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Ohio’s Columbus Zoo thought this gorilla was a male – then it gave birth to a baby

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

(CNN) — Zookeepers at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium arrived to a pair of unexpected discoveries Thursday morning: a newborn baby gorilla and the news that its mother wasn’t a male gorilla.The gorilla, Sully, has lived at the facility with her mother since 2019 and was thought to be male until “the gorilla care team discovered her holding the unexpected baby gorilla early Thursday,” the zoo announced in a news release.But how could the facility not know 8-year-old Sully was actually a female? And that she was pregnant?Well, gorillas “don’t have prominent sex organs” and males and females look mostly alike until around age 8, the zoo said in the release, noting it’s only later in life that males develop their large size, silver backs and distinctive head bumps.Along with the hard-to-distinguish features, veterinarians at the zoo where the gorilla was born took a “hands-off approach” with their care and allowed the primate to be cared for by its mother, the Columbus...

Takeaways from police body camera footage of Councilor Lara’s JP crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

Boston police shared body-camera footage from different perspectives as officers rushed to Jamaica Plain on June 30 at 4:27 p.m. to untangle District 6 Councilor Kendra Lara’s crash that sent her 7-year-old son to Children’s Hospital with a gash over his eye. Here are some key takeaways:A line of little kidsAs the city ambulance was about to pull away from the crash scene, a line of children crossed on the opposite side of Centre Street in a daisy chain often used by daycare providers as an extra precaution to ensure the safety of the children. In this case, the footage shows about 10 kids dressed in floppy-yellow T-shirts happily strolling along linked together on the sidewalk with adults in front and back of the line.The T-shirts would make it easy to spot the kids. Yet, a few minutes earlier they all would have been dangerously close to the crash. They weren’t the only pedestrians. Parents could be seen walking with schoolchildren weighed down by backpacks; nume...

Entertainer Jamie Foxx tells fans in an Instagram message that he is recovering from an illness

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

Academy Award winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx said in an Instagram video that he is recovering from an undisclosed medical condition. “I went to hell and back, and my road to recovery has some potholes as well, but I’m coming back,” Foxx, appearing thin and wearing a dark pullover shirt, said in the three minute, 15 second video. “I’m able to work.”Foxx, 55, was hospitalized in April with what his daughter, Corinne Fox, described at the time as a “medical complication” and Foxx did not disclose the nature of his condition in his first public comments since being hospitalized.“I just didn’t want you to see me like that … I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through,” Foxx said, thanking his daughter, sister, God and medical professionals for saving his life.“I went through something that I thought I would never, ever go through,” Foxx said.“Every once in a while I just b...

North Dakota officer killed in Fargo ambush is to be laid to rest in Minnesota

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Fargo police officer who was responding to a routine traffic crash when he was ambushed and fatally shot by a heavily armed man will be laid to rest Saturday. Jake Wallin, 23, was killed July 14 when a man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, multiple guns and explosives began firing. Two other officers and a civilian were wounded before a fourth officer returned fire, killing gunman Mohamad Barakat. Police said the actions of that fourth officer likely spared the city from a bigger, bloodier attack. Wallin, who had been sworn in as a Fargo police officer in April and was still in field training, was cremated in his uniform. On Saturday, the Fargo Police Department will escort his cremains to Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, where a funeral service will be held. A military veteran, Wallin served in the Minnesota Army National Guard and was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq from November 2020 to July 2021, according to a spokesperson for the Minnesota National Guard.H...

Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government Saturday cut short a music festival after the lead singer of British band The 1975 slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance.Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil slammed Matty Healy’s conduct late Friday at the start of the Good Vibes Festival as “very rude.” Healey used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald. Footage of the fiasco was posted on social media and sparked a backlash in the predominantly Muslim nation.After meeting the festival organizers Saturday, Fahmi said the festival, which was scheduled to go on this weekend, will be canceled.“There will be no compromise with any party that challenges, belittles or violates Malaysian laws,” he said in a statement on Facebook. Homosexuality is a crime in the country that is punishable by up to 20 years in pri...

