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Ole Miss Tragedy: The Shocking Details Behind Two Students' Deaths

Ole Miss Tragedy: The Shocking Details Behind Two Students' Deaths

See more of our coverage in your search results. The causes of death for the two University of Mississippi students found with illegal synthetic kratom in their systems were announced in court.A defense attorney for one of two men accused of selling narcotics connected to at least one of the Sept. 21 deaths of Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, revealed in Mississippi federal court Friday that one Ole Miss student died from combined use of various substances, including cough syrup, and the other from inhalation asphyxiation, Action News 5 reported.A toxicology report shows both victims had mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and 7-OH in their systems when they died, according to court records.Aidan Hamilton, was found dead in his dorm room. Hamilton familyThese are all compounds found in the deadly SMAX Psuedo-DHM pills that were found at the scene of both students’ deaths, investigators say.Authorities believe that the Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer store in Oxford sold Hamilton the deadly SMAX pills twice in the days before his death.Strang also made a purchase from the store, but investigators said he bought the dangerous product from another smoke shop about 20 miles away. SMAX Pseudo-DHM tablets, was found at both scenes. USDC – Northern District of MississippiThe deadly tablets contain mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and 7-OH. In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued an emergency order classifying MGM-15 and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl as Schedule I controlled substances — making it illegal to buy or sell them. Yahya Mosleh, 51, and his son, Islam Mosleh, 18, were both working at Puffs when an undercover agent went into the store on Sept. 24 and requested 7-OH kratom pills, according to a criminal complaint against the pair.Yahya, who was behind the counter, allegedly unlocked a drawer underneath the register and pulled out a selection containing mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, the complaint said.Islam Mosleh was granted bond and will be released soon. Lafayette County Sheriff's Office“[Yahya] told the informant to be careful taking these pills because people were dying from them,” the complaint reads. Agents later returned to the store with a warrant and seized multiple Schedule I controlled substances including THC cartridges, gummies and pre-rolls, along with over 500 units of kratom, officials claim in court documents.Yahya is currently behind bars, but Islam will soon be released on $20,000 conditional bond.The store’s owner, Amer Alowdi, was indicted for allegedly trafficking narcotics in 2022 but is accused of fleeing the US before he could be prosecuted.Yahya Mosleh will remain behind bars as the case plays out. Lafayette County Sheriff's Office“This case comes from several tragic overdose cases of students here in Oxford,” federal prosecutors said in court, according to Action News 5. “Evidence supports the detention… victims died of conditions consistent to overdoses.”On Sept. 21, authorities rushed to Hamilton’s dorm after he was found unresponsive.The coroner and other medical personnel said his death appeared to have been an overdose. Investigators found both open and unopened packs of the synthetic kratom, per court records. Both students made purchases from Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, investigators say. But only Hamilton is believed to have bought the SMAX there. Google MapsHamilton’s roommate told investigators that Hamilton smoked a lot of marijuana and developed a bad cough from it, according to the complaint. Caleb Easter, an agent with the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit, testified in court that Hamilton was already in “rigor mortis” — the stiffening of muscles that typically occurs within two to six hours of death — when he was found. He has white foam around his mouth and blood in his teeth, Easter said, according to Action News 5. Robert Strang was found about an hour after Hamilton. Coleman Funeral HomeAbout an hour after Hamilton was found, police received another call about Strang, who was reportedly not breathing and frigid to the touch in his off-campus apartment. There were 20 to 30 Nitrous Oxide cans at the scene and his roommates said he often did “whippets.” He also took a Xanax, authorities said. SMAX was found on his night stand. Attorneys for the Moslehs declined to comment.

Oct 10, 2026
Trump's Whistleblower Revelation: What Letitia James Really Wanted

Trump's Whistleblower Revelation: What Letitia James Really Wanted

See more of our coverage in your search results. President Trump blasted out a Post exclusive story Saturday about a whistleblower who says New York Attorney General Letitia James pushed her team of prosecutors to go after Trump – despite a lack of evidence.Daniel Wiesenfeld, a prosecutor in the Investor Protection Bureau, said he was told by a superior to keep making the case against Trump in the search for dirt in his finances and associations.The whistleblower said the team had become “exasperated” and that the directive came from the top. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Oncenter, Oct. 10, 2026, in Syracuse, N.Y. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a press conference regarding an investigation into alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, in New York City, Oct. 2, 2026. REUTERS“Tish was the boss and what Tish wanted, Tish got,” he said. “So we had to keep it going.”Trump sent out a link of the story to his 13 million followers on Truth Social, along with the headline: “Ex-NY prosecutor claims AG Letitia James pushed Trump probe despite investigators finding nothing: ‘What Tish wanted, Tish got.’”Wisenfeld was placed on leave after clashing with his boss and posting about internal pressure in the office.An earlier August report in the Albany Times-Union cited since-deleted emails from Wisenfeld saying he was ordered to find dirt on groups “affiliated with Donald Trump” and told to “find and pursue crimes” by Trump allies.A New York appeals court in August 2025 threw out a $454 million civil fraud judgement against Trump, calling the fine excessive.

