Sam Neill dead at 78, starred in ‘Jurassic Park’

Sam Neill, star of the 1993 film “Jurassic Park,” has died at the age of 78, his family announced. “It is with great sadness that the whānau [family] From Sam Neill sharing the news of his death on Monday, July 13, in Sydney, Australia he said on Instagram. Actor Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, … Read more

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the United States due to a transmission defect that could damage the parking system, which in turn could cause vehicles to move away, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. The recall affects some 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles, the regulator … Read more

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Washington (AFP)– A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, damaging a sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project, a senior National Park Service official said. U.S. Park Police responded on June 9 to a complaint filed by the … Read more

Body found in NYC park is missing woman, 73, who suffered from dementia

The body found floating in a pond in a Queens park over the weekend is that of a 73-year-old woman suffering from dementia who appeared to have strayed from her home, police and sources said. Qinmei Lin was found unconscious and unresponsive in a boiler pond in Bowne Park just after 6pm on Sunday — … Read more

World Cup and Reliant signs go up as NRG Park prepares for name change this summer

byBrian Sarabia Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:11 pm HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Just days after the start of the FIFA World Cup, banners are raised at Center Stadium in Houston. The stadium is currently called Houston Stadium due to FIFA rules on corporate branding and would later revert to its previous name, Reliant Stadium, … Read more

Roberto Lugo On Thinking Larger Than Life in Madison Square Park

Lugo’s 15-foot-tall orange fire hydrant is at once a monument to childhood memory, a wink at the tradition of monumental public sculpture and a tribute to the ingenuity of communities getting by. Photography by Jamie Lubetkin When Roberto Lugo was a kid growing up in Philadelphia’s gritty Kensington neighborhood, summers were hot and dirty. Fortunately … Read more

Twins unload on Justin Slaten as Red Sox lose 8-6 at Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox Chad Tracy pulled Payton Toole on 85 pitches to set up the combination of Slatten, Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman, but it backfired on him Friday night. Justin Slatten retired just two hits before giving up his spot on the mound Friday night. (Barry Chen/Globe Staff) Payton Tull had a very strong … Read more

Roger Clemens throws out first pitch at Fenway Park to son Kody

Boston Red Sox The Red Sox gave Roger Clemens ball heads to fans that same day. Red Sox legend Roger Clemens returned to Fenway Park on Friday night. Barry Chen/Global Staff Legendary Boston Red Sox outfielder Roger Clemens found himself in a familiar place on Friday night. The 1986 American League MVP threw the first … Read more

California park highlights wildflowers despite recent bloom vandalism

California’s dazzling wildflower season is turning into a lawless, free-for-all season, as vandals, selfie-chasing mobs and careless visitors leave destruction in their wake. Now a new wave of flowers is attracting more people abroad. Newly released video demos A sea of ​​bright purple lupine carpets at Bald Hills Near the Lyons Ranch Trailhead in Northern … Read more