Tuesday, 26 April 2022

A severe hepatitis outbreak has claimed the life of one child, and new video shows chaos on the set of "Rust." Here's the latest.

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A severe hepatitis outbreak has spread to at least a dozen countries, including the U.S., and claimed the life of at least one child. Plus, new footage from the set of "Rust" shows paramedics fighting to save Halyna Hutchins' life and a distraught Alec Baldwin, and Elon Musk strikes a deal to buy Twitter for a staggering sum.

THE LATEST

New footage and body cam video shows chaos on set of 'Rust' after cinematographer was fatally shot.

The Santa Fe Sheriff's Office released new videos, photos and documents from the set of "Rust" showing star Alec Baldwin with blood on his costume and saying his "hands are shaking" after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by a prop gun Baldwin was holding in October. The evidence also contains a series of emails from crew members raising serious safety concerns before the shooting, as well as messages from the movie's armorer asking for live ammunition for a different film months earlier.

At least one child has died in severe hepatitis outbreak across 12 countries.

The World Health Organization reported that at least one child has died and 17 others have needed liver transplants in an outbreak of at least 169 cases of severe hepatitis across 12 countries. The United Kingdom has been the epicenter of the outbreak with 114 cases, and investigators are probing a possible connection between the liver disease and a strain of the adenovirus that causes cold-like symptoms, stomach pain and diarrhea.

💰 Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion.

The board of directors for the social media app agreed to Elon Musk's offer to buy the company for $44 billion and take it private. "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," said Musk, who has 84 million Twitter followers. After the announcement, Twitter was flooded with memes and reactions to the sale, which is pending approval by regulators.

🛩️ Two stunt pilots tried to swap planes in midair. It didn't go well.

A pair of stunt pilots flying for Red Bull are facing a federal investigation after they attempted to skydive into each other planes in mid-flight. Andy Farrington and his cousin Luke Aikins tried to play cockpit musical chairs at 12,000 feet above the Arizona desert (and live streamed it on Hulu, of course), but one of the planes spun into an out of control free-fall. Both men made it out unscathed — and, remarkably, Aikins actually made it into his cousin's plane — but now the FAA tells us it is investigating the incident.

🚶🏽‍♀️Is going for a walk enough exercise? Here's what a fitness expert says.

Walking often gets a bad rap for not being intense enough to create real change or for being a cop-out from more effective forms of exercise. Our fitness expert says that's not true because walking can improve heart health and reduce body fat over time. If you're looking to get the most out of your walk, here are 5 ways to supercharge your routine.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Switch up your meatball game by opting for ground chicken with these baked chicken and ricotta meatballs with baby broccoli. The meatballs are a lot less work than you think, and you can drop some lemon slices on top for a zesty sheet pan dinner. Plus, we have 5 easy recipes with lean protein and veggies to plan out your whole week.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Monica Ahanonu was posing for a few photos on the street before a big event when a tiny passerby paused to take a closer look. A video of the encounter showed the little girl lingering with her toy stroller and then reaching out to touch one of the flower appliqués on Ahanonu's gown, prompting a laugh and a smile from the 31-year-old model. The video has nearly 5 million likes, and many were touched by the fact that the baby doll in the girl's stroller was Black. "Girl!!!! The levels to this," one commenter said.