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Thirty-two dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, which separates the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, an animal rescue group said Sunday.Russia’s Delfa Dolphin Rescue and Research Center said the deaths are “most likely related to the fuel oil spill.”The center said on the messaging app Telegram that a total of 61 dead cetaceans – an order of aquatic mammals that includes whales and dolphins – had been recorded since the emergency, but the condition of the bodies suggested that the 29 others had died…
The Ministry of Defense has formally allowed the Army to use the Ukrainian-made D-21 logistical ground robotic system. This was reported on Facebook by the press service of the Main Department for Armaments and Military Equipment Life Cycle Support, Ukrinform saw. “The Ukrainian-made D-21 logistical ground robotic complex has been codified and allowed for use,” the message says. As noted, the D-21 is designed to perform logistical tasks, including transporting food, ammunition, military equipment, as well as evacuating the wounded. It can operate in manual mode and automatic mode, when moving along a given route at a certain speed. Read…
When Saratoga’s Pam Dunnett saw 200 donated teddy bears sitting idle in the American Cancer Society’s Alameda office, she knew she couldn’t let the stuffed animals go to waste.Dunnett, who works with the American Cancer Society, decided along with fellow volunteer Donna Adam, formerly of the Stanford Cancer Center Patient and Family Advisory Council, to start a donation campaign with the bears, selling them for $100 to help raise funds for childhood cancer research. Dunnett and other volunteers deliver the bears to local hospitals like Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Kaiser so that pediatric cancer patients are met with a…
Dogecoin started a fresh increase above the $0.350 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating and might gain traction if it clears the $0.3880 resistance. DOGE price started a fresh increase above $0.350 and $0.3650. The price is trading above the $0.370 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $0.3825 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could gain momentum if it clears the $0.3880 and $0.3920 resistance levels. Dogecoin Price Holds Support Dogecoin price started a fresh…
One person died in Ecuador and ports closed across Peru as massive waves up to 13 feet high pummeled the region, officials said Saturday.Many beaches along the central and northern stretches of the Peruvian coastline were closed to prevent risk to human life, local authorities said. Waves there submerged jetties and public squares, sending residents fleeing to higher ground, according to images on local media. A fishing boat remains stranded after strong waves hit in Lobitos, Talara Province, Peru, on Dec. 27, 2024. NICOLAS LANDA TAMI/AFP via Getty Images In neighboring Ecuador, the National Secretariat for Risk Management said a…
Getty Images From actors to singers, discover which celebrities are celebrating a birthday on January 6! January 6th is a special day for many notable figures in entertainment, and we’re celebrating their birthdays today! One of the most iconic birthdays on January 6 is none other than Eddie Redmayne, born in 1982. Known for his roles in films like The Theory of Everything (for which he won an Academy Award) and Fantastic Beasts, Eddie has solidified himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors. Beyond his impressive film career, he’s known for his stage work, having won multiple Olivier Awards…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USLuigi Mangione supporters have donated tens of thousands of dollars to “defence funds” set up for him after he was arrested on suspicion of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.The anonymous fund “December 4th Legal Committee” surpassed more than $90,000 in donations on the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo by Saturday.The group’s name is an apparent reference to the day the 26-year-old allegedly gunned down the healthcare executive on a busy Manhattan street.“We are…
In the 1960s, Chrysler built a handful of cars powered by aircraft-style turbine engines. And where does one take a turbine when it’s in need of a rebuild? To the original manufacturer, of course. Like the other cars in his collection, Jay Leno’s Chrysler Turbine Car saw regular use—until its engine failed. So Leno sent it to Williams International, the Michigan-based company founded by one of the engine’s designers, Sam Williams. An all-volunteer effort organized by Williams’ son Gregg, who now runs the company, made the rebuild happen. As a refresher, the Chrysler Turbine Car was the result of an…
Mangione was taken into police custody as a possible suspect in Brian Thompson’s shooting. Learn more about Mangione, here. Image Credit: Getty Images Luigi Mangione — an Ivy League-educated engineer — was named a person of interest in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was shot in New York City on December 4, 2024, before attending his company’s investor conference. After a five-day manhunt, police stopped Mangione at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Authorities found a gun and fake IDs on Mangione. “A man was taken into custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania this morning. He has been identified as…
Solve today’s ‘Connections’ game from ‘The New York Times’ here with our hints and the final answer. Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images Leave it to The New York Times to have an addicting yet educational word game to crack! Since “Connections” is one of the publication’s most popular games, the answer for today, January 6, 2025, was a tough one to solve. Luckily, we’ve got the hints and the final answer to today’s puzzle. How to Play ‘Connections’ “Connections” begins with a set of 16 words in a grid, and players have to separate the words into four related groups.…