Actor Anne Heche died this past week of injuries from a fiery car crash. Plus, a couple was arrested for having sex on a Ferris wheel, and more of the last week's top news.
With Rep. Liz Cheney's defeat Tuesday, the fate of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump is known. Here's how they fared.
Couple arrested after they’re seen having sex on amusement park ride, police say
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Point has a long list of guidelines for people who go on the amusement park’s many rides. Refraining from sexual intercourse while on the ride would seem to be a given.
Apparently not. A man and woman, both 32 years old, were arrested Sunday on charges of public indecency after witnesses say they saw the couple having sex while on the Giant Wheel, the park’s 145-foot tall Ferris wheel.
The 5 scariest roller coaster drops around the world
The big drop
Roller coaster fans savor every second of the ride, but there's something really special about that big drop.
Advances in technology, design and engineering over the decades have allowed amusement parks to offer ever taller, faster and steeper coasters (with loops and other kinds of inversions as well). These big hills are getting ever more thrilling and frightening -- and that's really the point, isn't it?
Any scariest/best of roller coaster list is going to leave out some truly fantastic rides. Lindich has some other favorites he suggests:
— Phantom's Revenge (Kennywood; West Mifflin, Pennsylvania). "The second drop on this amazing coaster dives right into a valley and directly underneath another coaster called Thunderbolt at the bottom. This drop is like no other in the world."
Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished career contrasted with personal chapters of turmoil, died of injuries from a fiery car crash. She was 53.
Actresses Ellen DeGeneres, left, and Anne Heche arrive at the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. Ellen is nominated for Best Actress in a comedy television series for her role in "Ellen." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARK J. TERRILL
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, left, and actress Anne Heche, play with Valentine glasses during a light moment in front of the studio audience prior to taping an episode on the set of the ?Ellen? show, Friday, Feb. 13, 1998 at the Disney studios in Burbank, California. Heche guest stars on an up-coming episode of the show. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner)
Susan Sterner
Anne Heche speaks with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog as she arrives for the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Heche is nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or a movie for her work on "Gracie's Choice." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
James Tupper, at left, and Anne Heche arrive at the premiere of the second season of the HBO series "Hung" on Wednesday June 23, 2010 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn)
Katy Winn
Actress Anne Heche is interviewed at the premiere of "Cedar Rapids" during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Danny Moloshok
Anne Heche attends the NBC 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Richard Shotwell
**FILE** Coley Laffoon, left and his wife Anne Heche,arrive for the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, on June 6, 2004, in New York. Laffoon has filed for divorce after five years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, FILE)
DIANE BONDAREFF
Executive producer Jenny Bicks listens to star Anne Heche talks with co-star James Tupper, from left, as they answer questions about the new ABC show "Men In Trees" at the 2006 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour, Wednesday, July 19, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
REED SAXON
Actress Anne Heche poses during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, July 19, 2006. In her new ABC series, "Men in Trees," Anne Heche portrays a relationship guru suddenly jilted while on a book tour, who then decides she can better cope with life in Elmo, a small Alaskan town, than back in New York City. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon )
REED SAXON
John Turturro and Anne Heche present an award at the 61st Annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
Jeff Christensen
From left, actors Anne Heche, Ashton Kutcher and Margarita Levieva pose at the premiere of "Spread" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Peter Kramer
Anne Heche, a cast member in the HBO comedy series "Hung," arrives at the premiere of the series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Pizzello
Anne Heche attends Disney On Ice Presents Let's Celebrate! on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Richard Shotwell
Anne Heche from the film "Cedar Rapids" poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 in Park City, UT. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)
Victoria Will
Actress Anne Heche poses for a portrait Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri)
Carlo Allegri
Actress Anne Heche poses for a photo as she walks along Main Street during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Danny Moloshok
Actress Anne Heche from "Save Me" and her boyfriend James Tupper, arrive for the NBC network upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall, Monday, May 14, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Evan Agostini
Actress Anne Heche poses at the premiere of the film "The Dinner" at the Writers Guild Theater on Monday, May 1, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris Pizzello
Anne Heche arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Unforgivable" at the DGA Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images)
Jordan Strauss
Anne Heche arrives at the 74th annual Directors Guild of America Awards, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jordan Strauss
FILE - Ann Heche poses for a photo at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, Dec. 11, 2003 to promote her Lifetime movie "Gracie's Choice." Heche, who first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” in the late 1980s before becoming one of the hottest stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, nine days after she was injured in a fiery car crash. She was 53. (AP Photo/Ric Francis, File)
Rc Francis
FILE - Actress Anne Heche poses for a portrait to promote the film, "The Last Word" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23, 2017. Heche, who first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” in the late 1980s before becoming one of the hottest stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, nine days after she was injured in a fiery car crash. She was 53. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
Taylor Jewell
Actor Anne Heche has been 'peacefully taken off life support' nine days after she was critically injured in a car crash.
