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 Teacher charged with raping student, 13, had ditched husband for boy she called her ‘crystal meth’: prosecutor The Los Angeles-area special ed teacher accused of raping a 13-year-old student in her car had ditched her husband for the teen - whom she referred to as her "crystal meth," according to prosecutors. Colleen Jo Matarico, a 43-year-old grandmother, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under age 14, two felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age 14 or 15, and one felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor, CBS News reported. Prosecutors alleged that she was sexually abusing the male student for over a year, and even left her husband because she believed she was in love with him, the Los Angeles Times added. In online messages, she called the teen “her ‘crystal meth’” — and “the only person she would go to jail for,” Deputy District Attorney Ariel Anson told Tuesday’s hearing. The mom of two continued to pursue t...

 Man Found Dead In Tanning Bed At Planet Fitness 3 Days After Entering Gym The body of an Indiana man was found inside a tanning bed at a Planet Fitness in Southside Indianapolis on Monday - three days after he's believed to have checked into the gym, authorities said. The victim, identified as 39-year-old Derek Sink, was reported missing on Sunday, The Indianapolis Star reported, citing police records. Sink was on house arrest for a drug-related offense and didn't come home Friday night, his grandmother and brother, who didn't want to be identified, told local television station WISH. According to his family, Sink struggled with drug addiction and a needle was found in the tanning booth next to him, WTHR reported. “This remains an ongoing death investigation,” a county spokesperson told the publication.  Sink’s family told NBC affiliate WTHR that he went into the tanning bed on Nov. 8. His aunt said they reported him missing that same day.  Sink was wearing an ankle moni...

 RFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic, Is Trump's Choice for Health Secretary  President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. "I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)," Trump announced on X, formerly Twitter. "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health." He continued: "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country." Trump went on to say that Kennedy ...

 Pharrell Isn’t Bothered That Drake Claimed He Melted Pharrell’s Old Jewelry After Buying It Drake boasted about buying and melting down Pharrell Williams‘ old chains in a few recent songs, but Pharrell isn’t bothered by the gestures, calling them the actions of a “fan of music.” In a conversation with GQ, Pharrell was asked how he felt about Drake’s verses from songs like Travis Scott’s “Meltdown” and the Kendrick Lamar diss “Family Matters.”  Pharrell responded with a typically even-keeled answer, saying, “No, because I think beyond all of the on-goings, at the heart of all of it, he’s a fan of music.  He’s a fan of the history of what it is, and I happen to be a part of that, and those artifacts are a part of it.”  He said he was “cool” with Drake buying his chains and didn’t have any thoughts on what the Canadian star melting them down might mean about Drake’s feelings about him. I guess some things are not for me to understand,” he admitted. “When you let things...

 Eniola Shokunbi: 12-yr-old Nigerian girl invents air filter, gets $11.5m funding Eniola Shokunbi, a 12 years old Nigerian from Connecticut, USA, has designed an  air filter to reduce spread of air borne diseases in US schools. The design targets creating low-cost  air filters for classrooms. The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $11.5 million in funding for the design. In her fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, they were tasked with creating a solution to enhance safety in schools during potential future pandemics. Eniola Shokunbi, a 12 years old Nigerian from Connecticut, USA, has designed an  air filter to reduce spread of air borne diseases in US schools. The design targets creating low-cost  air filters for classrooms. The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $11.5 million in funding for the design. In her fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, they were tasked with creating a solution to e...

 Suge Knight claims Obama and T.D. Jakes attended Diddy's freak-off parties "You got Presidents, you got Preachers"- Suge Knight claims the likes of Obama and T.D. Jakes attended Diddy's freak-off parties As Diddy remains in federal custody, American record executive Suge Knight, who is currently at RTA Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego, gave a telephonic interview for a YouTube podcast on November 13. During the conversation on Sit Down With Michael Franzese, Knight opened up about Puff, Epstein, and the industry. At one point, to give a little context to the viewers, the interviewer Michael Franzese said: “It has shades of Epstein already, you know, that there's a lot of celebrity names, a lot of elite names, a lot of big people involved allegedly. Some people are running for cover. We haven't heard all of these names… You think Obama had anything to do with any of these parties that he had?" To which, Knight answered: “Absolutely.. You got presi...

 Lagos police reject N174m bribe offer from notorious internet fraudster Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have refused a bribe of ₦174 million offered by a 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster, Patrick Akpoguma. The suspect is accused of engaging in various forms of cyber fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, hacking, cryptocurrency fraud, ritualism, and cultism. Akpoguma, speaking with journalists at Zone 2 Command, confessed to the crimes, explaining that his attempt to clear his name led him to offer bribes to the police. He proposed a payment of $100,000 USD (approximately ₦174 million) to secure his release. Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Adegoke Fayoade revealed that the investigation began on 7 November 2024 following reports from residents of Chevron Drive, Lekki, where the suspect resides. According to AIG Fayoade:”Patrick Akpoguma admitted to being involved in what is known as romance scams and other cryptocurrency-related scams. He...