Arielle Konig took to the stand in her husband Gerhardt Konig's attempted murder trial after he allegedly tried to throw her off a cliff in Hawaii.
What Happened to Actor Mary Badham, Who Played Scout in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’?
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She was only 10 years old when she played the iconic character Scout Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Now, actor Mary Badham is taking the stage in the first national tour of the theatrical version of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” but as a totally different c
The Game ‘Beardless Man and the Bride’ Is Living Folklore in Eastern Turkey
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A fun and unusual winter tradition is still being practiced in eastern Turkey. The game “Beardless Man and the Bride” is a form of dress up, in which a volunteer dons a costume made of grass and wool.
Highly Contagious H5N1 Avian Influenza Detected in 15 US States
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A highly contagious strain of avian flu is spreading to several states in the U.S. Wisconsin is the latest state to report finding h5n1 – the scientific name for the avian flu – after discovering it in a commercial chicken flock.
Why This American Performer Was Honored by the French Government
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Josephine Baker was an American who captured the French imagination to stardom and military honors. This legendary woman made her mark on the world, through performance, heroism in war time and civil rights activism.
Ukrainian Opera Violinists Serenade Bomb Shelter as Bombs Explode Above
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The haunting sound a violin filled a bomb shelter in Ukraine, as a soloist with the Kharkiv City Opera played for her comrades.
Singers Perform Ukraine’s National Anthem in Lviv After Russian Missile Attack
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Just hours after Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Lviv, a group of opera singers gathered in the city center to perform their country’s national anthem. The lyrics of the State Anthem of Ukraine read, in part: “thou art not dead, Ukraine.”
Two Indigenous Children Found After 3 Weeks Lost in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
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Two children are safe after being lost for three weeks in the Amazon rainforest. Brothers Gleicon and Glauco are 7 and 9 years old and belong to an indigenous group in Brazil. They went missing in the world’s largest rainforest on February 18.
87-Year-Old Vocal Coach to the Stars Dies After Violent Push to Ground
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The search is on for the woman who allegedly pushed an elderly New York woman to her death in what authorities have called a “disgraceful” crime.
‘Orbeez Challenge’ Is Leaving Some People Injured by Water Pellets, Cops Warn
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A new social media trend called the “Orbeez Challenge” is leaving some people injured after being hit with water pellets shot from airsoft guns. Orbeez are squishy beads that expand when mixed into water.