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Veteran Hollywood actor Bill Cobbs has passed away at the age of 90, as confirmed by his brother Thomas Cobbs on Facebook. The actor died “peacefully at his home in California.” Cobbs, known for his roles in “Demolition Man,” “That Thing You Do!” and “Air Bud,” celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by loved ones just recently. With a career spanning five decades, Cobbs had nearly 200 film and TV credits, appearing in iconic titles such as “Demolition Man” and “That Thing You Do!” His career began in the mid-1970s on Broadway before transitioning to TV shows like “Good Times,” “The…

In a shocking revelation, a whistleblower has stepped forward Wednesday to expose potential safety risks in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner planes. Richard Cuevas, a mechanic at Strom, a contractor for Boeing manufacturing partner Spirit Aerosystems, claims that he witnessed improperly drilled holes in the forward pressure bulkheads of 787 planes at Spirit’s Wichita, Kansas facility in 2023. This crucial part of the airplane’s body is essential for maintaining the structure of the plane while in flight. Cuevas alleges that he raised concerns about “substandard manufacturing and maintenance processes” to Boeing and Spirit in October 2023, only to be fired a few…

A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has found a new family. The male foster cub was the sole offspring of his biological mother, putting him at risk due to insufficient stimulation for lactation. To improve his chances of survival, the zoo’s staff transferred him to the care of another mother cheetah named Etosha, who recently gave birth to two cubs. The single cub arrived from Oregon and was relocated to the zoo’s off-site breeding center for further care and integration into the new family unit. “We coordinate with the other cheetah breeding centers to ensure…

The highly anticipated presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is set to take place on Thursday night, with Biden’s team aiming to highlight a clear contrast in character and policy that they believe will be crucial in determining the outcome of the 2024 election. Trump, described as the most extreme ex-president of modern times, is being positioned as an “unhinged” and criminal figure unfit for a return to the presidency, in contrast to Biden’s portrayal as a stable and strong leader fighting for the American people. Biden’s campaign is setting the stage for the Atlanta debate, emphasizing the…

In a recent report by the Federal Reserve, America’s biggest banks have been deemed well positioned to survive a severe recession while still supporting lending to households and businesses. This assessment comes from the annual bank resilience test, also known as a stress test, which revealed that banks could experience higher losses in the event of a significant economic downturn compared to last year. Following the banking crisis of the Great Recession, the Fed conducts stress tests to identify any potential weaknesses in the financial system. The importance of these tests was heightened after the collapse of three US banks…

Enzo Fernandez, the promising young midfielder from Chelsea, recently apologized to Argentina coach Javier Mascherano after facing a disappointment regarding his participation in the Olympics. The 23-year-old was initially expected to represent the Argentina U23 side at the Games in Paris this summer. Mauricio Pochettino, the former Chelsea manager, had given Fernandez the green light to compete in France. However, with the arrival of the new manager, Enzo Maresca, the situation took a different turn as the club decided that Fernandez should rest ahead of the upcoming Premier League season in 2024/25. In a statement to the Argentinian TV channel…

The Jeep community is known for its strong sense of camaraderie, with Jeep owners often forming close bonds based on their shared love for their vehicles. Allison Parliament understood this better than anyone when she came up with the concept of “Jeep Ducking” back in 2020. The idea was simple – if you saw a Jeep out in the wild, you would place a rubber duck on their car as a gesture of goodwill. This seemingly innocuous act quickly took off and became a viral sensation among Jeep owners all over the world. Parliament’s unexpected passing has left a void…

As the election draws near, foreign policy is taking center stage in the upcoming debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in Atlanta. The Biden campaign, while hoping to focus on domestic issues such as economy and reproductive rights, has been forced to address foreign policy concerns due to ongoing global instability, right-wing isolationist tendencies, and two hot wars. Biden’s first term has been heavily focused on foreign policy, with recent trips to Europe and growing concerns about world events diverting attention from domestic issues. While there is no scheduled debate solely dedicated to foreign policy, Biden’s…

Volkswagen has announced a massive recall of 271,330 of its Atlas SUV vehicles due to faulty passenger-side airbags. According to a report from the US National Highway and Safety Administration on Wednesday, certain Atlas vehicles made between 2021 and 2024 and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles made between 2020 and 2024 may have a wiring error that prevents the front passenger airbags from deploying. This is not the first time Volkswagen has faced this issue. In March, the German automaker recalled 143,000 Atlas SUVs for a similar problem. It remains unclear whether Wednesday’s report includes the March recall as Volkswagen has…

Utah Rep. John Curtis emerged victorious in the state’s Republican Senate primary, defeating a challenger supported by former President Donald Trump in the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Mitt Romney. Curtis, 64, secured a win in the four-way primary, which included Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, who had the backing of Trump and the state Republican Party. Curtis is now heavily favored in the November general election in the deep-red state, which hasn’t elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1970. Despite losing a vocal anti-Trump figure in Romney, Curtis has maintained a cautious distance from the former president…