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James Charles Mocked Laid-Off Boston Logan Worker’s GoFundMe, Then Thousands Came To Her Aid
Hundreds of people are rallying around a Massachusetts woman after beauty influencer James Charles called her lazy and entitled when she asked for help following layoffs at Boston Logan International Airport. Thirty-year-old Amber Lendof Vargas, of Lawrence, started a GoFundMe after she was one of 17,000 workers laid off from Spirit Airlines when the airline shut down operations on May 2 after filing for bankruptcy. In a moment of desperation, she reached out to Charles in a direct message on TikTok to see if he would help. He did, but not in the way she had hoped. “I just got a DM on…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Falmouth Woman Plans To Give Winnings To Grandchildren
No one spoils you quite like grandma. A Massachusetts woman who recently landed a $1 million jackpot said she wants to give some of the winnings to her grandchildren. Diane Richards, of Falmouth, won the seven-figure payday in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Extreme Green” game, a $5 scratch-off ticket. She chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount — minus taxes — over 20 years. Richards said she wants to help her family with the money by passing some of it along to her grandchildren. She bought …
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Alex Murdaugh Convictions For Murders Of Wife, Son Overturned In Stunning Court Ruling
One of the country's most-watched criminal cases has been thrown back into uncertainty. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions on Wednesday, May 13, in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The ruling vacates his life sentences and sends the case back for a new trial. Murdaugh, 57, was convicted in March 2023 of killing Maggie and Paul at the family's hunting estate in June 2021. He has denied killing them. The justices cited misconduct by former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill, who improperly influenced jurors by sugg…
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Plane Crashes Into Atlantic, All 11 Aboard Rescued Off Florida Coast
A frightening emergency over open water ended with every person aboard alive. A small aircraft carrying 11 people crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida's east coast on Tuesday, May 12, NBC affiliate WPTV in West Palm Beach reported. The US Coast Guard said the aircraft went down about 80 miles off Melbourne, prompting the launch of a C-27 aircraft. All on board were accounted for and taken to emergency medical services for evaluation. The number of those on the flight had originally been reported as 10, before being updated to 11. ABC affiliate WPBF 25 News in West Palm Beach r…
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Alix Earle Lands SI Swimsuit Cover: Hilary Duff, Tiffany Haddish Make Debuts
Revenge is a dish that's best served cold and today, Alix Earle is the one serving Earle, the 25-year-old New Jersey construction heiress who has been publicly feuding with "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper, is gracing the cover of the 2026 "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit edition. In other words, Cooper: How do you like her right now? The Reale Actives founder and Red Bank native shared a clip on Tuesday, May 12, of her reaction to seeing the cover for the first time following the January shoot in Botswana. Other celebs in this year's SI Swimsuit include Hilary Duff, Tiffany Haddish, a…
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Cockpit Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight, Forcing Plane To Make Emergency Landing
A Southwest Airlines flight from New Mexico to Baltimore made an emergency landing after a cockpit windshield cracked mid-flight, officials said. Southwest Flight 2665 was forced to divert on Monday, May 11, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The plane took off from Albuquerque International Sunport at 1:56 p.m. MDT and was scheduled to land at Baltimore/Washington International Airport at 7:20 p.m. EDT, according to FlightAware data. A crew member saw the damaged windshield, and the Boeing 737 diverted to Tulsa International Airport in Oklahoma, landing safely at 4:35 p.m.…
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FDA Shakeup Ends Commissioner Marty Makary's Turbulent Tenure: What It Means
A health-agency shakeup months in the making is now landing at one of the federal government's most powerful regulators. Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, May 12, after a turbulent tenure that drew pressure from the White House, industry groups, and conservative activists, Politico first reported Makary's resignation and that Kyle Diamantas would serve as acting FDA commissioner. Makary's exit followed complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping interests, and other allies of President Donald Trump, NBC News reported. Makary was…
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US Cruise Guest Dies After Falling Off Pier At Private Resort, Police Say
An elderly cruise guest from the US died after her mobility scooter drove off a pier at a resort in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 88-year-old woman was pronounced dead early in the afternoon on Saturday, May 9, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a news release. The incident happened at Celebration Key, a destination owned by Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama Island near the city of Freeport. Investigators said the unidentified woman was driving a mobility scooter shortly after noon when she lost control and went off a pier. She then hit her head aga…
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Best Frozen Pizza Revealed In New Taste Test
A new ranking of 17 frozen cheese pizzas has revealed a surprising winner, with one budget-friendly option outperforming pricier competitors and even rivaling delivery. A new taste test by Food & Wine has named the Tombstone Original Thin Crust 5 Cheese Pizza the best frozen pizza on the market, outperforming 16 other options, including pricier competitors. The $5-6 Tombstone pizza was praised for its "crackerlike" crust that stayed pliable and a garlicky, savory sauce that testers described as well-balanced and not overly sweet. The editors highlighted that the affordable price and cri…
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Rachel Dolezal Back In Bed With Controversy Over New Career
The woman formerly known as Rachel Dolezal is making headlines again. This time as Nkechi Amare Diallo, 48. Dolezal was famously outed for pretending to be Black despite being born to white parents. In an Instagram reel shared March 25, Diallo explained the difference between a sex coach and a sex therapist. "As a sex coach, I will guide clients toward greater confidence, connection, and pleasure — focusing on education, communication, and embodiment. It’s about creating space to explore what feels authentic and aligned for you. "A sex therapist helps clients heal from deeper emotional or…
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Former Jay-Z Protégé Arrested After Cops Dismantle Apartment Drug Mill: Police
A rapper who served prison time for promoting prostitution more than a decade ago was arrested last week, after police say they uncovered cocaine, thousands in suspected drug money, and a drug processing operation inside his Hackensack apartment. In 2016, Malcom S. Byer, now 52, told The Brooklyn News Service he was "working on getting [his] life back together" and being a "productive member of society" after taking a plea bargain in the prostitution case. Byer, who describes himself as a Jay-Z protoge and was a member of the Roc-A-Fella-affiliated group Da Ranjahz, has found himself in tr…
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Plane Returns To East Coast After 8-Hour 'Flight To Nowhere' Over Atlantic
An international Delta flight was forced to turn around and return to the US after flying over the Atlantic Ocean for nearly four hours. The incident happened aboard Delta Air Lines Flight DL54 on Saturday, May 9, according to data from FlightAware. The flight departed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 5:42 p.m. It was scheduled to arrive in Lagos, Nigeria, at 4:25 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 10. At around 9:15 p.m. EDT, the plane made a U-turn shortly after flying south of Bermuda at around 33,000 feet. A Delta spokesperson told AirLive that the flight turned…
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