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An avalanche has swept through a camp on a Himalayan mountain killing seven people, including three Americans, according to local reports. The 18,470-foot-high Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal is considered a suitable peak for beginners without prior climbing experience.The Kathmandu Post reports two of the dead in the Rolwaling Valley in Dolakha district were Nepalese guides, along with one Canadian and one Italian. Four other people are missing, with rescue attempts made by helicopter aborted due to bad weather, forcing emergency services to respond on foot. Armed Police Force spokesperson Shailendra Thapa said another attempt with the helicopter will be made at dawn on Tuesday. Police official Gyan Kumar Mahato said, “We have also dispatched ground search-and-rescue teams from the army and police and are awaiting (developments).”The Daily Mail reports 15 people were on their way to the mountain in total when they were caught in the avalanche at around 9 a.m. local time. Snowstorms have been reported in the Himalayas since last week amid worsening weather. Britney Spears’ Instagram vanished Sunday after weeks of cryptic captions, bruised-arm videos, and a public clash over Kevin Federline’s memoir. Fans had grown alarmed as Spears, 43, posted living-room dance clips with comments switched off and, on Oct. 7, showed bandages and bruises while saying she “fell down the stairs.” She also wrote that “brain damage happened to me,” reflecting on 2018 treatment during her 13-year conservatorship, as reported by People. Federline, 47, is promoting You Thought You Knew, which includes claims about Spears’ parenting and alleged infidelity. Excerpts published by E! Online quote him warning “something bad” could happen. Spears, whose sons Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, live with Federline in Hawaii, hit back on X, accusing him of “gaslighting” and “profiting” off her pain, according to the outlet. 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The second came while firefighters were already inside, working from aerial ladders. “We are trying to get him out alive but the situation is complex because of the risk of further collapses,” said national fire department spokesman Luca Cari. Regional President Francesco Rocca said the hospitalized worker’s condition was not life-threatening. Two others sustained minor injuries but refused hospital treatment. The tower remains standing but suffered “significant internal damage,” officials said. It has been vacant since 2006 and was under restoration as part of a four-year project due to finish next year. City authorities said the surrounding area was closed to pedestrians because of the construction work. The tower, built by Pope Innocent III for his family, once stood twice as tall before earthquakes in the 14th and 17th Centuries forced it to be reduced in height. A Mississippi mother and professional chef says she shot and killed an escaped Rhesus monkey to protect her kids. Jessica Bond Ferguson, 35, opened fire on the primate after hearing that it could have been vicious or carrying diseases. Her 16-year-old son told the mom-of-five that he had seen it running around outside their home. The slain simian had made its break for freedom after the truck it and 21 others were being transported in overturned on Interstate 59 near Heidelberg. She fired twice from 60 feet on Sunday, November 2, saying it was “what any other mother would do to protect her children.” “I shot at it and it just stood there, and I shot again, and he backed up and that’s when he fell,” she told the Associated Press. Jasper County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one of the escaped animals had been found and taken by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Of the 21, five had already been killed in the ensuing hunt and three remained at large before the shooting. Another 13 stayed at the scene and later reached their destination. Tulane University National Biomedical Research Center in New Orleans, where they’d been housed, later said they were not infectious. Air traffic control staffing shortages have reached their highest levels since the government shutdown began, according to a new report. Analysis from CNN of Federal Aviation Administration plans revealed there were 98 reported incidents over the Halloween weekend where operations had to be amended to maintain safety with reduced staff. Despite being essential workers required to keep clocking in through the shutdown, which has reached its 33rd day, air traffic controllers are not being paid. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that some are even taking time off to work second jobs. The incidents, known as “staffing triggers,” necessitate adjustments to operations to ensure air safety is maintained. This can include rerouting, slowing flights, or delaying them. 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The 42nd president was all smiles during the race alongside his wife, Hillary Clinton, despite the tan Band-Aid over the end of his nose. He was seen hugging Chelsea Clinton, 45, after she crossed the finish line. It’s the latest in a long line of health worries for the 79-year-old, who was seen with a defibrillator in August this year. He was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., in December, which the Daily Mail reports was due to “a fever and suspected dehydration.” He underwent a quadruple heart bypass in 2004, but still keeps a busy political schedule, which includes campaigning on behalf of Democratic candidates. He joined a fundraiser in October on behalf of the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, Abigail Spanberger. The vote takes place on Tuesday, with Spanberger leading by 7.4 points, according to RealClearPolling. It is not clear why Clinton was wearing the bandage, although the Daily Beast has reached out for comment. Jennifer Aniston has gone Instagram official with her relationship after wishing her new “love” a happy birthday. The Friends star had been heavily rumored to be dating author and hypnotherapist Jim Curtis, 49, since July, but now things seem to have moved on a step. “Happy birthday my love,” The Morning Show star, 56, wrote in a post featuring a black-and-white image of her hugging him from behind, smiles all around. “Cherished ❤️,” she added. Images of the pair have been few and far between, but clues about their relationship have not. The pair were spotted looking affectionate on a yacht in July, kickstarting the rumor mill. They have even been seen heading out for a bite to eat with Anison’s actor pal Jason Bateman. In August, a source close to the couple told People that the pair were “casually dating and having fun.” They added, “They were introduced by a friend and started out as friends. Jen had read his book and was familiar with his work… He’s very different from anyone she’s dated before.” Aniston’s previous partners include actors Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux.
