Jahmil French, an actor known for his role as Dave Turner on the Canadian series “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” has died, according to his manager, Gabrielle Kachman. He was 29.
Ons Jabeur: No. 6 seed stunned by Magda Linette in French Open first round
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It may only have been French Open's first day, but already there's been a notable surprise in the women's draw as No. 6 seed Ons Jabeur was stunned by Magda Linette 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 at Roland Garros in Paris. Afte...
Dead sperm whale washes ashore in Philippines, latest in string of deaths
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A dead sperm whale has washed ashore in the Philippines, the latest in a string of whale deaths that has experts concerned. Two fishermen spotted the 60-foot (18-meter) carcass on a beach in the Davao region early o...
Seven dead, seven missing after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry
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Manila, PhilippinesSeven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with seven passengers still missing, the coast guard said. The MV Mercraft 2 caught fire just b...
Inspired by spiders, one Japanese startup is inventing a new generation of textiles
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Five times stronger than steel, spider silk's unique qualities were recognized by the Ancient Greeks — and more recently, scientists have looked at applications from medicine to engineering. Now, one Japanese start...
5 dead after severe thunderstorms in Ontario and Quebec; hundreds of thousands without power
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Five people are reported dead after severe thunderstorms raced through parts of Canada on Saturday, according to Environment Canada. "There were five fatalities reported and a few others injured as a result of the ...
One dead after finishing Brooklyn Half Marathon and 15 others injured
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A 32-year-old runner died Saturday after finishing a half marathon in Brooklyn where 15 others were injured, police and fire officials said. An official cause and manner of death should be released in the coming day...
1 dead, 3 injured in New Orleans shooting overnight
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A man was killed and three other people injured in a shooting in New Orleans' Holy Cross neighborhood overnight, police said Saturday. Officers responded to a call of a shooting and found four people shot, the New O...
Power Rangers actor Austin St. John charged with COVID-19 aid fraud
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St. John was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Texas. The FBI and IRS are investigating. St. John is one of 19 people, led by Michael Hil...
Naomi Osaka back at French Open after last year’s controversy
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Osaka bowed out of last year’s tournament citing mental health reasons and vowed to avoid talking to the media. She created a firestorm in the process, receiving support from some, criticism from others. On Friday, s...
‘Personal conflict’ between groups preceded shooting that left 2 dead, 7 wounded, Chicago Police say
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Two people were killed and seven wounded Thursday night after a man fired into a crowd during a "personal conflict" between two arguing groups, according to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. Police patrolli...
Jason Geiger, actor who played the Red Power Ranger, indicted for loan fraud
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Jason Geiger, also known as Austin St. John, the actor who played the Red Power Ranger in the "Power Rangers" TV series, was indicted and has pleaded not guilty to a to a wire fraud charge for his role in a Covid-re...
Vangelis, ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, dead at 79
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The award-winning composer, born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, died at a French hospital in Paris, according to Greek media. A cause of death has not been released. Vaneglis produced an Oscar-winning score for "...