How do whales sing?Lab experiments suggest that voice boxes have unique capabilities
LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loudly, and the sound travels through the ocean. But how they do it was a mystery. Whales have special vocal organs not found in other animals, according to a new study. Although the study was too small to be conclusive, experts say the findings will provide direction for future research into how whales communicate. The study examined the audio boxes of three stranded whales. Laboratory experiments have shown that whales use cushions of fat and tissue to sing.
Soccer player Dani Alves convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Soccer star Dani Alves has been found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four years and six months in prison. On December 31, 2022, a Barcelona state court found the 40-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona defender guilty of sexual assault in this case. The court considered that it was proven that the victim did not consent to the sexual act and was raped. The court ordered Alves to pay compensation of 150,000 euros to the victim and prohibited him from going near the victim's home or workplace or contacting her in any way for nine years. “We are satisfied,” David Saenz, a member of the victim's legal team, said, while Alves' lawyer Ines Guardiola said he would appeal the decision.
Vice Media announces 'hundreds' of staff will be laid off; Vice.com news site shuts down
NEW YORK (AP) – Vice Media's CEO said in a memo to employees that the troubled company plans to lay off hundreds of employees. Vice will no longer post to the Vice.com news site and is looking for a partner to distribute its content. Bruce Dixon said Thursday that staff affected by the layoffs will be notified early next week. Vice, once an adventurous company specializing in immersive storytelling, filed for bankruptcy protection last year before being sold to an investment consortium. Dixon said Vice is also considering selling its women's publishing business, Refinery 29.
Hydeia Broadbent, the HIV/AIDS activist known for her inspirational talks from a young age, has died at the age of 39.
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A prominent HIV/AIDS activist known for giving inspirational talks to reduce stigma against the virus he was born with as a child in the 1990s has died. Hydeia Broadbent is 39 years old. Her father said in a Facebook post that she died suddenly on Tuesday “after living with AIDS since her birth,” but gave no further details. Seven-year-old Broadbent became a national symbol of HIV/AIDS advocacy after she appeared on the 1992 Nickelodeon Her Channel TV special Magic Her Johnson. There, the basketball legend spoke about her own HIV diagnosis. Broadbent appeared on talk shows as a child, met presidents and first ladies, spoke at the 1996 Republican National Convention, and was featured on ABC's “20/20” segment.
EA Sports College Football 25 prevents gamers from manually adding players who decline NIL opt-in
Gamers who decide not to accept the offer to have their name, image and likeness used in EA Sports' new college football game will no longer be able to manually add players. EA Sports laid out its safeguards Thursday with an announcement that it has begun encouraging athletes to be paid to appear in games scheduled for release this summer. EA Sports said players who opt into the game will receive a minimum of $600 and a copy of EA Sports College Football 25. EA Sports hasn't said how it will prevent people from adding opt-outs.
Wendy Williams diagnosed with same type of dementia as Bruce Willis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with the same type of dementia as actor Bruce Willis. A statement released on Thursday on behalf of Wendy's caretakers said that the 59-year-old's diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia “has already caused significant disruption to Wendy's life.” He said that it affects behavior and cognition. The announcement comes a day after Williams' family was cited in a People magazine cover story about the nature of her struggles ahead of a documentary on her life scheduled to air on Saturday. Representatives listed in the release referred questions back to the written statement.
Guinness World Records revokes dead Portuguese dog's title as 'oldest dog ever'
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Guinness World Records has ruled that a Portuguese dog that died last year will not be allowed to continue holding the title of oldest dog in history. GWR said Thursday that its investigation no longer provides the evidence needed to support Bobi's claim as record holder. Bobbi is a 31-year-old guard dog who was officially recognized as the world's oldest living dog and the oldest dog in history in February 2023. Bobi is said to have been born on May 11, 1992. Bobbi passed away in October last year. GWR said it launched the investigation after concerns were raised by veterinarians, other experts and media inquiries.
Space telescope searches for neutron stars in the remains of famous supernova
Scientists have confirmed what happened to a star that exploded into a stunning supernova that is visible from Earth more than 30 years ago. It turned into a neutron star, one of the strangest objects in the universe. A study published Thursday in the journal Science shows how NASA's newest space telescope sliced through the dust around a 37-year-old cosmic explosion and uncovered significant evidence of a neutron star. Scientists have long thought that the supernova would create a black hole or a super-dense neutron star from which nothing could escape. But there was too much debris to see it until the Webb Telescope looked in the infrared.
Tiger Woods' son shoots 86 in qualifying for PGA Tour
HOBBE SOUND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods' 15-year-old son received a rough reception in his first attempt at a PGA Tour event. Charlie Woods shot an 86 in pre-qualifying for the Cognizant Classic. This is his one of four preliminary qualifiers in which a total of about 20 players advance to next week's PGA Tour's Monday main qualifier. Woods didn't make a birdie at Lost Lake Golf Club. His round ended with a 12 on the par-4 seventh hole. The top score was 65, putting Woods tied for 110th out of 112 players who submitted scores.
A Missouri woman was murdered in 1989.Three men are currently charged with the crime.
AVA, Mo. (AP) – Authorities in Missouri say a 35-year cold case murder case has been solved thanks to someone coming forward with information about the crime. Douglas County authorities announced Wednesday that three men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, forcible rape and first-degree kidnapping in the 1989 killing of Kele Ann Workman, 24. did. The men have not yet appointed attorneys, according to court records. All three are jailed on $250,000 cash-only bail. Workman was last seen cutting grass at a rural cemetery in southwestern Missouri on June 30, 1989. Her body was found submerged in a stream a week later.
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