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Vang Vieng, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six.Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago. “We are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace,” her family said in a statement sent to Australian Network 10 and other Australian media. “We find comfort and solace in knowing that…
Linda Lavin, TV’s beloved ‘Alice’ sitcom, has died. Get to know her leading man Steve Bakunas and her ex-husbands below. Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Linda Lavin, lead character of CBS sitcom Alice and prolific stage and film actress, died at age 87 on Sunday. The Golden Globe winning actress parlayed her acting work into activism, marching for the Equal Rights Amendment and joining the National Commission on Working Women, per The Hollywood Reporter. She won two Golden Globes, a Tony, and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame during a career in TV, Film, and Broadway,…
An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague early Saturday, destroying several apartments and injuring multiple people, police said.The cause of the disaster is unclear but police said a car drove away from the scene “at very high speed” shortly after.It is still unknown how many people may be missing, though CBS News partner BBC reported emergency first responders are looking for up to 20 people thought to be in the destroyed apartments. Authorities said four people have been rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. Firefighters hose down a site of an explosion…
Washington — The family of Austin Tice, the freelance journalist who was kidnapped in Syria more than 12 years ago, said they have been told that he is alive and well, and they’re frustrated with the U.S. government’s inability to bring him home. “We have from a significant source that has already been vetted all over our government, Austin Tice is alive, Austin Tice is treated well. And there is no doubt about that,” Debra Tice, his mother, said at a news conference on Friday at the National Press Club. She said her son “is being cared for and he is well.” Tice,…
An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him with drugs.A judicial officer confirmed Monday the judge’s decision and said that one of the two people ordered to be put under preventive prison — a form of pre-trial detention — was an employee of the hotel in Buenos Aires where Payne stayed until he died after falling from the balcony of his room in October. The officer said the other person was a…
The actress, best known for her role in the 1976 sitcom ‘Alice’, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 87. Learn about her career, financial standing, and more below. Image Credit: Getty Images Linda Lavin made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. The multi-talented actress was celebrated for her performances on Broadway, television, and in film. Tragically, Lavin passed away on Sunday, December 29 due to complications from lung cancer. A representative for Lavin confirmed the cause of death to Deadline. She was 87. At the time of her passing, Lavin was working on the upcoming Hulu series Mid-Century…
Lamborghini’s SC63 LMDh will only contest IMSA’s five-race Michelin Endurance Cup in 2025 Lamborghini will not participate in the 2025 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship A return to the World Endurance Championship in future seasons has not been announced After announcing in November plans to sit out the 2025 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, Lamborghini has now revealed it will run a limited program in the 2025 season of the IMSA SportsCar Championship. In a statement released on Dec. 24, Lamborghini said it will enter a single factory-supported SC63 LMDh race car in the premier GTP…
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailPresident-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate MAGA loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI. For Patel to steer the agency, current FBI Director Christopher Wray would need to resign or be fired. Trump appointed him in 2017 and he has three years left in his 10-year term.Trump announced the nomination of Patel, who has pledged to go after Trump’s enemies in the media, as FBI director on Saturday evening.“Kash is a…
The Mini Cooper Electric is arguably the cutest and most modern vehicle the company builds, but those holding out for a rumored sunny-day version will be disappointed that the convertible variant has been cancelled. Despite a positive reception for the previous-generation, limited-production Cooper SE convertible, sources close to the company reported to BMW Blog that a followup based on the thoroughly modernized Cooper E and SE was canned. EV Woes At Mini In addition to axing the open-air Cooper E and SE, Mini seems to be altering plans for the hardtop as well. Previously thought to arrive in the US…