The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed their new California sea lion pup on June 6, and now she needs a name. In the Tacoma zoo’s 119-year history, the pup is the first-ever to be born there. According to the zoo, “She’s thriving, growing, and exploring a kiddie pool behind the scenes.” Before she meets […]
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Oklahoma City leaders say goodbye to MAPS 3 with naming of Lake McDaniel in Scissortail Park
Oklahoma City councilmembers commemorated MAPS 3 advisers and civic leaders Tuesday as the third iteration of the storied revitalization program was officially declared complete. The council unanimously agreed to rename the lake at the city’s downtown Scissortail Park as “Lake McDaniel” in honor of former Oklahoma City University president Tom McDaniel, who’s served as chairman […]
Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of defense minister
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the defense minister with a former deputy prime minister who is an economics expert with no military background. When Putin was inaugurated for a new six-year term on May 7, the government submitted its resignation in […]
Mother of man fatally shot by Olathe police files federal lawsuit naming officer
A federal lawsuit was filed Friday in an Olathe police shooting that took the life of a 27-year-old man who was in a mental health crisis. Brandon Lynch, 27, was killed on Dec. 31, 2022. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe ruled the homicide justified last May. The lawsuit, filed in the District of Kansas, […]
BMW Is Once Again Changing Its Naming Scheme
There’s nothing German automakers like doing more than screwing with their naming conventions, and BMW is once again doing just that. However, instead of making things more complicated and confusing, it’s actually streamlining its naming structure by dropping “i” from the end of its internal combustion-powered vehicles. Don’t worry, it’ll still be at the front […]
Baseball team accused of fat-shaming after naming mascot Ozempig
A baseball team’s decision to name its live pig mascot after a weight loss drug backfired when the club was accused of fat-shaming on social media. The St Paul Saints named their new mascot Ozempig after the drug Ozempic, which has proved revolutionary in helping people shed the pounds. But the minor league team’s backstory […]
Debate ensues in Pa. House on naming Hershey Kiss as official state candy
Mar. 27—HARRISBURG — Nothing comes easy in the Pennsylvania Legislature, as evidenced by a “sweet” proposal in the state House to declare the Hershey Kiss as the commonwealth’s official candy — an offer that left a bitter aftertaste for opponents. The bill passed 130-71 following a 30-minute debate, at times light-hearted and at times testy. […]
Valley Children’s naming rights deal with Fresno State includes CEO, executive perks
Valley Children’s Hospital CEO Todd Suntrapak’s $5 million salary and other multi-million-dollar perks have raised some skeptical eyebrows on the Fresno City Council, but it’s not the first time a paycheck and perks involving the hospital and its top executives have given pause. A $10 million naming rights deal with Fresno State that was negotiated […]
Fairmont officials look forward after naming new city manager
Mar. 2—FAIRMONT — Del. Mike DeVault recalls a time during the West Virginia legislative session when his colleagues offered up what he perceived initially to be bad legislation. At a caucus meeting, he brought up his concerns. A fellow delegate informed him the legislation was really about bringing a new company to the state, and […]
Court documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s associates to be unsealed: What to know
Hundreds of sealed court filings pertaining to the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein are set to be made public this week, and several prominent names — including Britain’s Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton — are expected to appear in the documents. U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska ruled earlier this month there was no legal […]
Federal judge orders documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s associates to be unsealed
A federal judge in New York has ordered a vast unsealing of court documents in early 2024 that will make public the names of scores of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates. The documents are part of a settled civil lawsuit alleging Epstein’s one-time paramour Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated the sexual abuse of Virginia Giuffre. Terms of the 2017 […]