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Trump confirmation hearings: Jeff Sessions first hearing.

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Mark Hamill remembers Carrie Fisher as treasured friend in moving tribute

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Killer whale from "Blackfish" dies.

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Tilikum was at the center of the 2013 CNN documentary "Blackfish."

"Tilikum passed away early this morning, January 6, surrounded by the trainers, care staff and veterinarians that provided him around-the-clock world-class care," SeaWorld said on its website.

SeaWorld reported in March that the orca -- estimated then to be 35 -- may be dying. It also announced then that it would no longer house the whales at its water parks.

"Tilikum had, and will continue to have, a special place in the hearts of the SeaWorld family, as well as the millions of people all over the world that he inspired," SeaWorld president and CEO Joel Manby in a statement. "My heart goes out to our team who c ared for him like family."

The company has come under fire for its treatment of killer whales since the 2013 CNN documentary.

A post on the Blackfish Twitter account said, "Heartbreaking news. SeaWorld has announced the passing of Tilikum #RIPTilikum #Blackfish"

The film gave a disturbing portrayal of the captivity of the killer whales in SeaWorld. The Orlando-based water park operator responded to the film by calling it false, misleading and "emotionally manipulative" propaganda.

In a Twitter post on Friday, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals shared a photo of the whale with the message: "R.I.P. Tilikum Dead after three decades of misery."

In March, when SeaWorld announced that the killer whales currently in its care will be the last generation of the mammals enclosed at the water parks, the company said, "Why the big news? SeaWorld has been listening and we're changing. Society is changing and we're changing with it."

Other whales remain at the water park.

"The orcas will continue to live at SeaWorld for many years to come, inspiring guests in new and natural ways," the company said on its website at the time "They will continue to receive the highest-quality care based on the latest advances in marine veterinary medicine, science and zoological best practices."

PETA said SeaWorld had not gone far enough.

Tilikum became a part of SeaWorld 25 years ago, according to the company. The whale was near the high end of the average life expectancy for male killer whales according to an independent scientific review.

"While the official cause of death will not be determined until the necropsy is completed, the SeaWorld veterinarians were treating a persistent and complicated bacterial lung infection," SeaWorld said Friday.

"The suspected bacteria is part of a group of bacteria that is found in water and soil both in wild habitats and zoological settings."

Treatment included "combinations of anti-inflammatories, anti-bacterials, anti-nausea medications, hydration therapy and aerosolized antimicrobial therapy," according to SeaWorld.

"Tilikum's life will always be inextricably connected with the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Dawn Brancheau," the SeaWorld statement added.

Brancheau, 40, died in 2010 from "multiple traumatic injuries and drowning" after the 12,000-pound killer whale grabbed her ponytail and pulled her underwater in front of shocked onlookers at Shamu Stadium, the Orange County Sheriff's office reported then.

Rescuers were not immediately able to reach Brancheau because of the "whale's aggressive nature," the sheriff's office said at the time.

She was recovered by SeaWorld staff members after Tilikum was coaxed into a smaller pool and lifted out of the water by a large platform on the bottom of the smaller tank, authorities said.

Tilikum had been linked to two other deaths. He and two other whales were involved in the drowning of a trainer at a Victoria, British Columbia, marine park in 1991. The trainer fell into the whale tank at the Sea Land Marine Park Victoria and was dragged underwater as park visitors watched.

In 1999, Tilikum was also blamed for the death of a 27-year-old man whose body was found floating in a tank at SeaWorld, the apparent victim of a whale's "horseplay," authorities said then. The sheriff's office said the man apparently hid in the park until after it closed, then climbed into the tank.

Tilikum was captured off the coast of Iceland and sired 21 calves in captivity. SeaWorld now has 22 orcas at its three facilities in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; and San Diego, California.

Many people expressed sadness over the whale's passing on social media Friday, while others labeled Tilikum "a murderer."

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Tilikum was at the center of the 2013 CNN documentary "Blackfish." "Tilikum passed away early this morning, January 6, surrounded by the trainers, care staff and veterinarians that provided him around-the-clock world-class care," SeaWorld said on its website. SeaWorld reported in March that the orca -- estimated then to be 35 -- may be dying.

