COLOMBO (News 1st); The body of a seven-year-old girl who was reported missing after attempting to cross a water-way in the Bogoda Village in Hali-Ela was recovered.A search operation is underway to locate a ten-year-old boy who also remains missing.

The unfortunate incident of two young children being washed away by strong currents while attempting to cross a water-way was reported on Thursday (23).According to reports, the two children were looking for their mother, who had gone to work.The mother was serving as a domestic aide for a daily wage, and she was employed at a neighboring house at the time.However, as she was late to come back home, the two children had gone out in search of her during a heavy downpour.Unfortunately, they were washed away by the currents when attempting to cross a water-way named the Pihilla Kandura not far from their home.Locals said that the currents reached dangerous levels due to the heavy downpour.The mother of the two children had returned home at around 5 in the evening, and as her children were missing, she had gone out in search of them.Locals banded together and started to search for the missing kids with their mother,The umbrella used by the children was located close to the water-way, and it was suspected that they may have been washed away by the gushing waters.Sri Lanka Police and the Sri Lanka Army launched an extensive search and recovered the body of the seven-year-old girl at around 10 PM on Thursday (23), around one kilometer away from the house in another waterway, locally referred to as the Dodangolla Oya..

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Lake Superior’s largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

One of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development.

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Five First Nations reach historic $800 million, 44,266 hectares settlement with B.C., federal government

First Nations in B.C. have reached a historic settlement with both the provincial and federal governments of $800 million and 44,266 hectares of land.The settlements resolve long-standing claims that the First Nations did not receive all the lands owed to them under Treaty 8, which they signed in 1899, government officials said.

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‘Mystery animal’ caught on camera has Texas park officials stumped

unidentified animal was captured on camera as it lumbered through the Rio Grande Valley last week, said Texas Park and Wildlife officials.The photo of the stout, four-legged creature has left park officials “scratching our heads” ever since it was donated by a visitor, whose trail camera picked up the “mystery animal lurking” in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.Officials wrote in an April 6 Facebook post that they are investigating what the animal could be.“Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise? Regardless, it’s thrilling to see such an incredible animal in its natural habitat,” the post reads. Read more: Lucky streak: Mom wins $2M lottery a day after daughter ends cancer treatment Within days, the post racked up over a thousand comments as curious community members weighed in with their guesses about the animal’s identity.“Pig bear,” one commenter put forward.“A good ol’ Texas size rat,” another joked.Other commenters wagered the animal could be a beaver, wolverine, capybara and even an otter.One theory about the animal’s identity gained traction in the comments of the post before long, and even drew the attention of the state park officials.

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Hepatitis A outbreak related to U.S. frozen strawberries spurs Canadian probe

Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking into whether frozen organic strawberries that have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States were also sold in Canada.Since mid-March, several brands of frozen organic strawberries have been recalled across the U.S. over concerns of hepatitis A infections.The strawberries in question were imported by a common supplier from certain farms located in Baja California, a Mexican state, the U.S.

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Fishtown students paint works of art, using school building as canvas

FISHTOWN - Students in Fishtown are working on a Mural Arts Philadelphia project and the canvas is their very own school.Students, parents and staff at Alexander Adaire Public School spent Saturday morning painting their aquatic themed mural."I’m painting a kelp that’s going to go right along those pillars there," said student Rosemary O’Neill. "The mural is coming together, step-by-step, so some other day we’re going to make fishes and giant octopus legs."Parent Ben Volta is also a mural art artist who pitched the idea and gained the support of Friends of Adaire, Philadelphia Mural Arts and the Marazzo Family Foundation.MORE HEADLINES:"We had multiple meetings and kids kept coming back to saying that we want fish.

