Australia is famous for animals that don’t exist in the wild anywhere else on Earth, including a creature called the quokka. The rare animals — located on Rottnest Island near Australia’s west coast in the Indian Ocean — are also helping fund their own conservation efforts, thanks to their contagious …
Read More »Billy Joel’s wife thanks fans for “love and support” after his brain condition diagnosis
The wife of musician Billy Joel thanked fans and loved ones for their support after the musician canceled concert dates and announced he had been diagnosed with a brain condition that affected his hearing, vision and balance. “Thank you for the outpouring of love and support,” Alexis Roderick Joel, who …
Read More »Alex Palou becomes first Spaniard to win Indy 500, defeating 2
Alex Palou has become the first driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, came to …
Read More »Cleveland nurse’s divorce lawyer charged with her cold case stabbing death
Ohio authorities said they’ve solved the more than decade-old fatal stabbing of a Cleveland Clinic nurse, announcing recent murder charges against her former divorce attorney who already served jail time for lying to police during the investigation. Friday’s arrest of 51-year-old Gregory J. Moore marks the latest twist in a …
Read More »6 stretches to try for a better night sleep
Taking a moment to slow down your body and quiet your mind through stretching can be a beneficial step to add to your bedtime routine, movement experts say. “Throughout the day, we accumulate tension whether from physical activity, prolonged sitting or mental stress. Taking a few minutes to stretch before …
Read More »Colorado dentist charged in wife’s poisoning death tried to get inmate to kill detective on his case, prosecutors say
Prosecutors on Friday are set to present evidence that a Colorado dentist charged with killing his wife also tried to get a fellow inmate to kill a detective investigating him. James Craig is accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes nearly two years ago, allegedly ordering a rush shipment of …
Read More »What to know about SCAD, a less common type of heart attack that disproportionately affects women
Robin Eaton wants women to trust their gut when it comes to their heart. In November 2023, the 46-year-old survived a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD — a less common type of heart attack that disproportionately affects women. “I started having intense pain in my chest. My arms were …
Read More »Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says he was not surprised that Donald Trump won the election: “People were angry at whatever they called the state – the ‘swamp.’ Ineffective government. That people wanted kind of more pro-growth and pro-business policies, that they didn’t want to be lectured …
Read More »Former New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping in sexual abuse case ahead of trial
A disgraced 93-year-old New Orleans priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges involving the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 1975. Lawrence Hecker, who left the ministry in 2002, had been scheduled to stand trial Tuesday. Hecker’s eyes were focused on the ground as a sheriff’s deputy pushed him toward …
Read More »“Tiger King” Joe Exotic announces prison engagement
FORT WORTH — Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series “Tiger King” and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married. Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, is currently incarcerated at Federal Medical Center Fort Worth. …
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