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Chris Brown, Soulja Boy agree to a fight

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The celebrities are supposedly set to fight in a three-round boxing match to settle their social media feud.

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The US Congress is exploring ways to pay for a southern border wall, with payment to be sought from Mexico later.

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The US Congress is exploring ways to pay for a southern border wall, with payment to be sought from Mexico later.

President-elect Donald Trump made building a wall, paid for by the US neighbour, a central campaign pledge.

The businessman sparked a storm of disapproval in 2015 when he said Mexico was sending criminals and rapists north to the US through a porous border.

In a tweet on Friday, he lashed out at the "dishonest media" for saying taxpayers would foot the bill.

"Any money spent on building the Great Wall (for sake of speed), will be paid back by Mexico later!"

Mr Trump's spokesman, Sean Spicer, insisted on Friday morning that the plan to seek reimbursement from Mexico after paying US money up-front "doesn't mean he's broken his promise".
How realistic is Donald Trump's Mexico wall? Trump's promises before and after the election Family split by the US-Mexico border
"I think he's going to continue to talk to them (the Mexican government) about that," he told ABC News.

Congressional Republicans confirmed they have the legal authorisation to build the wall under the Secure Fence Act passed by former president George W Bush in 2006.

But to ensure they have the funding, they may seek to add billions of dollars to the government's spending bill - which needs to pass by 28 April to keep the federal government open.

Democrats may oppose that spending, risking a government shutdown.

Voters won't care - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington

At Donald Trump's campaign rallies, his supporters loved when their man asked who was going to pay for his border wall. "Mexico!" they shouted in unison.

It made for powerful political theatre - a shared moment between candidate and voter. But polls indicated that few Americans, even Trump backers, actually believed Mexico would foot the bill.

Now it appears their lack of confidence was well-founded. Getting any kind of a border wall built - let alone the "big, beautiful" structure Mr Trump envisions - will be a political grind. If it requires a diplomatic battle with Mexico before the first brick is laid, the chances of success would dwindle.

The practical course was always to build first, then deal with Mexico.

Political writer Salena Zito once observed that Trump's supporters take their man seriously but not literally, while his media critics do the opposite. Trump voters may not mind if Mexico doesn't pay, as long as the president-elect takes border security seriously.

Mexico's president and senior officials have said that they will not pay for the wall, despite Mr Trump's campaign pledge.

But Republican Congressman Chris Collins said he has no doubt the Mexican government will end up paying.

"When you understand that Mexico's economy is dependent upon US consumers, Donald Trump has all the cards he needs to play," Mr Collins said on CNN.

"On the trade negotiation side, I don't think it's that difficult for Donald Trump to convince Mexico that it's in their best interest to reimburse us for building the wall."

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7-Year-Old Saves Baby Sister's Life After Stray Bullet Strikes Family's Car

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A 22-month-old is in stable condition after being struck by a stray bullet in East Oakland.

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A man was taken into custody after a police standoff Friday at a home near 51st Street and The Paseo.

Authorities said police officers were called to a house in the area at 7:18 a.m. on a reported disturbance involving a weapon.

A woman told officers that her ex-boyfriend came into the house and assaulted her with a hammer, according to police.

The woman escaped, but the man, described as being in his mid-40s, locked the door from inside. The victim went to a hospital with minor injuries, police said.

Authorities said that at 12:25 p.m., officers went into the home and took the man into custody.

He was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Police said he will be booked on suspicion of domestic violence assault.

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A new body organ was found in the human body and it is called the mesentery. It prevents the organs from collapsing on the pelvis when getting up and walking.

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The mesentery, the organ that connects the intestine to the abdomen, plays a critical body function, according to new research. CNN's Christiane Amanpour reports.

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Students in upstate New York who were stuck at school overnight because of a heavy snowstorm have returned safely to their homes this morning, school officials said.

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Four people have been arrested in Chicago after a Facebook Live video surfaced showing the attack of a young man.

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The move would break a key campaign promise when Trump repeatedly said he would force Mexico to pay for the construction of the wall along the border, though in October, Trump suggested for the first time that Mexico would reimburse the US for the cost of the wall.

