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Los Angeles Zoo announces birth of ocelot kitten

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

The Los Angeles Zoo on Monday shared the news that a male ocelot kitten was born at the park earlier this year. Maya, the kitten's mother, gave birth to the still-unnamed kitten on Sept. 12, according to a news release.An ocelot kitten is seen in an image provided by the Los Angeles Zoo."Weighing just 19 ounces at birth, the male ocelot kitten has been living behind the scenes where he will remain until he’s fully vaccinated and animal care staff feel confident he can safely move to his outdoor habitat," officials stated in the release.Keepers are closely monitoring the kitten, who they say has already surpassed multiple milestones. Wild encounter captured on video at Lake Tahoe ski resort “His eyes opened after nine days and his teeth began to erupt after 20 days. At first he was toddling around on unsteady legs, but he’s become stronger and more agile every day. He has a big personality now, and he’s brave and curious," animal keeper Stephanie Zielinski said. An ocelot kitten i...

Police seek shooter in South L.A. slaying

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for the person who shot and killed a man in the Harvard Park area of South Los Angeles Sunday night.The shooting was reported at about 11:20 p.m. in the 1500 block of West 71st Street, the LAPD said in a news release.Officers found a man lying on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was declared dead at the scene, police said. The man's identity has not been released, but he is believed to be about 30 or 40 years old.Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 323-786-5100. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go directly to lacrimestoppers.org.

Aidan Kelley Fatally Struck in Auto Collision on County Road 246 [Smith County, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

20-Year-Old Passenger Killed in Car Accident near State Highway 31SMITH COUNTY, TX (December 11, 2023) – Aidan Kelley died Monday afternoon in an auto collision on County Road 246.Police responded on the eastbound lanes of State Highway 31 near County Road 246 at approximately 12:09 p.m.Cameron S. Reeves, an 18-year-old from Hawkins, was driving west in an Isuzu truck with Kelley as a passenger, who, as reported by the Texas Department of Public Safety, was not wearing a seatbelt.Investigators say Reeves failed in maintaining a single lane, resulting in a collision with an eastbound Ford F-150. As a result, 20-year-old Kelley from Chandler, who sustained severe injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.Authorities transported the driver of a second vehicle, 67-year-old Robert Pierzchalski of Henderson, to Christus Mother Frances in Tyler. It was noted that Pierzchalski was wearing a seatbelt.As of now, an active investigation into the crash is ongoing. Individuals w...

Destiny Leiba Killed in Auto Accident on State Highway 35 [Corpus Christi, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

24-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Car Collision near State Highway 35CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (December 11, 2023) – Destiny Leiba died Tuesday afternoon in a car accident on State Highway 35 near Aransas Pass.Authorities responded to the scene at approximately 2:49 p.m., on the northbound lanes of the freeway.According to reports, Leiba was heading south in a 2017 Chevrolet Spark, attempting to merge onto State Highway 35 from Aransas Pass. Investigators indicate that she was driving at high speeds and swerved onto the median, resulting in a loss of control.Subsequently, the Chevrolet went airborne and collided with a nearby Ford SUV, which was being driven by Rockport resident Amanda Hynes. Emergency services transported Hynes and her three children, all under 5 years old, to a local hospital.Anyone with additional information is urged to promptly contact local authorities. Further details will be shared once they become available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team ...

Latest Research by Ibogaine By David Dardashti Suggests Breakthrough in PTSD Treatment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

Recent research suggests ibogaine hydrochloride may benefit people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many who have experienced the treatment have reported a stronger capacity to internalize and relive the events in the past. In doing so they are confronting repressed emotions associated with feeling associated with the trauma. Research suggests that Ibogaine Hydrochloride helps people gain an introspective experience of past endeavors. In doing so people are may understand how the events in their lives have contributed to their present situation. It also suggested that Ibogaine helps with the personality defects associated with trauma by distributing a balance among cerebral hemispheres in the brain. A Clinical study done on special forces soldiers from 2015-2017 displayed a high reduction in symptoms relating to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with the therapeutic treatment of Ibogaine.The mind body problem suggests a conception of thought processes that can be perceived in a sim...

