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MONTREAL —
Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur, who helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died at age 70.
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MONTREAL —
Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur, who helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died at age 70.
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One of the six retired Monopoly tokens will be making a comeback. And it's up to you to decide.
Hasbro Gaming, the maker of Monopoly, announced this week a fan vote to bring back a classic token, which includes Thimble, Wheelbarrow, Iron, Boot, Horse & Rider and Money Bag.
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Betty White's California home has been sold just a month after it was listed on the market.
The three-story manor located south of Carmel-by-the-Sea was originally listed at $7.95 million but sold for $10.77 million.
The home has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. Located on a 0.3-acre lot, the house is 3,621 square feet and was built in 1981.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/betty-whites-home-sells-for-millions-over-asking-price/39831656
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The world's largest blue diamond ever to come to auction has sold for 450,925,000 HKD, or $57.5 million.
Named "The De Beers Cullinan Blue," the massive 15.10-carat step-cut gem sold at Sotheby's in Hong Kong after an eight-minute bidding war among four hopeful buyers, according to Sotheby's. The winning bid, which surpassed its high estimate of $48 million, came from an anonymous buyer by telephone.
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Edwin and Erik Bustamante will receive their diplomas together Thursday morning
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
Thursday is a big day for many students at Indian River State College.
It’s the day they’ve been dreaming of — graduation.
Erik Bustamante is one of those students.
He’s receiving his associate degree in arts and marketing.
“It feels special,” he said. “Because the time has come. I’ve been in school for so long, and I’m finally getting my degree that I worked hard for.”
But Bustamante’s story is a little different, and not just because he’s graduating at the age of 17.
It’s who he’s graduating with.
His father will be walking with him and also collecting a diploma.
“I want to show them that if I can do well, why can they not be doing their best,” said Edwin Bustamante, Sr.
Edwin had a successful career until about ten years ago when two strokes changed his life forever.
Now at age 53, Edwin has turned that change into a college degree in horticulture and landscape technology.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/father-son-graduate-together-from-indian-river-state-college/39843976
"September," Earth, Wind & Fire's effervescent ode to the last night of summer, is an enduring jam for all seasons. Part of its alchemy lies in Andrew Woolfolk's jubilant saxophone.
Woolfolk, a longtime Earth, Wind & Fire member whose sweet signature instrument made songs like "September" impossible not to dance to, has died, group member Philip Bailey announced. Woolfolk was 71.
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LOS ANGELES —
You might not have to go all that far for your dream dress -- certainly not "somewhere over the rainbow."
A blue gingham pinafore dress that Judy Garland wore as Dorothy in the classic 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" is being auctioned to raise money for the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
A very special birthday celebrated on Saturday ushered World War II veteran William Joseph Turner into his 102nd year.
“He’s always been in such great shape, he’s always been active, he was playing softball into his 60s,” said Billy Turner, the veteran’s son.
Turner, born and raised in San Francisco, met and married the love of his life, Delores, in 1942. Directly afterward, he was sent to England to serve as a master sergeant working on aircraft in the ‘Mighty 8th Air Force.’
“When they came back from a mission, I inspected them for battle damage and whatnot,” Turner said.
Gone for nearly three years, Turner returned to the states where he and Delores had their three children.
“Family meant everything to them, my mom had a hard life, and dad grew up through the depression and you would never know it,” said Turner’s oldest child, Karen Ranson.
“He’s the greatest guy I know, it’s that simple, I can’t name anyone that’s a greater person that I know and my dad and my mom,” said Turner’s son, Stephen Turner.
Turner attributes his longevity and happiness to his devotion to family, values, his love of baseball and wine.
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Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest person, has died in Japan aged 119, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Tanaka, who was born on Jan. 2, 1903, died on April 19, the ministry said.
Guinness World Records said they were saddened to hear of Tanaka's passing, and said the news of her death had been confirmed by senior gerontology consultant Robert Young, who also helped confirm her record as the oldest person alive back in 2019.
Tweeting about her death, Guinness World Records said: "She became the oldest living person in January 2019 at the age of 116 years and 28 days.
"She is also the second oldest person ever recorded, behind only Jeanne Calment who lived to the age of 122."
Tanaka's family said in a tweet earlier this month that she had been frequently sick recently and "in and out of hospital."
