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Hvaldimir first appeared in 2019 with a camera mounted to a harness, which had clips labeled "Equipment St. Petersburg."

A beluga whale accused of spying for Russia with a mounted camera has been found dead near Norway's coast

CBS News

A harness-wearing beluga whale known for sparking speculation that he was a spy trained by the Russian navy has died, marine organizations tracking him said Saturday. Hvaldimir, spotted with the harness in 2019, was found dead in heavily trafficked waters just outside of Stavanger, Norway, according to OneWhale.The organization does not believe the beluga's death was natural and has asked Norwegian authorities to perform a necropsy. "We are heartbroken," OneWhale wrote in a Facebook post. "We are angry, too, as we have had to fight so hard, for so long to help him out of danger. And he was finally so close...

"Russian spy" whale found dead in water off Norway

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The white beluga whale Hvaldimir, who was rumored to be a “Russian spy,” has recently turned up dead in the waters off the shores of Southern Norway. Knewz.com has learned that the “spy whale” was named “Hvaldimir” by combining the words “Hval” – the Norwegian word for whale – and the name of the Russian […]

Mysterious 'Russian Spy' Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway, Sparks International Speculation

New York Post

The Beluga whale made famous for the “Russian spy” harness he was found wearing off the coast of Norway died over the weekend as volunteers said they were close to securing his release to open waters.

The white Beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” was discovered close to the Russian/Norwegian maritime border in 2019 wearing a Russian camera harness, sparking rumors that he was used as a spy, according to Marine Mind, a Norway-based nonprofit founded to protect the whale.

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Hvaldimir was a...

Famed Beluga whale believed to be ‘Russian spy’ dies in Norway

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Barrow County, GA

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Police agencies rushed to Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Ga., on Wednesday after a shooting was reported. A suspect is in custody, officials say. Four people are dead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and another nine people were taken to hospitals with injuries. "Suspect in custody and...

4 people are killed, 9 injured in a shooting at a Georgia high school

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Detroit, MI

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Severe Weather May Impact Big Cities Such as Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo. Good afternoon everyone. We are watching today's severe weather risk coming to fruition over a large stretch of Michigan, and is likely to impact big cities such as Detroit as the day wears on.

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York

Chicago, IL

Four people were killed on a commuter train in the Chicago area on Labor Day, police said. Police were dispatched to a train station in Forest Park, a village 10 miles west of Chicago, at about 5:30 a.m. after receiving a call that three people were shot. Three people were pronounced dead on the scene, while one was transported to the hospital and died there, Forest Park police said.

4 people were killed on a train in the Chicago area on Labor Day, police say

Rescuers in the Russian far-east have found no survivors in the wreckage of a helicopter that disappeared while carrying 22 people - most of them tourists. The aircraft went missing on Saturday after taking off from a base near the Vachkazhets volcano in the Kamchatka peninsula. Officials said on Sunday that 17 bodies had been found so far.

17 bodies found after Russian tourist helicopter crash

The Independent

  Russian emergency officials said Monday they had recovered the bodies of all 22 people from a helicopter that crashed in Russia's Far East leaving no survivors. The crash occurred in Kamchatka — a pristine peninsula with numerous volcanoes, known for its rugged beauty and rich wildlife. A Mi-8 helicopter with 19 tourists and three crew members on board, took off close to the Vachkazhets volcano on Saturday and rescuers located the wreckage the following day. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said, citing emergency officials, that it likely crashed due to poor visibility in bad weather conditions. The...

Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East

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Warren County, MS

BOVINA, Miss. — Seven people were killed and dozens were injured in Mississippi after a commercial bus overturned on Interstate 20 on Saturday morning, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six passengers were pronounced dead at the scene and another died at a hospital, according to a news release....

Mississippi bus crash kills 7 and injures 37

Emily Standley Allard

Sharing a living space with someone on the daily is rarely a walk in the park. Everyone has their little strange quirks, moods and habits that can drive another person crazy. However, some zodiac signs are known for being particularly demanding or having personality traits that naturally make cohabitation a little more challenging to say the least. Let's see which zodiac signs are the most difficult to live with and tips with how to cope!

The 3 Most Demanding Zodiac Signs to Live With

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

UPI News

The United States has seized an aircraft owned by Venezuela's hard-line President Nicolas Maduro and which allegedly was purchased and smuggled out of the country in violation of U.S. law, the Justice Department said.

U.S. seizes plane in Dominican Republic bought illegally in Florida by Venezuela's Maduro

DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

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Floyd County, GA

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According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

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The updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are available now at clinics and pharmacies across Connecticut. “Every year we get the updated influenza vaccine, it's the same thing for the COVID vaccine,” said James Mansi, vice president of medical affairs for the U.S. at Moderna. “Our updated vaccine was developed to be a close match to the variants that are currently circulating and causing the surge in COVID activity at the moment.”

As latest batch of COVID shots rolls out, CT communities work to counter vaccine hesitancy

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Rhode Island State

Highway signage unveiled Wednesday at seven entry points into Connecticut variously proclaim the state as home of the foodie capital of New England, pizza capital of the U.S., and the submarine and basketball capitals of, yes, the entire world. It seems when your audience is moving at highway speeds, nuance...

New signs: Welcome to CT, a small, yet immodest state

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Beloved 'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances

Hvaldimir, a beloved whale believed to have escaped a past life as a Russian spy, was found dead over the weekend in what animal rights organizations...

Beloved 'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances

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