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Gang of eight sperm whales sink yacht after ramming boat in South Pacific

Crew described terrifying encounter as they were woken up by “loud thud” as the 52ft vessel was struck

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Who were the sailors who survived 18 hours after sperm whales sank their yacht

A yacht with four crew members sank in the South Pacific after colliding with a whale around 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk Island. The 51-foot Tai Tam suffered severe hull and steering damage and started taking on water. The crew activated an emergency beacon, declared a mayday and worked…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Sperm whale sinks 52-foot yacht in South Pacific; mysterious organ may explain how it can deliver such powerful blows

In a startling incident in the South Pacific, the yacht named Tai Tam was collided with by a sperm whale, which caused extensive damage. The strike led to significant flooding and failure of the steering system. After hours of battling to keep the yacht afloat, the crew had to evacuate…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Reforms and heartbreak after final sentencing in Elijah McClain's death

Three police officers and two paramedics faced felony charges in death of McClain, a young Black man not suspected of a crime. Two cops were aquitted.

WEKU · May 1, 2024

Former Paramedic Sentenced In Elijah Mcclain Case

Former paramedic sentenced for criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain's death. Controversy over ketamine use by emergency responders.

Top News · Apr 26, 2024

‘They felt no need to stop the brutality’: Colorado paramedic gets five-year prison term for killing Elijah McClain

Peter Cichuniec one of two paramedics convicted of criminally negligent homicide for role in 23-year-old’s death after police stop

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024

Who Killed Elijah McClain? Mixed Verdicts Reflect a Cascade of Ultimately Fatal Mistakes.

Juries convicted two paramedics and one police officer of criminally negligent homicide but acquitted two other cops.

Reason · Dec 27, 2023

Paramedics guilty in landmark case for injecting ketamine during arrest

Unprecedented trial sees two paramedics found guilty of criminally neglect homicide in the ketamine-related death of Elijah McLean in Colorado.

Top News · Dec 23, 2023

Elijah McClain: two Colorado paramedics convicted of criminally negligent homicide in 2019 killing

EMTs Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper injected 23-year-old with high dose of ketamine in a case that sparked mass protests

The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2023

Elijah McClain verdict: Paramedics found guilty of criminally negligent homicide

Both had pleaded not guilty charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, second-degree assault and crimes of violence

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023