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Video: No injuries after SEPTA bus rolls into a Logan building, scattering debris

LOGAN - A double long SEPTA bus barreled backwards into a building in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood on Saturday.Thankfully no one was hurt, but the owner of the building and community were shaken up by the thunderous wreck.FOX 29 reached out to SEPTA for word on the incident and are waiting for their reply.Security cameras you’ll see exclusively on FOX 29 caught the moment a double long bus rolled out of the Olney Transportation Center and into a building."I didn't know really what was happening but it was pretty scary and loud," said Les Sabulsky.MORE HEADLINES:Sabulsky, owner of the Terminal Check Services, a business attached to where the bus hit said his family has owned that part of the building for decades and it was a restaurant 25 years ago, but hasn't been used since."I am hearing that the bus might not have been in park or maybe in neutral," he said. "It was an empty bus.

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Kids baseball team in Fishtown facing major challenge after all their gear is stolen

FISHTOWN - A major blow for a kids’ baseball team in Fishtown when their gear – bats, gloves, balls – were all stolen.A perfect day to get in a little practice for players from Saint Laurentius in Fishtown. The middle schoolers actually instrumental in getting a baseball team going for the year."They said there hasn’t been a team in seven years and the only way they’d be able to get a team was if they found someone to volunteer and coach," St. Laurentius gym teacher and baseball coach, Daulton Miller, said.Miller decided why not, and he was able to get some equipment donated, getting the ball rolling.

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Jennifer Aniston says ‘Friends’ offensive to ‘a whole generation of kids’

Friends star Jennifer Aniston is the latest celebrity to discuss the difficulties of working in comedy and making modern, apparently more sensitive audiences laugh.Aniston, who has been working in film and comedy for nearly three decades, told the French news agency AFP that it’s become “a little tricky” to produce comedies because you have to be “very careful.” She said this is especially troubling because “the beauty of comedy is that we make fun of ourselves, make fun of life.” Read more: Gwyneth Paltrow ‘shaken up’ after ski crash, says daughter Apple Martin Aniston, 54, lamented the past when she said: “You could joke about a bigot and have a laugh — that was hysterical. And it was about educating people on how ridiculous people were.”She used her role as Rachel Green in the 1990s sitcom Friends as an example of how audiences have evolved over the years.“There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to episodes of Friends and find them offensive,” she said.Aniston blamed the offensiveness on a combination of “things that were never intentional” and elements of the program that just lacked thought.Friends, a comedy about six young people in New York, has long since been criticized for a lack of diversity.

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‘There were failures’: N.S. shooting inquiry report slams RCMP response to 2020 tragedy

The long-anticipated Mass Casualty Commission’s final report into the 2020 Nova Scotia shooting highlighted significant systemic issues within Canada’s national police force and called for widespread changes.

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A 2nd giant ‘hole’ appears on the sun, could trigger more amazing aurora

A massive “hole,” up to 20 times bigger than Earth, has appeared on the surface of the sun for the second time in a week and scientists are warning that it could impact our planet.

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Delco support dog missing over a year found by police and returned home to grateful family

SHARON HILL, Pa. - A Delaware County family dog had quite an adventure. The little pup disappeared from home more than a year ago and a 14-year-old boy lost his best friend and emotional support dog.FOX 29 first met Christina Bolar and her then 14-year-old son with special needs in February 2022. They were desperate to find Amari’s emotional support dog, Rusteze.

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North Wildwood officials watch in frustration as beaches wash away, while waiting for state response

NORTH WILDWOOD N.J. - Erosion along the shore is only getting worse and, it has officials in North Wildwood worried as the busy summer season approaches."I don’t know what the next steps are here. Someone’s going to get hurt and someone eventually will be held accountable, possibly criminally, because they knew about a hazard and ignored it," North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello explained.Rosenello says North Wildwood could handle the whole thing in-house, as township backhoes and loaders would regrade a cliff the ocean has carved in the beachfront. The mayor says he needs a green light from NJDEP, but he’s only seeing red.RELATED COVERAGE:"The court ordered us to submit an emergency application to the state to fix this," Mayor Rosenello said.

