The Daily Populous

Monday May 13rd, 2024 day edition

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NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday.

The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted late Wednesday morning in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.

“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” according to a statement Sunday from his publicist.

“He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes.”.

The assault was first reported by the New York Post.

The New York Police Department put out a nameless statement on the assault Wednesday.

Buscemi’s representative confirmed Sunday that the unidentified assault victim in the police statement was the actor. »

Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas

Authored by nbcnews.com

Videos circulating on Chinese social media show the two “panda dogs” in an exhibit at Taizhou Zoo in the eastern province of Jiangsu that opened on May 1.

Zoo officials told Chinese state media that they were Chow Chows — a fluffy dog breed originally from northern China — painted black and white to resemble giant pandas, adding that they had clearly advertised them as “panda dogs” and did not make any false claims.

The zoo, which does not have real pandas, was nonetheless criticized by state media and others for misleading visitors and mistreating the dogs. »

Former Helldivers 2 lead writer "burned out hard" while updating the near flawless live service game: "I absolutely destroyed myself"

Authored by gamesradar.com

Arrowhead Studios' former lead writer Russ Nickel felt burned out after continually updating a live service game as flexible and unpredictable as Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2's most contested planet got commemorated with an in-game Memorial Day, while the recent review-bombing fiasco might also be immortalized with a free cape.

Helldivers 2 CEO teased an exiled “Predator-like alien species” that’s “planning vengeance” against Super Earth forces. »

Husband behind viral dress that broke internet admits he strangled wife

Authored by independent.co.uk

The man behind the white/gold-blue/black dress that “broke the internet” has pleaded guilty to endangering his wife’s life, and admitted to strangling her.

The photo dress posted on social media divided opinion as to whether it was white/gold, or black/blue ( Swiked / Tumblr ).

“You repeatedly strangled her, injured her and put her life in danger in what must have been absolutely terrifying circumstances for her. »