Oct 10, 2026
Samantha Busch's Heartfelt Tribute to Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch

Samantha Busch's Heartfelt Tribute to Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch’s widow, Samantha Busch, and son Brexton, 11, honored the late NASCAR legend in a celebration of life ceremony. ESPN reported that the family paid tribute to Kyle in the event held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on Friday, October 9. According to the outlet, Samantha, 40, made an emotional 10-minute speech at the ceremony, which was attended by more than 10,000 race fans. “I don't want to feel like we are putting a period on [his life] today,” Samantha said. “This is not the end of Kyle's story. His story continues every time we give a young racer a chance, share something he taught us or share with the next generation what made Rowdy unforgettable.” She continued: "Years from now, I hope people remember Kyle as one of NASCAR's greatest drivers. He worked his entire life for that. But I also hope they meet someone whose life is better because Kyle was here. That's a legacy that no checkered flag can contain." Samantha also shared her gratitude to the racing community in her speech. “I never fully understood what this sport meant until we lost him,” she said. “The races kept going, the cars kept circling the track, but our world had stopped. I didn't know how we would find our way without him. But then, all of you showed us. You came to Brexton's races. You honored Kyle at every racetrack across the country and shared what he meant to you.” To honor his late father, Kyle’s son Brexton performed a burnout in his dad's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Cup Series car and bowed in front of the crowd. Kyle died on May 21 after being found “unresponsive” in a Chevrolet racing simulator. He was 41. According to a death certificate obtained by Us, Kyle had pneumonia for “days or weeks” before his death, which progressed into sepsis. Samantha first crossed paths with Kyle at a racing event in 2007. The pair began dating shortly after and tied the knot in December 2010, going on to welcome Brexton on May 10, 2015, and Lennix via surrogate on May 18, 2022. After Kyle’s death, Samantha broke her silence via Instagram on June 5, thanking well-wishers for their condolences and support amid the tragic news. “As a family, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you,” Samantha wrote in the post. “The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives. While our hearts are absolutely shattered, we have felt God’s presence and arms wrapped tightly around us through each and every one of you.”

Oct 10, 2026
Teens at Secret Camp Learn Terrorist Tactics: What's Really Happening?

Teens at Secret Camp Learn Terrorist Tactics: What's Really Happening?

See more of our coverage in your search results. Teens waved terrorist flags and learned Maoist war tactics at a radical “Anti-Imperialist Summer Camp” hidden in the Pacific Northwest, The Post has learned. The late August camp, run by the terror-linked Anti-Imperialist Front USA (AIF-USA), was attended by teenagers from their offshoot, Revolutionary Youth, along with community college students and young workers, in the Pacific Northwest, according to materials provided to The Post by education watchdog group the North American Values Institute (NAVI).Pictures from the trip showed nearly 20 hoodie- and bandana-clad campers sitting around a fire alongside flags from several terrorist groups, one of which read “Victory to the Axis of Resistance!” — the network that includes Hamas, the Houthis and Hezbollah.High schoolers attended an “Anti-Imperialist Summer Camp” that was hosted by a terrorist-aligned group. servethepeople.noblogs.orgAnother picture shows the campers displaying flags from The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Palestinian flag, a green flag displaying the Shahada — the Muslim declaration of faith, and the Hezbollah flag.The campers studied documents from multiple foreign communist groups that have been designated as terrorist organizations in their home countries, according to a since-deleted Aug. 21 post on their website.One group studied was the Communist Party of Peru, also known as Shining Path which killed over 35,000 people in their attempt to overthrow the Peruvian government launched in 1980 and disapeared countless others. “These studies deepened participant’s [sic] grasp of the international significance of the People’s Wars in Peru, Turkey, India, and the Philippines. As the People’s Wars across the globe showcase the only path to freedom for the working class and oppressed peoples,” the website stated.Another group studied was the Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist Leninist, which was founded in 1972 for the purpose of “armed struggle” and is a designated terrorist group by the Turkish government. The group has staged numerous kidnappings and attacks on Turkish soldiers and police. The campers also studied was the Communist Party of India (Maoist) which was formed in 2004 and has committed over 4,000 terrorist attacks since its founding, according to the South Asia Terrorist Portal. The group studied communist terrorist groups from around the world. servethepeople.noblogs.orgThe group of nearly 20 campers are seen sitting around a fire with flags from terror organizations displayed. servethepeople.noblogs.orgIt is not immediately clear exactly where in the Pacific Northwest the camp was held.“Camaraderie was strengthened through physical discipline cultivated through sports and collective singing of revolutionary songs. Exercise and diligent study strengthened comrades revolutionary optimist spirits,” the group’s website said of the trip’s itinerary. The Seattle chapter of Revolutionary Youth participated in the camp along with chapters from Bellevue, Puget Sound, Bellingham and Isiquah, according to an Aug. 25 post on their Instagram page.NAVI Director of Research Mika Hackner said that Revolutionary Youth recruits new members from high school campuses across the West Coast by staging class walkouts — most recently on the anniversary of Oct. 7. One flag praised “Martyrs.” servethepeople.noblogs.org“High schoolers are being led into a dangerous, violent ideology by groups associated with terrorist organizations,” Hackner said. The AIF-USA’s website was hosted on servers operated by the Italian extremist group Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective), which was sanctioned by the US Treasury and designated a Global Terrorist group by the State Department in August.“Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective) is an Italy-based extremist group that builds and operates the digital infrastructure for violent Antifa cells and other far-left militants across the world,” the State Department stated. After the Aug. 26 terrorist designation, their servers were no longer available in the US and the AIF-USA website was taken down.Austitici/Inventati provided a suite of technological services — including web hosting, encrypted chats, email and video conferencing — to terrorist groups including Masar Badil, a front for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), according to the Treasury Department.The AIF-USA trains its members on teachings from the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah that has launched some 20,000 rockets at civilian targets in Northern Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, according to their worksheet “Learn from Hezbollah.”

