Morne Mamlambo, an amateur paleontologist, struck gold when he found a 5-million-year-old shark tooth fossil
Dwayne Johnson was honored with The Trailblazer Award at the 4th annual Hollywood Critics Association Friday. He dedicated the win to his late father.
U.S. border agents detained nearly 100,000 migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in February, according to two people familiar with preliminary figures, the highest monthly total since a major border surge in mid-2019. The figures, which have not been previously reported, show the scope of a growing migrant influx at the southwest border as U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, seeks to roll back some of the restrictive policies of former President Donald Trump, a Republican. February was Biden's first full month in office.
In a camp at the U.S.-Mexico border, some asylum seekers were told by officials that the U.S. government may reopen their cases and they would eventually be able to enter the U.S. to wait out the asylum process. The new opening for people previously denied came as Mexican authorities worked to close the improvised camp along the banks of the Rio Grande that has housed thousands of asylum seekers over the more than two years it existed. Late Friday night, an official with Mexico's Foreign Affairs Ministry said via Twitter that the last asylum seekers with active cases from the camp had been processed and the camp was closed.
Sixers center Joel Embiid is donating $100,000 in earnings from Sunday's All-Star Game to combat homelessness in Philadelphia. The four-time All-Star said Saturday that his contributions will to to several of the city's homeless shelters, including Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast Mission and Youth Service INC. "So many have fallen on such hard times during the pandemic," Embiid said in a news release issued by the team.
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s big spending at the virtual EFM is continuing with a mighty worldwide pre-buy of around $55M for Christian Bale Gothic horror-thriller The Pale Blue Eye, which will reunite the actor with director Scott Cooper. By our calculations, the deal marks a record for a worldwide deal at the European Film Market. The movie, […]
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Two rounds of South American World Cup qualifiers scheduled for the end of March were postponed on Saturday following opposition from European clubs about allowing their players to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. “FIFA will analyze the rescheduling of the fixtures, in coordination with CONMEBOL and its members,” CONMEBOL said. CONMEBOL said on Friday that FIFA was “looking for a solution to the stalemate” after Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola became the latest manager to reveal he wouldn't let his players travel to international matches this month if they have to quarantine on their return.
The U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan proposed a shakeup of the stalled peace process this week, including an interim government and a conference of key players, according to diplomatic and political sources, but his plan faced immediate objections by the warring sides. Afghan-born U.S. diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad is on a visit to Kabul, Doha and other regional capitals, his first since U.S. President Joe Biden's administration began reviewing its options for the peace process and as time runs out before a May 1 U.S. troop withdrawal deadline. With peace negotiations in the Qatari capital making little progress and violence in Afghanistan escalating, Khalilzad is trying to build consensus around alternative options with all Afghan sides and key regional players, sources said.
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The major spending package is expected to be given final approval in the House next week.
Frank Martin’s team finishes the regular season 4-12 in SEC games.
Nine great apes from the San Diego Zoo have received an experimental coronavirus vaccine, not designed for human use, National Geographic first reported.Details: Four orangutans and five bonobos were inoculated with the vaccine developed by Zoetis, a veterinary pharmaceuticals company, according to The New York Times.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The big picture: Zoetis' vaccine is now being tested on mink and the company is expanding its production. More doses will be provided to zoos once they become available, per the Times.Worth mentioning: The vaccinations come after eight gorillas tested positive in January for the coronavirus, presumably infected by exposure to a zookeeper who tested positive had COVID-19, officials said, per AP. The gorillas experienced a range of symptoms, are recovering. "Infection of apes is a major concern for zoos and conservationists," per the Times. "They easily fall prey to human respiratory infections, and common cold viruses have caused deadly outbreaks in chimpanzees in Africa."More from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free
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Mar. 6—Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum each have different plans for Easter this year, after community egg hunts were canceled in 2020 because of the covid pandemic. While Tarentum is returning to a traditional event, Brackenridge and Harrison each are doing something different. Brackenridge Brackenridge will be handing out Easter treat bags in a drive-through or walk-up event for its ...
Mar. 6—Here are some of the top Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region during the week of March 1, 2021. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. Allegheny County officials: 'We're not there yet' on reopening Allegheny County's covid-19 case numbers are no longer declining, but they're stable, Dr. Debra Bogen, health ...
Mar. 6—K Castings, a Latrobe manufacturer of non-ferrous cast metal items for industrial, municipal and residential use, is set to update its furnace with the help of a state loan program. Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced approval of a loan of more than $123,000 for the company from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, made available through the Economic Growth Connection of ...
Mar. 6—Here's a look at The Herald's top stories for the week of March 1: —George McBriar steps down at Blawnox VFC Blawnox fire Chief George McBriar retired after 32 years on the job, saying it was time to relax. He has been a staple of Lower Valley emergency services since 1975 when he began with the Sharpsburg volunteer fire department. The highlight of McBriar's career was founding the ...
Mar. 6—Six years after taking its ball and going home, Unity hopes to return to a regional Latrobe area recreation program. Negotiations are "on a fast track" for the township to return to the fold of the Latrobe- GLSD Parks and Recreation program, Supervisor Mike O'Barto said. The proposed move comes as supervisors are looking to expand recreation access for residents, including plans for ...
Mar. 6—Two men were killed and a juvenile was injured in three separate shootings overnight in Pittsburgh. In the first fatal shooting, police said a man was found dead in a vehicle when they responded to multiple 911 calls of shots fired shortly after midnight Saturday on the 2700 block of Zephyr Avenue in Sheraden. Investigators said the man, identified as Kristofer Lee Metzger, 35, of ...
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