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16h ago

Charlotte, stingray with virgin pregnancy, has reproductive disease, aquarium says

In February, the aquarium revealed its round stingray was pregnant — despite never interacting with a male stingray.
Charlotte, a round stingray.
Charlotte, a round stingray.

Israel describes a permanent cease-fire in Gaza as a ‘nonstarter,’ undermining Biden’s proposal

The statement from Netanyahu’s office came a day after Biden outlined the plan, and as families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas called for all parties to immediately accept the proposal.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu

Police arrest 34 people at the Brooklyn Museum after pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building

The pro-Palestinian protest, which aimed to make the museum “disclose and divest,” led to reports of damage to artwork on the plaza.
The NYPD detains people at the Brooklyn Museum.
The NYPD detains people at the Brooklyn Museum.
22h ago

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in slayings of first wife and second wife's 2 kids

Daybell was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the slayings of Tammy Daybell, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Image: Chad Daybell doomsday
Image: Chad Daybell doomsday
23h ago

Former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' officer accused in lawsuit of another beating prior to conviction for racist attack

Christopher Mack filed a lawsuit accusing former Rankin County deputy Brett McAlpin and eight others of beating him for 45 minutes following a 2021 arrest.
Brett McAlpin.
Brett McAlpin.
1d ago

Boeing will try again to launch astronauts on its Starliner spaceship on Saturday

NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are expected to lift off at 12:25 p.m. ET Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
1d ago

Police investigating theft of over 200 pride flags in Massachusetts

The flags were taken from the rotary at the center of Carlisle near the intersection of Lowell Street and Bedford and Westford roads overnight Monday, according to police.
Pride flags.
Pride flags.
1d ago

The number of deaths in ICE custody is already more than double all of last year

There have been more deaths in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, than in all 12 months of five of the six preceding years.
ICE detainees siting together at the Adelanto immigration detention center in Adelanto, Calif.
ICE detainees siting together at the Adelanto immigration detention center in Adelanto, Calif.
1d ago

Despite First Step Act, some federal inmates remain in prison extra months

Qualifying offenders can earn “time credits” that move up their release dates. But “capacity concerns” at halfway houses are leaving them in prison longer, advocates say.
A U.S. flag flies behind barbed wire.
A U.S. flag flies behind barbed wire.
1d ago

UFC fighter Dustin Poirier gets frank about the damage done in the octagon

Dustin Poirier will face lightweight champ Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 302.
Dustin Poirier poses with two fists up
Dustin Poirier poses with two fists up

Woman has pig kidney transplant removed after issues, back on dialysis

Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig. The first, Richard Slayman, died nearly two months after his transplant.
Lisa Pisano looks at her phone with hospital staff
Lisa Pisano looks at her phone with hospital staff