Oct 10, 2026
Hurricane Isaias Hits Florida 'Like a Freight Train', Leaving Thousands in Darkness

Hurricane Isaias Hits Florida 'Like a Freight Train', Leaving Thousands in Darkness

See more of our coverage in your search results. Hurricane Isaias struck Florida “like a freight train” as the storm made landfall over the state’s Panhandle and left roughly 430,000 in darkness on Saturday morning, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said.“This thing hit like a freight train. It was fast. It came in like a Mike Tyson punch,” Collins told Fox News on Friday. “It’s real, I’m sure there is going to be real damage.”Collins shared an estimated 900,000 people had heeded the warnings to leave Isaias path before it made landfall near Destin, Fla. as a Category 2 storm around 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday.“While some might have ridden it out, if you have please hunker down, stay safe, let’s not put our first responders at risk and they’ll get to you as soon as humanly possible, but let’s let them do their job and remain safe as well.”Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins gives an update as the state is hit by Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 9, 2026. Fox NewsIsaias was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it worked its way inland and maximum sustained winds to 35 mph, the National Weather Service said in its final advisory post on the storm at 5 a.m.“I don’t think we’re going to have a Michael-like event here, we’re its just going to sit and have pockets of rain, thank goodness,” Collins said, referring to the deadly Category 5 that whalloped the Florida Panhandle on Oct. 10, 2018.Preliminary reports didn’t show any catastrophic damage to the Sunshine State but Collins warned the storm isn’t over.“The real extent of the damage as this thing crested and it hit shore, I think you’ll start to see good feedback coming through,” he said “We’re not hearing anything dire at this moment, God willing thats how it stays.”The Republican leader, who has been in office since August 2025, revealed only power outages and radio damage have been reported.About 429,773 Floridians were without power as of 7 a.m. Saturday, according to tracker PowerOutage.US.“We pushed really hard to have people listen to the evacuation orders, its just not worth the risk to you and yours,” Collins said. “You got to listen, got to lead and you’re going to live. It’s that simple.”A fence begins to topple over as Hurricane winds and rain strike Florida’s Panhandle on Oct. 9, 2026. Clint Hendricks IV via StoryfulPalm trees are caught in strong gusts of wind as rain begins to flood the streets of Santa Rosa Beach on Oct. 9, 2026. Clint Hendricks IV via StoryfulCollins applauded his leadership along with Gov. Ron DeSantis during the state’s preparations for the storm.“We’ve led from the front. We have prioritized response in making sure we are on top of this,” he said.Collins said over 5,000 National Guard were on standby along with 400 state guard.Over 6,000 utility vehicles and people were prepared to help with power outages across the Panhandle.“You got to remind people, once the storm is passed the risk is not over,” he said. “Don’t go out there, don’t get in water puddles or exposed water. Look out for power lines and remain safe. Use extreme caution.”

