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New York Times
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A CautionaryTale of 408 Tentacles
Video Credit Credit... Pet Theory One pet octopus suddenly became more than four dozen. They went viral. Then it all went south. April 13, 2025 Once upon a time, there was an octopus-besotted boy named Cal who lived in the landlocked state of Oklahoma. One day, a special package appeared at his house: a small pet octopus, with bright blue eyespots on its head, that Cal named Terrance. Terrance turned out to be female — and pregnant. One octopus turned into 51, eight tentacles into 408. The boy's father, Dr. Cameron Clifford, worked day and night to keep the octopuses alive. Last spring, Dr. Clifford, a dentist, chronicled the family's efforts on TikTok, and the story soon went what can only be described as megaviral. The TikTok videos racked up millions of views, and then the news media came calling. For a brief period last April, the story seemed to be everywhere: National Public Radio, USA Today, The Associated Press, The Daily Mail, Good Morning America, The Washington Post and, yes, The New York Times. And then, the TikTok updates stopped abruptly. The media and the public moved on. But periodically, I found myself wondering what had happened next. So I called Dr. Clifford to find out. 'It's unfortunately not that storybook of an ending,' he told me. 'Fairy tales leave out a lot of details.' Now, a year after the cephalopod squad became famous, what once seemed like a modern fairy tale might be better read as a cautionary one — about the power of social media, the perils of fame and the challenges involved in living with (and loving) creatures that are made for a world far removed from our own. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ducks 2023 Second-Round Pick Signs ELC
Sep 14, 2023; Irvine, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks prospect Carey Terrance looks on during Ducks Rookie Camp at Great Park Ice. Mandatory Credit: Derek Lee-The Hockey News The Anaheim Ducks have another prospect under contract after 2023 second-round pick Carey Terrance (drafted 59th overall) signed his entry-level contract (ELC) on Wednesday afternoon. A speedy forward capable of playing both down the middle and on the wing, Terrance is currently captain of the OHL's Erie Otters, who advanced to the second round of the OHL Playoffs on Sunday. Terrance has not played since Feb. 14, when he crashed into the endboards and had to be stretchered off the ice. He has been practicing in a non-contact jersey alongside fellow injured teammate and potential 2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer recently, but neither has been deemed ready to return yet. Advertisement "Just being more consistent game-to-game," Terrance said in September regarding what he wanted to focus on. "Game-to-game, just preparing myself the same way every game, getting my sleep. It's a long junior season and with the travel, it's pretty hard sometimes. There's no excuse to get your mind and body right and be more consistent." Aug 3, 2024; Plymouth, MI, USA; USA's forward Carey Terrance (10) body checks Canada's defenseman Zayne Parekh (2) during the second period of the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images Terrance was named to Team USA for the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and helped them win their second consecutive gold medal. Playing in a bottom-6 role, Terrance utilized his speed and tenacity to be an effective checking forward while also contributing as a penalty killer. It was Terrance's second time being named to the World Juniors roster, though he didn't appear in a game in 2024. "It was awesome," Terrance said. "To come back home with a gold medal is amazing. I had a different role on the team (in 2024), but I took advantage of it. I learned a lot from the older guys like Cutter (Gauthier) and (Rutger) McGroarty, guys like that who are really good players. It was a really good time." Advertisement "Carey's a very reliable player," Gauthier said. "I played with him at World Juniors and the (World Junior) Summer Showcase the summer before. Just a great person as well. He's fun to have in the locker room, great guy off the ice. He works really hard and he's super reliable." "I love to play in all situations. Playing the PK, playing power play, last-minute face-offs. (I) have that kind of versatility in my game and I can bring that to any team. - Carey Terrance on taking pride in being able to fill any role for the team Terrance was also named to Team USA's World Junior Summer Showcase roster, where he faced off against fellow Ducks prospects Lucas Pettersson (Sweden) and Beckett Sennecke (Canada). 2024 Ducks draft pick Austin Burnevik was also on the U.S. roster. "Summer showcase was great," Terrance said in September. "You had some returners that were coming in, so some guys that you're familiar with. I was used all over (in different roles) and I think come Christmas time (for 2025 World Juniors), I'm gonna have a big role with the team. I'm excited for it." Advertisement An emphasis for Terrance during his offseason training was getting bigger. Adding more weight to his frame in combination with his speed will allow him to be an even bigger force on the forecheck than he already is. Terrance's ELC begins with the 2025-26 NHL season, meaning he'll finish out the 2024-25 season with Erie before transitioning to the AHL next season as a 20-year-old. There's always a chance that he could break camp with the Ducks with a good showing during training camp, but the adjustment from junior hockey to the pro level can be difficult for some. There is no need for the Ducks to rush Terrance, especially as he currently recovers from a long-term injury.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Pops Off Against a 'Critic' on a Radio Show, But You'll Want to Read About What Was Really Going On...