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Nashville school shooting: Suspect fired indiscriminately at victims, police say

The shooter who killed three students and three staff members at a Christian school in Nashville legally bought seven weapons in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before carrying out the attack by firing indiscriminately at victims and spraying gunfire through doors and windows, police said Tuesday.

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Woman's body wrapped in plastic, rolled in carpet, dumped in Oakland: mother

OAKLAND, Calif. - A 33-year-old woman's body was wrapped in plastic, rolled up in a carpet and dumped in Oakland, the victim's mother told KTVU.Christy Miles said her daughter, Megan Ashley Lynch, was found dead in the 2100 block of Brush Street on March 23.The Alameda County Coroner would not identify the woman, citing a press hold on her death. Oakland police would only confirm that the death on Brush Street just after 10:15 a.m. was suspicious.

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Children's mental health service in Wigan 'struggling with staffing'

Mental health services for children and young people are struggling with recruiting and maintaining staff in Wigan, a meeting heard.

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Parents of 4-month-old baby who died share their heartbreak as mystery of what happened drags on

WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Metro Detroit family is sharing their heartbreak after losing their baby just four months after she was born.

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Nashville shooter legally bought 7 guns before attack on Christian school, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The shooter who killed three students and three staff members at a Christian school in Nashville legally bought seven weapons in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before carrying out the attack by firing indiscriminately at victims and spraying gunfire through doors and windows, police said Tuesday.The violence Monday at The Covenant School was the latest school shooting to roil the nation and was planned carefully.

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Kate Garraway 'pinning hopes' on Derek Draper trips amid serious health issues

Covid. ITV Good Morning Britain and I'm A Celebrity star Kate is planning on getting Derek out and about for "short trips". Kate wants Derek to get out with “bursts of fresh air” which could aid his recovery, according to reports.

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Nashville school shooting: Pastor's daughter among victims

Robin Wolfenden prays at a makeshift memorial for victims outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church following a shooting, in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 28, 2023. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The six people who were fatally shot at a Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday included 9-year-old Hallie Scruggs, the daughter of the pastor whose church runs The Covenant School.The massacre by a former student also claimed the life of its Head of School, Katherine Koonce, who had written on the school's website that "we are participating in the miracle of (students') development and seeing them transform into who they will be."Three children and three adults died at the Presbyterian school, which was founded in 2001 in the affluent Green Hills neighborhood just south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee.RELATED: Nashville school shooting bodycam video shows officers down suspect within minutesA shooting at a Tennessee private Christian grade school left three students and three adults dead, including the head of the school, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said.

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Nashville school shooting: Officers who took out suspected Covenant shooter identified

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The two police officers who fatally shot the suspect of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville on Monday have been identified.Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake said Officer Rex Englebert and Officer Michael Collazo fired at the 28-year-old Audrey Elizabeth Hale "and fatally wounded her," bringing an end to a shooting that left six victims, including three children, dead.Officer Englebert is a four-year MNPD veteran and Officer Collazo is a nine-year MNPD veteran."Chief John Drake and the men and women of the MNPD join all of Nashville in mourning today’s deaths of six innocent persons, three nine-year-olds and three adults, at the hands of an active shooter at Covenant Church/School on Burton Hills Drive," a statement from the Nashville Police read.TENNESSEE SHOOTING: NASHVILLE POLICE RELEASE SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE OF COVENANT SCHOOL ATTACK THAT KILLED 6Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake identified the two officers who fatally shot suspected school shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale on March 27, 2023. (Metro Nashville Police Department) According to the police chief, Hale fired at the officers who were arriving at the scene from windows on the second floor before they swept the building and found her in a common room."The first call to 911 about shots being fired in the building came in at 10:13 a.m.

