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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a Republican U.S. senator who tussled with his own party during the Watergate hearings, championed legislation to protect people with disabilities and later was elected Connecticut governor as an independent, died Wednesday. He was 92. Weicker’s death at a hospital in Middletown, Conn., after a short illness, … Read more
A French fighter jet intercepted a tourist plane over a remote region of France over the weekend, leading the pilot of the small aircraft to throw out more than a dozen bags of suspected drugs, security and air force sources told AFP. One of France’s most modern fighters was sent to check on the single-seated … Read more
Cold plunges are all the rage right now. The hashtag #coldplunge on TikTok has over 1.1 billion views, and features thousands of videos of people shivering and gasping through a soak in frigid water. The toe-numbing practice is endorsed by celebrities, athletes, influencers and everyone in between. Many say cold plunge benefits include relieving muscle … Read more
Ryan Mallett reportedly died in a drowning incident near Destin, Florida. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Former NFL and University of Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett has died in an apparent drowning incident along Florida’s Gulf Coast. He was 35 years old. Arkansas’ Deltaplex News reported on Tuesday that Mallett was transported after the incident … Read more
8 most valuable items in your home When working out a value for your home contents insurance, it is important to make an educated calculation. Should you be unfortunate enough to lose everything in your house, you will want to ensure you can claim the maximum amount possible to go towards rebuilding your home. Whilst … Read more
It appears baby talk is not just for human babies. Bottlenose dolphins use motherese, commonly known as baby talk, when speaking to their calves, according to a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A team of scientists found mother dolphins change the tone of their signature whistles, unique … Read more
Tourists on a bear viewing tour in Alaska had to fend off a charging brown bear recently by yelling and staying in a tight group. In a video posted June 17 to their Instagram account, Scenic Bear Viewing was leading a guided bear tour in Chinitna Bay on Lake Clark’s Cook Inlet. During the video, … Read more
The father-in-law and mother-in-law of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson were found dead Monday in a suspected murder-suicide. According to Muskogee, Oklahoma, police, 69-year-old Jack Janway, 68-year-old Terry Janway and 11-year-old Dalton Janway were found shot after a disturbance call to the Janways’ residence Monday evening. Dalton Janway is the Janways’ grandson and … Read more
The attorney general last year sued members of the Trump Organization for fraud. A New York appellate court on Tuesday dismissed a portion of the New York attorney general’s civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and other members of the Trump Organization. New York Attorney General Letitia James last year sued Ivanka Trump, Eric … Read more
More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs that helped small businesses survive the worst public health crisis in more than a hundred years. The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general are … Read more
