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Orca whale who carried her dead calf 17 days lets it go, ending ‘tour of grief’
KOMO via ABCNews.com(FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash.) — Grieving Orca whale who hold on to her dead calf for more than 2 weeks, has let go of the dead body of her offspring. The 30-year-old southern resident [Read More…]
Shooter in Florida ‘stand your ground’ case charged with manslaughter
iStock/Thinkstock(CLEARWATER, Fla.) — The Florida man who invoked the “stand your ground” self-defense law after shooting a black man over a parking dispute was charged Monday with manslaughter, officials said. Michael Drejka Monday morning was [Read More…]
Wisconsin’s Dairy Task Force begins work
Monday is the first day of work for Wisconsin’s Dairy Task Force 2.0, a task force requested by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to look into the issues causing low prices, large supplies, and financial stress [Read More…]
Fifty thousand passengers across Europe expected to be affected by employee strike against Ryanair
iStock/Thinkstock(DUBLIN) — Around 50,000 passengers across Europe are expected to be affected this weekend as Ryanair is forced to cancel almost 400 flights due to a 24-hour walkout by staff in five European countries over [Read More…]
Family searching for 19-year-old Phoenix woman who vanished over a week ago
ABC News(PHOENIX) — Police are searching for a 19-year-old Phoenix woman who disappeared after leaving work more than a week ago. Kiersten Bragg said her daughter, Kiera Bergman, left her job on the morning of [Read More…]
Weeds present differing levels of resource competition
Different weeds present different levels of competition for water and nutrients. Syngenta weed scientist Brett Craigmyle says no matter what the weed is, it’s also important to keep them under control. All weeds compete for [Read More…]
Data recorder recovered from plane stolen and crashed near Seattle
ABCNews.com(SEATTLE) — The flight data recorder and “components” of the cockpit voice recorder have been recovered from the Horizon Air plane stolen from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and crashed on an island in Puget Sound on [Read More…]
Georgia man arrested after he allegedly killed girlfriend, stabbed police dog
WSBTV(COLLEGE PARK, Ga.) — Police arrested a Georgia man on Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed his live-in girlfriend and stabbed a police dog during a manhunt. Randy Young, 31, allegedly shot the 27-year-old [Read More…]
Florida girl, 7, dies after being struck by stray bullet sitting in car
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Police are searching for suspects who shot and killed a 7-year-old Florida girl at a shopping plaza over the weekend. Heydi Rivas Villanueva was sitting in a vehicle with [Read More…]
To judge in Manafort trial, courtroom is ‘Rome’ and he is ‘Caesar’
Alex Wong/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Virginia) — When you walk into Courtroom 900 in the federal court house in Alexandria, Virginia, you step into another domain, a territory ruled not by a mayor or a governor or [Read More…]
Unite the Right rally supporters dwarfed by counter-protesters in DC on Charlottesville anniversary
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Thousands of people descended upon Washington, D.C., today for protests on the anniversary of the violent Charlottesville rally, but only a few dozen appeared to be in support of the Unite the [Read More…]
Toxic red tide blooms are creeping up Florida’s west coast, killing marine life and irritating humans
ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A toxic algae bloom is creeping up the west coast of the Sunshine State, killing wildlife and keeping residents and tourists away from the acclaimed beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. [Read More…]
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to give closest look ever at the sun
iStock/Thinkstock(LAUREL, Md.) — NASA has launched a mission to get closer than its ever gotten before to the sun, its corona and solar wind. After a 24-hour delay, the mission, called Parker Solar Probe, launched [Read More…]
More rain on the way for already-soaked Northeast
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The first half of the weekend was a washout for much of the Northeast, thanks to heavy showers and thunderstorms that continued throughout the day. Many areas received 2 to 3 inches [Read More…]
Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov has been on hunger strike for 90 days
Isa Foltin/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Oleg Sentsov has not eaten for 90 days. For nearly three months, the Ukrainian film director has been on a hunger strike in a remote Russian prison, where advocates say he [Read More…]
In surprise decision, judge tosses plea deal in Ghost Ship fire case
iStock/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) — What was planned to be a sentencing for the two men charged in the December 2016 Ghost Ship fire that killed 36 people in an Oakland warehouse took a surprising turn when [Read More…]
Flash flooding possible in Northeast, Texas over weekend
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Overcast skies and strong showers are expected across the Northeast this weekend. Winds will be off of the Atlantic Ocean, allowing for the formation of scattered thunderstorms. Heavy downpours with flash [Read More…]
Plane stolen by ‘suicidal’ employee crashes after unauthorized takeoff at Seattle airport
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — An empty Horizon Airlines plane has crashed after it was stolen by a ground employee from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday around 8 p.m., according to local authorities and a senior federal aviation [Read More…]
Iran fired ballistic missile as part of naval exercise
iStock/Thinkstock(STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ, Iran) — Iran fired a short range anti-ship missile last week as part of the short notice naval exercise it held near the Strait of Hormuz, according to two U.S. officials. Earlier [Read More…]
People donate millions of frequent flyer miles to help reunite families after professor’s viral tweet
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A viral tweet has inspired people to donate millions of frequent flyer miles to help reunite separated immigrant families. Non-profit organizations have been working to reunite hundreds of children and parents who [Read More…]