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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Oops! 

It seems like “Game of Thrones” has apparently suffered yet another editing gaffe in its final season. 

GoT fans will recall the blunder involving a Starbucks cup on the table during a celebration in which the actors drank from goblets and horns. 

In last night’s episode, however, the gaffe this time centered around Jaime Lannister’s hand, which had somehow regenerated! 

If you recall, Lannister, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, had his hand cut off by the enemy as he defended Brienne of Tarth from being sexually assaulted back in season 3.

When he reunited with sister Cersei (Lena Headey), she has a prosthetic hand made for him out of gold.

But last night’s episode shows an apparently real hand.

Here’s how fans reacted to the gaffe: 

CNN contributed to this report. 

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — If you think the nightmare that is tax season is over, you’ve got another think coming. 

The Internal Revenue Service is changing how you adjust your paycheck withholdings.

There will be a new W-4 form that “better incorporates the changes ushered in by the new tax law so that the amount held back for taxes in each of your paychecks,” according to USA TODAY. 

The IRS’ goal is for taxpayers not to owe any money, but also for there to be no money owed to taxpayers. 

Officials said the new form will be more complicated, however, and more so resembles the 1040-form versus a W-4. 

Instead of claiming a certain number of allowances based on exemptions (which have been eliminated) taxpayers will be asked to input the dollar amounts for the following: 

The first draft is already out but another draft version of the new W-4 is expected by May 31. 

After that, the IRS will ask for public comment and review those comments, with plans on posting another draft later this year. 

The final version of the new 2-4 will be released by the end of this year, just in time for the 2020 tax season. 

Some information to have handy includes: 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Herro hit a 3-pointer with 25.8 seconds left to give Kentucky the lead after Houston had erased a double-digit lead, and the Wildcats escaped their NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal with a 62-58 win over Houston Friday night.

Herro’s huge basket gave the Wildcats a 60-58 lead and came after Houston’s Corey Davis Jr. had his driving shot swatted away by PJ Washington, who was making his return after missing the first two tournament games with a left foot injury.

Davis missed what would have been a tying layup before Herro hit two more free throws to secure the win and send the second-seeded Wildcats to the Elite Eight for the seventh time in 10 years, Kentucky will face Southeastern Conference rival Auburn for a trip to the Final Four.

Herro led the Wildcats (30-6) with 19 points and Washington added 16.

Houston (33-4), in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1984, used a 17-6 surge to finish a comeback from 13 points down early in the second half. Armoni Brooks, who finished with 20 points, made three of his six 3-pointers during the run, the last a fade-away from the corner to tie it at 49. Davis then muscled a shot over Reid Travis in the lane with 3:39 left for the Cougars’ first lead since 13 minutes left in the first half.

After Washington made two free throws to tie it, Brooks struck again, this time from the right side, to make it 54-51.

The Cougars couldn’t quite finish the job. Davis’ floater made it 58-55 before Washington scored over Fabian White Jr. to make it a one-point game. He missed the tying free throw, and then raced to the other end to block Davis’ shot and turn the momentum back to Kentucky.

The Wildcats had been playing since March 16 without Washington, who spained his left foot in the SEC Tournament against Tennessee. His status was a mystery right up until the first media timeout, when he entered to a standing ovation from fans behind the Kentucky bench.

He showed no effects from the injury, scoring in the lane on his first shot and converting Keldon Johnson’s entry pass into a big dunk. Next, he passed out of a double team to Immanuel Quickley, who swished a 3-pointer from the corner, and then he hit a mid-range jumper for a 21-14 lead at the midway point in the first half.

Wildcats coach John Calipari had said Thursday that he would be “stunned” if Washington played more than 15-18 minutes, if he played at all. He played 26.

BIG PICTURE

Houston: The Cougars’ best season since the Phi Slama Jama teams comes to an end. Convincing wins over double-digit seeds Georgia State and Ohio State were one thing, but the Cougars were going to be hard-pressed to advance against a Kentucky team near full strength with Washington’s return. They almost did it.

Kentucky: The Wildcats look formidable now that Washington is back. Kentucky came out blazing against the nation’s top field-goal defense and then gutted out a ragged second half thanks to Herro’s big 3-pointer.

UP NEXT

Kentucky beat Auburn twice in the regular season.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The stars of the gridiron will meet the stars of Music City when the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, Tennessee, in April.

The NFL announced Monday that Grammy-winning country star Tim McGraw will perform a free outdoor concert on April 26 and Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will sing the National Anthem on April 25 to open the three days of draft events.

The league added that more than 20 Nashville-based acts will perform with additional names announced soon.