Oct 10, 2026
Beachfront Drama: Long Beach Home Teeters on Edge as Storm Rages

Beachfront Drama: Long Beach Home Teeters on Edge as Storm Rages

See more of our coverage in your search results. Powerful waves from former Hurricane Rachel tore apart sections of the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk Friday morning, leaving one home on the verge of collapsing into the ocean.KTLA’s helicopter captured chunks of the shattered boardwalk floating out to sea as high tide hit shortly after 9 a.m.Floodwaters swamped nearby streets and patios as erosion continued to undermine beachfront homes.“This is easily the most damage I have seen over the past couple of weeks,” KTLA’s Rich Prickett said.A storm approaches the peninsula in Long Beach, California, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Jon Putman for CA PostResidents prepare for the storm with sand bags. Jon Putman for CA PostPeople are knocked over by giant waves as the storm approaches. Jon Putman for CA PostResidents view a flooded street from a doorway in Long Beach, CA. Jon Putman for CA PostFloodwaters swamped nearby streets and patios as erosion continued to undermine beachfront homes. Jon Putman for CA PostA storm approaches Long Beach, CA on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Jon Putman for CA Post“Now the entire boardwalk is just starting to shred away, and now some of these homes are being impacted even more severely.”Officials warn even worse conditions are ahead.A house is starting to fall down as it gets hit by waves in Long Beach, Calif., Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Jon Putman for CA PostA man is covered by a wave as a storm approaches Long Beach Peninsula on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Long Beach, California. Jon Putman for CA PostThe storm threat could intensify Sunday night into Monday, when stronger swells and high tides are expected to combine. Jon Putman for CA PostFire officials said one home was red-tagged Thursday and two others received yellow tags.All were unoccupied, and crews were assessing further damage Friday to decide if evacuations might be necessary.The threat could intensify Sunday night into Monday, when stronger swells and high tides are expected to combine.The National Weather Service expects Monday’s storm surge to reach about 7 feet.Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!

Oct 10, 2026
Brandi Glanville's Mysterious Facial Condition Sparks Urgent Surgery

Brandi Glanville's Mysterious Facial Condition Sparks Urgent Surgery

Brandi Glanville is going under the knife in hopes of getting to the bottom of her mysterious facial disfigurement. "Something is in my face, eating it. I know they're going to find that out when they go in there," the RHOBH alum, 53, told listeners on the Thursday, October 8, episode of her "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" podcast. "I've scheduled exploratory surgery in a couple weeks. I have two appointments this week. I am so excited. These past four years, I didn't think I was going to make it." Glanville initially suspected she may have a facial parasite when she first exhibited signs of disfigurement in 2023. More recently, she was diagnosed with a "highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and Mononucleosis” after spending more than $113,000 on treatment options. "[The surgeons] are going to go in and see [what happened]," she told podcast cohost James Maas, admitting later in the episode, "I just get scared. Surgery scares me." Glanville explained that the surgery will involve "balloons" being inserted into her Eustachian tubes, which are channels of bone and cartilage that connect the ear to the nose and upper throat. "They're going to clear that out so everything can drain," she noted. "I'm pretty sure there's some sort of worm living in my face but they said it's a fungus. Funguses are alive as well and it's going down my body. … I'm excited to just get my life back." During a recent medical appointment, Glanville told her doctor that she doesn't "feel like my neck is a part of my body." (The star described feeling as if she had "a thick neck with a Beetlejuice head" while watching her recent stint on Special Forces.) "[They told me] there’s a whole extra piece here. … It’s like something made a cove for itself. It’s so crazy," she noted. Glanville's friend, Gina Rodriguez, started a GoFundMe page to help pay for the podcaster's medical requirements in September — and the campaign has already raised more than $23,000 as of publication. The reality star received financial support from fellow Housewives Kyle Richards, Vicki Gunvalson and Claudia Jordan, as well as medical guidance from former RHOBH costar Yolanda Hadid. "Yolanda’s been very helpful, and she’s hooked me up with some doctors,” Brandi confirmed to podcast listeners in September. “It’s just spending, spending, spending. If I had her bank account, it would be different.” At the time, Gunvalson, 64, exclusively told Us that she felt compelled to support Glanville just as she'd done for her longtime RHOC costar Jeana Keough, who is battling tongue cancer. “As I donated to Jeana Keough, I did for Brandi,” the "OG of the OC" explained to Us on September 17. “It breaks my heart that both of them who have been used to working to provide for themselves, are not able to at this time. I wish Brandi continued healing.” Glanville released a separate statement on September 12 to thank everyone who donated or spread the word about her GoFundMe appeal. "I’m honestly overwhelmed by all the love and support,” the Celebrity Big Brother alum wrote via her Instagram Stories. “Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared my GoFundMe, checked on me, prayed for me or sent me love.” Glanville added, “Asking for help isn’t easy for me, but knowing I have so many people in my corner means more than I can ever explain. I still have a long road ahead, but you’re helping me keep fighting. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I love you guys.”