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Family-owned Philadelphia pizza shop reopens weeks after mother and daughter shot during attempted robbery

PHILADELPHIA - A Mayfair family-owned pizza shop is officially back open, almost three weeks after police say a 19-year-old man attempted to rob the store and shot two employees—the mother and daughter who co-own the family business."I’m just happy to be alive, I can’t say it enough," said Stacy Karasavas, who co-owns the shop with her mother.From the moment they opened their doors at 2 p.m. on Monday, the phone didn’t stop ringing—not only from customers, but people checking in to see how the family is doing."This is our second home, you know, we’re here more than we are at home, so we have to reclaim it, and we’re back behind the counter, and we feel good," Stacy said.Back on March 8th, Philadelphia Police say Kaleb Bridges, 19, walked into the business on Frankford Avenue just before 9 p.m., armed and demanding money.The Karasavas’ say they complied with demands, but Bridges fired his gun, striking Stacy in the shoulder so critically that the bullet is still lodged underneath her scapula.

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More Indians fly premium, business classes as pandemic ebbs

NEW DELHI : As travel resumes normalcy after the pandemic, several tour operators and airlines are reporting that demand for business and premium economy tickets has risen compared with the pandemic and pre-pandemic period. With air travel, especially business travel, slumping during the pandemic and economy-class airfares skyrocketing, an unintended consequence was that the gap between economy and premium economy tickets narrowed. Travel agency Thomas Cook India has seen a 50% jump in business class travel versus last year as corporate travel resumes.

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Nashville school shooting: Suspect dead with 'multiple patients' reported, officials say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A shooting was reported on Monday at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, with emergency crews reporting "multiple patients" and the alleged suspect dead, according to officials. The shooting was reported at The Covenant School, a Presbyterian school for about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade, according to its website. Students walked to safety Monday, holding hands as they left their school surrounded by police cars, to a nearby church to reunited with their parents.The Nashville Fire Department confirmed there were "multiple patients" after responding to "an active aggressor" reported at the school, located at 33 Burton HIlls Boulevard.Their conditions were not immediately clear.

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Police search for man accused of carving swastikas into Queens sidewalks

NEW YORK - Rabbi Mark Kaiserman of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills said he will never again watch the surveillance footage shot by his synagogue’s security cameras of an incident from Wednesday afternoon. In broad daylight and in front of a woman pushing a stroller, a man can be seen crossing the street, etching a swastika into the sidewalk, then running off. "You wonder what goes into a person’s mind in the middle of the day to stand there in front of other people to etch out a symbol of the Nazis," Kaiserman told FOX 5.The rabbi said he is well aware that antisemitic incidents are occurring more frequently. But, he says, this time it was personal. described as having a medium complexion, slim build, and was last seen in a blue sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.

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Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

FILE - A 12-year-old boy looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023 in Bath, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY - Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.Two laws signed by Republican Gov.

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Kids at bus stop foil attempted kidnapping, swarm man who tried to grab child

Maryland bus stop proved there’s strength in numbers when they got together and swarmed a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a child on Monday.The students from Redland Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md., reportedly witnessed 31-year-old Jamaal Germany attempt to abduct an unnamed minor from their bus stop shortly before 7:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Montgomery County Department of Police. Read more: Startling video shows whale with deformed, bent spine swimming near Spain “The suspect allegedly grabbed the child and pulled them toward an apartment building,” police wrote.

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Tornado rips through Montebello; strongest tornado to hit Los Angeles-area in 40 years

LOS ANGELES - The strongest tornado to hit the Los Angeles Metro area in 40 years ripped through parts of Montebello late Wednesday morning, causing damage to multiple buildings in the area, the National Weather Service Los Angeles confirmed. The twister touched down in the area of South Maple Avenue and Date Street, near Vail Ave., just after 11:20 a.m. FOX 11 provides full coverage after a tornado struck Montebello, causing damage to multiple cars and buildings late Wednesday morning.A tornado ripped through parts of Montebello Wednesday morning, damaging multiple buildings.A tornado heavily damaged several buildings in Montebello Wednesday, with video from the scene showing portions of rooftops being ripped off industrial structures and debris swirling in the air.Video shared with FOX 11 shows windows blown out of multiple cars in a parking lot of an industrial area in Montebello.FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez is in Montebello as a soccer shop was destroyed by the tornado.Images from SkyFOX showed multiple cars damaged, with their windows blown out, fences destroyed, and roofs of buildings torn off. RELATED:During a press conference Wednesday night, Montebello Fire Department said 17 buildings were damaged and 11 were red-tagged due to damage they suffered.

