Getty Images – STOCK (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — The fate of the endangered Florida panther, also known as the North American cougar, could depend on a network of wildlife corridors and panther crossings currently being established by conservation groups and state officials. The North American cougar once roamed throughout the southern U.S., Elise Bennett, Florida and Caribbean director at the Center …
Read More »Betrayal turned deadly: The killing of a celebrity hair stylist
ABC (WOODLAND HILLS, Ca.) — When famed stylist and hair care executive Fabio Sementilli’ was found him stabbed to death on the patio of his home in Woodland Hills, California, on January 23, 2017, the crime was assumed to be a burglary gone wrong. Since 2012, police were noticing a rising trend of burglaries in upscale neighborhoods in Los Angeles …
Read More »‘Overlooked’ workers who train AI can face harsh conditions, advocates say
ABC (NEW YORK) — Krystal Kauffman, a gig worker, spent one workday watching footage captured by a camera that had been placed on a baby’s head, labeling objects as they came into view, she said. For another job, she said she looked at images of feet, while on another, she marked aerial photographs of animals. Over nearly a decade, Kauffman …
Read More »Missing 23-year-old climber found dead in Rocky Mountains
Getty Images – STOCK (GRAND LAKE, Colo.) — The body of 23-year-old Lucas Macaj was recovered in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday after he took a “significant fall,” according to an initial investigation, the park said. Search and rescue teams had been looking for Macaj on Mills Glacier since Monday. His body was flown by helicopter to a …
Read More »Dead & Company launch ‘Dead Forever’ residency at Sphere Las Vegas
Courtesy Sphere Entertainment Dead & Company launched their much anticipated Dead Forever residency at the Sphere Las Vegas Thursday, May 16, treating their fans to a set of favorites, accompanied by spectacular images that engulfed the venue. The band made good use of the Sphere’s wraparound LED screens, which as the show opened, featured images of scaffolding that slowly opened to scenes …
Read More »Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment
Robert Alexander/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An Environmental Protection Agency whistleblower told ABC News the United States EPA wasted critical time gathering data in the days immediately following the catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, last year. Senior research scientist Robert Kroutil alleged the EPA delayed days in deploying one of its most effective tools in …
Read More »Star golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested prior to start of PGA Championship’s 2nd round: Report
ESPN (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly driving past a police roadblock at the Valhalla Golf Club, according to ESPN. The arrest came about an hour after a deadly accident near the golf course. Around 5 a.m., a man was fatally struck by a shuttle bus as he …
Read More »Slash premieres video for “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” cover featuring Demi Lovato
Disney/Frank Micelotta Slash has premiered the video for his cover of “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” featuring vocals by Demi Lovato. The clip features footage of the Guns N’ Roses guitarist and the pop star recording in the studio, cut with clips of disco-era Detroit. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube. Slash’s version of “Papa Was a Rolling …
Read More »Hear new Bon Jovi song “Living Proof” from new album, ‘FOREVER’
Island After teasing it on social media, Bon Jovi has released another track from their upcoming album, FOREVER. The song, “Living Proof,” which also comes with a lyric video, is an upbeat rocker. As promised, it uses the “talk box” guitar effect that the band first used on “Living on a Prayer.” “I’m tired of talking about someday/ All that …
Read More »On This Day, May 17, 1989: The Doobie Brothers released their reunion album ‘Cycles’
On This Day May 17, 1989… After breaking up in 1982, The Doobie Brothers reunited to release their 10th studio album, Cycles. The album featured most of the 1972-1974 lineup, with Tom Johnston, John Hartman and Michael Hossack rejoining the band for the first time since 1977, 1979 and 1974, respectively. The first single from the record, “The Doctor,” was a top 10 hit for The Doobie …
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