Rock Climber Sentenced to Life in Prison for Raping Woman in Yosemite National Park
A professional rock climber was convicted of repeatedly raping a 19-year-old woman in Yosemite National Park and sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, prosecutors said. Charles Barrett, 40, was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact that occurred over a weekend at the park in August […]
Video shows giraffe at Texas drive-thru safari park lifting toddler into the air
Giraffe picks up girl for treat A hungry giraffe accidentally picked up a toddler from the bed of a pickup truck at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas. The girl was unharmed in the incident. (Photo by Sierra Robert/TMX) A video was captured on camera of the moment a two-year-old girl was lifted […]
Two girls, 9 and 11, shot at Brooklyn park by scooter-riding suspects
Two innocent girls, ages 9 and 11, were shot and wounded while playing in a Brooklyn park Monday night by two gunmen who were on the run and aimed at different people, police said. Police said the two young victims were caught in the crossfire while on their way to spend the night at Hilltop […]
‘South Park’ mocks Lizzo and body positivity movement
While most television shows now cater to the “woke” community, “South Park” is one of the few that has maintained its popularity. In the recently released episode “The End of Obesity,” the creators poke fun at the new Ozempic weight loss craze and Lizzo, the face of the body positivity movement. In one scene, Stan’s […]
Queens couple pulls up safe with estimated $100k in cash while ‘magnet fishing’ in NYC park: report
A Queens couple reportedly pulled a safe containing $100,000 in cash from the bottom of a lake in Corona Park while “magnet fishing.” Two anglers, James Cain and Barbie Agostini, were casting a fishing line with a powerful magnet attached to the end into the water on Friday afternoon when they felt something bulky on […]
Central Park Five exoneree calls Trump verdict 'karma'
Raymond Santana, one of the “Central Park Five” who was acquitted, called former President Trump’s ruling in the hush money lawsuit “karma.” “For me, it was a question of karma,” Santana said during an appearance Saturday with CNN anchor Victor Blackwell. Mediaite“This was an example of what happens when billionaires who cling to white privilege […]
‘Toxic’ lawsuit driving down value of apartments at 432 Park Avenue
Eighteen units in a $1.5 billion luxury tower on Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row that’s been home to celebrities like Jennifer Lopez are now for sale as the owners try to sell the apartments at a loss following a lawsuit alleging construction defects. Once the tallest residential high-rise in the Western Hemisphere, 432 Park Avenue has been […]
Teen girl dies after being pulled from Discovery Cove theme park pool, police say
A 13-year-old boy was found unconscious in a swimming pool at Discovery Cove theme park in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday and later pronounced dead, police said. Anna Beaumont, 13, was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies were called to the popular all-inclusive resort at 11:30 a.m. […]
Lizzo Reacts to Being Roasted in Obesity-Themed ‘South Park’ Episode
Pop star Lizzo recently South Park The episode lampooned her body positive message and persona. Lizzo shared her response in a TikTok video in which she filmed herself watching a clip from a South Park episode that simultaneously pokes fun at American obesity culture, American drug culture, and American body positivity culture. In the episode, […]
Lizzo responds to South Park name-drop: ‘I’m really that b—h’
Lizzo appears to be taking the long-running animated series South Park in stride after the show mocked her in a recent episode. The show aired a special on Paramount+ on Friday called “The End of Obesity,” featuring the singer as an alternative to the weight-loss drug Ozempic and harnessing the power of “not giving a […]