Oct 10, 2026
Teen McDonald's Employee Tragically Stabbed by Co-Worker on Day Off

Teen McDonald's Employee Tragically Stabbed by Co-Worker on Day Off

See more of our coverage in your search results. A 17-year-old McDonald’s employee was stabbed to death by a teenage co-worker while working on what should have been his day off, according to police and family members.High schooler Reginald “RJ” Harrell was working a shift at the fast food joint on Louetta Road in Harris County, Texas, Wednesday night, when he got into an altercation with a 16-year-old who also worked at the McDonald’s, who allegedly stabbed him, KHOU reported.Police rushed to the scene around 11:30 p.m. and found Harrell in the bathroom bleeding from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. Reginald “RJ” Harrell, 17, was stabbed to death late Wednesday night at a Texas McDonald’s. KHOU11“He did not have to go out like this. He didn’t have to be murdered. He did not deserve this at all,” his grieving mother, Denisha Dennis, told KHOU. “I want the kid responsible, I want justice for my son, because I don’t have my son no more. He’s gone. He was only 17. And I can’t talk, I can’t hug him, he can’t say, ‘Ma, I love you’.”Deputies arrested the 16-year-old — who has not been identified due to his age — and charged him with murder. He was booked at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.It was not immediately clear what led to the violence.Harris was a senior at Cypress Creek High School and planned on becoming a welder after graduation, according to family members. He wasn’t even supposed to be working the night that he died. The McDonald’s was temporarily closed Thursday morning. KHOU11/Harris Constable Pct 4“I would have never thought that the last time he walked out my door to go to work would be the last time that I see him and talk to him,” his sister, Kourtnee Dennis, said.The McDonald’s was temporarily shut down Thursday morning and a cleanup crew was spotted working inside the restaurant, according to KHOU.The owner of the McDonald’s, Michael Gutierrez, offered condolences to Harrell’s family.“We are saddened by this tragedy, and our hearts are with the victim’s loved ones and all those impacted,” he said in a statement obtained by the local outlet.“Right now, our focus is on the well-being of our restaurant employees, and supporting them as they process these events.”

Oct 09, 2026
Why Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner Are Questioning DWTS Results

Why Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner Are Questioning DWTS Results

Summer House alums Paige Desorbo and Hannah Berner are not impressed with the results from Dancing With the Stars. “I knew that was a f*** ass show,” Paige, 33, shared on the Friday, October 9, episode of the “Giggly Squad” podcast when discussing Ciara Miller’s elimination from the ABC show. “Rigged.” Hannah, 35, replied, “I don’t know if it’s rigged. Even though it is weird that they’re like, ‘We’re not going to tell you the algorithm or how we did it and we’re not going to tell you who’s actually in the bottom three.’” According to Hannah, the problem with the voting process is “there’s too many variables.” “Everyone does a different dance so it’s like you’re not even rated on the same dances,” she explained. “Everyone has a different pro who all have different levels of popularity.” Hannah added, “And everyone hates women so we’re fighting that. I don’t watch the other dancers so I’m completely unbiased, but just by the looks, I know my girl was better based on who was in the bottom with her.” During the Tuesday, October 6, episode of DWTS, the remaining 12 couples hit the ballroom floor for Mariah Carey Night. While Ciara, 30, and her pro dancer, Brandon Armstrong, shimmied their way to the middle of the leaderboard after receiving 21 out of 30 for their jazz routine, they made it to the bottom three alongside Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson and Jackson Olson and Emma Slater. Cohosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro later announced Ciara and Brandon, 32, were eliminated. “People are very upset because every season there’s a Guillermo type. Andy Richter was the previous one,” Hannah claimed. “It’s basically, like, an older man and everyone’s like, ‘He can walk. This is amazing.’ They’re very funny. But at the end of the day, Ciara is improving every week, which is what you should be judged for.” Regardless of the votes, both Hannah and Paige are proud of their longtime friend for improving week after week and putting on a show for viewers at home. “If I’m a producer on that show, I’m like, ‘Hey, maybe we keep the really hot girl. Maybe this is what the fans want to see,’” Paige argued. “She’s giving outfits. She’s giving costumes. She’s giving background story. She was a wizard last night, hello.” Hannah added, “She did f***ing amazing, and she was only getting better. Now I hope she goes on bed rest.” Dancing With the Stars season 35 airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

Oct 09, 2026
Michael Douglas’ Memoir Sparks Buzz as Catherine Zeta-Jones Opts Out

