Samuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and sang the film’s Oscar-winning song “Under the Sea,” has died aged 74. Wright’s role as a Jamaican crab and adviser to King Triton in the much-loved 1989 film marked the high point of his lengthy career in cinema, television
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The Pentagon is drafting a memo to the entire military and civilian workforce asking personnel to report any so-called anomalous health symptoms that might indicate they have been victims of a mysterious illness that has struck US diplomats, spies and military personnel around the world, according to two defense officials. No final decision has been
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A Dutch court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions in a landmark climate decision that could have far reaching consequences for oil companies. The company must slash its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels, according to a judgment from a district court in The Hague on
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are set to continue their conversation on mental health. The pair will host “a town hall-style conversation special” for Apple TV+ tied to their recent five-part series “The Me You Can’t See.” According to a news release, they will “reunite with advisors and participants for a thought-provoking, wide-ranging conversation about
Continue Reading A hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust at least two directors from the oil giant’s board, a major loss for the once-mighty company. For the first time in modern history, America’s largest oil company faced a credible challenge from an activist investor, Engine No. 1. Upset with Exxon’s
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(CNN)– Con su vibrante color naranja y sus rayas blancas, también conocidas como barras, el pez payaso es una de las criaturas marinas más emblemáticas. ¿Pero cómo desarrolla Nemo su aspecto distintivo? Los científicos están aprendiendo más sobre ese proceso.La velocidad a la que un pez payaso desarrolla sus barras blancas está relacionada con la
Continue Reading BTS’ blend of catchy music, slick choreography and camera-ready looks have made them a global sensation. Now the K-pop band will check off another milestone on its long list of achievements. After conquering the American music market — and McDonald’s — BTS’ members will make a cameo on the highly anticipated “Friends” reunion special premiering
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Click here for updates on this story FORT COLLINS, Colorado (KCNC) — Students with aspirations to attend Colorado’s public universities and colleges will no longer be required to take the SAT or ACT exams to be accepted. Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill in to law, Tuesday, which voided the longstanding requirements for ACT and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado (KCNC) — A young mother was faced with a life-threatening pregnancy complication. She had a severe condition that could cause her to hemorrhage. She credits a team of specialists at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital with saving her life. The Folena family children are 4-year-old
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EASTVALE (KCAL, KCBS) — Eastvale 17-year-old Adrian Lopez went from average teenager to viral sensation after a party in his honor drew thousands to Huntington Beach and resulted in nearly 200 arrests. “The party blew up,” one attendee said Saturday. “Everyone didn’t know who Adrian was. Everyone was
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A grand jury in Idaho on Tuesday indicted Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. Daybell also is charged with murder in the case of his ex-wife, Tammy, who died in her sleep a few weeks before Daybell got remarried.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SANTA ANA (KCAL, KCBS) — The reward to catch the person who killed 6-year-old Aiden Leos has now increased to $200,000. “The reward has been increased to $200,000 as of tonight,” Carla Lacy, Aiden’s grandmother, said during a Tuesday night vigil. “This $200,000 is for the arrest and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The recent spike in Asian hate incidents has local activists pushing to prevent another painful past. They remember being forced from their homes and hauled off to Japanese internment camps during World War II. Considering today’s Asian hate, they’re sharing their stories during AAPI heritage
Continue Reading White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the second Black woman in history to hold the daily press briefing Wednesday, saying that while she appreciates the “historic nature” of the moment she also acknowledges that the White House is not about “one person.” “It’s a real honor to be standing here
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PIONEER (KOVR) — An Arnold woman who relies on AAA for roadside assistance, says they left her stranded in the sierra overnight. She called Kurtis to investigate. Carrie Stroble has AAA for peace of mind. But she says the roadside assistance company left her stranded overnight. An Arnold
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – BTS y la cadena de comida rápida McDonald’s anunciaron hace algunas semanas una colaboración que llevaría a sus seguidores un menú ideado por la banda de k-pop. A partir de este miércoles, el «BTS Meal» está disponible en franquicias de McDonald’s en Estados Unidos. ¿Qué tiene el combo de BTS para McDonald’s?
