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What we know about the mysterious deep-sea golden orb

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

Scientists are trying to unravel the mystery of the golden orb.Researchers with NOAA’s Ocean Exploration discovered the orb-like organism while operating a remote-controlled submarine off the coast of Alaska at a depth of roughly two miles on Aug. 30.“It’s like the beginning of a horror movie,” one crew member said when they first encountered the specimen. “Pretty sure this is how the first episode of the X-Files started,” said another.A screenshot of the orb-like specimen found on the ocean floor on Aug. 30, 2023. (NOAA)So what is it?Initial thoughts range from a dead sponge attachment to coral, to an egg casing.“This golden orb … struck an imaginative chord for many watching,” NOAA tweeted.Scientists are looking forward to examining the specimen in a laboratory once NOAA ship, Okeanos Explorer, returns to shore.It's unknown if the orb is associated with a known species or perhaps an entirely new one.This unidentified specimen, photographed in the wet lab of NOAA Ship Okeanos ...

First West Nile death of the year reported in L.A. County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

The first death from West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County this year was reported on Thursday.The patient who died was a resident of the San Fernando Valley area, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health.West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. In 2023, a total of 19 cases of West Nile virus have been documented in L.A. County.“Human infections will likely continue to occur through the rest of summer and fall, with the highest number of cases typically arising in September,” officials said. “West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes and dead birds have been identified across Los Angeles County.”Some symptoms those infected may experience include fever, body aches, rash, nausea, vomiting, and headaches. Older individuals and those with existing health issues are most likely to develop severe symptoms.Those most susceptible to complications from infection include anyone over 50 years old, people with diabetes, cancer, hypertension, k...

Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves as Massachusetts investigates teen's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized as a dare on social media is pulling the product after the family of a Massachusetts teenager blamed the stunt for his death.The cause of Harris Wolobah's death last Friday hasn't been determined and an autopsy was still pending as of Thursday, but the 14-year-old's family blames the challenge. Since his death, the Texas-based manufacturer, Paqui, has asked retailers to stop selling the individually wrapped chips — a step 7-Eleven has already taken.The One Chip Challenge chip sells for about $10 and comes wrapped in a sealed foil pouch that is enclosed in a coffin-shaped cardboard box. The package warns that the chip is made for the “vengeful pleasure of intense heat and pain,” is intended for adults and should be kept out of reach of children.Paqui, a subsidiary of The Hershey Company, said in a statement posted on its website Thursday that it was “deeply saddened by...

Fulton County DA rips Rep. Jordan for ‘partisan misrepresentations’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

By Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — The district attorney who brought charges against former President Donald Trump and others over their efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s 2020 election sent a scathing letter to U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan on Thursday, accusing him of interfering in a state case and pushing “outrageous partisan misrepresentations.”The letter from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee and a close ally of Trump’s, came in response to one he sent last month expressing concerns about the motivations behind her investigation and demanding that she provide certain documents by Thursday. Instead, Willis sent him a nine-page retort detailing the “inaccurate information and misleading statements” in his letter.“Its obvious purpose is to obstruct a Georgia criminal proceeding and to advance outrageous partisan misrepresentations,” Willis wrote. &...

The seven most expensive homes reported sold in Hayward in the week of Aug. 28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

A house in Hayward that sold for $925,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hayward in the past week.In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $767,857. The average price per square foot ended up at $546.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Aug. 28 even if the property may have been sold earlier.7. $550,000, single-family residence in the 800 block of Sunset Blvd.The property in the 800 block of Sunset Blvd. in Hayward has new owners. The price was $550,000. The house was built in 1917 and has a living area of 1,235 square feet. The price per square foot is $445. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.6. $600,000, single-family house in the 1000 block of D StreetThe sale of the single-family residence in the 1000 block of D Street, Hayward, has been finalized. The price was $600,000, and the hou...

