Zuckerberg yacht did not hear call for assistance, spokesperson says

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Today's Top Stories - August 11, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 11, 2026

A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg is gaining controversy for not responding to a call for assistance made by a boat that ran out of fuel, but a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said that the crew did not hear the call.

The spokesperson added that by the time the crew aboard the ship did hear the call another, vessel was already responding. The spokesperson also confirmed that Zuckerberg and his family were not aboard the yacht.

The incident was first reported........

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