The draft will take place on an outdoor stage in downtown Nashville with additional events for fans at the NFL Draft Experience to be held outside Nissan Stadium, home of the Titans.

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters has acknowledged to investigators that he strangled his wife in their bed then drove her body and the girls to a worksite, where he smothered the girls using a blanket, according to documents released Thursday.

Christopher Watts made the statements during a prison interview with detectives on Feb. 18, three months after he was sentenced to life in prison. Authorities said they believe the grim details represent Watts’ first full confession.

The suburban Denver crime began with the disappearance of Shanann Watts and the children, and Christopher Watts’ televised pleas for their safe return. He was arrested within days and later pleaded guilty in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.

Watts, however, didn’t provide a full account at the time on the killings or his motive.

Authorities who visited Watts in February told him that “his life and situation was unique and we wanted to fully understand what happened,” according to a written summary of the interview. An audio recording indicates Watts, 33, expressed no hesitation about talking.

Watts previously blamed his wife for killing 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste but acknowledged in the interview that was a lie. He said detectives were the first to mention that Shanann may have killed their children and he “just went with it.”

Watts said he strangled 34-year-old Shanann in their bed on Aug. 13 after he told her their marriage was over and she said he would never see their children again. Watts said his wife correctly suspected that he was having an affair, but he did not tell her about his ongoing relationship with a co-worker before killing her.

Authorities say Watts wanted a chance to start over with the woman.

Watts told investigators the woman “never asked him to get rid of his family” but their relationship may have “contributed” to his actions.

After he strangled Shanann, Watts said Bella came into their bedroom and asked what was wrong with her mother. She then watched as Watts wrapped his wife’s body in a bed sheet and pulled it down the stairs of their home.

Watts said he put her body on the floor of his truck’s back seat. When he went inside, Celeste also was awake. Watts said he loaded the girls into the backseat of the truck.

Each child had a blanket and Celeste also brought a stuffed animal. Watts claimed he had no plan for his daughters but drove to an oil worksite about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of the family’s home in Frederick. He worked there as an operator for an oil and gas producer.

He told police he pulled Shanann’s body from the truck as the girls asked, “What are you doing to Mommy?”

He said he went back to the truck and used Celeste’s blanket to smother her as Bella watched. He then put Celeste’s body inside an oil tank before returning to the truck and smothering Bella using the same blanket, the documents say.

Her last words were “Daddy, no!” he told police, adding that Bella struggled under the blanket. He said he put her body inside another oil tank and buried Shanann’s body nearby.

Watts insisted that he did not plan to kill his wife or children.

“If I was thinking, this wouldn’t have happened,” he said.

Watts told investigators that he pleaded guilty to avoid a lengthy trial playing out before family and did not feel pressured by his attorneys to make an agreement with prosecutors.

The interview records also provide a glimpse of Watts’ life in prison. Colorado prison officials moved him out of the state but have refused to confirm his location. A site allowing people to send money to inmates lists Watts under the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Watts told police he read the Bible for the first time in prison and he writes down scriptures each day to send his parents. He keeps photos of his wife and daughters in his cell and “talks to them every morning and every night.”

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Step aside, coffee — it’s 5:00 somewhere! 

Keurig has come out with a contraption called the “Drinkworks Home Bar,” which will dispense cocktails instead of a cup of joe. 

So instead of that mocha coffee, you can reach for a margarita just like that! 

The machine also uses “pods” to make anything from cocktails to beer to mixers, according to the website, which shows around 15 different alcohol beverage pods for purchase. 

Some drinks include: 

The machine costs $299 and drink pods cost around $4 each. 

The machine also requires CO2 tanks, which will go for around $7 each. 

As we said earlier, the product is only available in select markets… so only the lucky few get to enjoy it for now.

>> Click here to see if it’s available near you. 

PHILADELPHIA (KRON) — Remember that ancient device called a VCR? That played VHS tapes? 

Well one 86-year-old man went on a search for a VCR so he could play back old tapes reminding him of his younger days. 

In a letter posted to Twitter, the man found “many old VHS tapes” but when he realized he didn’t have a VCR, he signed up for eBay for the first time in his life and ordered one. 

“I had some issues getting it going which were mine and not the [VCR’s],” he admitted. “I am 86 and perhaps not up to my game but I do get there eventually. And I did, and discovered the VHS works perfectly.”

He later talks about how he was finally able to replay major life events including his retirement party and even his wedding that includes appearances from “family and friends, many of which are no longer around.”

“Then skiing trips, kids growing up, travels, and most importantly the gentle maturing of my family,” he added. “Each one more fun than the last. All thanks to your generous selling of the VHS player.”

“I thought you would appreciate how much someone has enjoyed your offer,” he ended the letter.