Anne Heche 'not expected to survive,' on life support
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn't expected, according to a statement from a representative.
Actresses Ellen DeGeneres, left, and Anne Heche arrive at the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. Ellen is nominated for Best Actress in a comedy television series for her role in "Ellen." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARK J. TERRILL
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, left, and actress Anne Heche, play with Valentine glasses during a light moment in front of the studio audience prior to taping an episode on the set of the ?Ellen? show, Friday, Feb. 13, 1998 at the Disney studios in Burbank, California. Heche guest stars on an up-coming episode of the show. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner)
Susan Sterner
Anne Heche speaks with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog as she arrives for the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Heche is nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or a movie for her work on "Gracie's Choice." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
James Tupper, at left, and Anne Heche arrive at the premiere of the second season of the HBO series "Hung" on Wednesday June 23, 2010 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn)
Katy Winn
Actress Anne Heche is interviewed at the premiere of "Cedar Rapids" during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Danny Moloshok
Anne Heche attends the NBC 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Richard Shotwell
**FILE** Coley Laffoon, left and his wife Anne Heche,arrive for the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, on June 6, 2004, in New York. Laffoon has filed for divorce after five years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, FILE)
DIANE BONDAREFF
Executive producer Jenny Bicks listens to star Anne Heche talks with co-star James Tupper, from left, as they answer questions about the new ABC show "Men In Trees" at the 2006 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour, Wednesday, July 19, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
REED SAXON
Actress Anne Heche poses during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, July 19, 2006. In her new ABC series, "Men in Trees," Anne Heche portrays a relationship guru suddenly jilted while on a book tour, who then decides she can better cope with life in Elmo, a small Alaskan town, than back in New York City. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon )
REED SAXON
John Turturro and Anne Heche present an award at the 61st Annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
Jeff Christensen
From left, actors Anne Heche, Ashton Kutcher and Margarita Levieva pose at the premiere of "Spread" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Peter Kramer
Anne Heche, a cast member in the HBO comedy series "Hung," arrives at the premiere of the series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Pizzello
Anne Heche attends Disney On Ice Presents Let's Celebrate! on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Richard Shotwell
Anne Heche from the film "Cedar Rapids" poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 in Park City, UT. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)
Victoria Will
Actress Anne Heche poses for a portrait Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri)
Carlo Allegri
Actress Anne Heche poses for a photo as she walks along Main Street during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Danny Moloshok
Actress Anne Heche from "Save Me" and her boyfriend James Tupper, arrive for the NBC network upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall, Monday, May 14, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Evan Agostini
Actress Anne Heche poses at the premiere of the film "The Dinner" at the Writers Guild Theater on Monday, May 1, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris Pizzello
Anne Heche arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Unforgivable" at the DGA Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images)
Jordan Strauss
Anne Heche arrives at the 74th annual Directors Guild of America Awards, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jordan Strauss
FILE - Ann Heche poses for a photo at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, Dec. 11, 2003 to promote her Lifetime movie "Gracie's Choice." Heche, who first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” in the late 1980s before becoming one of the hottest stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, nine days after she was injured in a fiery car crash. She was 53. (AP Photo/Ric Francis, File)
Rc Francis
FILE - Actress Anne Heche poses for a portrait to promote the film, "The Last Word" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23, 2017. Heche, who first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” in the late 1980s before becoming one of the hottest stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, nine days after she was injured in a fiery car crash. She was 53. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
A look at the entertainers, athletes, leaders and other notable people we've lost this year.
FBI took 11 sets of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago
The FBI recovered documents that were labeled “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released Friday after a federal judge unsealed the warrant that authorized the unprecedented search this week.
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Kobe Bryant crash scene photos were shared during awards ceremony cocktail hour, witness testifies
Photos taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were shared by a Los Angeles County firefighter during the cocktail hour at an awards ceremony a month after the crash, according to witness testimony.
