Ailing American Woman Sarah Krivanek Receives First Visit at Russian Prison in 9 Months: 'Crisis Situation'

Sarah Krivanek in a meeting room at the Russian penal colony.Photo: Prisoner Monitoring Service Sarah Krivanek’s wellbeing remains a concern for activists and loved ones, heightened after an official saw the American woman’s condition in person for the first time since she was imprisoned in Russia. Natalia Filimonova, a prisoner’s rights activist working for nonprofit organization Russia Behind Bars, organized a visit from the state-run Prisoner Monitoring Service recently. She tells PEOPLE that foreign inmates do not have access to money and supplies from family and friends abroad “so they find themselves in a critical situation if their health deteriorates.

Ailing Aretha Franklin Visited by Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson and Ex Glynn Turman at Home

Stevie Wonderand Reverend Jesse Jackson recently visited an ailingAretha Franklinat her home in Detroit, her longtime publicist Gwendolyn Quinn confirms to PEOPLE. Walter McBride/Corbis/Getty On Monday, Franklin’snephew Tim Franklinspoke to PEOPLE following the news of the76-year-old star’s illness, saying she was “resting” at home. “Family is there with her,” said Tim. Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock A source close to the singer spoke to the Associated Press on Monday to confirm that Franklin is “seriously ill” but declined to provide any additional details as to the severity or the cause of the 76-year-old singer’s illness.

Ailing Big Cats Abandoned at Former Oklahoma Roadside Zoo Rescued and Moved to Caring Homes

Photo: Oakland Zoo Four big cats left behind at a now-defunct drive-thru roadside attraction in northeast Oklahoma are getting a second chance thanks to two sanctuaries and a California zoo. According to the Oakland Zoo, on Friday, the California zoo teamed up with Arkansas’Turpentine Creek Wildlife RefugeandLions Tigers & Bears— a sanctuary in Alpine, California — for a cross-country rescue involving two tigers, a lion, and a tiger hybrid that were abandoned at a closed Oklahoma roadside zoo.

Ailing Senior Dog Who Went Viral for Completing Bucket List After Being Surrendered Dies at 20

Annie the Black Lab.Photo: Lauren Siler Annie, the black Labrador retriever mix whowent viral after she was surrendered to a Texas shelter with one month to live, has died. She died one day after her 20th birthday. Annie the Black Lab.Lauren Siler Siler and Flores announced Annie’s death onInstagramin tandem withThe Pawerful Rescue, the organization the pair fostered the dog through. “We don’t want this to be a sad post,” they wrote.

Ailsa Anderson Makes Royal Baby History

Photo: AP “It was thrilling. it’s an amazing experience to be part of history and a rare honor,” Anderson tells PEOPLE. “There’s been a lot of calm excitement in the palace all day since the announcement that she was in hospital and people were just waiting for the good news.” Cindy Eve, 58, of Richmond, said she led the cheer because she is delighted forPrince William. “I get emotional,” she said in a choked voice.