A superyacht believed to be owned by Russian president Vladimir Putin was “frozen” by Italian authorities Friday before the ship could set sail from port. The $700 million, 459-foot Scheherazade, worth approximately $700 million, had been under investigation since March, when Italian authorities boarded the ship as part of the …
Read More »We Learned Nothing From Covid-19
On Jan. 19, 2020, a 35-year-old man showed up at an urgent-care clinic in Washington State, complaining of a cough and fever — symptoms that would soon worsen into what presented like a serious case of pneumonia. He’d just returned from Wuhan, China, where he had family. This man was …
Read More »'It's a Hot Mess': Why Influencers Are Ditching Bella Thorne's OnlyFans Company
W hen former Disney star Bella Thorne joined OnlyFans, she reportedly pocketed $1 million her first day and crashed the site. By the end of the 24-year-old’s second week on the subscription-based platform, Thorne had earned another million, signaling to other celebrities and influencers the site was a legitimate place …
Read More »Lili Reinhart Appears to Slam Kim Kardashian's Extreme Met Gala Weight Loss: 'So F-ked on 100s of Levels'
Actress Lili Reinhart appeared to call out Kim Kardashian, suggesting the star’s effort to lose 16 pounds in three weeks to fit into her Met Gala dress was “so fucked on 100s of levels.” Reinhart voiced her criticism in a series of now-vanished (but saved via Buzzfeed) posts on Instagram …
Read More »WNBA Star Brittney Griner Considered 'Wrongfully Detained' in Russia, U.S. Gov't Says
The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner “wrongfully detained” in Russia, ESPN reports and Rolling Stone can confirm Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow-area airport after security allegedly found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her carry-on bag as she tried to enter the country (Griner …
Read More »There Are a Million Reasons to Get An Abortion. This Was Mine.
I don’t remember where I was when I found out. Probably in my disgusting bathroom in my cramped apartment, scrolling through TikTok. And I don’t remember how I felt when I actually saw the words “pregnant” on the screen like a noxious pop-up ad. All I remember is the exorbitantly …
Read More »He Planned a Treasure Hunt for the Ages — Until He Went Missing
L et’s start at journey’s end. Some adventures exact a terrible cost. It’s the last Sunday in January. More than 300 guests walk single file into the Arcata Community Center in far North California. Some wear blazers with sneakers, and some wear gingham dresses with muddy hiking boots. They patiently …
Read More »Why Did An Anonymous Donor Give Alex Jones $1 Million in Bitcoin?
A new report reveals an anonymous donor sent over $1 million in Bitcoin to a cryptocurrency wallet owned by Alex Jones and advertised on Infowars‘ website, calling Jones’ financial situation into question despite owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to Sandy Hook families and filing for bankruptcy earlier …
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Lyndsey Nelson, 31, started her own Etsy store, EchoCharliesApparel, during the pandemic, shortly after quitting her government job. She was constantly worried about leaving her kids, plus she was opposed to Covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates, saying that she has chronic lung illnesses and wearing masks all the time “made …
Read More »Neal Adams, Legendary Comic Book Artist Who Revitalized 'Batman,' Dead at 80
Neal Adams, the legendary comic book artist known for revitalizing the Batman franchise as well as creating some of the Dark Knight’s greatest foes, has died at the age of 80. Adams’ wife Marilyn confirmed her husband’s death Thursday in New York following complications from sepsis, the Hollywood Reporter reported. …
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