further political attacks against President Joe Biden. | Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, speaks to guests during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 18, 2022, in Washington. Andrew Harnik, AP |
US sees sharp decline in learning among nation's 13-year-olds |
There's yet more evidence that students have lost significant ground following the wobbly shift to pandemic-era remote classes that stretched for months: New data show the nation's 13-year-olds are struggling with basic math and reading skills. The results from a version of the Nation's Report Card known as the long-term trend assessment, published Wednesday, show an especially notable slide in math that continues a trend predating the pandemic. Read more |
Heat wave scorches Texas with no end in sight |
There is little relief in sight for sun-scorched states such as Texas and Louisiana from blistering, dangerous heat, forecasters say. Experts expect a heat dome that has caused temperatures to skyrocket throughout June will continue to jeopardize heat records for at least the next several days. Tens of thousands of people across the south-central U.S. remained without power Tuesday as a result of big storms late last week and over the weekend, adding to the heat misery. Read more | Dymond Black sits with a towel over his head in the shade on June 19, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell, Getty Images |
White House to welcome India's leader |
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off a four-day visit to the United States. He'll meet with business and technology leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He will stop by the United Nations on international yoga day (an annual event he persuaded the U.N. to adopt), have the red carpet rolled out for him at the White House as part of an official state visit and talk with President Joe Biden. Modi will also address, for the second time in his career, a joint session of Congress, on Thursday. Read more | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters as he arrives in New York on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, AP |
Photo of the day: The first day of summer |
The official start of summer in the Northern hemisphere was marked by celebrants at Stonehenge, England, on Tuesday night, who greeted sunrise on Wednesday to mark the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Read more | Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Kin Cheung, AP |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | |
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