LA county firefighters on the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. Photos taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend, his daughter and seven others were shared by a Los Angeles County firefighter during the cocktail hour at an awards ceremony a month after the crash, according to witness testimony.
Photos: Statue of Kobe, Gianna Bryant placed at site of crash
A helicopter flies past a statue in memory of former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Calabasas, Calif. The statue was carried by the artist, Dan Medina, on a trail near where Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people died in a helicopter crash two years ago Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ashley Landis
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A man takes photos of a bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Artist Dan Medina, right, looks on as Donte Green pops champagne next to a bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Items left behind by fans lay near a statue to memory of former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Calabasas, Calif. The statue was carried by the artist, Dan Medina, on a trail near where Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people died in a helicopter crash two years ago Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ashley Landis
Oscar Romero, left, and Edrees Shalemi look at a statue in memory of former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Calabasas, Calif. The statue was carried by the artist, Dan Medina, on a trail near where Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people died in a helicopter crash two years ago Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ashley Landis
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Fans gather as a bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Ringo H.W. Chiu
A bronze sculpture honoring former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and the names of those who died, is displayed at the site of a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, chats with center Dwight Howard during the first half of the Lakers' NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mark J. Terrill
Los Angeles Lakers' Tyronn Lue, left, Kobe Bryant, center, and Brian Shaw are all smiles as they watch their teammates play the Washington Wizards in the second quarter Friday, March 23, 2001, in Los Angeles. Bryant's sore left ankle already is feeling better, coach Phil Jackson said, but the star guard is expected to miss at least three games. Lakers guard Lue, who has a sprained ankle, was placed on the injured list Friday. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant points at teammate Robert Horry, not shown, during their 98-82 loss to the New Orleans Hornets, Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARK J. TERRILL
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (8) pats a child on the head as he leaves the court after the Lakers 106-101 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. Bryant scored 41 points equaling Michael Jordan's 1986-87 NBA record of scoring at least 40 points in nine consecutive games. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson)
LUCY NICHOLSON
The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant talks with reporters about the Lakers past season and plans for the upcoming offseason during a news conference, Saturday, May 17, 2003, at the Lakers training headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
REED SAXON
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, second left, celebrates a team basket as he sits on the bench along with Karl Malone, left, Gary Payton, second from right, and Shaquille O'Neal during the first half against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARK J. TERRILL
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant reacts after hitting the game-winning basket in the Lakers' 101-99 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, in Los Angeles. Bryant was in court for a pretrial hearing on his sexual assualt charge in Eagle, Colo., earlier Friday and missed the first quarter. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
CHRIS CARLSON
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Shaquille O'Neal sit together on the bench in the fourth quarter of game two of the NBA Western Conference Finals Sunday, May 23, 2004, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 89-71 to tie the series 1-1. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
ANN HEISENFELT
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, left, hits a corner jumper against Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen late in the fourth quarter in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday February 1, 1998. Lakers routed the Bulls,112-87. (AP Photo/ Kevork Djansezian)
KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant talks to reporters after basketball practice in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, June 1, 2009. The Lakers will face the Orlando Magic Thursday in the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jae C. Hong
Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant celebrates while on stage during the Lakers' NBA championship victory rally at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Matt Sayles
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kobe Bryant is heckled by teammates as a television cameraman adjusts a microphone on his jersey for an interviewed during the Lakers? Media Day at the Forum in Inglewood, California on Monday, Oct. 14, 1996. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Pizzello
Chicago Bulls’ Jud Buechler, left, attempts to dunk the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, center, and Eddie Jones at the Forum in Inglewood, California on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1997. The Lakers won the game, 106-90. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Michael Caulfield
Los Angeles Lakers Elden Campbell, left, and Seattle Supersonics Nate McMillan battle for a rebound while Lakers? Kobe Bryant (8) looks on during the first quarter of their game, March 20, 1997 in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won 93-80. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Kevork Djansezian
Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O?Neal, right, flex his arm as he polishes off his superman tattoo seated next to teammate Kobe Bryant during the fourth quarter of their blowout game against the Chicago Bulls, Feb. 1, 1998 in Inglewood, California. O?Neal scored 24-points and Bryant scored 20-points to route the Bulls, 112-87. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Kevork Djansezian
Los Angeles Lakers? Kobe Bryant, left, attempts to block Indiana Pacers? Travis Best during the first half of their game, Wednesday, March 4, 1998 in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mark J. Terrill
