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PRINCE HARRY LEAVES AFRICAN PARKS BOARD AFTER CHARITY ADMITTED RANGERS COMMITTED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (PHOTO).

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 Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after charity admitted rangers committed human rights abuses Prince Harry has left the board of African Parks after nearly a decade with the conservation charity, a year after the organization acknowledged that some of its rangers had committed human rights abuses. A spokesperson for Harry, 41, confirmed his departure while emphasizing that his work in African conservation will continue. “The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its Board,” the spokesperson said. “His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission.” Harry first partnered with African Parks in 2016 and became president of the organization the following year. He was appointed to its board of directors in 2023. His departure comes after African Parks commissioned an independent investigation into allegations that rangers had r@ped, beaten and tortured Indigenous peo...

KYLE RICHARDS’ DAUGHTER FARRAH ALDJUFRIE REVEALS BABY’S FATHER. (PHOTO).

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 Kyle Richards’ daughter Farrah Aldjufrie reveals baby’s father Nearly two months after Farrah Aldjufrie announced her pregnancy, her family gathered for a special reveal that confirmed the father of her child as real estate mogul Zach Goldsmith.  The intimate celebration was orchestrated with help from her sister Sophia Umansky, who collected balloons and a Hermes blanket to set the stage for the reveal. Sophia joked about feeling like the baby was hers, sharing her anticipation in a video posted by Farrah. Ahead of the reveal, Farrah expressed her amazement at the thought of becoming a mother, emphasizing the joy of knowing she would soon welcome either a son or daughter. When the moment came, she and Zach opened a basket filled with blue flowers, confirming they are expecting a baby boy.  The couple embraced as their family, including Kyle and Mauricio Umansky, cheered with excitement. Farrah captioned the TikTok with the announcement, while Kyle celebrated online, cal...

WOMAN AND HUSBAND ARRESTED IN MEXICO IN KILLING OF CALIFORNIA MAN SHE WAS DATING. (PHOTO).

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 Woman and husband arrested in Mexico in killing of California man she was dating    A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the killing of Geoff Bernardi, who was attacked outside his apartment complex in Clovis, California, last December. Antonio Garcia, 40, of Tulare, and Misty Gomez, 32, of Dinuba, were arrested Wednesday in Mexico by U.S. Marshals. The pair were returned to California and booked into the Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County early Saturday. They are being extradited to the Fresno County Jail, where their bail has been set at $1 million each. Investigators determined that Gomez was Bernardi’s girlfriend at the time of his death, while she was also married to Garcia. Police say Gomez fled the country with her two young children, who have been missing since April. Bernardi was attacked shortly after midnight on Dec. 18 outside his apartment complex. He was severely beaten and died from his injuries two days later. Investigators say Gomez was t...

CW DROPS 2026 MISS USA AND MISS TEEN USA PAGEANTS FROM BROADCAST LINEUP DAYS BEFORE COMPETITIONS. (PHOTO).

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 CW drops 2026 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants from broadcast lineup days before competitions The CW has dropped the 2026 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants from its broadcast schedule just days before the competitions were set to crown this year’s winners. The network and Miss USA organization had announced a multiyear broadcasting partnership in 2024. The agreement was expected to run through the 2026 competitions, which were to mark the 75th anniversary of Miss USA. The pageants aired on The CW in 2024 but were absent from the network’s schedule in 2025. In June, the organizations announced that both competitions would return to The CW this year. Miss Teen USA was scheduled for Aug. 26, followed by the Miss USA 75th Diamond Celebration on Aug. 27. Both broadcasts were set for 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern. The network has since replaced those programs with other programming. The CW confirmed that it decided not to air either pageant following discussions with the Miss USA organizati...

NATIONAL TREASURE 3 OFFICIALLY IN DEVELOPMENT, WITH NICOLAS CAGE EXPECTED TO RETURN. (PHOTO).

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 National Treasure 3 officially in development, with Nicolas Cage expected to return More than 20 years after Nicolas Cage's Ben Gates launched a quest to steal the Declaration of Independence in "National Treasure," a third movie in the franchise is finally moving forward. Director Jon Turteltaub announced the development during a live recording of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast at the Philadelphia Visitor Center. The event was part of a weekend celebrating the original 2004 movie, which featured several scenes filmed in Philadelphia. Turteltaub told the audience that the project is now "finally real," while emphasizing that it remains subject to the uncertainties of Hollywood and could still fall apart before reaching theaters. The director said he and Disney have agreed on a script and that members of the original cast are expected to return as much as possible, including Cage as treasure hunter Ben Gates. The announcement ends years of uncert...

49ERS OWNER JED YORK ARRESTED IN OHIO, PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MISDEMEANOR CHARGES. (PHOTO).

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 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio, pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges     San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in East Palestine, Ohio, and pleaded no contest Monday to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. York was released after posting a $5,000 bond. He received a one-day jail sentence for each charge, to be served concurrently, with credit for the day he had already spent in custody. He was also fined $1,150. Court records show York initially faced a charge of engaging in prostitution before prosecutors amended it to disorderly conduct. As part of the plea agreement, a cellphone seized during the arrest was returned to York, while $160 that had been taken was designated for the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. York also completed an online course. The 49ers and NFL had not immediately commented. York, 46, assumed day-to-day control of the 49ers from his parents in 2008 and beca...

8-YEAR-OLD LOUISIANA GIRL D-IES AFTER CONTRACTING RARE BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA FOLLOWING LAKE SWIM. (PHOTO).

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 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba following lake swim  Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old Louisiana girl, has died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare and often fatal brain-eating amoeba. Health officials believe she was likely exposed while swimming in Lake Claiborne, about 60 miles northeast of Shreveport. Lillian became ill shortly after her eighth birthday. Her illness began with a fever on Thursday, Aug. 20, before progressing to double vision and other serious symptoms two days later. Her parents, Daniel and Rebecca Smart, brought her to Willis-Knighton South Hospital in Shreveport, where doctors initially diagnosed bacterial meningitis following a spinal tap. Further testing revealed that she had a Naegleria fowleri infection. By Sunday, Lillian's parents said her condition had become too severe for her to recover. "Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. We are heartbroken and honestly do not know what to do next....