Saturday Forecast: Increasing clouds, chance of showers, storms

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

Saturday: Sunny start, increasing clouds with chance of PM iso. showers/thunderstorms. SW 5-15 mph. Air quality is Moderate around Chicagoland. High: 86Saturday Night: Decreasing clouds. Partly cloudy overnight. SW 5-10 mph. Low mid 60s. Sunday: Increasing PM clouds & chance of iso. PM showers/thunderstorms. SW 5-15 mph. High 87, not much cooler by the lake. Weather Blog | Chicago | WGN TVExtended outlook calls for temps to get very warm to hot and humid as we get into the week ahead. Starting Monday we'll see the heat dome invade bringing temps in the mid to low 90s and perhaps on Thursday close to 100. Each day has a chance of afternoon showers/thunderstorms with the humid environment. 

US opens Women's World Cup with 3-0 victory over Vietnam

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Fresh-faced newcomer Sophia Smith teamed with captain Lindsey Horan to give the United States a balanced performance as the Americans breezed to another opening victory at the Women’s World Cup.Smith scored twice and the two-time defending champions beat tournament first-timers Vietnam 3-0 Saturday for the Americans’ 13th straight victory in a World Cup match. Smith, who turns 23 next month and is playing in her first tournament, is the second-youngest U.S. women's player to score multiple goals in a World Cup game.Horan, the team’s co-captain with Alex Morgan, added a goal for the favored Americans, who have won four World Cups overall and are vying for an unprecedented three-peat in this year’s tournament.“I love playing with Lindsey, she’s such a great player. She has such a good eye for things that a lot of players don’t see,” Smith said. “She understands my game. She understands the runs I’m making before I even make them.” Nearly 70% of MLB playe...

Jamie Foxx addresses health scare in Instagram video: 'I went to hell and back'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Jamie Foxx addressed his recent medical issues in an Instagram video, telling his followers he “went to hell and back” during the unspecified health scare.“I went through something that I thought I would never ever go through. And I know a lot of people were waiting, you know, or wanting to hear updates,” Foxx said in the video, which he posted on Friday night. “But to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see my like that, man. I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, a television show. I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.” Video captures Jamie Foxx on Chicago River in first public sighting Foxx’s daughter, Corrine, had originally revealed in April that her father suffered a “medical complication.” At the time, she said he was “already on the road to recovery.”Weeks later, Foxx wrote on Instagram that he was “feeling blessed,” but did ...

West Nile Virus found again in Jarrell

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- On Friday, the Williamson County and Cities Health District, or WCCHD announced that a mosquito trap sample taken from the Sonterra Community has tested positive for West Nile Virus.In response, the Sonterra Municipal Utility District will be spraying for mosquitoes Sunday and Monday evening, and while they do say the spray doesn't pose any significant health risk, they do ask that pets be kept inside if possible.This is the seventh positive trap seen in Williamson County this year and is one of 13 counties in Texas to be positive for West Nile this year.Some of the symptoms of West Nile Virus include fever, headache, body aches, a skin rash on the trunk of the body, and swollen lymph nodes. Those older than 50 or with compromised immune systems are more likely to develop severe symptoms.What can you do to protect yourself?Here are some tips from the WCCHD:Drain any standing water around your property. Mosquitoes can reproduce in as little as a tea...

LIST: Endangered species that can be found in Central Texas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are more than 50 endangered species that can be found in the state of Texas, and 11 are located in Central Texas.KXAN compiled a list of endangered species in Central Texas counties, which includes Travis, Bell, Williamson, Hays, Coryell, Milam, Burnet, Bastrop, McLennan, Lampasas, Blanco and Llano. Texas ranks 4th in US for most number of endangered animals Austin Blind SalamanderWithin Central Texas, the Austin Blind Salamander can only be found in Travis County, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPWD).The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) said the Austin Blind Salamander is entirely dependent on the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer.“The primary threats or reasons for listing the Austin blind salamander were the degradation of quality and quantity of water makes up its aquatic habitat as a result of urban expansion over the watershed,” FWS said.Federally, this species of salamander was listed as endangered in August 2013, according ...