Don Henley says the lyrics to 'Hotel California' and other Eagles songs were always his only possessions
NEW YORK (AP) – Don Henley has told a courtroom why he says draft lyrics for “Hotel California” and other classic Eagles songs should never have been put up for auction. The Eagles co-founder wrapped up his testimony Wednesday in the criminal trial of three collectibles experts charged in a scheme that included about 100 handwritten pages. Prosecutors allege the three spread false stories about the documents' ownership history in order to sell them and ignore Henry's demands. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Lyric cards record the compositions of his 1970s rock hits. Many of the songs were included on the Eagles' hit album “Hotel California.''
Visitors line up to see and smell the fetid blooms of corpse flower in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crowds lined up in San Francisco to see and smell a rare and endangered tropical flower that blooms once every few years and releases a pungent odor. Ta. Corpse flowers began blooming Tuesday afternoon at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Flowers bloom once every 7 to 10 years for 1 to 3 days. While blooming, some give off a strong odor, resembling rotten food or sweaty socks. It was the first bloom of a flower known as a mirage. Corpse flower is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Wendy's said it has no plans to raise prices during the restaurant's busiest hours.
Wendy's says it has no plans to raise prices during the restaurant's busiest hours. The burger chain has clarified its stance on how it will approach pricing, following various media reports that the company is considering testing the price of menu items to vary throughout the day depending on demand. . Wendy's says its digital menu boards “allow us to change our menu offerings from time to time and more easily offer discounts and valuable offers to our customers, especially during slower hours.” “There is.”
Stacey Wakefield dies less than five months after her husband, World Series champion Tim Wakefield, died.
Stacey Wakefield, widow of former Boston Red Sox pitcher and two-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield, has died. Her family announced in a statement released through the Red Sox that she died Wednesday at her home in Massachusetts, less than five months after her husband passed away at age 57. Online records show Stacey was 53 years old. Her family mentioned the diagnosis but did not reveal it. cause of death. Curt Schilling, Tim's former Red Sox teammate, said on a podcast that the Wakefields had both been diagnosed with cancer. The news was met with an outpouring of support for the Wakefields and criticism of Schilling.
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupts 13 times in the past day, causing airport delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico's National Disaster Prevention Center says the Popocatepetl volcano, located just 80 miles from the capital, has erupted 13 times in the past day, warning people not to climb the mountain because of debris spewing from the volcano. I'm calling out. crater. Volcanic ash from Popocatepetl disrupted flights from Mexico City's largest airport earlier this week, and also temporarily suspended operations at another airport near the volcano. Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport said at least 22 flights were canceled due to safety concerns after ash was found on some planes during security checks. Other flights were rerouted to other parts of Mexico.
Social media influencer says Dolphins' Tyreek Hill breaks leg during home football practice
A social media influencer has filed a lawsuit against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill over an incident at his South Florida home last summer. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 23 in Broward County Circuit Court by Sophie Hall's attorney, Sophie Hall alleges that Hill met her at a football practice at his residence while the two were attending football practice. He claims he “forcefully and intentionally” pushed her away. Hall is seeking up to $75,000 in damages. It is unclear whether she reported the incident to authorities. Her attorney is suing Hill for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.
Pig thrown like a soccer ball at Louisiana State Capitol gets adopted and pardoned
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – A piglet rescued after being thrown like a soccer ball near a Mardi Gras event in New Orleans was officially adopted Wednesday during a ceremony on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol. I was adopted. The little pink creature, named Earl 'Piglet' Long, was adopted by a state legislator and will live on a farm in the Capitol area. Beads, stuffed animals, and hand-decorated souvenirs are often seen being thrown during Carnival season in Louisiana, but pigs aren't among them.
US civilian lunar lander still operational after falling with broken leg, but not for long
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. civilian spacecraft to land on the moon broke its leg and fell on landing. The lander had only a few hours of power left before an early shutdown expected Wednesday night. Intuitive Machines, the company that built the lander, said it was still generating solar power as of Wednesday afternoon. The company released new photos showing at least one landing leg of the six-legged aircraft was broken. It landed near the moon's south pole last Thursday, but entered too quickly and skidded, breaking one or two of its legs before slowly falling to the side of the moon.
Helicopter's thermal imaging camera helps find child in Florida wetlands
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The sheriff's aviation unit used thermal imaging to guide deputies in the search for a missing 5-year-old who wandered into a wetland area near Tampa. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said the autistic girl left her home Monday night and a missing person report was immediately filed for her. A thermal camera captured footage of a girl walking through ankle-deep water. The deputy in the helicopter informed the deputy on the ground of her location. Body camera recordings capture the moment the officer made contact with the child. When her aide called her name, she raised her arms and walked towards him. He took her to her safe place.
Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish and Jon Batiste to perform at the Oscars
The Oscars were infused with Kenergy. Ryan Gosling will sing the pop power ballad “I'm Just Ken” on the March 10th show. The show's producers announced Wednesday that Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Jon Batiste and Scott George are also scheduled to perform nominated original songs. The Osage Singers and Becky G. Gosling are also nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The 96th annual Oscar Awards will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on ABC and more than 200 territories around the world on Sunday, March 10th, with the show beginning at 7pm ET.
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