SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the first episode of HBO’s limited series The Sympathizer, which premiered on April 14. “All right, see you stateside,” says Robert Downey Jr’s Claude quips with some gallows humor to Hoa Xuande’s The Captain near the end of the first episode of HBO’s The Sympathizer as communist North […]
Nolan Arbaugh, a 29-year-old who is paralyzed from the neck down after a diving accident, has made headlines in recent weeks for being the first human to have Elon Musk's Neuralink implant chip inserted into his brain.While the company has reportedly reached a major milestone in the development of digital devices that could help human cognition, there are serious concerns about the safety of the technology. One of the most pivotal concerns is how the technology is being used on animals during...
K-Pop star Park Bo Ram has been found dead at a friend's home aged just 30, according to reports, becoming the latest South Korean singer to die young.According to police, Park was with two other women at her friend's house in Seoul on Thursday when she was found to have collapsed, suffering a cardiac arrest.She was rushed to hospital, but died at 11.17pm, about an hour after she was found.Police have launched an investigation into her death.According to news outlet AllKPop, Namyangju Police...
Ryan Coogler, the director of theMCU movie Black Panther 2, was mistaken for a robber when trying to withdraw money from his account. The filmmaker was wrongly detained by Atlanta police back in January 2022, after a bank teller suspected him of being a thief. Continue reading Black Panther director was mistaken for bank robber MORE FROM THE DIGITAL FIX: Upcoming Marvel movies, Marvel movies in order, Marvel series ranked
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Parks and Recreation Department is asking for the community’s input on its future. According to Rich Rosenthal, Director of Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities, the department is seeks input from the public every seven to 10 years. Rosenthal says this input will directly impact the department’s strategic plan. He says […]
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- It’s time for another edition of First Responder Friday as News13 honors Grand Strand and Pee Dee first responders. This week’s nominee is Fire Chief Donnie Grimsley Jr. from Dillon County. Chief Grimsley is an engineer for the Dillon Fire Department, president of Dillon Rescue and an EMT who volunteers alongside []
There is a new Black head of state in Europe. Wales, one of four countries comprising the United Kingdom, recently selected Vaughan Gething as its first minister, the highest position in the Welsh Parliament. The election is a first for Wales, the U.K., and it is believed to be history-making for all of Europe. Gething,
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Source: The Washington Post / Getty The renowned artist and Harlem, New York, native Faith Ringgold, who blazed a trail for Black women artists for decades, has passed away. On Saturday (April 13), the iconic artist Faith Ringgold, whose work as a multimedia artist and author left indelible impacts on other Black artists and museums, passed away at her home in Englewood, New Jersey, after a bout of failing health, according to her daughter Barbara Wallace. Ringgold was 93 years old. The news of...
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Singer Park Bo-ram has died at the age of 30. The singer's agency, Xanadu Entertainment, said that Park Bo-ram died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon. According to the police, Park was with two other women at her acquaintance's house when she was found collapsed and in cardiac arrest. She was moved to the hospital but died at 11:17 p.m., about an hour later. Police are investigating the exact cause of her dea
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The former director of Carthage Parks and Rec, Mark Peterson, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Monday on stealing and money laundering charges. Prosecutors charged Peterson with three counts of stealing and two counts of money laundering last November. Since those charges were filed, Peterson has been out on bond. []