Report: Insurgent attacks in Mali kill 49 civilians, 15 soldiers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

Associated PressBAMAKO, Mali — Two attacks by Islamic insurgents in the restive north of Mali on Thursday killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, according to a provisional death toll given by the country’s military junta.A passenger boat near the city of Timbuktu on the Niger River and a Malian military position in Bamba further downstream in the Gao region were targeted, according to a statement from the military junta read on state television. It said the attacks have been claimed by Islamic extremist insurgent group JNIM, an umbrella coalition of armed groups aligned with al-Qaida.The Malian government announcement said its forces, in responding to the attacks, killed some 50 assailants.Three days of national mourning to honor the civilians and troops killed begin Friday.Timbuktu has been blockaded by armed groups since late August, when the Malian army deployed reinforcements to the region. The insurgents are preventing the desert city from being supplied with bas...

Derek Carr is set to debut with the Saints against Ryan Tannehill and the Titans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Changing teams was a boon to the career of Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Derek Carr hopes to follow suit with the Saints.The Carr era begins in New Orleans on Sunday when the Saints host Tennessee in a Week 1 matchup of teams seeking a return to playoff contention after each went 7-10 last season.Carr, who spent his first nine seasons with the Raiders, was New Orleans’ top target during free agency. He has described changing teams at this point in his career as emotionally challenging on the one hand, but rejuvenating on the other.“You fall in love with one place. You give them all that you have for almost a decade and now all of a sudden it’s gone,” Carr said. “I’m just excited, man, to start over.“I’m not trying to prove anybody wrong,” the four-time Pro Bowl QB continued, adding that he’s more focused on proving Saints coach Dennis Allen and general manager Mickey Loomis right.Tannehill spent his first six seasons playin...

Slave descendants on Georgia island fighting to keep protections that helped them keep their land

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

DARIEN, Ga. (AP) — Descendants of enslaved people who populate a tiny island community are once again fighting their local government, this time over a proposal to eliminate protections that for decades helped shield the Gullah-Geechee residents from high taxes and pressure to sell their land to developers.Residents of Hogg Hummock and their supporters packed a courtroom Thursday night to oppose a proposal by McIntosh County officials to cast aside zoning ordinances that limit homes to modest sizes in the enclave of 30 to 50 Black residents on Sapelo Island off the coast of Georgia.After more than 30 people spoke out against the proposal over two hours, the county zoning board made some hasty changes aimed at appeasing island residents and then voted to send the amended ordinance to McIntosh County’s elected commissioners. The five-member commission has the final say, and could choose to vote on the original zoning proposal that rattled island residents when it meets next week...

Bengals QB Burrow back from camp calf injury, looks to improve poor record against Browns in opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Burrow sometimes seems too good to be true.In just three seasons, he’s taken the NFL by storm, leading Cincinnati to an unexpected Super Bowl appearance and consecutive AFC title games while establishing himself as one of the league’s elite quarterbacks.Only 26, and there’s hardly a flaw on his resume.Except for his record against the Browns.Burrow, who returned to practice this week after missing more than a month with a strained calf, is just 1-4 against AFC North rival Cleveland heading into Sunday’s season opener, when he’ll match up with Deshaun Watson and a defense that has had his number so far.Although his stats have been pretty solid — completing 66.2% of his passes with 10 touchdowns — Burrow has been a loser against the Browns. He’s 23-13-1 versus everyone else.In typical Burrow fashion, he offered no excuses for his failure.“They’re a really good team,” he said when asked about his struggles versus Cleveland....

Corte de Apelaciones suspende temporalmente la orden para remover las boyas en el río Grande

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:04 GMT

La Corte de Apelaciones de Estados Unidos concedió a Texas una suspensión temporal de la instrucción de mover la barrera de boyas en el río Grande.La decisión llega un día después de que un juez federal ordenó a Texas trasladar una gran barrera flotante a la orilla del Río Grande tras las protestas de los gobiernos de Estados Unidos y México por la última táctica del gobernador republicano Greg Abbott para impedir que los inmigrantes crucen la frontera sur de Estados Unidos.Esta es una noticia de última hora. En breve te tendremos más información. Gracias por preferir TELEMUNDO Digital.Source