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After their two kids died in a falling tree accident, parents rent billboard 'to save another life'

Crystal and Brian Clark hope they can save a life by sharing their own heartbreaking story of losing their children from a falling tree accident. (Crystal Clark) An Indiana mother and father are alerting people about an overlooked danger after the tragic loss of their two young children last year.On April 23, 2022, Crystal and Brian Clark, along with their son Xander, 9 and daughter, Ziva, 8, went out to Indian Oaks, a nearby campground that the family frequently visited.It had been fairly windy that day but the sun was shining, Crystal Clark told Fox News Digital."I decided after [lunch] we should go for a golf cart ride because it was a beautiful day," Crystal Clark added.After seeing some friends go for a ride, the Clarks decided to do the same and meet up at their favorite fishing spot."Ziva was taking their fish off [the line] 'cause that was one of her favorites things to do, and then she'd kiss it and then she'd toss it back in the water," said Crystal Clark."She loved everything," she added. "She loved every animal, fish or not."Xander was very excited to go fishing that day, but the family decided to instead go for one more ride on the golf cart, with the parents in the front and the kids in the back, before settling down to fish."The trails are always open.

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Lea Michele reveals her son is in the hospital with a ‘scary health issue’

Lea Michele and her husband Zandy Reich, are facing a parent’s worse nightmare. On Wednesday, the Broadway star revealed that they were at the hospital with their son Ever, who is 2. Michele had to step away from two performances as Fanny in Funny Girl while they dealt with the “scary health issue.”The 36-year-old shared a photo on her Instagram story with her hand over Ever’s, who was wearing a hospital bracelet.

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Han Dong to sit as Independent MP following ‘serious’ allegations in new report

Han Dong announced Wednesday night he is leaving the Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent member of Parliament.His remarks in the House of Commons came hours after Global News reported that Dong privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat in February 2021 that Beijing should hold off freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, according to two separate national security sources.“I have informed the prime minister and the leadership of the Liberal Party caucus that I will be sitting as an Independent at the conclusion of these remarks,” he said.“Mr. Speaker, I am in your hands as to what happens next.” Read more: Liberal MP Han Dong secretly advised Chinese diplomat in 2021 to delay freeing Two Michaels: sources Dong emphatically denied the allegations against him in remarks directed both to the House and the families of Kovrig and Spavor, who were detained in China for over three years on allegations of espionage.“The allegations made against me are as false as the ones made against you,” he said, referring to Kovrig and Spavor.“Let me assure you, as a parliamentarian and as a person, I have never and would never advocate or support the violation of the basic human rights of any Canadian — of anyone, anywhere, period.”He broke down in tears as he concluded his remarks by thanking his family.

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State Police: Search is on for NJ State Trooper who went missing from Pennsylvania health facility

MEDIA, Pa. - New Jersey State Police say one of their own is missing and endangered after he was seen walking away from a health facility in Delaware County over the weekend. On March 19, just before 7 p.m., officials say Jason Dare, 46, was seen walking away from a healthy facility in Media, Pa.The Cumberland County man was observed on surveillance video leaving the facility on foot, near Route 352 and Yearsley Road near the Penn State Brandywine Campus.Police describe Dare as 6'0 tall, approximately 180 pounds with tattoos on his neck, arms, and hands. He was reportedly wearing a black Carhart jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and eyeglasses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police at 609-963-6993.

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Lea Michele's Son Ever, 2, Hospitalized for 'Scary Health Issue'

Lea Michele is asking fans for «some love and strength» after revealing her 2-year-old son has been hospitalized.The 36-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday and shared a photo of her holding her son, Ever's, hand over a teddy bear. She overlayed the text with some sad news that forced her to bow out of Wednesday's performance.«I’m so sorry but unfortunately I will be out of @FunnyGirlBwy today,» she wrote.

