It’s sort of like a day spa. But with more whales. And a whole lot more water. Along Australia’s Gold Coast, for the first time ever, humpback whales have been video-recorded showing a behavior that is strangely satisfying to watch: it involves them exfoliating underwater by scrubbing their backs and sides clean on the sandy…
Whale Day Spa: First Time Ever Humpbacks Videoed Treating Themselves to Full Body Scrub on Seafloor
IRS Flags Over 1 Million Tax Returns for Review Citing Possible Identity Theft
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has flagged over 1 million 2022 tax returns for additional review over potential identity fraud, according to a recent report. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s interim results (pdf) of the 2023 filing season, which they released on May 10, cited 1.1 million identified as of March 2 that…
Ex-First Republic CEO Blames Failure on Collapse of Other Regional Banks, Says Regulators Did Not Raise Warnings
Former First Republic CEO, Michael Roffler, testified before House lawmakers on Wednesday, revealing that his bank fell victim to the widespread panic that ensued following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10 and Signature Bank two days later. The events that unfolded as a result were beyond their control, he said. “No one…
Former First Republic CEO Blames Failure on Other Banks’ Collapse, Says Regulators Didn’t Raise Warnings
Former First Republic CEO Michael Roffler told House lawmakers on May 16 that the California bank fell victim to the widespread panic caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10 and Signature Bank two days later. The events that unfolded as a result were beyond First Republic’s control, he said. “No one…
Kyiv Rejects Russian Claims That Hypersonic Missile Destroyed US Patriot Battery
May 17, 2023
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Ukrainian officials have denied Russian claims that a United States-supplied Patriot air-defense system was destroyed in Kyiv by a Kinzhal-type hypersonic missile. “Don’t worry about the fate of the Patriot [system],” Yuriy Ihnat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, said in televised comments on May 17. “Destroying the system with some kind of ‘Kinzhal’ is impossible,”…
Fine Art Photographer’s Magnificent Pictures of Big Waves Exemplify the Power of the Ocean
A lifelong swimmer and surfer from California has captured the beauty and power of the ocean through his long career, and his reverence for water radiates from his art. Fine art photographer Aaron Chang, 66, lives in Carlsbad, California. He started competitive swimming at the age of 7 and surfing at 9. He credits the…
Photographer Captures Footage of Extremely Rare White Killer Whale Calf Spotted off California Coast
A rare white orca calf has been spotted off the coast of southern California. “It’s already rare to see orcas in this area, let alone a white one,” said Mark Girardeau, an experienced drone pilot and wildlife photographer based in Orange County. This orca, nicknamed Frosty, is thought to have a condition known as leucism,…
Surprised Parents of Twins Give Birth to Triplets, Love Their Huge Happy Family
The parents of naturally-conceived twins were shocked and delighted when their second pregnancy turned out to be triplets. Neither had multiples in their family, but both have adapted to life as a family of seven and adore their lively, happy home. Mandi and Danny Oldani are parents to 3-year-old fraternal twin sons, Beckett and Benson,…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls for Congress to Regulate AI Technology
In a recent hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, appealed to lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), specifically addressing the advancements made in developing the advanced chatbot ChatGPT. Altman highlighted both the possibilities and potential pitfalls of this cutting-edge technology. “I do think some regulation would…
COVID-19 Patient With Lungs Destroyed by Ventilator Passes Away After Long Fight Against Hospital Protocol
May 16, 2023
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Toy designer Mark Boudreaux has died after being left on a ventilator by a Cincinnati hospital for more than a year following his diagnosis with COVID. “We lost Mark this morning,” his wife Judy said in a text sent to The Epoch Times on Mother’s Day (May 14). Mark Boudreaux designed some of America’s most…
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