As It Happens6:30Alaska man helps trapped and shrieking baby moose — while avoiding its mama When Spencer Warren pulled up at work on Friday morning, he heard a strange, high-pitched creaking sound from the nearby lake. “I’m used to the animals on the lake, and I said, ‘That’s an odd sounding bird,’” said Warren, a … Read more
There was a time when people were shamed for reading smutty books, whether for the steaminess factor or the misconception that romance wasn’t real literature. But now, thanks to the surging popularity of books by authors like Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, readers are loudly and proudly embracing the genre — and even appear to be naming … Read more
It’s fledgling season, a time when animal rescue experts say they are inundated with calls about goofy-looking birds stumbling around on the ground. In eastern Newfoundland, Karen Gosse of the Rock Wildlife Rescue gets so many calls about baby crows that she posted a reminder on social media that the drunk-looking birds aren’t really in … Read more
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal have entered a new chapter in their lives as they welcomed their first child. Reports revealed that Natasha Dalal went into labour on Monday morning, June 3. And now, Varun Dhawan and Natasha have been blessed with a baby girl. The Dhawan family reached the hospital … Read more
Bollywood heartthrob Varun Dhawan and his wife, Natasha Dalal, have embraced parenthood with the arrival of their baby girl. The couple, who have always been in the spotlight for their endearing love story, welcomed their first child, adding another beautiful chapter to their journey together. On Monday afternoon, dad Varun was spotted at the hospital, … Read more
Canada has had a steady stream of internationally renowned drag queens in recent years. The Ru Paul’s Drag Race franchises are in part responsible for creating Canadian mega-stars in the drag world. There are now several seasons of Canada’s Drag Race, and Canadian queens have been cast in popular spinoffs such as UK vs. The World … Read more
When co-writers Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz were writing their latest comedy film, Babes, they were both about to become parents for the first time with their respective partners. Naive to the massive life changes that were about to occur, they put together a list of the surprising and absurd things they started experiencing on … Read more
The Current16:06Decoding the sperm whale’s alphabet Scientists have examined thousands of hours of sperm whale calls — bursts of clicks known as codas — and discovered a kind of phonetic alphabet that the animals use to communicate. “What we’ve done here is really sort of expand … the library of potential codas that these animals … Read more
Rising musicians often need help to gain recognition and reach their career peak. This has ignited discussion of how best to nurture the next generation of Afrobeats singers within a saturated industry. Music star Joeboy, discovered in 2017 by singer Mr Eazi through the emPawa Africa talent incubation programme, known for his hit 2019 single … Read more
As It Happens5:49This wildlife centre is taking unusual steps to try and rehab a fox kit Why did veterinary assistant Melissa Stanley wear a large, furry fox mask to work? Because that’s what was best for her patient, of course. Stanley is the executive director at Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia, which posted a viral video … Read more