‘Wonka’: When classic kids books become winning Hollywood movies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

Once upon a time, there was this dapper lad – an astute chocolate connoisseur – who went on a quest to come up with the right recipe for the best sweets.That could serve as the opening line for a novelization of one of this holiday season’s most anticipated confections, “Wonka,” director Paul King’s eye-popping origin story for the iconic character, Willy Wonka, created by author Roald Dahl. He’s that quirky guy and talented chocolatier who stole the show in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”The film opens Friday.Starring heartthrob Timothée Chalamet as a younger version of that character, “Wonka” is an original work that follows in a long tradition of movies adapted from beloved children’s books.It’s fertile ground to harvest from, with a crop that includes J.M. Barrie’s eternally youthful creation Peter Pan, a character who’s appeared in many film and stage  incarnations — and on to Dodie Smith’s “The One Hundred and One Dalmatians,” which was adapted by ...

Review: ‘Sondheim’ delivers worthy tribute to Broadway legend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

Watching archived interviews with Stephen Sondheim lends itself to a faulty conclusion — he’s just an ordinary, regular guy. There he is, lying down on the couch in a faded blue polo, his favorite pencil matching his shirt color. On the coffee table beside him is an electric sharpener which he keeps terribly busy.The whole approach just feels so nonchalant and ironic. To think this might have been how he was chillin’ when he penned “Follies,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Assassins,” or  “Sweeney Todd” is astounding. In these moments, Sondheim comes across as a really cool uncle who just happens to be changing the course of theater history with every new composition, all while properly resting.Yeah, no big whoop.The strength of San Jose Playhouse’s production of “Sondheim on Sondheim” is how it exudes the tenderness that surrounds the late composer and lyricist, a giant in the field who was never really known for hummable, commercial hits. Originally conceived and directed by coll...

Woman at center of legal battle leaves Texas to get abortion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera | CNN(CNN) — A Texas woman at the center of a legal battle over terminating her high-risk pregnancy has left the state to get the abortion, her attorneys said in a statement.Kate Cox sought the abortion after learning her fetus has a fatal condition and doctors told her she could risk her future fertility if she doesn’t get the procedure.The Center for Reproductive Rights, which represents Cox, announced on Monday the 31-year-old mother, who is 21 weeks pregnant, decided to leave the state to get health care elsewhere. While the center is not disclosing more details about her plans, their statement said she’s received “offers to help her access abortion elsewhere, from Kansas to Colorado to Canada.”“This past week of legal limbo has been hellish for Kate,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO at the Center for Reproductive Rights, said in a statement. “Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait an...

Storm chills Northeast as Tenn. recovers from twisters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

Associated PressA combination of heavy rain, snow, and wind brought threats of flooding and power outages to the Northeast on Monday, part of the same storm system that killed six people in Tennessee, where tornadoes toppled houses and tens of thousands of people lost power in the wintry weather.The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings through the evening as snow fell across Vermont and northern New York, where up to 10 inches of snow could accumulate. The weather service said that snowfall rates of an inch an hour were possible. Many schools were closed in Vermont.A mix of rain and snow was falling in New Hampshire and some roads had minor flooding in Maine, and gusty winds were expected in New England Monday afternoon.Heavy rain and strong winds left thousands of Connecticut homes without power Monday morning, and some roads were closed because of downed trees and poles. With parts of the state receiving more than 5 inches of rain Sunday and Monday, the Connecticu...

Special counsel asks high court to rule on Trump’s immunity

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:22 GMT

By Mark Sherman and Eric Tucker | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.A federal judge ruled the case could go forward, but Trump, 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner, signaled he would ask the federal appeals court in Washington to reverse that outcome.Smith is attempting to bypass the appeals court. The request filed Monday for the Supreme Court to take up the matter directly reflects Smith’s desire to keep the trial, currently set for March 4, on track and to prevent any delays that could push back the case until after next year’s presidential election.“This case presents a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former President is absolutely immune from federal prosecution for crimes committed while in office or is constitutiona...