Exclusive | CNN uses pic of Dolly Parton Vegas impersonator during tribute, apologizes to icon’s family for blunder

CNN was forced to apologize to Dolly Parton’s family for mistakenly using a photo of a Las Vegas impersonator of the country music legend while reporting on her death. The cable news network aired an image of tribute artist Kelly Vohnn as it covered Parton’s Tuesday death from cancer — leaving the 58-year-old Vohnn stunned as friends began bombarding her with messages. The errant image were broadcast during “Laura Coates Live” some 12 hours after Parton’s death was announced by her family. “We regret the error and apologize to the Parton family,” CNN told The Post in a brief Thursday…

California brewery abruptly closes down after 12-year run

A beloved California brewery has closed its doors after 12 years in business. Electric Brewing Company in Murrieta abruptly closed on Saturday following an emotional social media announcement. “We’ve been working through a possible sale for some time, and while many of you knew changes were coming, nothing was official…

USC receiver Tanook Hines remains man of mystery going into opener

As USC football fans trickle into the Coliseum on Saturday morning, many will be on the lookout for No. 16. That’s the number worn by Tanook Hines, the team’s top returning wide receiver whose status remained in doubt on the eve of the Trojans’ season opener. While coach Lincoln Riley…

Ancient shark ‘graveyard’ uncovered in Egyptian desert

Scientists have uncovered an ancient shark “graveyard” in the middle of the Egyptian desert.Fossilized teeth from seven shark species dating back millions of years were discovered in the Abu-Tartur Plateau ‪—‬ located in Egypt’s Western Desert ‪—‬ between 2020 and 2022, offering new insight into the desert’s watery past. The…

A one-time treatment can lower dementia, heart failure and stroke risk

Could one treatment protect against some of the most feared consequences of aging? A vaccine that every adult over 50 should be getting to protect against a common virus may have another benefit: protecting the brain and heart from degeneration and deadly complications. One study from Brown University showed the…

California manufacturing giants takes jobs out of state in expansion move

One of California’s largest manufacturers is shifting dozens of jobs out of the Golden State to a new facility in neighboring Nevada. Haas Automation, which makes large-scale machines and tools, will relocate 73 jobs to Nevada, the company said in a notification letter to California. Haas will soon have a…

Fed holds interest rates steady in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chair

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman Wednesday in a unanimous vote. At the time President Trump picked Warsh in January, after months of railing against former chair Jerome Powell to slash interest rates, the labor market was showing signs of strain and…

‘They reliably chose the statistically more favorable option’: A crow researcher explains how these winged geniuses process numbers, and what it could reveal about human math smarts

Corvids, including ravens and crows, have earned a reputation for being some of the smartest birds on Earth. They can recognize human faces, use tools, solve multistep puzzles and even hold funerals.In recent years, scientists have added another surprising skill to the list: a grasp of numbers. Research suggests that…

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