“I thought to myself, okay, this is it. This is, I finally, I’m going to die,” said veteran lobster diver Michael Packard. Source
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Eye Opener: Biden meets with U.S. allies and Queen Elizabeth on first day of G7 summit
President Biden and G7 allies wrapped up their first day of meetings and had dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth. Also, a lobster diver was swallowed by a large humpback whale and lived to tell the tale. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Lobster diver survives after nearly being eaten by humpback whale
Veteran lobster diver Michael Packard was hoping to make a catch while fishing near Provincetown on Cape Cod but nearly ended up on the menu for a humpback whale. For 30 terrifying seconds, Packard says he was trapped in the whale’s mouth. Source
Israel prepares for political shakeup amid Prime Minister Netanyahu’s expected exit
Israel is expected to swear in a new government, ending the long and often rocky tenure of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In his place: an unlikely coalition that includes, for the first time, a party from Israel’s Arab minority. It’s a political shakeup that will have its work cut out for itself. Source
American tourists living in Asia flock to Guam for COVID-19 vaccines
From the Maldives to Moscow and the microstate of San Marino, vaccine tourism is taking off around the world. But it’s not without detractors. Lucy Craft takes a look at vaccine tourism from the American island of Guam. Source
Biden and G-7 partners launch infrastructure initiative for developing countries
The initiative is called “Build Back Better World,” a play on President Biden’s slogan for improving infrastructure at home. Source
Federal agents and state troopers crack down on cartels smuggling drugs across southern border
Officials along the southern border say Mexican drug cartels are moving much larger shipments of drugs into the U.S. The amount of fentanyl jumped 800% in just one year. Janet Shamlian got an exclusive look at one area where agents and state troopers say it’s harder to track drug smugglers because more migrants are also crossing the border. Source
Justice Department watchdog to investigate Trump administration’s seizure of Democrats’ phone data
The internal watchdog of the Justice Department says it will investigate the Trump administration’s seizure of communications records of two Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee. The requests were made by former Attorney Generals Jeff Sessions and William Barr in their aggressive investigation to locate the source of leaks about Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign ties to Russia. Source
Volunteers in India deliver meals to families as COVID-19 crisis rages on
The recent COVID-19 surge in India has been devastating. The virus has caused at least 29 million infections and 363,000 deaths, most of them since mid-April. While new cases are declining, the nation of more than 1 billion people continues to struggle with the societal effects of the virus. In one major city, an army of volunteers is trying to deliver help and hope on three wheels. Source
Concerns as California moves toward dropping COVID-19 requirements for vaccinated people
California is just days away from dropping all of its mask and social distancing requirements for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But turning the page on the coronavirus comes with risks. Source