American gets 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for 'hostile acts' An American tour operator has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for alleged “hostile acts” against the repressive regime, according to its official state news agency. Kenneth Bae, who is in his mid-40s and lives in Washington state, has been described by friends as a devout Christian who took tourists on trips to North Korea, The Associated Press reported. More
US tourists swim for 14 hours after ship sinks The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped. More
South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle South African officials say an elephant has overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring one of them. A statement from Kruger National Park says the tourists are of "Chinese origin." The statement says an elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6:30 a.m. More
Comedian Anderson still hurting from diving mishap Comedian Louie Anderson says he's been in pain all week from a recent diving mishap during a taping of the ABC celebrity diving show "Splash." Anderson, who weighs more than 400 pounds, was trying to do a flip from the 5-meter board when he slammed into the water, landing on his face and chest. More
Federal gov't now doing more than 'fair share' on housing, minister says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says the federal government is now doing "more than our fair share" when it comes to addressing the housing crisis in Canada. 04/7/2024 - 12:35 am | View Link
West Valley shootout leaves man dead, another hospitalized A 47-year-old man died following a shootout Friday morning in the 5100 block of West Southern Avenue, Phoenix police said. The shooting occurred about 6:30 a.m. April 5 near 51 st and Southern ... 04/6/2024 - 1:58 am | View Link
Eclipse fever hits Texas towns preparing for a crush of visitors Cities and small towns in Texas from the Mexico border to Texarkana are bracing for a flood of visitors ahead of next week's solar eclipse. 04/4/2024 - 12:59 am | View Link
One seriously injured in west Wichita shooting WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Emergency services and first responders were on the scene of a shooting in west Wichita where one person was seriously injured. The call came in shortly before 3 p.m. from the ... 04/3/2024 - 9:07 am | View Link
'SCTV' star Joe Flaherty dies following illness, family says Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series "SCTV," has died. His daughter Gudrun Flaherty says her father died Monday following a brief illness. "Dad was an extraordinary ... 04/2/2024 - 4:43 am | View Link
8212; Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.
Nico Hoerner doubled twice for the Cubs, who have won five of six.
Miami fell to an NL-worst 4-16.
Taillon (1-0), in the second season of a $68 million, four-year contract, did not pitch in any spring training games, then made a pair of minor league rehab outings on April 7 and 12.
The 32-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out four and walked none.
By Sally French | NerdWallet
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Robert Lloyd | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
“Based on a true story” — why do we care? Does it matter whether the events of a dramatic work “really happened,” or sort of happened, more or less in the way we’re being told? Is it a come-on to prurient interests, when the subject is dark or sensational?
Neal Justin | (TNS) Star Tribune
“Dora the Explorer” has inspired many youngsters to get curious about the world beyond the borders of Sesame Street. But once your child reaches the age of 7, Dora’s adventures get a little dull. That’s when Jane Garcia should take over.
The 9-year-old heroine of “Jane,” which returns Friday on Apple TV+, is one of those kids who knows more types of dinosaurs than names of Olivia Rodrigo songs.
When it premiered on HBO a decade ago, the true crime docuseries “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” stood out mainly because of Durst’s willingness to appear on camera. The wealthy New York real estate heir was suspected of killing three people: His first wife Kathleen McCormack in 1982; his close friend Susan Berman in 2000; and an elderly Texas neighbor Morris Black in 2001.