The seller of the VCR was later identified as Matt Shoukry of St. Louis, who says he plans to respond to the 86-year-old’s letter to tell him the impact it’s had online.

The original tweet with the letter has since been retweeted more than 68,000 times and has been liked more than 348,000 times.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Are you a federal employee currently unable to pay for your medical cannabis because of the government shutdown? 

If your answer is yes, California-based marijuana marketplace BudTrader wants to help! 

In a Facebook post Thursday, BudTrader announced it will donate the allowable, legal limit according to California adult use rules and regulations “to help ease your suffering in this difficult time.”

The donation will be confidential. 

No further details were provided. 

For more information, visit BudTrader.com or email support@budtrader.com. 

PROVO, Utah (KRON) — A Colorado man who griped on social media about being a 27-year-old virgin was arrested in Utah after he allegedly threatened to kill “as many girls as I can see.”

According to the Denver Post, Christopher Wayne Cleary was arrested at a McDonald’s in Provo over the weekend after several women reported his Facebook post to Denver police. 

The message Cleary posted on Facebook reportedly said:

“All I wanted was a girlfriend, not 1000 … not a bunch of hoes … I’ve never had a girlfriend before and I’m still a virgin, this is why I’m planning on shooting up a public place soon and being the next mass shooter cause I’m ready to die and all the girls the turned me down is going to make it right by killing as many girls as I see.”

Cleary’s threats coincided the same weekend as the national Women’s Marches, including one in Provo and nearby Salt Lake City.

He was tracked to Provo where he was staying at an Airbnb rental, according to the Provo Daily Herald. 

Cleary was booked into the Utah County Jail on making threats of terrorism, a third-degree felony. 

Authorities said Cleary’s social media threat follows a pattern of stalking behavior.

The Post cited two convictions for stalking — one in Jan. 2018 and another in Sept. 2016. 

He was already serving a three-year probation term at the time of his arrest. 

(CNN) — A mysterious cigar-shaped object spotted tumbling through our solar system last year may have been an alien spacecraft sent to investigate Earth, astronomers from Harvard University have suggested.

The object, nicknamed ‘Oumuamua, meaning “a messenger that reaches out from the distant past” in Hawaiian, was first discovered in October 2017 by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii.

Since its discovery, scientists have been at odds to explain its unusual features and precise origins, with researchers first calling it a comet and then an asteroid, before finally deeming it the first of its kind: a new class of “interstellar objects.”

Now, a new paper by researchers at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics raises the possibility that the elongated dark-red object, which is 10 times as long as it is wide and traveling at speeds of 196,000 mph, might have an “artificial origin.”

“‘Oumuamua may be a fully operational probe sent intentionally to Earth vicinity by an alien civilization,” they wrote in the paper, which has been submitted to the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

The theory is based on the object’s “excess acceleration,” or its unexpected boost in speed as it traveled through and ultimately out of our solar system in January 2018.

“Considering an artificial origin, one possibility is that ‘Oumuamua is a light sail, floating in interstellar space as a debris from an advanced technological equipment,” wrote the paper’s authors, suggesting that the object could be propelled by solar radiation.

The paper, written by Abraham Loeb, professor and chair of astronomy, and Shmuel Bialy, a postdoctoral scholar, at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, points out that comparable light-sails already exist on earth.

“Light-sails with similar dimensions have been designed and constructed by our own civilization, including the IKAROS project and the Starshot Initiative. The light-sail technology might be abundantly used for transportation of cargos between planets or between stars.”

In the paper, the pair theorize that the object’s high speed and its unusual trajectory could be the result of it no longer being operational.

“This would account for the various anomalies of ‘Oumuamua, such as the unusual geometry inferred from its light-curve, its low thermal emission, suggesting high reflectivity, and its deviation from a Keplerian orbit without any sign of a cometary tail or spin-up torques.”

‘Oumuamua is the first object ever seen in our solar system that is known to have originated elsewhere.

At first, astronomers thought the rapidly moving faint light was a regular comet or an asteroid that had originated in our solar system.

Comets, in particular, are known to speed-up due to a process known as “outgassing,” in which the sun heats up the surface of the icy comet, releasing melted gas. But ‘Oumuamua didn’t have a “coma,” the atmosphere and dust that surrounds comets as they melt.

Multiple telescopes focused on the object for three nights to determine what it was before it moved out of sight.

“We are fortunate that our sky survey telescope was looking in the right place at the right time to capture this historic moment,” NASA Planetary Defense Officer Lindley Johnson said in a statement last year.

“This serendipitous discovery is bonus science enabled by NASA’s efforts to find, track and characterize near-Earth objects that could potentially pose a threat to our planet.”