Michael Douglas’ Memoir Sparks Buzz as Catherine Zeta-Jones Opts Out

Michael Douglas is A-OK with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones skipping his new memoir. The Oscar winner, 82, recently published his autobiography, One Helluva Ride, which contains details of his affairs with actresses Kathleen Turner and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Earlier this week, Zeta-Jones, 57, was quizzed on whether she planned to read the book during an appearance on the Today show and responded, “As much as I love my husband, when I’m tired at night, I have no intention of reading about him — at all.” “Everyone else should. The book is called One Helluva Ride, and I think everyone should hold onto their cowboy hats because I think it is [a ride],” she added. Douglas, for his part, shared on the Thursday, October 8, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he’s fine with Zeta-Jones’ decision, noting that their two-decade age gap may make for some uncomfortable reading for his wife. Host Jimmy Kimmel asked Douglas if he felt Zeta-Jones not reading the book “was for the best,” to which he quipped, “Oh, yeah!” “We got a 25-year age difference. I opened up and exposed the fact that Kathleen Turner and I had an affair when we were making Romancing the Stone,” Douglas explained. “I looked back and was like, alright, Catherine was seven years old at the time and wouldn’t know her husband for 25 years ahead.” He continued, “I think she’s had to accept the fact that having this kind of age difference, you may have had a life before you ever [saw] her for the first time [in The Mask of] Zorro.” In his memoir, Douglas recalled his affair with Turner, 72, while making Romancing the Stone. At the time, he was married to his first wife, Diandra Luker, though they were separated and “in a bad place.” “Kathleen was smart, funny and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature. I instantly liked her, and we were immediately attracted to each other,” Douglas wrote. “I left for Mexico still technically married, but separated,” he continued. “The chemistry I had with Kathleen Turner was so strong, audiences have been certain for years that we were in a relationship together while making the film. We both denied it through Romancing the Stone, Jewel of the Nile [in 1985], War of the Roses [in 1989], and even while doing press a few years ago for The Kominsky Method [in 2021].” For decades, the exes denied their romance — until now. “That was a lie. It was a lie meant to protect my wife and son, a lie we told the world for 40 years,” Douglas wrote. “The truth is that during the production of Romancing the Stone, Kathleen and I fell hard for each other and began a relationship. It wasn’t a fly-by night affair; it grew naturally from how closely we were working together, how much pressure we were under, how much we respected and cared for one another, and how attracted we were to each other.”

