Fin whales are the second-largest mammal alive, exceeded only by blue whales, and are endangered in B.C.Members of the shishálh Nation hold a ceremony for a young fin whale found dead on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast. (Submitted by Paul Cottrell)Scientists are investigating the discovery of a young fin whale — one of the world’s largest mammals — found dead…Continue Reading
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was speaking to his party’s caucus staff on Tuesday when he told them how close he came to stepping back from his job ahead of the upcoming leadership review. The remarks are contained in an audio file secretly recorded by someone in attendance and obtained by CBC News. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks…Continue Reading
A 14-year-old boy has died after falling from a ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, authorities said.In a statement, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the Orlando Free Fall attraction at ICON Park just after 11 p.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call.While the investigation into the death is in its…Continue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff’s officials said.Sheriff’s officials and emergency crews responded to a call late Thursday at Icon Park, which is located in the city’s tourist district along International Drive. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall…Continue Reading
ReutersN.Korea media give Kim Jong Un ‘Top Gun’ treatment in missile coverageSporting a shiny leather jacket and slick aviator shades, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has starred in a Hollywood-style video for Pyongyang’s latest missile launch. Under Kim, North Korea has sought to give its state media a makeover with digital effects, seeking more…Continue Reading
KRIVFriday morning weather forecastSunny and dry around southeast Texas for the start of the weekend. Houston will warm up to the mid-80s on Sunday afternoon. The next storm system will arrive Tuesday night. We’ll continue to monitor for another round of spring storms as we get closer to that time.NextSharkChinese man bitten by venomous snake…Continue Reading
NEW DELHI (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Indian counterpart and the national security adviser on Friday to expedite the disengagement of thousands of Indian and Chinese forces involved in a tense faceoff and occasional clashes along their disputed border, an Indian official said.A fierce brawl in June 2020 exploded into…Continue Reading
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va.—The beer was flowing, the handmade potato chips were self-serve, and hope was in the air. Early in the night, the Loudoun County Democrats who gathered at the Döner Bistro in Leesburg were cautiously—anxiously—optimistic: Sure, it had been a rough year. A global pandemic, regular protests at the local school-board meetings, and the…Continue Reading
The woman, dressed in a sweatshirt and sweatpants, just out of the recovery room after her abortion, was eager to get back to her two children, who had spent the day feeding cows and pigs on their great-aunt’s farm. In her mid-thirties, she had not intended to become pregnant, and knew immediately that she wanted…Continue Reading
Like a good Hollywood screenplay, each Oscar season has burbling conflict, a colorful cast of characters, and a few plot twists. Take, oh, the Oscars of 1942, which were held two and a half months after Pearl Harbor. With America at war and a spirit of austerity at hand, the Academy decided to scotch its…Continue Reading
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