M. Emmett Walsh, unforgettable character actor of 'Blood Simple' and 'Blade Runner', dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beloved character actor M. Emmett Walsh has died. Walsh's manager, Sandy Joseph, announced that he died Tuesday in Vermont at the age of 88. Ms. Walsh brought her unmistakable face and sinister presence to more than 100 films, including “Blood Simple,'' “Blade Runner,'' “Straight Time'' and “The Jerk.'' His signature role was as an unscrupulous Texas private investigator in Joel and Ethan Coen's first film, Blood Simple, which he wrote for Walsh. Although many of his characters were from the South, Walsh grew up in Vermont, near the U.S.-Canada border. He began appearing in films in his late 30s and was still working well into his 80s.
Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law, Angela Chao, was drunk and drove her car into a pond, police say
Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, died in Texas last month after she drunkenly drove her car into a pond. According to a law enforcement report released Wednesday. An investigation by the Blanco County Sheriff's Office concluded that Chao's death was an “unfortunate accident.” The 50-year-old man died on the night of February 10th after having dinner at a ranch in Johnson City. It's west of Austin. The report describes a frantic scene in which Chao's friends and deputies tried to pull him out of the Tesla after he submerged it in the water.
New rankings show the French bulldog remains the most popular dog breed in the United States.Many fans are not satisfied
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Kennel Club says the French bulldog remains the most registered purebred breed in the United States. The new rankings were announced on Wednesday. Some say they have helped make the Frenchie the most popular dog in the country. But is it a coup worth celebrating? Longtime fans say “au contrare.” They are concerned about how popularity is affecting the breed. This ranking is based on puppies and other dogs added to the AKC registry in the last year. The club is the oldest dog registry in the United States. After French, his most common AKC breeds were Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, and poodles.
FBI: 'Little Rascals' trio of 11, 12 and 16-year-olds arrested in Houston bank robbery
HOUSTON (AP) – Three boys, ages 11, 12 and 16, known as the “Little Rascals” have been arrested for robbing a Houston bank. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Wednesday that the three men are being held on charges of intimidation and robbery. The FBI Houston office announced that he is accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank in the Greenspoint area of north Houston on March 14th. Gonzalez and the FBI said they would not release additional information because the three were juveniles. Houston's ABC 13 reported that the boys handed the teller a threatening note and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The station also reported that the parents of the two boys were identified after their photos were released.
Prince Harry's lawyer Rupert Murdoch implicates tabloids in illegal cover-up
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry's lawyer says cover-up of illegal intelligence gathering at Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspaper went to the highest level. Lawyer David Sherborne told the High Court on Wednesday that Mr Murdoch was aware of the despicable conduct carried out by journalists and private investigators working for the now-defunct News of the World and The Sun. He said he was one of the executives who Lawyers for News Group Newsletters said Mr Murdoch should not be allowed to be included in the Duke of Sussex's claims. Attorney Anthony Hudson said additional parts of the lawsuit happened to mention Mr. Murdoch without making any specific allegations.
Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton faces Florida domestic violence warrant
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton is wanted on a domestic violence warrant in Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office asked for tips Wednesday to find him. Authorities said on the X social media platform that the warrant was for domestic violence by strangulation, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The sheriff's office said Sutton may be driving a Jeep Grand Wagoneer with Florida license plates. No other information was immediately provided. It was unclear whether Sutton had an attorney representing him, and his team declined to comment. An email message sent to Sutton's representatives was not immediately returned.
Ohtani and the Dodgers come together to defeat the Padres 5-2 in the season opener, the first MLB game in Korea.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Shohei Ohtani's RBI single capped off a four-run eighth inning in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles defeated the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season opener. A routine ground ball that went through first baseman Jake Cronenworth's webbing set the game in motion. Ohtani went 2-for-5 at bat in his first game since leaving the Los Angeles Angels on a record $700 million 10-year contract with the Dodgers. A crowd of 15,952 people gathered at Gocheok Sky Dome to watch the first Major League Baseball game in Korea.
Idaho State Police search for escaped inmate and accomplice after ambush at Boise hospital
Police say white supremacist Idaho prison gang members and their accomplices remain at large after brazenly raiding an inmate overnight to free an inmate being transferred from a Boise hospital. . Three correctional officers were shot and injured in an incident at the St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center ambulance bay early Wednesday morning. Authorities said two officers were shot and killed by an accomplice and one was shot and killed by responding police. Police across the region were searching for an unidentified suspected gunman and an escaped inmate who authorities described as white supremacist gang member Skyler Meade. Police identified the shooting suspect as Nicholas Amphenol.
A New York man's pet alligator has been confiscated for the first time in 30 years.Now he wants Albert back.
HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) – The owner of a 34-year-old alligator seized by conservation officers near Buffalo is fighting to have it returned. Tony Cavallaro said the reptile, whom he named Albert, was a gentle giant who he treated like family and lived in a custom addition to his home. Officers sedated and captured the alligator, which is 11 feet long and weighs more than 750 pounds, a week ago. State environmental officials said Cavallaro's license to keep Albert expired in 2021 and that it was illegal to allow children or other people to pet him. Cavallaro said he has received a lot of support for the alligator's restoration.
Battleship on the Delaware River: USS New Jersey heading to Philadelphia for repairs
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia-area residents are about to see an unusual sight: a battleship sailing down the Delaware River. The USS New Jersey is scheduled to move from its dock in Camden, New Jersey, on Thursday and head to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work. The decommissioned battleship will first head to Paulsboro Marine Terminal, where she will be balanced in preparation for dry dock, and six days later she will head to the Navy Yard. The maintenance work is expected to take about two months. According to the ship's website, she is the most decorated battleship in Navy history. It has been a floating museum since 2011.
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