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People visiting Southern Australia may be in for a surprise as mysterious foam and dead fish are washing ashore.A microalgal bloom created by unusual weather conditions resulted in the foam spanning over hundreds of yards of coastline, the Associated Press (AP) reported.The bloom may cause algae to grow out of control, “producing toxins that can kill fish, mammals and birds,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).FLORIDA BEACHGOERS REPORT MYSTERIOUS STICKY SUBSTANCE WASHING ASHOREThe substance may also cause human illness or even death in extreme cases, the NOAA says. A mysterious foam is popping up on popular South Australian beaches…

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – A Dominican Republic judge on Tuesday evening ruled in favor of witness Joshua Riibe’s writ of habeas corpus in the March 6 disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki from a Punta Cana resort.Riibe appeared in court in the Dominican Republic, where he has been held in the disappearance of Konanki, 20, who has been missing since the early morning hours of March 6. Riibe has not been named a suspect in the case, which has been considered a missing person case and not a criminal one.The 22-year-old appeared with his father as prosecutors…

Former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek posted a lengthy explanation on social media this week after the tennis pro faced heavy criticism for nearly hitting a ball boy out of frustration during her semifinal loss at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, last week. During the third set of the match, a ball boy tossed a ball in Swiatek’s direction, which she then immediately swatted back at him – just missing him.  Iga Swiatek hits to Mirra Andreeva during the WTA semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (IMAGN)The ball…

“Badass Women of Washington” TV special airs Saturday at 2:30pm E.T.Editor’s Note: This series was born during a lunch in early 2017, when we wondered what Hillary Clinton’s loss meant for women.Our answer: Women are already breaking barriers in a man’s town, muscling their way into power and staying there. Their stories show there are Badass Women all around Washington.— Dana Bash, Abigail Crutchfield & Rachel Smolkin Washington CNN  —  Knowing Elaine Chao from afar for many years, there are a lot of words I would use to describe her: smart, tough, accomplished and, yes, badass. After all, she was…

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. The Conversation  —  I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled — either ironically or genuinely — “toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from moments now lost to history — although we found no toothpick holders. My favorite of the items we sorted through…

Hong Kong CNN  —  China has announced a wide-ranging “special action plan” to promote domestic spending, in an effort to counter the economic impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The initiative, announced Sunday by the official Xinhua news agency, is ambitious but short on specifics. It covered everything from boosting people’s incomes to establishing a childcare subsidy system, and expanding a “cash-for-clunkers” program to trade in old goods like cars and electronics. The plan builds on Premier Li Qiang’s promise during a major political meeting earlier this month to ensure that the “giant ship of China’s economy”…

More than 400 migrants were evacuated from a theater in Paris where they had been squatting for more than three months. Police reportedly used tear gas at the beginning of the operation, but for the most part, the evacuation went on without incident, Reuters reported.”At this stage, this was the thing to do because the situation was becoming complicated, tense and dangerous inside,” Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told France Inter radio, according to Reuters.PARIS POLICE REMOVE DOZENS OF MIGRANTS FROM PARIS CITY HALL 100 DAYS BEFORE OLYMPIC GAMESFrench police arrested more than 46 people in the Tuesday operation, according to reports.…

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa-Hackman – who was initially thought to have died on or around Feb. 11 due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome – allegedly did not know the extent of her illness in her final days. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Josiah Child – a physician who oversees Cloudberry Health, the medical practice that Betsy called on Feb. 12 according to preliminary phone records – said the late classical pianist did not initially express symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.”[Betsy] had actually made an appointment to have an initial visit with one of our doctors on the…

Tracy Morgan gave fans a health update Tuesday morning after being taken from Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair during Monday night’s New York Knicks game.The 56-year-old comedian revealed he had food poisoning as he assured fans he was on the mend.”Thank you for all your concern! I’m doing ok now and doctors say it was food poisoning,” Morgan shared Tuesday morning on Instagram. “Appreciate my MSG family for taking such good care of me and I need to shout out the crew that had to clean that up. Appreciate you!””More importantly, the Knicks are now 1-0 when I throw…

While “Beverly Hills, 90210″ star Tori Spelling is no stranger to Hollywood glitz and glam, she recently admitted a certain A-list celebrity left her spellbound.”I literally don’t get starstruck by anyone,” Spelling confessed to Fox News Digital at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet Monday night.”I grew up in this business with my dad,” she explained, referring to her father, legendary producer Aaron Spelling. She then gestured to iconic musician Billy Idol, who was standing nearby, and added, “Seeing him right now, I’m at a loss for words.”TORI SPELLING SHOWS OFF RV ADVENTURE WITH 5 KIDS Tori Spelling arrives…