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See it: Rare loggerhead turtle washes ashore dead in Oregon with whole ecosystem traveling with it

A rare sea turtle was found dead after it washed ashore on an Oregon beach whole ecosystem traveling with the reptile. (TiffanyBoothe/SeasideAquarium) MANZANITA, Ore. - A rare sea turtle was found dead after it washed ashore on an Oregon beach with a whole ecosystem traveling with the reptile.The 75-pound loggerhead was discovered Saturday morning on the south end of Manzanita Beach, according to the Seaside Aquarium,which recovered the animal."After receiving photographs of the turtle, it was clear that the turtle had been dead for quite some time before washing ashore," the aquarium said in a Facebook post.When cleaning its shell, so a positive identification could be made, live gooseneck barnacles, skeleton shrimp and nudibranchs were found.OVER 500 SEA TURTLES RESCUED BY BOSTON AQUARIUMSea turtles are not uncommon along the Oregon coast, and the species usually encountered are Olive Ridleys, according to the aquarium.

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Two special kitties in Virginia need to be adopted together: 'Their imperfections make them perfect'

Milis, left, and Robinson, right, became best friends during their time together in a foster home. Both cats have special needs and need to be adopted together.

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Ellawala Falls Tragedy: All four bodies found

COLOMBO (News 1st); The bodies of three young men, who were reported missing after going for a swim in the Ellewala Falls in Wellawaya, were recovered on Wednesday (22) morning by Sri Lanka Navy divers. A group of ten young men from Kalmunai on an excursion has decided to go for a swim at the Ella-Wala Falls in Wellawaya on Tuesday (21).Sri Lanka Police said that one of the men drowned, and three others attempted to rescue him, however, they were swept away by strong currents.The body of one of the missing men was recovered on Tuesday (21) evening.Despite the inclement weather conditions, the local police and villagers launched a search and rescue operation to locate the three other missing, however, their efforts were future.On Wednesday (22), Sri Lanka Navy divers launched a search and recovered the bodies of the three men inside a 13 feet deep hole.The deceased were identified as 20 and 21 years old men from Kalmunakudy, Samanthurai, and Saithamaruthu.Drowning incidents were reported from the Ellewala Falls in Wellawaya in the recent past, and the most recent was reported in February 2022, where three lives were lost.

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Man survives shark attack off Hawaii’s Big Island, officials say

FILE - Hawaii’s Anaehoomalu Bay is pictured in a file image. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images) A man was swimming off Hawaii’s Anaehoomalu Bay when he was attacked by a shark and managed to swim to safety, local authorities said. The swimmer, identified as a 62-year-old man from Utah, was swimming on Sunday approximately 200 yards offshore when a shark bit his left hand, according to a statement from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.While trying to fight off the shark, the man felt another bite behind his left knee, the statement added.The swimmer proceeded to call out for help and was able to swim to a nearby vessel, whose crew took him to shore, officials said. The Hawaii County Fire Department met him on shore and took him to North Hawai‘i Community Hospital.

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Selena Gomez makes history as 1st woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers

Selena Gomez attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic/Getty Images) Selena Gomez has added a new feat to her list of accomplishments.The entertainer is the first woman to reach 400 million followers on Instagram and surpassed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the photo-sharing platform.

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2 Virginia inmates escape through hole in wall, captured at IHOP

The hole made in the wall through which the inmates made their escape (March 20, 2023) Newport News Sheriff’s Office photo NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Two inmates managed to escape Monday through a hole in the wall, but are now back in custody. According to the Newport News Sheriff’s Office, John Garza, 37, and Arley Nemo, 43, were discovered missing from their cell during an evening routine head count on March 20.After a preliminary investigation, officials discovered the two men exploited a construction design weakness, utilizing tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object. This facilitated their access to untied reinforcing bars between the walls, which allowed them to get out. Once outside, but still within the containment wall, Garza and Nemo scaled the wall and escaped. John M.