Born in 1903, Tanaka married a rice shop owner at the age of 19, and worked in the family store until she was 103.
She twice survived cancer and lived through a multitude of historical events, surviving two world wars and the 1918 Spanish flu -- as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/worlds-oldest-person-kane-tanaka-dies-at-119-in-japan/39812657
NEW YORK —
Actor Robert Morse, who won a Tony Award as a hilariously brash corporate climber in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and a second one a generation later as the brilliant, troubled Truman Capote in "Tru," has died. He was 90.
Morse died at his home Wednesday after a brief illness, said David Shaul of BRS/Gage Talent Agency.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/robert-morse-actor-dies/39785643
Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 on her official birthday?April 21, 2022. This marks the first of her two birthday celebrations this year.
Every year, the queen celebrates her birthday twice due to a long-standing custom. She celebrates once on her actual day of birth in April and again later in June.
This tradition of two birthday celebrations was established in case a monarch's birthday was to fall in a month when the weather was poor, like November or December. It would be more difficult for festivities like the Trooping of the Colour parade to take place in months of bad weather. The double birthday tradition was created so everyone could celebrate during warmer months. This tradition for monarchs started with King George II back in 1748.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/queen-elizabeth-96th-birthday/39757025
A Florida man has won back a world record after watching "Spider-Man: No Way Home" 292 times.
Ramiro Alanis previously broke the record for "most cinema productions attended of the same film" in 2019, after watching "Avengers: Endgame" 191 times. But in 2021, Arnaud Klein beat him out by watching "Kaamelott: First Installment" 204 times, according to a news release from Guinness World Records.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/man-watches-spider-man-movie-292-times-new-world-record/39744692
Adelia "Dede" Robertson, wife of televangelist Pat Robertson and founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday in her Virginia Beach home. She was 94.
The network announced her death in an obituary posted on its website.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/dede-robertson-wife-televangelist-pat-robertson-dead/39773434
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the mask mandate on public transportation is unlawful.
As of Monday, the TSA will no longer enforce it on planes or in hubs like airports, saying it was effective immediately.
The latest: WPBF 25 News coverage on COVID-19
At this time, airlines and airports are slowly releasing their statements of compliance with the new ruling.
The following airports in South Florida have announced that masks are now optional:
The following airlines have announced that masks are now optional:
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Some parents and children in Central Florida woke up on Easter morning to find no eggs in their yard after they paid for them to be delivered.
Parents in Clermont and Minneola said someone used social media to scam families out of hundreds of dollars on a religious holiday.
"How hurtful of person you must be to do this to a bunch of kids," parent Mitzi Cohen said who fell victim to the scam.
The parents saw "Egg my Yard" flyers circulating in Facebook groups. It advertised prices to order Easter eggs filled with candy or toys and then a delivery from someone who will scatter the eggs outside a home "with a note from the Easter bunny."
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One-hundred ten years ago, the Titanic struck an iceberg four days into the ship's maiden voyage — and more than 1,500 people lost their lives.
The 110th anniversary of the Titanic sinking is a special remembrance of those people who perished with the sinking ship.
The ship hit the iceberg around midnight on its journey from Southampton, England, to New York City.
Not only was the Titanic the most luxurious ship in the world at that time, but it was also one of the most technologically advanced. The massive ship took several thousand workers to construct, and two workers lost their lives during the build process. It had more than a dozen watertight compartments created to keep the ship floating if anything happened to it. This led many to believe the ship was unsinkable.
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Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter, just days after the Tesla CEO said he would no longer be joining the social media company’s board of directors.
Twitter Inc. said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that Musk, who currently owns slightly more than 9% of its stock and is the company's biggest shareholder, provided a letter to the company on Wednesday that contained a proposal to buy the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn't already own. Musk offered $54.20 per share of Twitter's stock.
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SAN FRANCISCO —
Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base.
She quickly pulled off her sweatshirt, grabbed her No. 92 jersey and found a bright orange batting helmet.
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Gilbert Gottfried attends the world premiere of "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" at Radio City Music Hall, during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
SOURCE: Charles Sykes
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died after a long illness, according to a statement from his family posted to his official Twitter page. He was 67.