If you know anything about Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), you know she always speaks her mind. So when she got a call from an angry Black business owner accusing her of causing him to lose a valuable grant because of her public statements, she had to stand up for herself. The caller, who identified himself as 'Terrance,' said he was the president of a Dallas-based company called Our Black Business (OBB). He went on to tell Crockett he got her number from civil rights attorney Ben Crump because he wanted to give her a piece of his mind about a grant he missed out on from the Dallas Morning News. 'We were about to get a Benchmark Business Award which came with a two million dollar grant where we could help a whole lot of Black businesses,' he explained. 'Now the problem is we was denied that, and they saying they denied us for some stupid sh*t that you said on TV.' 'Terrance' went on to tell Rep. Crockett that he wants her to keep her mouth closed for the next four years to prevent others from losing out on money. But of course, she was having none of that. In true Jasmine Crockett form, the Democratic Representative told 'Terrance' that she has worked tirelessly to secure more opportunities for Black businesses and has a great collaborative relationship with the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce. She added that she was surprised she and 'Terrance' had never crossed paths. But rather than having a heated exchange with the seemingly angry caller, she tried to diffuse the situation, directing him to call her office so she could help get the money he missed out on. 'If you've seen me, I know how to pop off, and I don't want to pop off because I understand your frustration,' she said. 'You're talking about losing two million dollars, so I get it, but I would rather be productive and figure out how we can get that money back for you.' And just when it seemed like Crockett had all she could take of 'Terrance,' he broke character and revealed himself as Nephew Tommy from 'The Steve Harvey Morning Show' who was calling as a prank. But Crockett, who has to deal with lots of angry callers in real life, wasn't laughing. 'What?!' she said. 'Dude, do you know how crazy my life is, and you out here playing on my phone? Like seriously? Like I got people coming left and right complaining about everything under the sun and you out here playing my phone.' After listening to the exchange, we have to give it up to Rep. Crockett for keeping her composure on the phone. But we wouldn't be surprised if she was cooking up a nickname for Tommy right now. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Otters uncertain on Terrance's return heading into postseason
Carey Terrance, captain of the Otters, has missed the past 17 games to end the regular season after suffering a collision at Owen Sound on February 14th. With the OHL playoffs beginning for Erie Thursday night at 7:05 pm at Saginaw for game one of the western conference first round, head coach Kris Mallette is uncertain if Terrance will be available to play. Terrance skated with the team in a red, non-contact jersey on Tuesday afternoon (3/25) at Erie Insurance Arena. Additionally, defenseman Matthew Schaefer was not with the team for Tuesday's practice. Schaefer, who had to have surgery for a broken collarbone suffered in December with team Canada at World Junior's, was not on the ice with the team as of Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
07-03-2025
- CBC
U.S. guilty plea for woman caught on video with Romanian-Canadian family who died on smuggling run
A woman captured on the parking lot camera of the Super 8 motel in Cornwall, Ont., picking up a Romanian-Canadian family days before their deaths on a human smuggling run pleaded guilty Thursday before a U.S. Federal Court to five counts of alien smuggling. Janet Terrance admitted to picking up the four members of the Iordache family on March 27, 2023, at the Super 8 and then driving them to a house on Cornwall Island, which sits across the St. Lawrence River from Cornwall. The family waited for a boat that never showed up, according to the plea agreement filed with the U.S. Federal Court for the Northern District of New York. Terrance is one of four people named in a nine count indictment filed as a result of a U.S. Homeland Security Investigations probe into the deaths of nine people — including the Iordache family — who drowned after their boat capsized on the St. Lawrence River during a U.S.-bound human smuggling run on March 29, 2023. One of her co-accused, Dakota Montour, has already pleaded guilty. The other two, Stephanie Square and Rahsontanohstha Delormier, are now facing extradition to the U.S. following a ruling Thursday morning in Quebec Superior Court. They were part of a small group of people in Akwesasne — an Indigenous community severed by the Canada-U.S. border about 120 kilometres west of Montreal — working for a human smuggling network run out of Montreal. Romanian citizens Florian Iordache, Cristina Iordache and their two Canadian-born children, Evelin, 2, and Elyen, 16 months, were facing deportation. They paid about $15,000 to a human smuggling network to get smuggled into the U.S., according to court records filed in Canadian court. They shared the boat on the fatal voyage with a family of four from India, father Pravindbhai Chaudhari, mother Dakshaben, and their two adult children, son Mitkumar and daughter Vidhiben. The Chaudhari family paid $100,000 to the same network to be smuggled into the U.S., according to police and court records in Canada and India. A months-long investigation led by the RCMP found that the human smuggling network was headed by a Montreal man named Thesingarasan Rasiah, who is now in custody and facing multiple human smuggling charges. Many of the details in Terrance's plea agreement dovetail with evidence gathered by the RCMP, according to court records filed in Ontario. Terrance's plea agreement is also linked to a separate guilty plea filed in U.S. Federal Court last October by Kawisiiostha Sharrow, also known as 'Kawi' or Cecilia. Sharrow said the Iordache family was "among the aliens [she] agreed to smuggle" for $2,500 in March 2023. She twice tried and failed to move the family across the river, according to Sharrow's plea agreement. Sharrow paid Terrance $500 to pick up the Iordache family on March 27. Sharrow sent them back to Cornwall later that night by taxi after the boat failed to show, according to the document. The next night, March 28, 2023, the Iordache family "refused to cross the St. Lawrence River because of inclement weather." Sharrow agreed it was too rough, with "high winds, waves and darkness," said the plea agreement.
