In Nepal, emergency crews turned to cable cars, ropeways and ziplines to move stranded residents to safety after August’s catastrophic floods and mudslides destroyed key bridges in affected communities.

Footage from the rescue effort shows workers hauling ropes by hand as they transport people trapped on a riverbank beside raging floodwaters. In one video from Nuwakot, Nepal, two residents are seen seated inside a small box suspended from a wire, being pulled across the river to a waiting platform.

The dramatic crossings are part of a wider emergency response as Nepal and neighboring China continue to grapple with the destruction left by the Aug. 26 mudslide and subsequent flooding across Tibet’s Gyirong Valley and Nepal’s Trishuli River Valley.

By Wednesday, Nepal had confirmed at least 1,114 deaths, with nearly 4,000 people still unaccounted for. Across the border, Chinese officials reported 16 confirmed fatalities and at least 541 people missing.

Rescuers are still working to search and rescue any potential survivors trapped in a hydropower tunnel in the Rasuwa district.

“In Rasuwagadhi, we think 46 people are trapped in a room-like structure in the tunnel,” Amshu Kiran Shahi, a board member of the Nepal Electricity Authority that operates the hydropower plant, told Reuters.

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A senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration also told Fox News that an additional two Americans made it to safety in Nepal, marking 16 total Americans in the country who made their way to safety.

Seventy-five Americans in Nepal currently remain unaccounted for while no American casualties have been reported so far.

News Media contacted the U.S. State Department and Nepal’s Foreign Ministry for further comment.

President Donald Trump has welcomed reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making an unexpected move back to the UK.

Asked about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving their Montecito home and returning to Britain, Trump offered a blunt response: “I’m happy about it.”

He went on to make clear that he had not been an admirer of the couple, while pointing to what he described as his “very good relationship with the Queen and with [King] Charles.”

Trump told reporters he believed Harry and Meghan had shown “great disrespect” toward the Royal Family, adding that he “didn’t like” their conduct. Referring specifically to Meghan, he said: “I didn’t like the way she acted.”

The former president also criticized Meghan over the couple’s decision to step back from senior royal duties six years ago, saying he felt she had been “terribly disrespectful” to both Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles.

‘I don’t know, maybe I’m different. I wouldn’t have taken them back,’ Trump said, before adding: ‘If I were the Royal Family, I would not have taken them back.’

Harry and Meghan told King Charles last month that they would be moving back to Britain with their children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, who are slated to begin school there this week. 

The Sussexes are now staying in the UK for an ‘extended period’ after flying into the country on August 26.

The family is said to be eyeing a home in the Cotswolds, an area that has gained prominence in recent years among wealthy Silicon Valley tech moguls and Hollywood elites – perhaps further endearing the area to Markle, a Golden State native.

While the couple appeared to be leading a quiet, private life in Montecito, California, the pair had made no secret of their disillusionment with the current administration.

And with the November midterm elections fast approaching, concerns about the direction of the US have been top-of-mind, People magazine first reported. 

Their return to Britain was cheered by some in Trump’s orbit, who mocked the news following reports that the decision was motivated in part by their views of the current president. 

Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, shared a report about their move on social media, noting: ‘They are moving back to Britain because they don’t like President Trump.’

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Conservative personality Megyn Kelly also responded to their move and their decision to step down as senior members of the working family six years ago – a decision many dubbed ‘Megxit.’

‘We’ve done our time here in America my dear friend!’ Kelly said on X, replying to Right-wing commentator Dan Wootton’s post about Megxit being ‘reversed.’

The family is not severing their California ties for good, however. They plan to keep their home in Montecito, as well as a separate vacation property they own in Portugal. 

‘What is absolutely crucial is that Harry never fell out of love with Britain – he fell out of love with the circumstances he found himself living in, and those are very different things,’ Harry’s friend Alex Rayner, who went with him on a charity trek to the North Pole in 2011, and remains in regular contact with him, told the Daily Mail of their return.

Others spoke of ‘an increasing and significant shift in sentiment, a feeling the American dream might not be all it was cracked up to be.’

That sentiment does not appear to be one-sided, either. ‘This is coming from Meghan as well as from him,’ a friend told the Daily Mail. ‘I hear that Meghan is all for rekindling with and reconnecting with Harry’s English side. She is fully behind it.’

President Trump and King Charles indeed appear to share a warm relationship. 

Their camaraderie was on full display in April, when Trump hosted Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House for the first state dinner of his second term – and to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. 

Both Trump and the King made comments about their countries’ shared backstories, with Charles calling the fete a ‘very considerable improvement on the Boston Tea Party.’ 

The King also called attention to the president’s ‘readjustments’ to the East Wing, which is no longer standing. 

‘I’m sorry to say that we British, of course, made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814,’ the King joked. 

A series of unsettling animal attacks has put a New Hampshire neighborhood on edge, after what officials described as an “unusually aggressive” wild creature targeted at least three people in under 48 hours and prompted warnings for residents to stay alert.

The animal, described by witnesses as either a gray fox or a fisher, has been spotted in the Centerra Park area of Lebanon, where reports of attacks began Sunday, the Lebanon Police Department said Tuesday.

Authorities suspect the same animal may be responsible for all three encounters, though officers have so far been unable to locate it or determine exactly what species it is.

Surveillance footage obtained by WMUR shows a small gray animal rushing toward two people near a U-Haul truck in a parking lot, capturing one of the alarming confrontations that have rattled the community.