Trump defended that proposal Friday morning in a tweet, saying the move to use congressional appropriations was because of speed.

"The dishonest media does not report that any money spent on building the Great Wall (for sake of speed), will be paid back by Mexico later!" Trump tweeted Friday.

New York Rep. Chris Collins said Friday that American taxpayers would front the cost for the wall but that he was confident Trump could negotiate getting the money back from Mexico.

"When you understand that Mexico's economy is dependent upon US consumers, Donald Trump has all the cards he needs to play," Collins, congressional liaison for the Trump transition team, told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day." "On the trade negotiation side, I don't think it's that difficult for Donald Trump to convince Mexico that it's in their best interest to reimburse us for building the wall."

The Trump team argues it will have the authority through a Bush-era 2006 law to build the wall, lawmakers say, but it lacks the money to do so. Transition officials have told House GOP leaders in private meetings they'd like to pay for the wall in the funding bill, a senior House GOP source said.

"It was not done in the Obama administration, so by funding the authorization that's already happened a decade ago, we could start the process of meeting Mr. Trump's campaign pledge to secure the border," Indiana Republican Rep. Luke Messer said on Thursday.

Messer admitted it's "big dollars, but it's a question of priorities." He pointed to a border security bill that Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul proposed last year that cost roughly $10 billion.

"Democrats may well find themselves in the position to shut down all of government to stop the buildout of a wall, or of a barrier, or of a fence," Messer said.

Mexican leaders have repeatedly said they will not pay for the wall.

The Associated Press and Politico first reported elements of the talks earlier Thursday.

If Mexico refuses to pay for the wall, the GOP could add billions of dollars into the spending bill that needs to pass by April 28 to keep the government open. But doing so would force a showdown with Senate Democrats and potentially threaten a government shutdown.

No decisions have been made, GOP sources said.

Republicans point out that then-Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Chuck Schumer and then-Sen. Hillary Clinton voted for the 2006 bill and argued that since Democrats backed that bill, they should support efforts to fund the current effort.

The thinking behind the strategy is that it is harder for Democrats to filibuster spending bills because of the high stakes involved if they fail to pass in time.

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 3 Republican in the House leadership, declined to say Thursday if Congress would pay for the wall.

"We want President Trump to have all the tools he needs to build the wall," Scalise said. "We're in talks with him on the details of it as they're still putting together their team. We still got a few months before there's another funding bill that's going to move. We're going to work with him to make sure we can get it done. We want to build a wall. He wants to build a wall."

Could Mexico pay for the border wall?

Trump himself has estimated his border wall would cost $8 billion, though other analysts have estimated the price would be as much as $10 billion. And the proposals Trump has outlined to coerce Mexico into paying for the wall involve controversial measures that would still likely fail to cover the wall's full cost.

According to Trump's website, those steps could include: remittance seizure, potential tariffs and foreign aids cuts, increasing fees on temporary visas issued to Mexican CEOs and diplomats, increasing fees on border crossing cards, increasing fees on NAFTA worker visas; and increasing fees at ports of entry to the US from Mexico.

A major challenge for judging Trump's proposal is that most of those steps amount to a drop in the bucket -- less than $1 billion -- compared to the proposed cost of the wall. And the one step that could provide the required amount of money -- remittance seizure -- would face major legal obstacles, in addition to the likelihood of severe domestic and international backlash.

Total US foreign aid to Mexico is less than $200 million a year ($186,000,000 in the 2014 fiscal year), so redirecting all of that money to a border wall would only put a mild dent in the $8 billion bill. And it's difficult to know the amount of revenue generated from a tariff on Mexican exports -- or to account for potential losses from a retaliatory tariff -- without the specifics of the tax.

Moving next to fee increases, Trump says on his website that "even a small increase in visa fees would pay for the wall. This includes fees on border crossing cards, of which more than 1 million are issued a year." But the fees for visas and border crossing cards range from around $150 to $200 each, according to State Department data. Accounting for all the fees on over a million border crossing cards and visas in a year year -- and even accounting for a twofold increase in those fees -- that would still only generate about half a billion dollars, well short of an $8 billion price tag.

