Actress Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Schitt's Creek," "Beetlejuice," and "Home Alone," died Friday at the age of 71. O'Hara's manager confirmed the news, though details surrounding her death remained unknown.
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to ABC News that they received a call for medical aid at 4:48 a.m. at an address connected to O'Hara. She was transported to a hospital in serious condition, according to the LAFD.
O'Hara was an Emmy Award-winning actress with a career spanning decades. She gained recognition for her comedic timing and memorable characters in both television and film. Tributes from Hollywood and fans poured in following the announcement of her death.
In other news, a Palestinian immigrant in North Carolina was convicted of a second murder-for-hire plot, according to Fox News. Nahro Sudoi Innab, 70, of Rocky Mount, N.C., was found guilty by a federal jury of three counts of making an interstate call in a murder-for-hire scheme. The Justice Department stated that Innab plotted to arrange the murders of three people by his fellow inmates after having pleaded guilty to having tried to murder others.
Meanwhile, in Myanmar, at least 170 people were killed in military air strikes during the country's widely criticized election period, the United Nations reported, according to BBC World. The UN rights office said that "credible sources" had counted the civilian deaths, as well as 408 military aerial attacks from December 2025 to late last week, when the third and final round of voting was held. The election itself has been widely denounced as a sham by numerous countries and human rights groups. The Union and Solidarity Party (USDP), backed by Myanmar's military, won an overwhelming victory, according to state media.
Tesla announced it would be cutting car models in a shift towards robots and AI, BBC Technology reported. The company, run by Elon Musk, reported a 3% decline in total revenues in 2025, while profits fell 61% in the last three months of the year. Tesla also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles, using the manufacturing plant in California to produce its line of humanoid robots, known as Optimus. In January, China's BYD overtook Tesla as the world's biggest EV maker.
In business news, the firm behind Prince George's baby shoes warned of a potential closure, according to BBC Business. Paul Bolton, owner of the Leicester factory producing Early Days and Baypod shoes, said the business is likely to close due to a slump in customer demand and a sharp rise in business costs. Despite the boost in sales from its royal customers, Bolton said the 73-year-old business is on the brink of collapse, stating that they can no longer afford to continue.
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