An Iranian government official denies Tehran’s involvement in the Salman Rushdie attack, Anne Heche’s life support was cut after her organ recipient was found, and a new study predicts a grim future for California due to climate change. Here’s what you need to know today.
1. Rushdie’s Attack: An Iranian government official has denied Tehran’s involvement in the attack on author Salman Rushdie, but justified the stabbing.
2. Afghanistan Resettlement Goals: A year after the Taliban took control of Kabul, Canada’s efforts to resettle Afghan refugees have fallen behind official targets, government statistics show.
3. Anne HecheA spokesman for the actor said: “Anne Heche was withdrawn from life support on Sunday, nine days after being injured in a fiery car crash. She is 53 years old.
4. Hydrogen contract: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are set to sign a green energy deal later this month in Newfoundland. The project will be the first of its kind in Canada.
5. Find a new home: About 4,000 eagles are looking for home after being rescued from a breeding facility in Virginia. The dogs were bred to be sold to laboratories for drug testing.
One more thing…
Climate changeA warming climate could make future California floods the world’s most costly disaster, a new study suggests.
A resident stands on a flooded road during a rainstorm in Silverado Canyon, California, March 28, 2022. (AP Photo / Jae C. Hong)
