Right whale found entangled off New England coast in devastating year for extinct species
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Federal authorities say a North Atlantic right whale has been found tangled in a rope off the coast of New England, in what has already been a devastating year for the extinct animals. There are fewer than 360 right whales and they are at risk of getting entangled in fishing gear and being hit by ships. The entangled whale was spotted Wednesday about 80 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. NOAA said in a statement that the whale had ropes coming out of both sides of its mouth and was far from shore. This makes it difficult for rescuers to rescue them.
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83, his company announces.
ROME (AP) – Italian fashion company Roberto Cavalli has announced that Mr. Cavalli has died at the age of 83. The Italian-born designer became famous in the early 1970s for her animal prints and sexy Italian style, which remained her trademark throughout her long career. “Dear Roberto, you may no longer be physically with us, but I will always feel your spirit with me,” the company's creative director Fausto Paglisi said in an Instagram post. I am confident that it is,” he said. The company named after Cavalli expressed its condolences to his family. “His legacy continues to be a constant source of inspiration,'' said Sergio Azzolari, CEO of Roberto Cavalli's Fashion House.
Eleanor Coppola, matriarch of the filmmaking family, dies at 87
Eleanor Coppola, who raised a family of filmmakers by documenting the making of some of her husband Francis Ford Coppola's iconic films, including the infamously tortured Apocalypse Now, has died. She was 87 years old. Coppola died Friday at her home in Rutherford, California, her family announced in a statement. Eleanor, who grew up in Orange County, California, met Francis while working as an art assistant on her 1963 horror film Dementia 13, produced by Roger Corman, his directorial debut. Their firstborn, Gian-Carlo, soon began appearing regularly in his father's films, as did their subsequent children, Roman and Sofia. All of them started acting in movies after appearing in their father's movies and growing up on set.
Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas, and a bromance is born
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Technology executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Millay sealed off a budding bromance at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas. It was their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on social media. On Friday, the two flaunted their real-life friendship in a post that excited right-wing fans. The meeting was closed to the press, and free market enthusiasts discussed a range of issues, including how to cut government red tape to encourage investment and prioritizing technology investment, Milley's office said. The statement barely made the news. They announced an agreement to hold an event in Argentina in the near future to “promote the idea of freedom.”
Sheriff believes body in burnt out SUV is South Florida woman missing after carjacking
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) – Authorities in central Florida say they believe they have found the body of a South Florida woman involved in a carjacking. Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma announced Thursday afternoon that 31-year-old Katherine Altagracia Guerrero de Aguasbias was attacked and kidnapped at gunpoint at an intersection northeast of Orlando. Less than two hours later, investigators found what appeared to be a burning SUV with the body of a Homestead woman in rural Osceola County, just south of Orlando. Investigators use her dental records and DNA to confirm her identity. Lemma said investigators believe Guerrero de Aguasbias was targeted by the occupants of the Acura, but the motive for the carjacking is unknown.
Wild prints and trendy clothing have made the Masters the center of the world of golf fashion.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest emblazoned with giant block letters, the players at this year's Masters will It's clear from the gear they wear that Augusta National is growing rapidly. The center of the golf fashion world. Malbon's Jason Day costume and J. Lindbergh's Viktor Hovland costume are just two of his more memorable looks. And then there's Tiger Woods, who chose to collaborate with TaylorMade during the Masters to unveil a new brand that will be released on May 1st. The brand is called Sunday Red, a nod to the red outfit Woods has long worn on the final day of tournaments.
Return of carriage caisson to Arlington National Cemetery delayed for at least several months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has announced that the use of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery will not resume for several months, possibly longer, as it struggles to improve horse management. Two animals died in 2022 due to poor feed and living conditions. The announcement comes nearly a year after the Army stopped using gray and black horses at funerals. Officials say they are making progress in purchasing new horses, acquiring better equipment and improving training, facilities and voting areas, but restarting the program will take much longer and be more difficult than originally anticipated. It states that it was.
Whale that died in New Jersey had a fractured skull among multiple injuries, experts find
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey's Long Beach Island shows it suffered multiple blunt-force injuries, including fractures to its skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Friday released findings from a necropsy performed Thursday night on a juvenile male humpback whale, about 25 feet long, found dead in Long Beach Township. The whale was found with bruises around its head. Multiple fractures of the skull and cervical vertebrae. Multiple dislocations of ribs and dislocation of shoulder bones. These injuries are consistent with blunt trauma.
Prosecutor: South Carolina prison supervisor accepted $219,000 in bribes.Gave 173 cell phones to inmates.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a supervisor who controlled security at a South Carolina prison took more than $219,000 in bribes over three years to build 173 cars for inmates. He announced that he had obtained a contraband mobile phone. Christine Mary Livingston, 46, was indicted earlier this month on 15 charges including bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, authorities said. Livingston worked for the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 16 years. She was promoted to captain at Broad River Correctional Institute in Columbia in 2016. Prosecutors allege Livingston worked with inmate Jerrell Reeves, 33, to accept cell phone bribes. Reeves is serving a 15-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 shooting death of a man at a Marion County convenience store.
Robert McNeil, founder and first anchor of PBS's nightly news program “NewsHour,” dies at age 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran newspaper reporter Robert McNeil, the founder and first anchor of PBS's “NewsHour” in the 1970s, has died. McNeil died Friday at age 93 of natural causes at a New York City hospital, his daughter Allison said. McNeil was covering the Senate Watergate hearings for PBS, but he became dissatisfied with the style and content of the network's evening news programs and started his own show. His friend, the late Jim Lehrer, started as a Washington correspondent and eventually co-anchored the show with McNeil in 1983. McNeil resigned in 1995 to concentrate on writing his book. “NewsHour” continues to air and is currently hosted by Jeff Bennett and Amna Nawaz.
