Fans gather at Owl Memorial in New York City to say goodbye to Flaco the Owl
NEW YORK (AP) — Grieving fans of Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl gather in New York City to celebrate the beloved celebrity Flaco, who flew across Manhattan and brought inspiration and joy to many after being released from a zoo. I'm saying goodbye to. enclosure. The memorial was planned for late Sunday afternoon in Central Park, what organizers called near Flaco's favorite oak tree. Flaco's body was found on February 23 on the Upper West Side, apparently after colliding with a building. His death was a heartbreaking ending for the birdwatchers who had been documenting his daily activities, as well as the legion of fans who followed him.
Dune: Part 2 brings spice to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Movie theaters are in need of a savior, and Dune Part 2 delivers on that promise. Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic, complete with sandworms, big-screen spectacle, and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, took the North American box office by storm this weekend, earning $81.5 million in ticket sales. This is according to estimates from the studio on Sunday. This is his first blockbuster of 2024, and something exhibitors desperately needed. “Dune 2” rode a wave of great reviews in an essentially uncompetitive market. Warner Bros. released the film in 4,071 locations in the United States and Canada.
Attorney General Garland says voting rights are under attack during Alabama Bloody Sunday service
SELMA, Ala. (AP) – On the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a dramatic escalation of legal measures that will make it harder for millions of voters to vote. He said that it has become. Sunday's events commemorate the March 7, 1965 law enforcement attack on protesters at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the annual march across the bridge and then address the rally. Garland told parishioners at the church service that Supreme Court and other court decisions have weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, passed in the wake of Bloody Sunday.
Brazilian and Australian surfers win final Olympic qualifier in warm and windy Puerto Rico
ARECIBO, Puerto Rico (AP) — Top surfers Gabriel Medina of Brazil and Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia have won the final qualifying rounds for the upcoming Olympics after nine days of unsettled weather. The competition, held in Puerto Rico and sponsored by the International Surfing Association, began in late February with 266 surfers from 55 countries, nearly half of them women. The age range of the players ranges from teenagers to those in their 40s. Recently, eight women and six men have also obtained qualifications. Among them is 14-year-old Shiki Yan. She became the first Chinese surfer to qualify for the Olympics and the youngest surfer overall to qualify. The tournament ended on Sunday.
Semi driver rescued dangling from bridge hit by oncoming car: mayor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A tractor-trailer fell dangling from an Ohio River bridge and was struck by a vehicle that cut into oncoming traffic. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said: The accident led to a dramatic rescue of a driver who was left dangling over the edge of a bridge. The Clark Memorial Bridge connects Louisville, Kentucky to southern Indiana. The driver of the tractor-trailer was safely rescued, but three other vehicles were involved in the accident. Louisville police said two people were taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. One person remains hospitalized with serious injuries, Greenberg said at a news conference Saturday.
AC Milan winger Pulisic threatened and abused after Lazio's emphatic win
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic received a flood of death threats and abuse on social media after Friday's emphatic 1-0 win over Lazio in Serie A. . Lazio finished the game with eight men and Pulisic was involved in two of the three sent-offs. Pulisic posted a photo of the Milan team celebrating on Instagram, and the American team was flooded with abusive comments. Pulisic joined Milan from Chelsea in the off-season, looking to revive his flagging club career. He played in 25 league games and recorded seven goals and six assists.
Three trains collided and derailed in eastern Pennsylvania.No injuries reported
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say three trains were involved in a derailment in eastern Pennsylvania, leaving some rail cars abandoned along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river. announced that there were no reports of injuries or hazardous materials concerns. The derailment was reported around 7:15 a.m. Saturday in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County dispatchers said. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, preliminary information indicates that an eastbound Norfolk Southern train collided with a stopped train on the same tracks, derailing several cars and spilling debris from the struck train onto adjacent tracks. , collided with a westbound Norfolk Southern train.
Alaska's Iditarod dogs receive neon visibility harnesses after five fatal training accidents
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The Iditarod, the annual dog sled race that celebrates Alaska's official national sport, has ended after five dogs were killed and eight others were injured in a collision with a training snowmobile. In response, the season opened on Saturday with a new focus on safety. For the first time, mushers lining up for the start of the competition north of Anchorage on Sunday will have the chance to win illuminated neon harnesses and necklaces for their dogs before the multi-day dog-human race begins. It turns out. The sled team traveled nearly 1,000 miles through Alaska's harsh terrain. The race will officially start with 38 teams.
Man arrested and charged with murder of pregnant Amish woman in Pennsylvania
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man was arrested Saturday and charged with killing a pregnant Amish woman whose body was found last week. Pennsylvania State Police announced that Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Collier, has been charged with murder, fetal homicide, robbery and trespassing. He was denied bail at a preliminary arraignment early Saturday morning and is being held in the Crawford County Jail. Online court records do not list an attorney. Cranston's arrest comes less than a week after authorities discovered the body of 23-year-old Rebecca A. Byler in the living room of her home a few miles from Spartansburg in northwestern Pennsylvania. Ta.
New Jersey city that restricts on-street parking has had no fatal traffic accidents in seven years
Hoboken, New Jersey, recently recorded its seventh consecutive year with no traffic fatalities. Officials credit the decision to eliminate some on-street parking as a change that will improve visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The model was a city of about 60,000 people across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Sweden made a similar change more than a quarter of a century ago, and many cities, states and nations have adopted this approach since then. One of the keys to Hoboken's success is so-called daylighting, which removes parking spaces near intersections and often replaces them with curb extensions, bike racks or planters. Currently, more than 40 states have some type of daylighting law in place. This year, California also joined the list.
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