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Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas.The 15-minute run-in with at least three of the giant mammals forced the crew competing in The Ocean Race on Thursday to drop its sails and raise a clatter in an attempt to scare the approaching orcas off. No one was injured, but Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website that it was “a scary moment.”“Twenty minutes ago, we got hit by some orcas,” he said in the video. “Three orcas came straight at us and started hitting the rudders. Impressive to see the orcas, beautiful animals, but also a dangerous moment for us as a team.”Team JAJO was approaching the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea on a leg from the Netherlands to Italy when at least three orcas approached the VO65 class sloop. Video taken by the crew show...

Canoer dies after falling into Colorado River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A person in an inflatable canoe was killed after falling into the Colorado River in Eagle County, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office said in a release.First responders were dispatched at 11:42 a.m. to the call of a rafting accident on the Colorado River off Colorado Road. The sheriff's office said three people were in individual inflatable canoes when one person got swept up in fast rapids. One of the other canoers found the person unresponsive and pulled them to shore and performed CPR. "Several agencies worked diligently to aid in resuscitations, however, the efforts were unsuccessful and the individual was pronounced dead on scene," the release said. The sheriff's office said all three people were wearing safety floatation gear. Swiftwater behind several deaths this yearColorado Parks and Wildlife said ​​in 2022, there were 42 water-related fatalities in the state, which was up from 22 in 2021, and 34 in 2020.As of June 16, there were 11 confirmed water-related de...

One-stop-shop entertainment hotspot Vivo! sets up shop at Dolphin Mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

When it comes to good quality fun in Miami, you never really run out of options. There’s the beach, there’s the nightlife … and then there’s Lynn’s house.Now there is one more thing to add to your Miami fun list, and you can bring the kids!If you are looking for a one-stop shop for all things fun in Miami, look no further than Vivo!Judy Moore: “We are so excited to open in Miami. This is our very first district in South Florida.”Sitting in the prime location of Dolphin Mall, the new 60,000-square-foot entertainment hotspot offers something for everyone.Judy Moore: “We have experiences for everybody, every night of the week. You can come for brunch on Sunday, or you can come have a great time with your friends on Thursday night at PBR Cowboy Bar.”Cowboy bar? OK, now I’m listening.Judy Moore: “PBR Cowboy Bar is the only cowboy country bar in the area. You can come and ride a mechanical bull, you can see our Buckle Bunny...

‘No Hard Feelings’ stars Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman say they bonded while making odd-couple comedy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

There’s young, and then there’s young at heart. Then there’s the absolute cringe, twisted chaos in a new flick out now in theaters. Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman are playing one odd couple in their new movie “No Hard Feelings.”Jennifer Lawrence (as Maddie Barker): “I’m an Uber driver, and I don’t have a car. I’m gonna lose my house. You think I chose this?”Desperate times call for desperate measures in the new comedy “No Hard Feelings.”Jennifer Lawrence (as Maddie Barker, reading ad): “‘Need a car? Date our son this summer and bring him out of his shell before college. In exchange, we’ll give you a Buick Regal. ‘Date’ is in quotes.”Scott MacArthur (as Jim): “Bet that means sex.”Jennifer Lawrence plays Maddie, an Uber driver who makes a deal to date and seduce an introverted 19-year-old in exchange for some wheels.But Andrew Barth Feldman’s Percy ...

US Coast Guard and Transportation Safety Board of Canada Guard will investigate fatal implosion of Titanic-bound submersible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities in Canada and the US each announced the launch of investigations Friday into the implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible that killed all five passengers.It is unclear whether the probes by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and US Coast Guard would be one single investigation or two separate, simultaneous examinations. The US National Transportation Safety Board will assist the Coast Guard, the agency tweeted.The announcements came as investigators continued to scour the ocean floor for any insight into the “catastrophic implosion” on the Titan submersible that suddenly lost communication with its mother ship, Polar Prince, last weekend, officials said.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES“The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is launching an investigation into the fatal occurrence involving the Canadian-flagged vessel Polar Prince and the privately operated submersible Titan,” the agency announced in a statement.A dayslong international sea...

