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Ralphie, the ‘demon dog,’ has finally been adopted

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

(CNN) — Fourth time’s the charm for this mischievous pup — hopefully.Ralphie, who made headlines after a New York animal shelter described him as a “fire-breathing demon,” has finally been adopted for the fourth time, according to the shelter.The Niagara SPCA said in a Friday Facebook post they received more than 700 applications to adopt the adorable but troublesome French bulldog.They finally honed in on Ralphie’s “perfect adopter,” a man named Jason who trains dogs professionally for the Department of Energy in Tennessee.Ralphie will join Jason’s pack of other dogs, consisting of another French bulldog, a Dachshund, and a German shepherd.Although the shelter originally specified Ralphie should go to a family without other dogs, they said through training, the pup was able to get “over his reactivity around other dogs.” He was sent to a six-week boarding and training program after a third adoption att...

Twitter says portions of source code leaked online

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

(CNN) — Twitter said parts of its proprietary code were posted online and had been exposed until Friday when the company had the material removed from the web and filed for a court order to hunt down the source of the leak.The leak saw excerpts of Twitter’s source code — the programming that powers the Twitter platform and its internal tools — posted to the online software repository GitHub, according to a court filing Friday by a Twitter attorney. The files were posted by a pseudonymous GitHub user, identified only by the handle FreeSpeechEnthusiast. The account was created on Jan. 3 and does not appear to have posted any other material besides the Twitter code.The code leak represents the latest mishap for Twitter as CEO Elon Musk has sought to reverse a sharp decline in revenues through substantial layoffs and other cost cutting measures that some experts had already said risked making the platform less safe. Leaked source code can not only provide insight into how a ...

A one-eyed rescue cat is the newest Cadbury Bunny and the first feline to hold the role

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

(CNN) — A one-eyed cat named Crash is the first-ever cat to win the Cadbury Bunny contest, making him the brand’s official “spokesbunny” for the year.The chocolate company announced Crash’s win in a news release Tuesday. The lucky winner is an 8-year-old from Boise, Idaho, according to the release.Crash was injured in a “devastating” car accident, according to the release. The accident left him “severely injured and left with one eye.”While healing at a local shelter, Crash’s “quirky, outgoing personality” earned him the love of shelter staff, the release said.As the winner of the Cadbury Bunny tryouts, Crash will star in the 2023 Cadbury “Clucking Bunny” commercial. He’ll also receive a prize of $5,000 for himself, as well as $5,000 “to the shelter of his choice,” according to the release.Crash’s owner, Maddie Corey, expressed her pride at her furry friend’s a...

Teenager cycles from Alaska to Argentina

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

(CNN) — He’d longed to go on a “crazy adventure” for years, and as Liam Garner’s high school graduation day grew closer, the teenager was more determined than ever to make his escape.An experienced cyclist, Garner, who is from Long Beach, California, had previously ridden from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and realized that he could pedal across the continent without much difficulty if he chose to.After reading a book by adventurer Jedidiah Jenkins, who biked from Oregon to Argentina, Garner decided that he would cycle from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, the northernmost point in the United States accessible by road, to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost point of South America.And while many of his school friends were preparing for college, Garner began preparing for the adventure of his life.Epic adventureDecember 13, 2022/ Carretera Austral, Chile“I spent the entire month after I graduated just getting the equipment and then I left,” Garner tells ...

Scottish National Party’s Humza Yousaf inherits ‘tremendous mess’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

LONDON — Good luck to Humza Yousaf — Scotland’s next first minister is going to need it. Narrowly elected as the new leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party Monday (SNP), Yousaf faces the monumental task of bringing together a party that has been driven apart by a bitter leadership contest. And he must now step into the shoes of Nicola Sturgeon, who took the SNP to new heights but left her successor with a formidable in-tray, including major strategic questions about the future of Scotland’s fight for independence from the United Kingdom.“Where there are divisions to heal, we must do so quickly,” Yousaf said Monday. His slim margin of victory over his nearest rival, Kate Forbes, lays bare the scale of that task.“I think it’s been a lot more robust than people anticipated at first,” one former Scottish government adviser said of the contest, with some understatement. Others have been more forthright.“There is a tremendous mess and we have to clear it up,” th...

