Wildlife officials say they were forced to euthanize a friendly young black bear after it grew too familiar with people who regularly fed and took selfies with it. Since the beginning of June, Oregon police received regular calls about the bear, which was usually spotted near its favorite boat ramp at an Oregon park. On…… MORE
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Carolyn Warmus, the woman convicted in the ‘Fatal Attraction’ murder, has been released from prison
Carolyn Warmus, who was convicted of killing her lover’s wife in the so-called “Fatal Attraction” murder, was released from jail on Monday, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. She is on parole for life and will be supervised in New York County, the agency said. Warmus, who was convicted…… MORE
A 5-foot alligator bit a Louisiana sheriff’s deputy who was trying to tape its mouth
A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy is expected to make a full recovery after being bitten by an alligator and having to pry his right arm out of its jaws. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies were helping animal control officers on Monday to capture the gator, which was approximately five feet long. It had…… MORE
5 things to know for June 18: Iran, politics, Dominican Republic, Gloria Vanderbilt
Here’s one more reason to visit the Grand Canyon: It’s now an official International Dark Sky Park. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. US and Iran…… MORE
This steer’s nearly 11-foot horns just broke a Guinness World Record
A Texas longhorn from Alabama has broken the Guinness World Record for longest horns, measuring nearly 11 feet from tip to tip. The 7-year-old steer, named Poncho Via, had his record breaking measurement — 10 feet, 7.4 inches long — confirmed on May 8 in his hometown of Goodwater, Alabama, according to a news release…… MORE
NASA’s ‘loneliest man’? Far from it: Astronaut Michael Collins on the ‘cathedral’ of Apollo 11
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins remembers looking up a the sky as a child, seeing “the most marvelous things up there” and wanting to know more about them, he told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. That’s when he knew that he wanted to fly. Collins recently sat down with Gupta to talk about…… MORE
California joins states flying Pride flag this month as Trump administration blocks displays at US embassies
California has joined at least three other states that will be waving the rainbow flag over state Capitol buildings this month for the first time ever. The flag was raised Monday morning and will be flown on the Capitol’s main flagpole in Sacramento through July 1, at the request of the governor, a press release…… MORE
Phoenix couple who say police threatened to shoot them will speak in mayor’s meeting Tuesday
The couple who Phoenix police “terrorized” after their daughter took a doll from a store will speak during a meeting with the city’s mayor Tuesday evening, and will be joined by a number of community members who say they have experienced police brutality in the city, a family spokesman said. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced…… MORE
The healthcare facility where a severely disabled woman gave birth may close after maggots were found on another resident
The healthcare facility where a severely disabled Arizona woman delivered a baby after being raped by a staff member may have its licensed revoked by the health department after maggots were found on another resident. The Arizona Department of Health Services announced Friday that it has issued a Notice of Intent to Revoke the license…… MORE
Alaska teen accused of killing friend for $9 million also faces federal child porn charges
A US prosecutor said Tuesday that a teenage girl who allegedly plotted to kill her best friend also shared child pornography videos of other victims with her co-conspirator. Denali Brehmer, an 18-year-old from Anchorage, Alaska, has been indicted in federal court on charges of conspiracy, production and distribution of child pornography, and will face first-degree…… MORE
