Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce the birth of their “amazing” baby boy Cardinal in an Instagram post
Star couple Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy. The two announced the birth of their son Cardinal Madden in separate Instagram posts shared on Friday. The caption says Cardinal is “amazing” and “really cute.” The post says the photos will not be shared to protect the family's privacy. The actress and musician got married in 2015. The two also used Instagram to announce the birth of their daughter Raddix in 2020. Representatives for Diaz and Madden did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey slams Washington Post, threatens legal action
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey has harshly criticized the Washington Post and is threatening legal action. Mulkey said the paper spent two years pursuing her “hit piece” about her and gave her a deadline to answer her questions last week, as the defending national champion Tigers were preparing for the women's NCAA Tournament. It is said that Kent Babb, an award-winning Post reporter, confirmed that she was working on Mulkey's profile but declined to comment further. The paper also declined to comment. Mulkey said she has retained her defamation law firm and will sue her if the Post publishes false stories about her.
Two crew members killed in Holland America cruise ship incident
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship have died in an “incident” in the ship's engineering space. The unidentified crew member died Friday while the Florida-based New Amsterdam was in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, the cruise line said. Authorities have been notified and the cause of death is under investigation. The crew members were receiving counseling. The cruise company has not released further details about the crew. The Bahamas Maritime Authority later announced it was leading the investigation. The ship departed Fort Lauderdale on March 16 for a seven-night trip.
Museums, historical organizations begin searching for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bonn's crashed plane
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) – Museums and historical organizations in Wisconsin are beginning a search for the remains of ace pilot Richard Bonn's plane. The Richard I. Bonn Veterans History Center in Superior and the nonprofit World War II historic preservation group Pacific Rex announced the search Friday, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Mr. Bong, who grew up in Poplar, is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese planes. Another pilot was flying the plane, named Marge after Bonn's girlfriend Marjorie Wattendaal, when it crashed in 1944 in what is now known as Papua New Guinea. Pacific Rex founder Justin Tyran will lead the search for the wreckage starting in May.
Endangered dolphin on course interferes with racing at Christchurch's Sail GP New Zealand
The presence of endangered dolphins on the race course has prevented the opening day sailing of the New Zealand leg of the SailGP series. About 1,000 of New Zealand's 10,000 remaining endemic Hector's dolphins live at the race site in Lyttelton Harbour, near Christchurch on the South Island. Under the terms of the two-day event, races cannot be held while dolphins are on or near the course. Lifeguards are assigned to spot dolphins and alert organizers if they get too close to the race area. A statement on the SailGP website states: “Due to prolonged mammal activity on the racecourse during the scheduled race period, the first day of the race has been cancelled.”
Stellantis recalls about 318,000 cars to replace side airbags that could explode and scatter debris
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is shutting down approximately 318,000 Dodge and Chrysler vehicles worldwide after side airbag inflators could explode with excessive force, sending metal debris flying into drivers and passengers. sedans are being recalled. The recall affects the airbag inflators on both sides of certain Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 heavy-duty vehicles from 2018 to 2021 models. The automaker said in a document released Friday by U.S. safety regulators that a manufacturing defect could allow moisture to get into the inflators, causing corrosion and cracks. According to the company, the airbags may inflate even without a collision due to high temperatures inside the vehicle.
Patti Boyd's treasure exceeds expectations and sells for $3.6 million at auction
LONDON (AP) — A trove of letters, photographs and other items from Patti Boyd, a central figure in the Swinging Sixties, has sold at an online auction for more than expected. World-famous auction house Christie's announced on Friday that the online sale of the Patti Boyd Collection sold for approximately £2.82 million, or more than seven times its highest pre-sale estimate. This collection offered a glimpse into the heart of the 1960s and her 70s counterculture. The 111 properties for sale included loving letters from her iconic rock icon husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton, as well as clothing, jewelry, paintings and photographs. Some of them were written by Boyd, while others were written by her.
Romanian court rejects Andrew Tate's request for return of confiscated assets
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A courthouse in Romania's capital has been seized during an investigation into online influencer Andrew Tate, who has been charged with forming a criminal organization for human trafficking, rape and sexual exploitation. The request for return of assets was rejected. woman. A spokesman for Mr Tate said he intended to appeal the Bucharest court's ruling that all seized assets remained in the possession of Romania's anti-organized crime agency. Ms Tate, 37, won an appeal in January challenging the seizure of her assets, and her retrial began.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing with no big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers, ending more than three months without a big winner. I did. The numbers drawn Friday night were 3, 8, 31, 35, 44, and 16. The jackpot increased after an estimated $977 million drawing had no jackpot winner. No one has won the jackpot on this game since December 8th. The $1.1 billion prize will be awarded to the only winner who chooses to be paid out through a 30-year annuity. Winners almost always choose to pay out in cash, with an estimated $525.8 million in the next drawing on Tuesday night.
More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs recalled due to risk of burns and lacerations
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs made by Nestlé and sold over the winter holidays are being recalled after reports some users suffered burns and lacerations. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said heating mugs in a microwave or filling them with very hot liquids can cause them to overheat or break, posing a risk of burns or lacerations. The mugs were sold from November through January at stores nationwide including Target and Walmart and online for about $10, $13 or $20, depending on the gift set, the agency said. Regulators said Thursday that 10 injuries were reported, including nine cases of severe burns and blisters to fingers and hands and one cut to a finger.