Continue Reading President Joe Biden‘s team shut down a closely-held State Department effort launched late in the Trump administration to prove the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab over concerns about the quality of its work, according to three sources familiar with the decision. The existence of the State Department inquiry and its termination this spring by
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente del Partido Revolucionario Institucional de México (PRI) Alejandro Moreno denunció este viernes que la esposa de Óscar Rosas González, candidato de ese partido a la alcaldía del municipio de Carmen, en Campeche, fue víctima de un ataque armado. «Por fortuna ni la señora Viridiana Suárez ni algún miembro de su
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A 10-month-old baby briefly left unattended by her father at their North Carolina home was killed Tuesday night by a pair of family Rottweilers, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. The father heard a commotion after stepping outside their Willow Spring home to move a water sprinkler, Capt. Danny Johnson said, according to CNN
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARIN COUNTY, California (KPIX) — When it comes to the drought, the situation for agriculture has gone from worrisome to downright scary. And anyone who plans on eating beef this year will likely feel the affects as well. In West Marin County’s cattle country, the outlook is especially
Continue Reading Newly released videos show the sequence of events that led to the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man, in Louisiana in 2019, offering a graphic account of an encounter with the state police that has drawn fresh attention this week. Louisiana State Police (LSP) released the footage — nine body camera and dash camera
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — Bishop Michael Barber of the Oakland Diocese was robbed over the weekend at gunpoint as he was on his afternoon walk, saying his rosary, near the Paramount Theater, church officials confirmed on Tuesday. At Pentecost Sunday mass, Bishop Barber told parishioners at the Cathedral of
Continue Reading A reward for information leading authorities to the person responsible for killing a 6-year-old boy in a suspected road rage shooting in California last week has risen to $200,000, the boy’s family said Tuesday. The reward is for the arrest and conviction of whoever killed Aiden Leos on State Route 55, known as the 55
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon acknowledged the housing boom may be getting out of hand, but the JPMorgan Chase CEO isn’t worried about a repeat of the Great Recession. Dimon acknowledged during a Senate hearing on Wednesday that there “is a little bit of a bubble in housing prices.” But, he added, “unlike in ’08 and ’09, when
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos ofrece una recompensa de hasta US$ 10 millones por información que pueda conducir al arresto y/o condena de Hugo Carvajal Barrios, exdirector de inteligencia de Venezuela, quien tiene varias causas abiertas por narcotráfico internacional en ese país, según informó la embajada de Estados Unidos en
Continue Reading Former Republican Sen. John Warner, who represented Virginia in the US Senate for three decades and was widely respected for his views on military affairs, has died. He was 94. Warner died peacefully on Tuesday evening of heart failure, surrounded by his wife Jeanne Warner and other family members, a former staff member said. Funeral
Continue Reading Russia and Iran are the top two sources of coordinated fake activity on Facebook, according to a new report released by the company. Facebook’s report, published Wednesday, shows how foreign and domestic covert influence operators have shifted their tactics and grown more sophisticated in response to efforts by social media companies to crack down on
Continue Reading Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings held a call Sunday with Elon Musk about the potential to make mining greener. Musk’s announcement about the call — on Twitter, of course — sent bitcoin surging earlier this week. Prior to the call, Tesla reversed its position on bitcoin, saying it would no longer accept crypto for car
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Southern California couple decided to pay it forward by slipping cash into baby products at local Target stores. Krystal Duhaney, a mother of two children, posted a video on her Instagram account of her inserting money into diaper boxes and formula cans. “Being
Continue Reading (CNN) — Siete demonios de Tasmania nacieron en estado salvaje en Australia continental, más de 3.000 años después de que desaparecieran del país. Los demonios de Tasmania bebés, conocidos como crías, nacieron en el Santuario de Vida Silvestre Barrington de 400 hectáreas en Nueva Gales del Sur, dijo la ONG australiana Aussie Ark en una
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