The biggest potential source of money for the wall would come from remittance seizure: remittance payments are money that immigrants, legal and illegal, earn in their country of residence and send back to their families in their native country.

According to the bank of Mexico, Mexico received $24.8 billion in remittance payments in 2015. A Fox News Latino report calculated that 97% of remittance payments received by Mexico in the first three months of 2015 came from the US, and the Pew Research Center similarly reported that "nearly all" of Mexico's remittance payment revenue comes from the U.S." Seizing all of that money would probably be more than enough to pay for the border wall.

Trump says on his website that he would use the Patriot Act to require legal identification for money transfer transactions, according to his website. But CNN legal analyst Paul Callan says Trump's plan would likely face multiple legal battles.

"The Mexican immigrants Trump seeks to target are clearly not the 'Radical Islamic Terrorists' that the Patriot Act was designed to fight," says Callan. "The courts are likely to view Mr. Trump's use of the always controversial Patriot Act as an improper and illegal use. The proposal may also fail to place pressure on the Mexican government as money can be smuggled back to Mexico in many other creative ways if wire transfers are cut."

The size of Mexico's remittance revenue far surpasses any other revenue-raising proposal from Trump, and would probably be the most effective way to pay for the border wall. But looking at the obstacles that such an action would face, it's difficult to envision a path to impounding those payments to pay for the wall.

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The move would break a key campaign promise when Trump repeatedly said he would force Mexico to pay for the construction of the wall along the border, though in October, Trump suggested for the first time that Mexico would reimburse the US for the cost of the wall.

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The President-elect tweeted that Schwarzenegger's version of "Celebrity Apprentice" pales in comparison to his run as the show's host. "Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got "swamped" (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT. So much for being a movie star-and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1. But who cares, he supported Kasich & Hillary." -Donald Trump

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Donald Trump is dumping on Arnold Schwarzenegger's turn as the host of "New Celebrity Apprentice."

The President-elect tweeted that Schwarzenegger's version of "Celebrity Apprentice" pales in comparison to his run as the show's host.

"Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got "swamped" (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT," Trump tweeted Friday.

But he didn't stop there.
IS MEDIA DOWNPLAYING THE TRUMP BUMP IN JACKIE EVANCHO'S ALBUM SALES?

Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got "swamped" (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT. So much for....
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017

being a movie star-and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1. But who cares, he supported Kasich & Hillary
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017

"Being a movie star-and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1. But who cares, he supported Kasich & Hillary," Trump concluded.

Trump's jab comes days after NBC's "New Celebrity Apprentice" debuted Sunday night. Schwarzenegger was selected to replace Trump, who is still an executive producer.

Schwarzenegger tweeted back at Trump, "There's nothing more important than the people's work, @realDonaldTrump."

Adding in a second tweet, "I wish you the best of luck and I hope you'll work for ALL of the American people as aggressively as you worked for your ratings."

Please study this quote from Lincoln's inaugural, @realDonaldTrump. It inspired me every day I was Governor, and I hope it inspires you. pic.twitter.com/QRoOFTZfQ9
- Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 6, 2017

When it was announced Trump would remain a producer of the show, he tweeted that he would have "NOTHING to do with The Apprentice except for the fact that I conceived it with Mark B & have a big stake in it. Will devote ZERO TIME!'

Trump hosted the NBC show for 14 seasons before it was handed over to Schwarzenegger after the President-elect announced his candidacy.
D.L. HUGHLEY SAYS TRUMP ELECTED BECAUSE 'PEOPLE TIRED OF BEING TOLD WHAT TO THINK AND SAY'
According to Variety, "New Celebrity Apprentice" debuted with 4.93 million veiwers, down more than 43 percent from Trump's last premiere in 2015. However, the series had serious competition as ESPN's Rose Bowl ran over more than one hour and the new season of "The Bachelor" aired on ABC at the same time.

A rep for "New Celebrity Apprentice" and Schwarzenegger did not immediately return FOX411's request for comment.