In the video, the animal appears to snatch at one man’s bag before darting toward his feet and legs, underscoring the aggressive behavior that has led Lebanon police to urge caution in the area.

The man then kicked the animal, which eventually scrambled under the truck.

The first attack was reported Sunday, with two more reported afterward. The latest happened Monday evening, according to Lebanon police.

Police suspected that a fisher cat was behind the first attack, which occurred near the Centerra Parkway.

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“It’s concerning because of the animal attacking people. That’s usually indicative of something being wrong with the animal, most likely rabies,” Lebanon Police Chief Phillip Roberts said, according to WMUR.

“And then, you know, the fact that it’s coming out and scratching and biting at people. That’s obviously a concern to us,” Roberts added.

“Oh my goodness, that’s the scariest thing,” one local told the outlet, adding, “Like there’s not enough to look out for these days, now you gotta look out for fisher cats in the parking lot.”

Police are working with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department to locate the animal and determine whether it is sick.

Residents, employees and visitors in the area are being told to stay away from any wild animal acting aggressively or unusually.

“Do not approach, attempt to capture, feed, or otherwise interact with the animal,” police said

Anyone who spots the animal should move to a safe location and call Lebanon police or Fish and Game.

Police also warned about possible rabies exposure, urging anyone bitten or scratched by a wild animal to wash the area thoroughly with soap and water and seek immediate medical attention.

In Thailand, a major resort city has moved to curb prostitution as it prepares for the arrival of roughly 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines coming off months of duty at sea in the Middle East.

The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived Wednesday near Pattaya, one of Thailand’s best-known nightlife hubs, alongside two other Navy ships, The Independent reported.

“We are doing our best, but it is difficult,” Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo said Monday, referring to the department’s efforts to rein in prostitution across the city.

The police effort involves increased patrols in beachfront and nightlife areas, as well as raids over the weekend in which more than 50 people were arrested on suspicion of prostitution.

Although prostitution is illegal in Thailand, major tourist hubs like Bangkok and Pattaya are well known for sex tourism.

The San Diego–based USS Abraham Lincoln left port in November and was redirected to the Middle East amid the U.S. war with Iran.

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However, the prolonged deployment raised concerns amid reports of health issues, deteriorating conditions aboard the warship, and low morale.

Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches expressed hope that the influx of American service members would boost the region’s economy.

Each service member could spend around $30 to $90 per day, depending on where they stay and for how long, the mayor said.

“When we heard the news that a U.S. Navy warship would be docking in Pattaya, it became a source of hope for us,” said Lisa Hamilton, president of the Pattaya Nightlife Business Association.

Pattaya originally grew from a small fishing village into a major tourism hub largely due to U.S. military members seeking rest and relaxation during the Vietnam War.

CHICAGO (WLS) — Extreme heat is being blamed for a major bridge malfunction downtown after the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge became stuck in the raised position, triggering hours of traffic backups for thousands of drivers, Chicago officials said.

By Wednesday evening, the Chicago Department of Transportation said crews were also responding to another heat-related problem, this time at the Torrence Avenue Bridge on the city’s Far South Side.

The bridge troubles came as a Heat Advisory was in place for parts of the Chicago area from noon until 9 p.m. Wednesday. A separate heat advisory is also set to remain in effect for portions of the region until 9 p.m. Thursday.

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CDOT said the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge was lifted around 10 a.m. to allow a cruise boat to pass, but afterward crews were unable to lower it back into place. Officials said the intense heat caused “thermal expansion” in bridge components, preventing the span from returning to its normal position.

The shutdown left drivers stuck on one of Chicago’s busiest routes, including Tomas Rodriguez, who said he spent more than an hour sitting in traffic north of the bridge.

“Big inconvenience, and I’m sure a lot of other people felt that way. I can only imagine what parents must have felt if they had kids in the car or toddlers,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez said the delay disrupted his workday.

“It was very inconvenient. I did not make my meeting this morning,” he said.

In an effort to resolve the problem, the Chicago Fire Department used lake water to cool the bridge. However, the water temperature was in the mid-70s.

“This is, uh, very interesting. I haven’t seen this like this before,” one cyclist said.

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Traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive reopened after the closure lasted about four and a half hours.

CDOT said it was required to raise the bridge after receiving a properly submitted request from the Spirit of Chicago cruise line.

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The incident has prompted calls for policy changes. Ald. Brian Hopkins, who serves on the City Council’s transportation committee, said he wants to amend city code to give CDOT’s commissioner greater authority to deny bridge lift requests during periods of extreme heat.

“We really have to do a better job balancing the needs of watercraft, which under federal maritime law do have priority, but you can’t shut down a whole city because of it,” Hopkins said.

The bridge’s condition has also drawn renewed attention. Last year, the ABC7 I-Team reported that the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge was one of 10 Chicago River bridges identified in federal data and inspection reports as needing high-priority repairs. A 2024 IDOT inspection report detailed “moderate to heavy corrosion,” although it remains unclear whether that played any role in the latest mishap.

Hopkins said the bridge requires significant investment but does not present an immediate safety concern.

“It’s really not in a condition that we can rest easy. It’s not unsafe, either, but it is due for a major overhaul,” Hopkins said.

Hopkins also said CDOT crews had to be especially careful not to add strain to the bridge because of its condition, a factor he said may have contributed to the length of the closure.

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