Russian military accuses Wagner leader of attempting coup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

(CNN) — Russia’s domestic intelligence service has opened a criminal case against Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of private military group Wagner, after he appeared to cross a red line with the Kremlin on Friday when he vowed to retaliate against the country’s military leadership for what he described as strikes launched against his forces.The open confrontation was sparked by a series of Telegram posts on Friday, where Prigozhin accused Russian forces of striking a Wagner military camp. “A huge amount of our fighters were killed,” he said, in a radical escalation of a longstanding feud with Russia’s military leaders.Russia’s Ministry of Defense denied the claims, calling it an “informational provocation.”The mercenary, who has frequently criticized Russia’s traditional military hierarchy, then warned that retribution would be meted out. “We will deal with those who destroy Russian soldiers and return to the front, justice for the troops will be restored, and then justice fo...

Special counsel asks for December trial date for Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

(CNN) — The special counsel’s office has asked for Donald Trump to be tried in December in the Mar-a-Lago documents matter, because of how classified records must be handled carefully within the criminal case.A federal judge previously put the trial on the calendar for mid-August but a delay to the date was expected. December, however, is not yet a firm date, and the Trump team may ask for a different schedule.The request from prosecutors on Friday came amid a trio of new filings governing preparations to be done on the case before trial by both the Justice Department and Trump’s defense team.“This case is not so unusual or complex … because it has only two defendants, involves straightforward theories of liability, and does not present novel questions of fact or law. However, the case does involve classified information and will necessitate defense counsel obtaining the requisite security clearances,” prosecutors wrote in the filing.“In addition, the associ...

Investigation underway into cheating accusations at Mass. police training academies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

An investigation is underway and testing has been suspended after cheating accusations at Massachusetts police training academies, the state Municipal Police Training Committee’s executive director said on Friday. Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Robert Ferullo discussed the situation in a letter sent to police chiefs. In his letter, Ferullo said officials found several officers at academies in Holyoke and Boylston “compromised the integrity of testing procedures and materials in violation of our agency’s honor code and academy policies.”Ferullo said the committee had launched an internal investigation as of Friday. He also said the committee will also bring in an outside investigator to review the matter and provide policy recommendations. As investigations continue, Ferullo said the committee has suspended testing and added new measures including a new course quiz and test questions and enhanced test-taking software with more security measures.To da...

Dorchester man sentenced to life for binding, burning New Jersey woman in Bridgewater

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

A Dorchester man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the murder of a 29-year-old New Jersey woman, who he bound, gagged and set on fire alongside commuter rail tracks in Bridgewater more than seven years ago.A Plymouth Superior Court jury on Wednesday found Fernando Owens, 51, guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping of Ashley Bortner, 29, of New Jersey, a woman he thought was involved in the death of his own son earlier that day.On Friday, Judge Elaine Buckley sentenced Owens to life in prison. He is the second of three people charged in connection with the murder. Julian Squires, 49, was found guilty of the same counts in June of last year and is currently serving life in state prison. Shannon Squires, 46, is next scheduled to appear in court on July 20.“I am proud of the work that this jury did to come to a just verdict in this case,” said Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz in a statement following Owens’ verdict. “They heard the evidence of what t...

Crews rescue dog trapped in Los Angeles County storm drain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:41 GMT

Crews rescued a dog trapped in a storm drain in Avocado Heights Friday afternoon following an hours-long rescue mission.Authorities received calls about the trapped canine in a neighborhood on the 1500 block of South Delamare Drive around 4 p.m.Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to the scene. A firefighter initially lowered himself into the drain for some time before returning above ground without the dog.The dog appeared to be in a difficult position to reach or was scared and uncooperative.Crew members dropped a long dog harness into the sewer drain before asking a neighbor for a piece of rope to elongate the dog harness. Later, it appeared a hotdog sausage was attached to the rope to lure the dog.Firefighters rescued a dog trapped in a storm drain in Avocado Heights on June 23, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters rescued a dog trapped in a storm drain in Avocado Heights on June 23, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters rescued a dog trapped in a storm drain in Avocado Heights on June 23,...