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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 His circumstances sounded straight out of "Moby-Dick," but Rick Rodriguez wasn't kidding. In his first text messages from the life raft, he said he was in serious trouble. "Tommy this is no joke," he typed to his friend and fellow sailor Tommy Joyce. "We hit a whale and the ship went down." "Tell as many boats as you can," Rodriguez also urged. "Battery is dangerously low." On March 13, Rodriguez and three friends were 13 days into what was expected to be a three-week crossing from the Galápagos to French Polynesia on his 44-foot sailboat, Raindancer. Rodriguez was on watch, and he and the others were eating a vegetarian pizza for lunch around 1:30 p.m. In an interview with The Washington Post later conducted via satellite phone, Rodriguez said the ship had good winds and was sailing at about 6 knots when he heard a terrific BANG! "The second pizza had just … [Read more...] about Sailboat crew rescued in Pacific after abandoning ship sunk by whale

The Rockets ' 2022-23 season is fading to the background of the Houston sports scene as April approaches, with the city set to host the men's Final Four just days after the Astros begin their 2023 season . But the future of Houston's professional hoops team could look increasingly brighter in the coming seasons. The Rockets will very likely hold a top-three pick in June's NBA draft, and a certain star point guard could return to his former franchise in July. You're forgiven for not tuning into the late-March portion of the Rockets' current season. Next year's roster should hold far more intrigue. With that in mind, those still looking to get their basketball fix will likely now turn their heads to the college season, with the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament set to tip off on Thursday. So which current college stars should Rockets fans have on their radar this weekend? Let's sort through the top NBA prospects in every Sweet 16 game below. No. 3 Kansas … [Read more...] about NBA prospects Rockets fans should watch in every Sweet 16 game

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday named Leroy Chapman Jr. as its new editor-in-chief, making him the first Black editor to lead the newspaper in its 155-year history. Chapman, 52, has worked in journalism for nearly three decades and has spent the past 12 years at the Journal-Constitution, serving as its managing editor since 2021. Publisher Andrew Morse said he's proud that the newspaper found the best person for the job within its own ranks. “There’s truly nobody better suited to lead this newsroom,” Morse said in an interview, adding: “He has the respect of the newsroom, he is an innovative thinker, and he has the highest journalistic standard that you could image.” Chapman will take charge of a news staff that serves more than 125,000 print and digital subscribers as well as about 6 million unique online monthly visitors, according to figures provided by the newspaper. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is owned by Cox Enterprises, a privately held company. The … [Read more...] about 1st Black editor named to lead Atlanta Journal-Constitution

0 Pets Plenty of adorable animals are up for adoption in the Benicia area. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you've been hoping to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your family, you should check out these Benicia area shelters for a pet you can take home. Millions of pets and other companion animals are taken in each year by animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all these animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Benicia area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals … [Read more...] about Adopt From Benicia Area Shelters: New Dogs, Cats Added This Week

0 Community Corner A California judge ruled that a Bradenton man who claims to be the grandson of Charles Manson is a potential heir of the late serial killer. Tiffany Razzano and D'Ann White , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — A Bradenton man claiming to be Charles Manson’s grandson is potentially an heir to the late mass murderer and cult leader, a California judge ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ruben Garcia said that Jason Freeman, 45, is Mason’s potential heir, but added that the claim is subject to further litigation. "This court finds that Freeman is potentially an ... heir of [Manson] assuming [he] died [without a will] and petitioner [Dale] Kiken [temporary special administrator for Manson’s estate] can prove Charles Manson Jr. is the son of Charles Manson," the judge said in his written ruling. Freeman’s claim came down to whether it can be proven that his father — … [Read more...] about Charles Manson Estate: FL Man Potential Heir Of Killer, Judge Rules

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards were on Sunday. Here are highlights from the show : Billie Eilish won five awards, including record, album and song of the year, capping a night that also saw multiple wins for Lizzo and Lil Nas X. Our critics and writers weigh in on the best and worst moments . It was a big night for the Grammys’ rookie class , Jon Caramanica writes. Hear the Popcast dissecting the show. Lizzo and host Alicia Keys kicked off the show by addressing the death of the basketball star Kobe Bryant . The ousted Grammys chief Deborah Dugan is at war with the Recording Academy . In a speech, Keys seemed to reference the turmoil . Check out the red carpet looks . See the complete list of winners below: Record of the Year “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish Album of the Year “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish Song of the Year “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) … [Read more...] about 2020 Grammy Winners: The Complete List