Portland Trail Blazers Isaiah Rider, right, hits a lay up against the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, center, while his teammate Rasheed Wallace looks on during the first quarter of their playoff game, Friday, April 24, 1998 in Inglewood, Calif. Even though Rider scored 25 points the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers, 104-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mark J. Terrill
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant hangs on to the basket after a dunk against the Phoenix Suns during the third quarter Wednesday, March 24, 1999, in Inglewood, Calif. Bryant scored a game-high 25 points in the Lakers' 106-101 loss. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, attend the skills competition at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night in Dallas. Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce from the Lakers star, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, Calif., citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
LM Otero
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, top, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Sebastian Telfair scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jae C. Hong
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during a media availability before an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Washington. The Lakers signed Bryant to a two-year contract extension Monday, securing the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history into his 20th season with the franchise. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Alex Brandon
Kobe Bryant, right, presents the decade award to Justin Timberlake at the Teen Choice Awards at the Forum on Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris Pizzello
FILE - In this June 19, 2000 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, left, waves to the crowd as Kobe Bryant gets emotional during the trophy presentataion after the Lakers defeated the Pacers, 116-111, to win the NBA Championship in Los Angeles. At far right is Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss. This was a key moment in the life of a five-time champion and 18-time All-Star. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
Kobe Bryant, left, and Glen Keane accept the award for best animated short for "Dear Basketball" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris Pizzello
FILE - In this May 4, 2002, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Shaquille O'Neal celebrate after winning Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, in Los Angeles. Bryant downplayed talk of a reignited feud with Shaquille O'Neal, saying there is "nothing new" that has been said recently between the former teammates. Bryant had recently said that if O'Neal had worked harder, they could have won 12 rings together with the Los Angeles Lakers. O'Neal fired back on social media that they could have won more if Bryant had passed him the ball more often. But Bryant said Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, during a visit to the U.S. Open tennis tournament that the comments don't mean they are fighting again. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARK J. TERRILL
FILE - In this May 13, 2001 file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant reaches back for a rebound during the first half of game four of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill, file)
MARK TERRILL
Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
The actress/civil rights activist represented Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards, where she declined the Best Actor award on behalf of The Godfather actor. She also gave a passionate speech drawing attention to stereotypes of Native Americans in Hollywood and the Wounded Knee protest in South Dakota. The moment led to Littlefeather being boycotted and discriminated against by the entertainment industry, and now Academy president David Rubin has formally apologised to the 75-year-old for her experiences."As you stood on the Oscars stage in 1973 to not accept the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando,..."
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of "conversation, healing and celebration" on Sept. 17.
One dead, 17 hurt in crash during fundraiser for fire victims
BERWICK, Pa. (AP) — One person was killed and another 17 people injured when a vehicle struck a crowd gathered at a Pennsylvania bar for a fundraiser for victims of a house fire that killed 10 earlier this month; the man police say was the driver was arrested shortly afterward in the beating death of his mother nearby.
Emergency vaccines to prevent a re-emerging disease. 30 years after it was eliminated, polio returns to the US.
The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven't been vaccinated.
Polio was once one of the nation's most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Its elimination in the U.S., officially declared in 1979, is considered one of the nation's greatest public health victories. Yet cases have cropped up occasionally since then, often among people who had traveled to other countries.
Russian prosecutors have asked a court to sentence American basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison. Coverage of closing arguments here.
"This is significant because every python removed is one less invasive species preying on our native birds, mammals and reptiles," said Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis.
David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who wrote lovingly crafted narratives about subjects from John Adams to the Brooklyn Bridge, has died.
The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans, according to AP sources
The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it ran off the road and collided with a residence, authorities said.
Dog, missing 2 months, found alive inside pitch-dark Missouri cave
Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing in early June. Two months later, he got a text from a neighbor: People exploring a nearby cave found a dog. Could it be Abby?
Bohnert doubted it, but still curious, he went to the cave site near his rural Missouri home. That's when he saw the picture one of the rescuers took.
Newfoundlands are known for their large size, which is enhanced by their heavy double-coat. They are also characterized by their sweet and gentle personality. While they may seem like the perfect pet, one of the Newfoundlands’ less desirable traits is their tendency to drool.
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#32. West Highland White Terriers
- Average rank: 44.5
- 1940 rank: 43
- 2021 rank: 46
Called Westie for short, the West Highland White Terrier descends from a group of terriers bred to seek out vermin. As a result, they may share ancestors with cairn terriers and Scottish terriers. Though they look like soft stuffed animals, their outer coat is actually wiry and coarse.
