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A 104-year-old Australian scientist burst into song Wednesday as he told a roomful of journalists that he was looking forward to finally being allowed to end his life.

DETROIT (AP) — A mother and her 22-year-old boyfriend have been sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter after authorities say her 3-year-old son fatally shot himself in their Detroit apartment. WDIV-TV reports 20-year-old Kinesha Boyd was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday and Demetrius Peals was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison. Court records show they earlier pleaded guilty to charges including involuntary manslaughter. Investigators have said they believe... Читать дальше...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors expect to announce charges Wednesday against the mother of a 2-year-old who died from suspected abuse and the woman's boyfriend, the latest case in the Wichita area in which young children died after law enforcement and state welfare officials received reports they were being abused. The head of Kansas Department of Children and Families acknowledged Tuesday that the agency was not fulfilling its mission and announced more changes at the embattled agency. Secretary... Читать дальше...

ROGERS (KFSM) — Celebrity chef and former cooking show host Paula Deen is coming to Northwest Arkansas. Deen will take part in a meet and greet at Hank’s Fine Furniture at 4308 Pleasant Crossing Blvd. in Rogers on Friday (May 11). The event takes place from 1-3 p.m. Deen will be selling copies of her cookbook “At the Southern Table.” Proceeds from the event will benefit Arkansas Children’s Northwest Arkansas hospital in Springdale. Hank’s will match the proceeds.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may have just ruined poppy seed muffins for the internet after replacing the seeds with tiny ticks in a photo the organization posted on Twitter. At first glance, a photo shared by the CDC appeared to be a delicious muffin. But in another zoomed-in photo attached to...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Santa Fe Opera will hold the world premiere in 2019 of a suspenseful fairy-tale from a Danish composer who created the operatic version of "The Handmaid's Tale." Directors of the Santa Fe Opera on Wednesday announced the new work from Poul Ruders that is inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. "The Thirteenth Child" is described as a down-to-the wire thriller for audiences of all ages. Santa Fe's open-air summer opera stage in the foothills of New Mexico's Sangre de... Читать дальше...

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The director of a Russian cultural office in Ukraine's capital has been drenched with a bucketful of green antiseptic liquid mixed with feces. A Ukrainian nationalist group wanted to send him a message. The assault took place Wednesday as Konstantin Vorobiev left home to lay flowers at a World War II memorial. Much of the former Soviet Union commemorates May 9 as Victory Day to mark the Red Army's 1945 seizure of Berlin. Vorobiev heads the Kiev office of Rossotrudnichestvo, a... Читать дальше...

Linebacker Devante Downs Height: 6-2 Weight: 252 pounds Age: 22 Hometown: Mountlake Terrace, Wash. College: University of California Drafted: 225th, as the sixth linebacker selected by the Vikings in the seventh round since 2012. What we’ve learned First impressionDowns spent much of a three-day rookie minicamp walking through assignments and watching teammates run through drills. He came across both eager and confident after just one walkthrough, where he didn’t do much while recovering from a major knee injury that ended his college career. Читать дальше...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced that it has acquired Pakistan-based Daraz Group, a leading e-commerce company in Southeast Asia. The acquisition comes after a recent investment in Lazada, another Southeast Asian e-commerce company. Daraz has 30,000 sellers and 500 brands on its platform, according to the release. "With a combined netizen population of approximately 90 million (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal), Daraz's current market represents a sizable growth opportunity for Alibaba," said Declan Kearney... Читать дальше...

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Gina Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, told senators on Wednesday that she would never allow the spy agency to return to torturing detainees — even if ordered by the president. “I support the higher moral standard that this country has decided to hold itself to. I would never, ever take CIA back...

In another huge setback for the 2017 first-round pick, Burger will be out roughly a year after suffering a second torn Achilles.

Paris (AFP) – Brazil star Dani Alves faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after his club Paris Saint-Germain said he would be out for at least three weeks with a knee injury. The 35-year-old right-back suffered the injury playing in Tuesday’s French Cup final against Les Herbiers, coming off four minutes from the end as PSG beat the minnows 2-0. The French champions said in a statement that tests on Wednesday had shown damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Читать дальше...

Marvel Comics

• While discussing the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe during an earnings call on Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that Disney and Marvel will "try our hand at what I'll call a new franchise beyond 'Avengers.'"
• This could mean many different things, but the most logical answers lie in the Disney-Fox deal, which would give Disney access to a bevy of new characters like the X-Men and Fantastic Four.
• With these characters, the MCU could easily build... Читать дальше...

The presidency has warned Nigerians to beware of fake news in circulation ascribed to President Muhammadu Buhari saying he would not fly abroad for medical treatment. This was contained in a statement issued by Femi Adesina.

The presidency has warned Nigerians to beware of fake news in circulation ascribed to President Muhammadu Buhari saying he would not fly abroad for medical treatment. This was contained in a statement issued by Femi Adesina.

The Trump administration is preparing to walk back child labor laws that are intended to protect teenage workers, Bloomberg Law reports. The proposal, which concerns dangerous work like "roofing ... operating chainsaws, and various other power-driven machines," would potentially allow 16- and 17-year-old apprentices and students to work full days under supervision. The law as it stands now only gives limited exemptions to minors to do that kind of work, with it typically limited to less than an hour a day. Читать дальше...

Patrick Murphy fills us in on what’s been happening with the Crew since they played the Union to a scoreless draw

BEIRA - Thousands of people on Wednesday attended the funeral of Mozambican rebel and opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama, with the country's president and Dhlakama's successor pledging to forge ahead with peace talks.

Trump had said he was interested in holding the historic meeting on the heavily fortified border separating North and South Korea.

World number one Dustin Johnson is determined to hang on to his spot at the top of the rankings as he faces a strong challenge from as many as four rivals at The Players Championship starting here Thursday.

What's better than receiving a letter in the mail? Receiving an adorably tiny letter in the mail, of course.

Nach der Unterschrift von Max Franz unter einen Ausrüstervertrag ist der Kreis der Fischer-Athleten im alpinen Skizirkus weiter gewachsen. Am Mittwoch wurde bekannt, dass die Schweizer Patrick Küng und Thomas Tumler ebenfalls zum Hersteller aus Ried im Innkreis wechseln. Küng wurde 2015 in Beaver Creek Weltmeister in der Abfahrt.

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford failed to answer a question from a reporter about how a bill becomes law.