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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Got Its Drill Stuck on a Rock. Here’s How They Freed It
While it has enabled many exciting discoveries, the Curiosity Rover has also encountered its share of setbacks. The latest left NASA engineers speechless. On April 25, Curiosity drilled into a rock nicknamed “Atacama” to collect a sample. When the rover retracted the robotic arm after drilling, the entire rock unexpectedly lifted off the Martian surface—all…
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Texas treasurer told officer she thought she was ‘in heaven’ before being arrested for DWI: cops
A Democratic Texas treasurer told a police officer she thought she was “in heaven” before she was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Dr. Carla Wyatt, the first African American elected as Harris County’s treasurer, was busted when an officer found her asleep at the wheel in her blue Toyota SUV parked in the left…
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‘In Waves’ Review: Animated Surfing + Teen Tragedy Makes for a Stylish Tearjerker
Vietnamese director and graphic artist Phuong Mai Nguyen’s first film, “In Waves,” kicked off the independent International Critics’ Week section of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday morning, but it also jump-started what it likely to be a running theme at this year’s festival: films that put a spin on biographies and autobiographies. Examples are…
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Lakers continue retooling of organization with plans for more hires
The Lakers’ roster isn’t the only thing getting restructured this offseason. In the first offseason under Mark Walter’s ownership, the Lakers will undergo several changes in their front office and with the organization’s infrastructure while trying to keep pace in the ever-evolving NBA. The Lakers plan to hire two assistant general managers, Rob Pelinka, the…
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Michigan ‘ghost’ fugitive Richard Werstine accused of killing rock singer arrested in Panama after 30 years on the run
A Michigan fugitive who allegedly murdered his best friend and rock singer roommate was arrested as authorities discovered he’d been hiding in Central America as a “ghost” for over three decades. Richard Werstine, 56, was captured at a dog park in Panama City on April 29 after he’d been on the run following the alleged…
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The nation’s students are deep in a reading recession. Here’s how L.A. and California fit in
Across the country, the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession — a slide in the reading skills of students that predates pandemic school disruption, but there are several relative bright spots in California that include the Modesto, Compton and Los Angeles school districts, researchers say. Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth scholars analyzed state test scores from…
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‘The View’ co-hosts feud after Billy Bob Thornton calls out celebrity political lectures
As hosts of “The View” criticized actor Billy Bob Thornton for criticizing politically outspoken celebrities, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin reminded them of the time they told actor George Clooney to keep his mouth shut. During an appearance on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, the “Landman” actor, 70, explained why he’s never been one to use…
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Las Vegas high school student with history of anger issues charged with murder of 61-year-old homeless woman
Authorities on May 5 arrested a 17-year-old male accused of murdering a 61-year-old woman who was found dead on April 21. Local outlet Las Vegas Review-Journal identified the suspect as Dennis Geiggar, a high school student with a reported history of behavioral issues and anger-related incidents. He is accused of killing 61-year-old Marceline Biasini, who the Review-Journal…
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Two alligators caught on video brawling on Florida mother’s front porch — just feet from sleeping baby inside
Two ferocious alligators were caught on video turning a Southwest Florida mother’s enclosed front porch into a bloody battlefield — just feet from where her baby was sleeping inside. Kayla Burress said she awoke to what she thought was a burglar trying to break into her home in Ave Maria — about 36 miles from…
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‘American Idol’ finalist Keyla Richardson’s furious mom says daughter was ‘robbed’ after third-place finish
The mom of “American Idol” finalist Keyla Richardson has claimed her daughter was “robbed” following the show’s Season 24 finale, where the singer finished third. “My baby was robbed,” Katja Richardson wrote on Facebook after Monday night’s ABC broadcast. “She did not fail. She was robbed i’m sorry I’m gonna say it!!” Keyla, a 29-year-old…