Fire devastates the Eagle's Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A person is detained
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say the retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps has burned down almost completely in a fire, and work to extinguish the blaze was still in progress Saturday. A suspect was detained. Police said a fire alarm at the building in the Berchtesgaden district in Germany’s southeastern corner went off at about 9:15 p.m. on Friday. Firefighters who went to the scene could see the flames as they approached the site, on a cliff 1,834 meters (6,017 feet) above sea level. Getting fire engines to the site proved difficult because of its location.
Devils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a trade with the Jets
Connor Hellebuyck finally has a new home after the Winnipeg Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request in a deal that sent him to the New Jersey Devils. The Devils sent center Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command, forward Nick Bjugstad, a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-rounder to Winnipeg for Hellebuyck. The long-awaited trade ends months of speculation, a failed bid to move the U.S. Olympic gold medal-winner and 2024-25 NHL MVP in June, and the Jets’ suspension of Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp in a standoff that required the involvement of the league and the Players’ Association.
Prince Harry's wife Meghan 'deeply distressed' by allegations her father had indecent images
LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says she is “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images has been found at her father’s former home. She also said a letter containing “troubling allegations” about him had been sent to London police in 2018. Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, issued the statement after The Sun newspaper reported that her brother had found the images while clearing out their father Thomas Markle Sr.’s former home in the Philippines. Authorities in the Southeast Asian country say they are investigating.
For decades, he’s hunted tickets from Cal Ripken’s ‘Iron Man’ streak. Just 8 elude him
Lifelong Orioles fan Rick Taylor has spent 28 years collecting tickets from every game of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,632-game streak. Now, he’s just eight tickets short of completing what memorabilia experts call one of the most extraordinary baseball ticket collections ever assembled. The 69-year-old has scoured eBay, attended card shows and enlisted fellow collectors to track down elusive tickets from games played more than 40 years ago. His quest comes as physical sports tickets are disappearing in favor of digital passes and QR codes, threatening a longtime collecting tradition.
Need a smile? This livestream features 6 puppies all day long
Every wiggle and wobble of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras. Even though the puppies don’t do much yet, they’ve entranced millions of Finnish viewers and others around the world through “Pentulive,” a 24/7 slow TV livestream from Finland’s national public broadcaster, Yle. “Pentu” means puppy in Finnish. The puppies’ mother gave birth to four males and two females on Oct. 10. The puppies have brown and white fur, weighed roughly 1 kilogram Thursday and were just starting to open their eyes. A naming ceremony is set for Saturday. The slow TV show is in its sixth season.
Former NHL player and longtime Rangers fan favorite Ron Duguay dies at 69
NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Duguay, whose long, wavy hair made him stick out on the ice during an era when helmets were not mandatory in hockey and who played nearly 1,000 games in the NHL from the late 1970s through the ’80s, has died of cancer. He was 69. Duguay for several years has been dating Alaska governor and 2008 Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who announced his death after being by his side throughout the illness. Duguay played his first six seasons with the Rangers. He also played with the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings.
Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds say 1990 World Series champion Todd Benzinger died Wednesday. He was 63. Benzinger played nine seasons in the major leagues, including with the Reds from 1989-91 that included that title run. The team notes his regular participation at multiple functions and that he had remained active in youth baseball in the Ohio town where he went to high school. Benzinger also played for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple
ABU SIMBEL, Egypt (AP) — Tourists and locals gathered at a temple in southern Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare solar phenomenon. Twice a year, the sun illuminates the statues of Ramesses II and two gods inside the Great Temple of Ramses II. This event marks the pharaoh's ascension and birthday. The temple's alignment with the sun allows this to happen. Visitors, including Janice Souudi from Atlanta, said they were amazed by the temple's preservation and carvings. In the 1960s, archaeologists relocated the temple to protect it from rising waters, ensuring the alignment remained intact. Performers celebrated outside with music and dance.
Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest torpedoes Italy's buffalo mozzarella output
ROME (AP) — A truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted the production of buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated 3 million-euro loss in just 24 hours. The milk can't reach dairies in the Naples region, and the finished cheese can't reach customers. The weeklong strike by truck drivers over high diesel costs, driven up by the Iran war, has also blocked deliveries of other goods and left gas pumps empty. The disruption is particularly damaging to buffalo mozzarella because its production depends on a tightly timed supply chain. On Thursday, the Italian government approved new measures for the transportation and agriculture sectors, bringing financial aid to face higher fuel costs to 540 million euros.
Retired NYPD detective arrested in road rage killing on George Washington Bridge
NEW YORK (AP) — A retired New York City police detective has been arrested in the road rage killing of a motorist on the George Washington Bridge. Sixty-two-year-old Victor Romero faces murder charges in the death of Koran Irvine. The 46-year-old was found wounded and unconscious in his vehicle Tuesday evening. Irvine was pronounced dead at a hospital. The incident caused significant traffic delays on the bridge that connects Manhattan and Fort Lee, New Jersey. Romero retired from the police department in 2001. Irvine worked for Con Edison, which called the shooting a "senseless act of violence."
