BEIJING (AP) — Kai Verbij was the reigning world champion in speedskating’s 1,000 meters. The Dutch star really liked his chances of winning a medal Friday at the Beijing Olympics. But, with a split-second bit of sportsmanship, Verbij lost any chance of claiming a spot on the podium. In fact, he finished dead last. Verbij […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A family that died of heat exhaustion during a grueling summer hike in Northern California sent a last, desperate text pleading for help, authorities said Thursday. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office released information pulled from the cellphone of Jonathan Gerrish after months of work with an FBI forensics team. One text […]
Paris Hilton is ringing in her 41st birthday with celebratory pics. On Thursday, Hilton shared a handful of photos of herself rocking an animal-print bikini paired with matching shoes and a headpiece. She also donned cat-eye sunglasses. Hilton was seen aboard a yacht for several of the snapshots, while in the others she posed on […]
Midland County Sheriff’s Office Five officials at a private Christian academy in Texas are facing felony charges over accusations they failed to notify authorities after a ninth-grader reported being sexually assaulted by an older student during a hazing incident on “freshman initiation day.” The three administrators and two athletic coaches at Midland Christian School are […]
Tommy New Jefferson County Commissioner H.G. “Tommy” New died Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the early afternoon. Taylor Funeral Home Director Jerry Taylor was a close friend of New’s. “He was an awful good friend. We called him Uncle Tommy.” Taylor said he saw the commissioner die. New drove his white pickup truck to Taylor Funeral […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. Kim Potter, 49, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday following her December conviction of first-degree […]
Magnolia Table in Waco, Texas.Erin McDowell/Insider I recently visited Chip and Joanna Gaines’ restaurant, Magnolia Table, in Waco, Texas. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my dining experience. Special touches like a takeaway station made the visit comfortable and convenient. I was surprised Magnolia Table was 2 miles from the Silos, meaning you’ll […]
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/The Batman in “The Batman.”Warner Bros. Robert Pattinson said that people behaved differently when he wore the full suit for “The Batman.” “It has such a kind of totemic power,” Pattinson told Fandango. “The crew looked a little bit scared,” he added. Robert Pattinson said that wearing his full costume for […]
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A judge has sealed the criminal case file of a wealthy Connecticut woman who secretly recorded three people, including a child, in a manner involving sexual desire — a move called unusual by open government advocates and defense lawyers. Hadley Palmer, 53, who lives in a multimillion-dollar, seaside mansion in Greenwich, […]
Warning: This article contains descriptions of stalking and violence some readers may find disturbing. New York City residents expressed shock and outrage on Sunday after an Asian woman was fatally stabbed by a man with a lengthy rap sheet, which included 27 charges from a single arrest last month. The killing reportedly took place in […]