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Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip

Sophie and her owner Jordan were reunited thanks to a microchip. (Credit: Cincinnati Animal CARE) CINCINNATI - A dog in Ohio was reunited with her owner in California thanks to a microchip, an animal shelter said. Cincinnati Animal CARE said on March 4, the dog, named "Sophie," was picked up in a local neighborhood by a county official. When veterinarians located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California. According to the animal shelter, Jordan had worked for a company that didn't allow him to bring his pet with him on the road. RELATED: 'Ugly' Orlando shelter dog that went viral gets adopted, has surgery on eyes: See how she looks nowKnowing this, Jordan made the tough decision to give his dog away to another California family. However, since that time, Sophie was rehomed multiple times, eventually ending up in Ohio. Rescuers in Hatay, Turkey, pulled a small dog from rubble on February 8, around 60 hours after an earthquake devastated the region.

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Shakira's Mother Hospitalized Just Months After Father's Severe Health Complications

Our hearts are with Shakira and her loved ones right now.

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Oklahoma court greenlights abortion to save mother's life

FILE - Hospital bed. ( Jeffrey Greenberg/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state’s near total ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to abortion when pregnancy risks their health, not just in a medical emergency.It was a narrow win for abortion rights advocates since the U.S.

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Chips Ahoy! is giving away Miami trip, private yacht party in honor of brand's 60th birthday

(Credit: Chips Ahoy!) To commemorate Chips Ahoy!’s 60th birthday, the popular cookie brand has announced the Chips Ahoy! Happiest Birthday Party – a new contest where two lucky winners can enjoy a one-of-a-kind birthday party on a private yacht in Miami, with four of their best friends.According to the brand, the birthday party will take place on a Chips Ahoy! branded yacht, where the winners and their friends can spend the day relaxing on cookie shaped water floaties, sipping espresso martini mocktails and eating Chips Ahoy! ice cream sandwiches, while being entertained by a live DJ.In addition, 300 others will receive limited-edition Chips Ahoy! Happiest Party Kits including a branded Bluetooth speaker, disposable camera, Chips Ahoy! Cookies and custom brand-inspired merchandise."Chips Ahoy! is ‘Here for Happy’ and we know birthdays are some of the happiest times of year for everyone, no matter how old you are," said Sabrina Sierant, senior director at Chips Ahoy. "We are always looking for ways to up the ante when it comes to celebrating, so this year, we're excited to offer some of our biggest fans the chance to have the most memorable, happiest birthday celebration ever through our sweepstakes."A recent study suggests that eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms.The contest runs from March 13 through May 15, with the two lucky winners announced at the end of May.

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One dead, three missing in waterfall tragedy

COLOMBO (News 1st); The body of one young man who was reported missing after going for a swim in the Ella-Wala Falls in Wellawaya was recovered on Tuesday (21) evening.However, three others who had gone with him for a swim remain missing.A group of ten young men had visited the Eella-Wala falls on Tuesday (21) morning for a swim.News 1st correspondents said that four of them were later reported missing.Following a massive search carried out by the locals and Sri Lanka Police, the body of one person was recovered.Search and rescue operations continued until late evening on Tuesday (21) to locate the three other missing men.The victims were identified as residents from Kalmunai.They were between the ages of 20 & 21.Several individuals who had visited this location had drowned earlier, and the most recent incident was reported in February 2022 when three lives were lost.According to locals, around 15 people had died after drowning at the Ella-Wala falls.

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Do you check your grocery bill? If not, you may be ‘leaving money behind’

A majority of Canadians have found mistakes on their grocery receipts when they’ve checked in the past year, according to a new survey that suggests some shoppers are leaving savings behind while food inflation rages.

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Jason Manford's heartbreaking family health update as he vows to 'stay strong'

Jason Manford has taken to social media to share a "heartbreaking" family health update as he tries to "stay strong".

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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