"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness," the post reads. "In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor."
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The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar may be exotic looking, even pretty.
Careful, though, you'll want to look but not touch.
"We have in the past seen outbreaks where people get concerned naturally because all these children have a rash thinking it's something contagious when it's actually just related to those caterpillars," Seminole County Health Department’s Kevin Baker said.
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Bennifer 2.0 is planning to take it to the altar.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have gotten engaged for a second time after calling off their prior pledge in 2004, a representative for Lopez confirmed to CNN Saturday.
Lopez shared a video of her appearing emotional and sporting her green engagement ring in her newsletter "On the JLo."
Her sister Lynda Lopez shared photos from the video on her Instagram Stories writing, "So this happened. Love you @jlo @ben affleck."
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Tiger Woods teed off for his second round at the Masters on Friday following an excellent return to competitive golf.
The five-time Masters champion capped off a remarkable comeback to golf on Thursday as he carded a one-under 71 in the opening round at Augusta National.
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ABINGTON, Pa. —
Bobby Rydell, a teen idol from the '60s known for songs like "Wild One" and his role as Hugo Peabody in the 1963 film "Bye Bye Birdie," has died, according to a statement released by his representatives. He was 79.
Rydell died on April 5 in Abington, Pennsylvania, from pneumonia complications, which were unrelated to COVID-19, the statement said.
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LONDON, England —
Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine, the band announced Thursday.
"Hey Hey Rise Up" features Pink Floyd members David Gilmour and Nick Mason, with vocals from Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the band BoomBox. Roger Waters, who left the band in the 1980s, is not involved.
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The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the high court.
Cheers rang out in the Senate chamber as Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge with nine years of experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes. Presiding and emotionally announcing the vote was Vice President Kamala Harris, also the first Black woman to reach her high office.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. —
Tiger Woods has teed off in the first round of the Masters on Thursday as he embarked on a remarkable comeback following a serious car crash in February 2021 in which he sustained serious leg injuries.
Five-time Masters champion Woods is playing in Group 14, alongside South African Louis Oosthuizen and Chilean Joaquin Niemann, though the first round of the 2022 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club tournament was delayed due to inclement weather in Augusta, Georgia.
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Kansas forward David McCormack celebrates after scoring against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the NCAA National Championship game, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) SOURCE: David J. Phillip
Kansas brought its fourth NCAA title back home Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of power programs.
It was the biggest comeback in title game history, surpassing Kentucky's 10-point rally to beat Utah in 1998.
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Bruce Willis and his family shared some personal news this week and his daughter Scout felt the supportive response.
On Wednesday, his family announced that Willis is stepping away from his career because he has aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive abilities.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. —
Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he's planning to play this week in the Masters.
The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final decision, but will be doing so with the intention of playing Thursday.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/tiger-woods-masters-2022/39639115
It's the historic Georgia mansion that was the inspiration for a prominent location in the classic movie "Gone with the Wind."
Twelve Oaks, which served as Ashley Wilkes' plantation home in the 1939 film, is located in Covington and owned by a Savannah couple.
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NEW YORK —
Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza's short-fused mother on "Seinfeld" and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise, has died. She was 93.
As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/estelle-harris-dies-at-93/39617849
Wander around a supermarket and you'll bump into all sorts of characters: Tony the Tiger, Toucan Sam, Cap'n Crunch and Buzz Bee in the cereal section. Mr. Clean, Brawny Man and the Charmin Bear among the household items.
A few aisles later, chances are you'll spot Betty Crocker, Kool-Aid Man, Elmer the Bull, Pillsbury Doughboy, Energizer Bunny and more.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/how-they-became-cultural-icons/39617017
CINCINNATI —
Annie Rose, a therapy dog from Ohio, has been named the 2022 Cadbury Bunny.
Annie Rose, a 5-year-old English Goldendoodle, visits nursing homes doing therapy work.
The residents at Triple Creek Retirement Community Center in Cincinnati are proud of her accomplishment.
"Pretty much any holiday that she has came for a visit she's been in costume for it but she also drives a little Barbie jeep," said Georgina Appelman. She has worked at the retirement home for 8 years.
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https://www.wpbf.com/article/ohio-therapy-dog-announced-as-2022-cadbury-bunny/39616885
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