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Rhino poacher trampled to death by elephant; remains eaten by lions

Authored by ajc.com

A rhino poacher was trampled to death by an elephant and his remains were devoured by a pride of lions, Kruger National Park officials said Thursday.

The man was hunting with a group in the preserve in South Africa on Tuesday when he was trampled by the elephant, the Letaba Herald reported.

The relatives then called park officials, who started a search to recover his remains.

A pride of lions is believed to have eaten the man after he was crushed.

“It is very sad to see the daughters of the deceased mourning the loss of their father, and worse still, only being able to recover very little of his remains.”.

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Longtime Partners Will Ferrell, Adam McKay To Go Their Separate Ways

Authored by deadline.com

EXCLUSIVE: Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have mutually decided to branch out separately and refocus their creative efforts.

I’m told they remain close friends, but it is expected that their Paramount-based production labels will wind down over time.

Ferrell will next star for Netflix in Eurovision, directed by David Dobkin, with whom Ferrell worked in Wedding Crashers. »

Republicans Freak Out As Data Shows That Their Party Is Dying Off

Authored by trofire.com

The data shows that young Americans are disavowing the Republican Party in record numbers, not exactly the kind of thing needed to sustain a political party.

As the older generation of Republican voters move to the great beyond, there won’t be enough people left to keep the Republican Party afloat.

Republican pollsters started freaking out earlier this week after new data analyzed by the New York Times was really showing that young voters are absolutely abandoning the Republican Party. »

The FDA's Struggle to Regulate Drug Ads on Social Media Is Nothing New

Authored by theatlantic.com

Even as the method for reaching consumers has changed, however, strategies for deceptive marketing have remained remarkably constant.

Leblanc also wasn’t the first elected official to profit from pharmaceutical testimonials: Peruna Tonic, the subject of one of Adams’ 1905 exposés, had been extensively promoted in testimonials from W.V. Sullivan, a U.S.

But despite the FDA’s best efforts, testimonials have stuck around and continue to have market power. »

Ironically, Too Many Video Streaming Choices May Drive Users Back To Piracy

Authored by techdirt.com

Ironically, Too Many Video Streaming Choices May Drive Users Back To Piracy.

from the adapt-or-perish dept. To be very clear the rise in streaming video competitors is a very good thing.

But we've also noted that, ironically, the glut of video choices--more specifically the glut of streaming exclusivity silos--risks driving users back to piracy. »