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#31. Pugs
- Average rank: 44.5
- 1940 rank: 56
- 2021 rank: 33
Pugs are said to have originated in China and were once a prized possession of the Chinese royal family. Their popularity grew over the years, eventually reaching Europe and, after the Civil War, the United States. Pugs are recognized as canine clowns but don’t expect them to hunt, defend, or retrieve anything.
As their name hints, Siberian Huskies originated from Siberia. They were bred to have serious endurance and a thick coat to withstand severe winters. These wolf-like dogs have won the hearts of many pet owners with their high energy and extra friendly personality.
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#29. Irish setters
- Average rank: 42.5
- 1940 rank: 14
- 2021 rank: 71
Characterized by their silky chestnut coats, Irish setters were originally bred to hunt birds. Although they love humans, their hunting instincts can make them a threat to smaller animals. They are active and energetic, so potential owners should be prepared to take them on lots of long walks or runs.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever gets its name from the shallow estuary that’s surrounded by Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. In the 19th century, Chessies were used to hunt ducks in the Bay since their coat helps them repel water and stay warm.
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#26. Saint Bernards
- Average rank: 39.5
- 1940 rank: 26
- 2021 rank: 53
Saint Bernards are extremely large dogs, typically weighing between 120 and 180 pounds. One Saint Bernard named Benedictine was said to have weighed more than 350 pounds. Though their size may be intimidating, Saint Bernards are a gentle, loving breed.
This breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and brought to the U.S. in 1883. Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt owned a Scottish terrier named Fala. She was said to have received her own fan mail, and now has her own statue next to Roosevelt’s memorial in Washington D.C.
Also known as Shelties, Shetland sheepdogs were bred in the United Kingdom as herding dogs. These long-coated pups look similar to their collie relatives but are much smaller, weighing only about 20 pounds.
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#19. Chihuahuas
- Average rank: 29.5
- 1940 rank: 22
- 2021 rank: 37
One of the smallest dog breeds, Chihuahuas typically weigh no more than 6 pounds. This breed has earned itself a lot of screen time, with roles in “Legally Blonde,” “Meet the Fockers,” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” and as Taco Bell’s former mascot, Gidget.
This breed combines a tiny figure with a big personality. Although they weigh no more than 7 pounds, Pomeranians can be possessive and behave aggressively toward those who threaten their space. As a result, they may not be ideal for families with young children.
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#12. English Springer Spaniels
- Average rank: 17
- 1940 rank: 8
- 2021 rank: 26
English Springer Spaniels were bred as hunting dogs and are active, obedient pups. Springer spaniels have won six Best in Show awards at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the third-most of any breed.
Despite their name, Labrador retrievers developed in Newfoundland, Canada, as opposed to Labrador, Canada. With coats generally in either yellow, chocolate, or black, Labs are an active breed that loves people and other animals.
Even though terrier is in their name, Boston terriers are part of the nonsporting group. The other half of their name makes more sense: They were developed in Boston and became the official state dog of Massachusetts in 1979.
CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.
Texas school district removing, reviewing dozens of books, including the Bible
Officials in a school district near Fort Worth, Texas, have directed school staff and librarians to temporarily remove books that have been challenged through the district's formal complaint process in the past school year, including the Bible and an illustrated adaptation of Anne Frank's diary.
The Keller Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted policies last week that set new standards for how books and other instructional materials are chosen for schools, including putting books up for 30 days of public review before they are purchased by libraries and removing challenged materials from shelves while they are being reviewed.
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a “white savior” character, and its perception of the Black experience.
6. "Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice" by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Reasons: Challenged for “divisive language” and because it was thought to promote anti-police views.
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint and it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the novel’s inclusion of rape and profanity.
3. "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, drug use, and alcoholism, and because it was thought to promote anti-police views, contain divisive topics, and be “too much of a sensitive matter right now.”
2. "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You" by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
Reasons: Banned and challenged because of author’s public statements, and because of claims that the book contains “selective storytelling incidents” and does not encompass racism against all people.
Reasons: Challenged, banned, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint, and not reflecting “the values of our community.”
Watch live: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to make first public statement since Mar-a-Lago search
Attorney General Merrick Garland will make his first public statement Thursday since federal agents searched former President Donald Trump's Florida home at Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The statement comes after days of silence from the Justice Department with regard to the search, as is the department's normal practice for ongoing investigations.