Oct 09, 2026
ICE Shooting in NYC Sparks Massive Protests and Political Outrage

ICE Shooting in NYC Sparks Massive Protests and Political Outrage

ICE agents shot and wounded a suspected migrant gang member in the Bronx Thursday while a 5-year-old boy, believed to be his son, sat in the back of his SUV — sparking a large, rowdy protest and prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to demand the federal agency leave the city in a fiery speech. The shooting happened outside 2 Marble Hill Ave. around 4:20 p.m. when the feds tried to arrest a 28-year-old “criminal illegal alien” from the Dominican Republic, and things quickly went off script, according to the Department of Homeland Security and sources. “They shot this n—– out the car, bro,” one bystander is heard yelling on a video posted online. “This n—- over here got a AR. Look at this. That’s ICE. This is ICE, bro.” A bullet hold seen in the windshield of a car at the scene of a shooting involving ICE in The Bronx on Oct. 8, 2026. David DeTurris/NY PostA man in custody at the scene of the shooting. Obtained by NY PostNYPD officers at the scene of the shooting involving ICE agents. REUTERSThe wounded man, identified by the NYPD as Oscar Belgal — whom the DHS alleged has ties to the Trinitarios gang — was shot in the neck but is expected to survive. He was seen being taken away from the hospital in a vehicle with blacked-out windows late Thursday night.“ICE put the man in an unmarked vehicle and whisked him away,” Mamdani confirmed, noting he tried — and failed — to convince President Trump to release the alleged gangbanger from federal custody. “For the past two hours, I’ve been on the phone with President Trump and [DHS] Secretary Mullin negotiating the release of the man ICE agents shot. Those negotiations were unsuccessful,” Hizzoner said.Mamdani — who spoke over protesters’ chants labeling him “complicit” — called Immigration and Customs Enforcement “rotten to its core” and is an “agency that must be abolished” in the fiery speech.“What does Trump have to say about all of this?” he demanded.In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Belgal was seen sitting handcuffed on the pavement while as many as a dozen agents swarmed the scene and kept bystanders back. The young boy, who has not been identified but is believed to be Belgal’s son, was not injured. Video footage from the scene shows police pulling a man from a silver SUV in handcuffs, while armed federal agents surround the vehicle — even as bystanders begin to gather on the sidewalk. One man in a construction vest with a badge around his neck roamed around the vehicle holding a semi-automatic rifle, keeping bystanders back.A law enforcement officer seen holding a gun in the aftermath of the shooting. Obtained by NY PostCones marking evidence at the scene of the shooting. REUTERSBullet holes in the side of a car at the scene of the shooting. REUTERSHomeland Security Investigations agents and police officers investigating the shooting. REUTERS“I was in the store on Broadway and someone said someone’s getting shot,” one witness to the aftermath told The Post. “And then I came out and there was someone on the ground in handcuffs.“There was a guy holding a gun up, looking around in case someone wanted to interfere,” he added. “He was ICE.”The alleged criminal migrant has “a prior criminal conviction for grand larceny, and multiple prior arrests for assault, robbery, possession of drugs, and weapons possession,” the DHS said in a statement. “This criminal illegal alien was arrested by the NYPD on December 7, 2023, but was released into the community a few days later by reckless Democrat sanctuary policies that put American lives at risk,” the statement read. The NYPD confirmed Belgal has two prior arrests in the city — one for robbery in 2023, in which he pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny and received five years’ probation, and one for criminal sale of a controlled substance in 2025, which is still pending.Sources said the feds were investigating whether the wounded man is tied to the migrant moped gang tied to the shooting of an off-duty border patrol agent at Fort Washington Park last year.The wounded man’s injuries are not life-threatening, according to law enforcement sources. REUTERSFederal authorities did not say what provoked the gunfire, but confirmed that an ICE officer discharged their weapon.Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that seven rounds were fired by at least one ICE agent and made it clear that the “NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation prior to the shooting.”“At around 4 p.m. today, there was a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx,” the NYPD said in a post on X. “The NYPD was not involved in the incident and was not on scene at the time of the shooting.A crowd of roughly 300 Anti-ICE protesters and several cops flooded the area surrounding Allen Hospital, where the wounded man was taken, on Thursday night. The protesters were heard chanting “ICE out of New York Now!”“We want ICE off our streets. No justice, no peace,” they bellowed.Politicians, including Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Dem congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier, also held a press conference blasting ICE near the scene on Thursday evening.The protest turned violent late into the night when cops and demonstrators tussled over barricades, pushing on either side. Avila Chevalier was knocked to the ground in the chaos and multiple protesters were cuffed by the NYPD, footage shows. Iris Rosa, 67, who has lived in the Marble Hill neighborhood for 30 years, said she was almost a “victim” as the shots rang out as she was turning the corner. “We were turning the corner when the shots rang out. And I heard this —  ‘pow,’ ‘pow,’ ‘pow’ —  like really loud shots,” Rosa said.An anti-ICE protester near the investigation. AFP via Getty Images“We ran for our lives. Everyone ran. The children were running down the block for their lives.”Rosa said the child who was in the car was being held by a person who appeared to be an ICE agent after the shooting. The wounded man was bloodied. had “cuts around his neck,” and appeared to be going in and out of consciousness, she said.Witness Cynthia Michel heard gunshots from her apartment and went outside to find the harrowing scene. “I heard the gunshots from my apartment, came outside, saw that it was a man running from this area with an assault rifle … they had the man on the floor with his hands behind his back. He was screaming that they’re going to kill him, that he was going to die, that he doesn’t want to die,” Michel said.“The 5-year-old boy was screaming for his father,” she added.Michel added that family members eventually picked up the young boy, as a crowd gathered and screamed at agents to give the man medical attention.Mamdani and other lawmakers expressed outrage at the ICE-involved shooting and called for federal agents to stay away from the city.“This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities,” Hizzoner said.Democratic House candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier at the scene of the shooting. The shooting occurred in New York’s 13th Congressional District, where Chevalier is running for congress. REUTERS“Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children,” he continued. “Abolish ICE.”Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who represents Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, said he was on the scene after being briefed by the NYPD. “I am demanding all body camera footage and evidence be preserved, a full investigation with full cooperation from the federal government, and accountability,” Espaillat wrote in a post on X. “ICE is a rogue agency that must be reigned in.”City Council Speaker Julie Menin also released a statement calling for a full investigation into the shooting and said she was “deeply worried” about immigrant New Yorkers’ “anxieties” following the incident. “I recognize the immense fear that ICE’s actions have caused immigrant New Yorkers, and I’m deeply worried about the additional anxiety and uncertainty this incident may bring to communities across our city as we await answers.”“New Yorkers are outraged tonight. Immigrant communities are terrified. And we are demanding answers,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.She said she has spoken to President Trump and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to demand answers on the shooting. “I expressed outrage on behalf of New Yorkers and urged them to halt ICE enforcement operations in New York,” she wrote on X. “I also asked that any body camera footage of the shooting be released to the public so we can establish the facts and get to the truth.”Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also slammed the ICE-involved shooting.“ICE is a rogue, lawless paramilitary and surveillance agency,” she said in a statement. “It does not belong in New York City and it should not exist in the United States of America. Abolish ICE.”Additional reporting by Joe Marino