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Donald Trump slams 'New Celebrity Apprentice' host Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Donald Trump is dumping on Arnold Schwarzenegger's turn as the host of "New Celebrity Apprentice." The President-elect tweeted that Schwarzenegger's version of "Celebrity Apprentice" pales in comparison to his run as the show's host. "Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got "swamped" (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT," Trump tweeted Friday.

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Mysterious radio signal traced to dwarf galaxy light-years away

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Almost a decade after the first fast radio burst (FRB) was discovered, an international team of researchers has pinpointed the origin of one such signal as a dwarf galaxy in the pentagon-shaped constellation Auriga.

Scientists originally thought the signal -- sporadic bursts of radio waves -- was coming from within the Milky Way itself, or from our closest galactic neighbors, but a new report in the journal Nature confirms it emanates from a tiny galaxy 1% the mass of our own.

"These radio flashes must have enormous amounts of energy to be visible from over 3 billion light-years away," Cornell University researcher Shami Chatterjee said in a statement.

Distant signals

Fast radio bursts were first discovered in 2007, and scientists have been trying to ascertain their origin and cause ever since.

There are currently 18 known FRBs, but they were all detected by non-specialist radio telescopes that were unable to narrow down their origin to a precise location, according to researchers at McGill University.

In 2012, scientists at Cornell spotted that one signal just three one-thousandths of a second long -- FRB121102 -- was repeating sporadically.

"There's a patch of the sky from which we're getting this signal -- and the patch of the sky is arc minutes in diameter. In that patch are hundreds of sources. Lots of stars, lots of galaxies, lots of stuff," Chatterjee said.

After more than 50 hours examining the skies hoping to get a spot of the signal, they got lucky, and were able to trace it to its origin.

What next?

Now that an FRB has been traced to its origin, scientists may finally be close to explaining what causes the peculiar signals.

Unfortunately for alien enthusiasts, extraterrestrial intelligence is not near the top of the list of explanations.

"We think it may be a magnetar -- a newborn neutron star with a huge magnetic field, inside a supernova remnant or a pulsar wind nebula -- somehow producing these prodigious pulses," Chatterjee said.

Neutron stars are incredibly small and dense objects with a mass around twice that of the sun. They are formed by the supernova explosion of a massive star as it reaches the end of its lifespan and detonates its remaining fuel in spectacular fashion.

The signals could also be caused by a black hole at the center of the dwarf galaxy -- also known as an active galactic nuclei -- which gives off bursts of light as particles fall into at incredible speed.

While these are the most common explanations for FRBs, Bryan Butler of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory pointed out that they may not apply to this particular signal.

"We do have to keep in mind that this FRB is the only one known to repeat, so it may be physically different from the others," he said in a statement.

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Almost a decade after the first fast radio burst (FRB) was discovered, an international team of researchers has pinpointed the origin of one such signal as a dwarf galaxy in the pentagon-shaped constellation Auriga.

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Top Russians celebrated when Trump won the election.

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Tilikum, the SeaWorld orca that killed a trainer, dies. SeaWorld said it was "deeply saddened" by the killer whale's death, saying Tilikum had suffered serious health issues but did not give a cause of death.

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Tilikum, the orca that killed a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010, has died, his owners have announced.

SeaWorld said it was "deeply saddened" by the killer whale's death, saying Tilikum had suffered serious health issues but did not give a cause of death.

He was estimated to be 36 years old and was born in waters off Iceland.

Tilikum was featured in the documentary Blackfish, which criticised parks that keep killer whales in captivity.

Trainer Dawn Brancheau died after Tilikum dragged her underwater by her hair and repeatedly struck her, as she performed with the whale in front of an audience.

The investigation into her death ruled that Brancheau died from drowning and traumatic injuries.

Tilikum had also been linked to two other deaths, which were detailed in the Blackfish documentary.

In 1991, while being kept at another park in Canada, Tilikum and two other whales had prevented a trainer from leaving their tank after she fell in, an inquest ruled.

Tilikum was then transferred to SeaWorld Orlando, where, in 1999, a man sneaked into the park at night and was found dead alongside the whale the next day.

An inquest ruled that the 27-year-old had died of hypothermia, but officials also said it appeared Tilikum had bitten the man and torn off his trunks.