Worcester police make arrest after interrupting apparent house break

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

A 43-year-old man is facing a number of burglary and firearms-related charges after Worcester police found him at the scene of a reported house break, according to authorities.The Worcester Police Department said Devondre Cooper was arrested on Friday, March 24, after officers were called to an address on Everard Street around 5:30 p.m. for a break in progress.A detailed description of the suspect was given, according to the department, including word that the suspect was seen forcing his way through a door with a crowbar.Officials said the first officer to arrive at the scene saw a male, later identified as Cooper, who matched the suspect’s description and was apparently still holding a crowbar at the time.Cooper then allegedly fled from police when asked to speak with officers, leading to a brief foot chase that involved the 43 year old running through several backyards.Police said Cooper was later taken into custody and that officers also found a backpack he allegedly dropp...

Pet pig abandoned at Boston residence finds new home in New Hampshire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

A pet pig that was ditched by its owner in Boston last year and became a staff favorite at an animal rescue facility has found a new home in New Hampshire.According to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Clarendon the pig was originally brought to Boston by her former owner in October 2022. Brining the 1-year-old sow to the residence of a relative, the ARL said the owner then abandoned the pig there, leading to a resident reaching out to Boston Animal Control.Image provided by The Animal Rescue League of BostonRELATED: Animal Rescue League seeks home for pig abandoned in BostonClarendon was eventually brought to the ARL, where she stayed for six months and “immediately became a favorite among staff and volunteers with her sparkling personality and playfulness,” ARL Media Relations Manager Mike DeFina said in a statement.It was in February when DeFina said local media reports highlighting Clarendon led to a family in New Hampshire reaching out with immediate interest in a...

Netanyahu ally: Plan to overhaul Israeli judiciary delayed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

JERUSALEM — A powerful partner in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government says the country’s proposed judicial overhaul has been delayed for at least several weeks.National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he agreed to a delay in the legislation until parliament reconvenes for its summer session on April 30.There was no immediate confirmation from Netanyahu.In a statement, Ben-Gvir said the interim period would give time for a compromise agreement to be reached with the political opposition.But he said if a deal is not reached, the package would be approved in the summer session.Ben-Gvir has been a leading proponent of the overhaul, and his statement could pave the way for Netanyahu to announce a delay.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament and workers launched a nationwide strike Monday in a dramatic escalation of the mass protest movement aimed at halting P...

Mets DFA struggling outfielder Darin Ruf

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets have made a decision about struggling DH Darin Ruf, designating him for assignment.The 36-year-old right-handed hitter will not be included on the club’s Opening Day roster. Instead, the Mets will select outfielder Tim Locastro, a speedy base-stealing specialist. The Mets can take advantage of the new rules that encourage more action on the basepaths with Locastro, a speedy base-stealing specialist.Ruf was acquired at the trade deadline last season from the San Francisco Giants. The Mets sent four players, including third baseman J.D. Davis, to the Giants in exchange for Ruf, who was acquired to hit left-handed pitching. But Ruf found the change of scenery to be difficult and he found it especially difficult to struggle in New York. He hit just .152 with a .413 OPS and no home runs with the Mets.He came into camp with tendinitis in his wrist and received a cortisone injection, which cleared up the pain. Still, Ruf struggled to hit going 5-...

All Heat’s Kevin Love wanted was a chance; what he doesn’t want is a return to the play-in

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:33 GMT

Kevin Love is more than familiar with the perils of the NBA’s play-in round.Last season, while with the Cleveland Cavaliers, there was a 115-108 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the play-in, with Love closing with 14 points and 13 rebounds in reserve. That was followed by a season-ending 107-101 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Love limited to 10 minutes.And yet, when given the choice at the All-Star break of continuing on with the Cavaliers, who have comfortably been in playoff position for months, Love dared tempt the fates with the Miami Heat, a team very much facing the realities of the play-in, then and now.Why? Love’s love for the game, and playing the game.“I’m very grateful for this opportunity, the opportunity to play,” Love told the Sun Sentinel. “Because in Cleveland I don’t know if that would have been the case.”Now there is a degree of question of whether that will continue. A starter since he joined the...