Oct 09, 2026
Wisconsin Candidate's Hate-Fueled Rant Caught On Camera Shocks Public

Wisconsin Candidate's Hate-Fueled Rant Caught On Camera Shocks Public

US News exclusive details See more of our coverage in your search results. A Wisconsin congressional candidate has been arrested on hate crime charges after he went on a vulgar caught-on-camera rant against an Israeli dad with his young son in the car — after he was triggered by an anti-Hamas bumper sticker.Matthew Arndt, 54, allegedly cut off the 41-year-old father on a road in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon Thursday morning, flipping him the bird and cursing at him before pulling into a gas station, where the dad followed him and began filming the explosive encounter.“Do you want to tell me something?” the father asked. Wisconsin congressional candidate Matthew Arndt, 54, was arrested and charged with hate crimes after being caught-on-camera in a vulgar rant towards an Israeli dad and his son. Matthew Arndt / Facebook“Yeah, you’re a f–king piece of s–t! You’re a f–king traitor!” Arndt erupted, pointing an accusatory finger at the stunned motorist.“Why do you say this?” the dad asked.“You’re a f–king Israel f–king traitor! F–k you! F–k Israel! Go f–k yourself!” Arndt raged.By Thursday evening, Arndt had been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge with a hate crime enhancer, police said. During the confrontation, Arndt dared the father to share the footage.“You know what? Go post it on social media. I’m running for Congress in the 6th District, and f–k Israel! Go f–k yourself!” he shouted.“Really? You’re running for Congress?” the incredulous dad asked.“F–k the Israel lobby! F–k the neocons!” Arndt fired back.Arndt confronted the 41-year-old man after he allegedly cut him off on a roadway in Mequon, Milwaukee on Thursday morning. Obtained by NY PostAsked his name, the candidate declared, “Free Palestine! Matthew Arndt.”“You’re a great guy. I’m definitely going to vote for you,” the father shot back sarcastically.The Israeli immigrant, who has lived in the US for about 12 years, told The Post the bizarre confrontation began while he was driving his young son to school.“I was driving my son to school this morning. Someone was driving behind me. I have an Israeli flag sticker with ‘F–k Hamas,’ which, as far as I understand, is a terror organization that was declared so by the US,” he said.“And I guess that really pissed off the guy behind me, and when he got the chance, he just got next to me and opened the window and started cursing and giving me the finger, almost trying to push me off the lane.”The political hopeful launched a tirade where he flipped the bird while cursing at the man and his son while screaming, “You’re a f–king Israel f–king traitor! F–k you! F–k Israel! Go f–k yourself!” Obtained by NY PostThe father said he tried to keep his distance from the aggressive driver, particularly because his little boy was in the back seat.“I had my son in the back seat and tried to keep my distance from him, drove behind him, took a picture of his license plate, and when he pulled into a gas station I pulled in as well,” he recalled.“I have no idea why I did this, but I pulled in as well with my camera on and was like, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’ and the rest of it is in the video.”The father said he had no idea who Arndt was until the candidate volunteered his name and political ambitions.“The first thought that comes to mind is, even if I disagree with someone, I would never want someone that acts like this to run for congress,” he said.Arndt was charged with disorderly conduct with a hate crime enhancer, according to police. Matthew Arndt / Facebook“Even if he and I don’t hold the same opinion, that’s fine, but that was violent. That was very aggressive and violent, and obviously having my son in the back seat, it was definitely uncomfortable for him,” he said.“He was getting nervous in the back seat.”The father insisted his bumper sticker was directed solely at Hamas, not Palestinians.“It doesn’t go against the Palestinians. I have nothing against the Palestinians. I definitely have an issue with an organization that wants the Jews dead,” he said.Arndt, a certified public accountant and investment adviser, is running for Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District on a Green Party platform, which includes breaking up monopolies, providing Medicare for All and severing US ties with Israel.His campaign website, titled “End the Cartel,” calls for an overhaul of the political establishment and vows to take on powerful interests in Washington.“I’m not here to ‘restore norms’ or ‘reach across the aisle’ or have ‘the courage to compromise’ just to preserve a corrupt system,” Arndt declares on the site.The website also touts religious tolerance, declaring that America belongs to people of all faiths, including Jews and Muslims.“America is for all of us—or it is not America at all. And any politics that teaches us to hate each other is not patriotism. It is poison,” the site proclaims.However, the Green Party has taken a major anti-Israel stand across the world. The party in the UK voted to adopt a measure the treats Zionism — support for the Jewish state of Israel — the same as bigotry, including racism.Arndt did not respond to a request for comment.

Oct 09, 2026