Baby gorilla held by mother at London Zoo, name remains unknown
LONDON (AP) — London Zoo's newest endangered baby gorilla is more than six weeks old, but it doesn't yet have a name. Zookeepers don't even know if it's male or female because they haven't been close enough to examine it. A photo taken Monday by The Associated Press shows why. Mother Effie held her baby in her loving arms. A zoo spokesperson said it was difficult to determine the sex of the baby gorilla without testing and that the gorilla was still held securely by her mother. The little ape, which arrived on February 8, is one of two baby western lowland gorillas born at the zoo this winter.
The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers they could be left with more than $1 billion. Federal tax collectors announced Monday that about 940,000 Americans have until May 17 to file tax returns for unclaimed refunds for 2020, totaling more than $1 billion nationwide. The average median refund in 2020 is $932. Texas, California, Florida, and New York are the states with the most people potentially eligible for these refunds. The IRS advises taxpayers to request forms from their employer or bank, or to order free wage and income verification documents at IRS.gov.
President Trump's social media company begins trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) – Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is the social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, voted Friday to approve a deal to merge with President Trump's media business. Trump Media & Technology Group's common stock will trade under the ticker symbol “DJT.” The former president will own 60% of the company's stock, worth about $4 billion.
MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley's daughter reunites with son after giving birth in forest in 2022
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – The daughter of MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley has been reunited with her son, who is awaiting trial on reckless conduct and other charges after giving birth in a tent in subzero temperatures. Alexandra Eckersley, 27, appeared at a court hearing in Manchester last week with her son, who was born on December 26, 2022. Her attorney, Kim Kosick, said the two reunited earlier this year. She lives with her mother in Massachusetts. She pleaded not guilty to charges including assault and reckless conduct and was released on bail. She faces trial in July.
A London court will rule on Tuesday whether WikiLeaks' Assange can challenge his extradition to the US
LONDON (AP) — A London court is scheduled to rule on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can challenge his extradition to the United States on espionage charges. On Tuesday morning, two judges at the High Court are expected to rule on whether Mr Assange can appeal in England. His lawyers fear that if he loses, he could be immediately sent to the United States to face charges. However, Mr Assange's lawyers are likely to ask the European Court of Human Rights to block his extradition. The US government argued in a hearing last month that Mr Assange was putting lives at risk by requesting, stealing and indiscriminately releasing confidential government documents. Mr Assange's lawyers argued that he risked a “blatant denial of justice” if sent to the US.
Bryan Cranston is the face of Major League Baseball's promotional campaign.
NEW YORK (AP) – Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winner Bryan Cranston is a key figure in Major League Baseball's promotional campaign ahead of the start of his second consecutive season, with several people at Dodger Stadium. He is filming a video that spotlights the stars of. The actor is the voice of the “Anything Can Happen” campaign, which launched on Monday following changes to video advertising rules last year. The new ad features two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, fellow MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves, Corbin Carroll of Arizona and Elie Delacruz of Cincinnati.
AI-powered virtual conversations with World War II veterans are New Orleans Museum's newest feature
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – An interactive exhibit opening Wednesday at the National World War II Museum uses artificial intelligence to introduce visitors to images of veterans, including Medal of Honor recipients who died in 2022. You can have virtual conversations. At the New Orleans museum, you can ask questions of wartime Civil War heroes and supporters of the U.S. war effort, including military nurses, aircraft factory workers, and dancers who performed in USO shows. Orrin Pickens, a 102-year-old military veteran featured in the project, had the opportunity to have a videotaped conversation with the twins at the museum on Wednesday. He said, “I'm making history.”
Vinicius remains the target of racial abuse ahead of Spain vs. Brazil 'one-skin' match
MADRID (AP) – Spain will host Brazil on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in a soccer friendly aimed at combating racism. The “One Skin” game was originally planned after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was targeted last year while playing for Valencia. The Brazilian player, who is black, had tears in his eyes after being racially abused by some Valencia fans. The incident sparked an explosion of support for Vinicius, and calls for action from the Spanish authorities and society at large. At the time, many saw this as a turning point in the fight against racism in Spanish football. However, after about 10 months, Vinicius continued to receive racist abuse in Spain.
'Morning Joe' host Ronna McDaniel's hiring as a contributor adds to NBC's internal criticism
NEW YORK (AP) — Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski follow Chuck Todd in hiring former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. criticized in public. The morning show hosts said they learned about the hire through the media and objected to McDaniel's role in supporting former President Donald Trump's election denialism. They said she would not appear on the show in her capacity as a paid analyst for NBC News. NBC announced McDaniel's hiring on Friday. She said she will provide the network with an insider's perspective on politics and how the current Republican Party works.
Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars aligned like never before in the lottery world, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. The Mega Millions prize is estimated at $1.1 billion and the Powerball jackpot is estimated at $800 million, marking the first time that his two near-national lottery games have each grown so much at the same time. Both huge prizes are the result of several months with no big winners, but the bigger the jackpot, the more people will play the game, and the more likely someone, somewhere, will eventually win big. You're more likely to get it. The next Powerball drawing is Monday night. Mega Millions jackpot numbers are drawn on Tuesday nights.
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