Cheers and cheers as the ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse moves across the Americas
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) – Cheers and cries of joy erupted as a rare “ringfire” solar eclipse swept across the Americas. From Oregon to Brazil, millions of people waited in anticipation. Families lined up at a planetarium in the Mexican resort city of Cancun to witness a celestial event. In New Mexico, tens of thousands of people who participated in the International Balloon Fiesta received a double benefit. Unlike a total solar eclipse, in an annular solar eclipse the moon does not completely cover the sun. When the moon lines up between the Earth and the sun, it leaves a bright, fiery border. Saturday’s solar eclipse followed a narrow path from Oregon to Texas and parts of Central and South America.
Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton’s family says she is making ‘remarkable’ progress
The family of Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton says she is making “remarkable” progress in her fight against a rare form of pneumonia. Her girlfriend, McKenna Kelly, one of Retton’s four daughters, said on Instagram that Retton, 55, was breathing harder and harder and that “she is well on her way to recovery.” Posted on. Her family said earlier this week that Retton was “fighting for her life.” Kelly said Retton is responding to her treatment and her recovery will be a “long” road, she said. A fund set up by Retton’s daughters to help cover her medical expenses has surpassed $400,000 in just a few days.
Montana man bitten in lower jaw by grizzly bear, released from hospital within weeks
A Montana man whose front jaw was bitten off by a grizzly bear is returning home after spending five weeks in a Utah hospital. Rudy Norlander is looking forward to enjoying root beer floats, reuniting with his Yorkshire terrier Sally and getting back outdoors. Norlander’s daughters sat on either side of him at Friday’s press conference and spoke about the ups and downs of the past five weeks and the sense of humor and perspective he used to get through the ordeal. Norlander underwent a 10-hour surgery to reconstruct his jaw and lower lip, but there is still room for healing.
Joran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty in Natalie Holloway extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Court records filed Friday show the suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway intends to plead guilty in a racketeering case. Joran van der Sloot is accused of trying to extort money from the mother of a missing teenage girl. A federal judge has set an argument and sentencing hearing for van der Sloot for October 18 in Birmingham, Alabama. Emails sent to Mr. van der Sloot’s lawyer and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors were not immediately returned Friday evening. Van der Sloot was extradited to Alabama from Peru earlier this year. Holloway confessed to killing a Peruvian woman in 2010 and is serving a 28-year sentence. Mr. Holloway went missing while on a high school graduation trip to Aruba with his classmates.
Warsaw police arrest man who threatened to climb monument
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in Poland’s capital Warsaw have reportedly detained a man who threatened to climb to the top of a monument and blow himself up. On Saturday, a large number of police and special anti-terrorism personnel cordoned off a large square where a man had been shouting something into a megaphone for hours. The incident ended when he stepped off the monument without anyone being hurt. Polish media reported that he had been detained. The incident took place on Pilsudski Square, where there is a memorial to late President Lech Kaczynski and dozens of other victims of the plane crash near Smolensk, Russia. It is unclear at this time the man’s intentions or whether he was carrying explosives. The incident occurred on the eve of an important national election.
Judge approves attempted murder trial in Spanish conquistador statue shooting case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A judge has ordered an attempted murder trial in the September shooting of a Native American activist in New Mexico. The shooting occurred amid a standoff over an aborted plan to reinstall a statue of the Spanish conquistador in front of a government building in northern New Mexico. State District Judge Jason Ridyard found sufficient evidence to support charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon against Ryan David Martinez, 23. The shooting was recorded by witnesses and surveillance cameras. Tensions over the Juan de Oñate statue have been ongoing for decades.
Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man accused of stealing the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” may not be sent to prison because of his failing health. Pleaded guilty to trading. Terry John Martin, 76, appeared in federal court in Duluth, Minnesota, on Friday, pulling back a little bit of the curtain on a mystery that dates back 18 years. The shoes were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and recovered by the FBI in 2018. Martin admitted stealing the slippers, but he would not say how he got rid of them. , their whereabouts remained a mystery for the next few years.
Former Connecticut police officer charged with robbery in three states
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut police officer is suspected of being a serial robber, committing more than 30 thefts in three states. Former Glastonbury employee Patrick Hemingway is believed to have targeted safes and cash registers at restaurants and businesses in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, according to newly unsealed warrants. The warrant was unsealed Thursday and was cited in multiple news reports. A message seeking comment was left for Hemingway’s attorney Saturday. The 37-year-old was charged last month with computer crimes and making false statements. At the arraignment, the judge said more charges were expected. Hemingway is being held on $1 million bail.
Hornets’ Miles Bridge appears in court on arrest warrant based on protective order
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has turned himself in after a warrant was issued for allegedly violating a protective order stemming from a domestic violence incident last year. Bridges turned himself in Friday morning in Lincoln County, a suburb of Charlotte. He was accompanied by a lawyer. Mr. Bridges appeared before a District Court judge and was released on $1,000 bail. The warrant was originally issued on January 2nd, but had not been served by then. A message left with Bridges’ attorney was not immediately returned. Court documents released Friday say Bridges “unlawfully and willfully intentionally violated a valid confidentiality order” and “continually communicated with the victim through social media and communication devices.” .
No more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out physical movie sales in the coming months
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is saying goodbye to watching movies on physical discs. The electronics retailer plans to phase out sales of DVDs and Blu-rays by early 2024, with physical movies expected to be sold in-store and online during the holidays, as they are now. is. Video games are not affected. Best Buy said in a statement confirming the news to The Associated Press that the way consumers watch movies and TV today is vastly different than it was decades ago. Best Buy isn’t the only company to retreat from physical movies in recent months. Last month, for example, Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service officially ended as the company’s iconic red and white envelope made its final journey.
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