Tilikum was SeaWorld's most prolific male orca, siring 14 calves while he was at SeaWorld Orlando - even though there were fears that aggressive traits could be hereditary.

The company announced an end to its breeding programme in March 2016.

"While today is a difficult day for the SeaWorld family, it's important to remember that Tilikum lived a long and enriching life while at SeaWorld," SeaWorld wrote in Friday's statement.

It continued: "Tilikum's life will always be inextricably connected with the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Dawn Brancheau. While we all experienced profound sadness about that loss, we continued to offer Tilikum the best care possible."

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Others, however, disputed SeaWorld's version of a "long and enriching life".

The CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, said Tilikum was "caught up for decades in the old business model of captive orcas on display", but expressed hope that "the era of keeping these great animals in captivity will actually end."

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) said on social media that the orca had died "after three decades of misery".

"It's no wonder Tilikum succumbed to mental illness under such conditions, and then finally, to incurable physical illness," the group said.

Blackfish, a 2013 US documentary, was widely acclaimed for its investigation into orcas in captivity. It argued that life in tanks makes them more aggressive towards humans and each other.

New safety rules were introduced after Brancheau's death: Trainers could no longer enter the water to perform tricks with the whales.

But it was not until 2016 that SeaWorld Entertainment officials announced that the tourist attraction would end its orca breeding programme and theatrical shows involving killer whales.

SeaWorld did not take part in the Blackfish documentary.

After it was released, attendances at SeaWorld fell, as did the company's share price.

Last year, a SeaWorld representative told the BBC that "[Brancheau's death] was not an attack, this was a terrible accident".

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Is popcorn healthy?

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In its purest form -- that is, plain air-popped kernels -- it's a healthy, whole-grain, antioxidant-rich snack food that comes at a pretty low-calorie cost for those who like to mindlessly nibble: A three-cup serving of air-popped popcorn has only 93 calories, 1 gram of fat and close to 4 grams of fiber.

But movie theater popcorn, which is popped in coconut oil before salt and a "buttery topping" are added, is a distant cousin to its more clean-living relative.

According to a report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a medium bucket of popcorn holds 20 cups and contains 1,200 calories, 980 milligrams of sodium and 60 grams of saturated fat, or about three days worth. Even if you ate only 3 cups (probably unlikely), you would still consume about half a day's worth of saturated fat.

If you're buying pre-popped popcorn in supermarkets, be sure to check nutrition labels, as serving sizes, sodium and sugars vary. Kettle corn, for example, can have up to 4 teaspoons of sugar per 1¼-cup serving.

But Skinny Pop's original popcorn has zero grams of sugar and close to 4 cups per serving. Sodium levels can range too, from 75 milligrams for Skinny Pop's original popcorn to 310 milligrams for Wise's white cheddar version.

If you're popping at home in the microwave, choose light or lower-fat versions. Limit the amount of salt and butter you add, and consider adding herbs such as basil, oregano or red pepper flakes -- or even Parmesan cheese instead.

Lisa Drayer is a nutritionist, author and health journalist.

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In its purest form -- that is, plain air-popped kernels -- it's a healthy, whole-grain, antioxidant-rich snack food that comes at a pretty low-calorie cost for those who like to mindlessly nibble: A three-cup serving of air-popped popcorn has only 93 calories, 1 gram of fat and close to 4 grams of fiber.

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The family of the 18-year old Chicago-area man who was bound and allegedly tortured Tuesday in a Facebook Live video spoke out for the first time Thursday.

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Cleveland boy dies of carbon monoxcide poisning from van

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Donald Trump may ask Congress for American tax dollars to pay for a border wall with Mexico, breaking a major campaign promise.

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Mr. Kohl- Yesterday, four black people in Chicago were charged with hate crimes. This comes after they broadcasted a video on Facebook Live earlier this week that’s since gone viral. It appears to show them beating, taunting, and threatening a white man with mental health problems.

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Mr. Kohl- Yesterday, four black people in Chicago were charged with hate crimes. This comes after they broadcasted a video on Facebook Live earlier this week that’s since gone viral. It appears to show them beating, taunting, and threatening a white man with mental health problems.