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Actor Wilford Brimley attends the premiere of Did You Hear About the Morgans? in New York City on December 14, 2009 Brimley passed away on August 1, 2020 at 85.

'Cocoon' Actor Wilford Brimley Dies At 85

The actor, who became an Internet sensation for his pronunciation of "diabetes" in a Liberty Medical ad, died Saturday morning at a Utah hospital.

Thousands of Russians are traveling to Georgia to flee their own government

More than 30,000 Russians have arrived in the country of Georgia since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russians are fleeing not war, but their own government. And they say they can't go back.

Christian Ramirez, from left, Vivian Moreno, Antonio Martinez and Zackary Lazurus — vying to replace termed-out council member David Alvarez — are seen in these undated photos.

Moreno Takes Early Lead To Replace Alvarez In San Diego's 8th District

The seat was opened up by termed-out incumbent David Alvarez.

21 Alleged White Supremacists Indicted In Utah On Federal Drug And Firearms Charges

The indictments of members of at least three separate extremist gangs follows similar charges earlier this week against two dozen alleged white supremacists in Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky.

In this Aug. 22, 2021, file photo, a family walks over cracked mud near Lake Oroville's shore as water levels remain low due to continuing drought conditions in Oroville, Calif.

California reduces supplies to water agencies amid drought

The low allocation means people will be urged to conserve water by using less outside on landscaping and other activities. The announcement comes as California braces for another dry, drought-stricken year.

Ukrainian servicemen attend a funeral ceremony for their comrades Yuri Filyuk, 49, and Oleksander Tkachenko, 33, in a village of Oleksandrivka, Odesa region, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. According to Ukrainian servicemen, these two were killed by a Russian missile hit their military base in Krasnoselka, Odesa region, on April 7.

Live updates: Oligarch's detention angers Moscow

The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Homeless people stand among their items along 17th Street in San Diego, Sept. 19, 2017.

Board of Supervisors Approve $500K In Rental Assistance For Homeless

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $500,000 in rental assistance for the homeless in unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

A horn player (left) in this detail from a 1694 altar carving by Francesco Antonio d'Alberto in Piedmont, Italy, clearly has a swollen neck that signifies goiter, medical historians say. The thyroid condition was a sign of poverty in those days.

Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats

In some historical Nativity scenes, the shepherds have grossly enlarged thyroid glands — also known today as goiter. It's an apparent symbol of their poverty and iodine-deficient diet.

Ukrainian refugees receive help and services at the main train station in Warsaw, Poland.

The number of Ukrainians who've fled to Poland is equal to the population of Warsaw

The flood of arrivals is visible in Warsaw, where the central train station has been transformed, with information booths and volunteer translators. About 1.8 million have arrived in Poland.

PJ: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Los Angeles songwriter shines on the soundtrack of HBO's Insecure. Watch her perform three songs as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

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