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As the death toll rises in the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have ravaged areas of central Texas, celebrities are taking to social media to share relief resources and express sympathies for the impacted communities. “Dear San Antonio, our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood …

As the death toll continues to rise following devastating floods throughout central Texas, lawmakers, affected communities, and families have put out the call for assistance to help the survivors and families of victims in their recovery. The record-breaking flash floods have destroyed homes, businesses, and crippled local infrastructure. At least …

It was a story right out of a particularly dark fairy tale: a woman serves her in-laws an enticing lunch, only for them to die not long after — felled by poisonous mushrooms. On Monday, 50-year-old Erin Patterson was found guilty in Australian court of three counts of murder and …

The classic hot dog brand Nathan’s Famous has sponsored a Fourth of July hot dog eating contest since 1979, and, in recent years, the same two champions — Joey Chestnut andMiki Sudo — have taken the title over and over again and set records along the way. In the field …

The Guyanese site of the Jonestown massacre, where over 900 people either died by mass suicide or murder in connection with the Jim Jones-led cult in 1978, has opened for tourism. After decades of abandonment, a private tourism company in the South American country of Guyana announced plans to host …

Bryan Kohberger accepted a deal to avoid trial and pleaded guilty in the murder of four college students at the University of Idaho, sparing him the death penalty. At a hearing Wednesday, Kohberger — speaking in court for the first time — told the court he was pleading guilty to …

Kate Middleton spoke about the challenges of finding a “new normal” after completing cancer treatment during a public appearance at a hospital garden in Colchester, England, on Wednesday, People reports. Middleton completed her chemotherapy treatments last fall and revealed that her cancer was in remission earlier this year. Speaking at …

An 82-year-old has died from severe injuries she suffered during a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, on a demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages still in Gaza. The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the death of Karen Diamond on Monday, June 30. They also announced, because of …

Law enforcement has named the deceased lone suspect in an ambush-style shooting that left two firefighters dead and a third critically injured on Sunday in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, as 20-year-old Wess Roley. While the authorities have yet to indicate a motive for the slayings, Roley’s grandfather, Dale Roley, told CNN …

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard said she has “taken accountability” for her role in the death of her abusive mother, and now plans to “take back my life.” On Instagram earlier this week, Blanchard shared a lengthy statement after completing her parole program on June 24. “When I accepted my sentence, I accepted …