Columbus, OH

Record rainfall leaves large areas of city flooded, drivers stranded and 170,000 without power.

Toronto reels from floods and power cuts after severe storms

Louisiana State

Shreveport, LA

Fif has been been roasting the Bad Boy Records founder for months after allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse surfaced. 50 Cent continues to troll Diddy as the Bad Boy Records founder is at the center of a federal investigation over alleged sexual assault and sex trafficking. On Friday, Fif...

50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being Welcome at Upcoming Shreveport Festival: 'Everybody Be Scared to Drink'

Tiffany Haddish seems to be supportive of her ex-boyfriend Common’s relationship with Jennifer Hudson. In an interview with The Breakfast Club published on Monday, Common, 52, gushed about dating the Chicago-bred singer, 42, saying that she was responsible for helping him feel grounded and connected to his Chicago roots, which has been beneficial for his music.

Tiffany Haddish Responds After Common Says He’d Marry Jennifer Hudson: 'I Hope They Actually Get Married'

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Hershey, PA

The parents of Harris Wolobah, the teenager who died last year after participating in the Paqui "One Chip Challenge," are suing the company for their son's death. On Thursday, lawyers representing the teen's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit on their behalf against the company as well as Hershey Co. and Walgreens, the place where Harris bought the chip. The family held a press conference where one of their attorneys, Douglas Sheff, spoke for them. According to Sheff, the Wolobah family is making sure another family won't experience such a tragic event.

Family Sues Paqui Following 14-Year-Old's One Chip Challenge Death in 2023

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Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at least 200 crocodiles to enter urban areas in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, across from Texas, state and federal authorities said this week.So far, authorities say they have captured and relocated around 200 of the big reptiles since Alberto pelted the region with rain in June. Beryl brushed the same area before making landfall in south Texas earlier this week.Authorities said the heavy rains raised water levels in coastal lagoons, leading the animals to crawl into cities like Tampico and the nearby cities of...

Heavy rains leave 200 crocodiles lurking in cities in northern Mexico

Virginia State

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

Haliey Welch has revealed that she's been getting some thirsty comments since she went viral last month. "They're kinda creepy," Welch said of her DMs, per TMZ. "Toes. They want pictures of my toes. I don't want to sell pictures of my toes." When asked if she would consider starting an OnlyFans page, Welch made it clear that wasn't happening.

Haliey ‘Hawk Tuah’ Welch Says She’s Received ‘Creepy’ DMs Asking for Pictures of Her Feet

Huntington, NY

With "Baby Haynes" due to arrive soon, Ashanti kept the fun going with a baby shower in Huntington, New York. One baby shower wasn't enough for Ashanti to celebrate the upcoming delivery of her first child with Nelly. The R&B singer recently held a second shower in Huntington, New York, surrounded by family and friends, some of whom probably couldn't attend Ashanti's surprise party at a Dolce & Gabbana store.

Ashanti Holds Second Baby Shower and It’s So Wholesome

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Nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by gale-force winds, displacing around 4,000 people, authorities and an aid organization said as the city braces for a week of damaging storms.South African weather authorities said Monday that Cape Town and surrounding areas are expected to be hit by multiple cold fronts until at least Friday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, flooding and possible mudslides. City authorities also warned of storm surges and high waves along the coastline and asked people to stay away from the beachfront.Cape Town's disaster coordination team has been on alert...

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms

 Police on Thursday found the remains of a 12-year-old girl, two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia.The remains were found in the river system near where the girl vanished at the Indigenous community of Palumpa, southwest of the Northern Territory capital Darwin, Police Senior Sgt. Erica Gibson said.Injuries confirmed a crocodile attack, Gibson said. “The recovery has been made. It was particularly gruesome and a sad, devastating outcome,” Gibson told reporters.Efforts were continuing to trap the killer crocodile, she said. Saltwater crocodiles are territorial and the killer is likely to remain in nearby waterways.The girl's disappearance triggered an intense 36-hour land, water and air search.The crocodile population has exploded across the country’s tropical north since they became a protected species under Australian law in 1970s. Because saltwater crocodiles can live up to 70 years and grow throughout their lives — reaching up to 7 meters (23 feet) in length — the proportion of large crocodiles is also rising.Crocodiles are considered a risk in most of the Northern Territory's waterways. 

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The "Woman's World" singer and Bloom have been engaged since 2019 and share 3-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove. Katy Perry recently shared a cheeky explanation for why her relationship with her fiancé, actor Orlando Bloom, has lasted nearly a decade. During an Instagram Live Q&A session, following the release of...

Katy Perry Jokes About Orlando Bloom's 'Magic Stick' While Talking About Their Long-Lasting Relationship

Iowa State

Illinois State

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Upstream flooding along the upper Mississippi may bring downstream benefits and alleviate summer drought, according to meteorologists. A group of mayors and forecasters along the Mississippi River basin held a press conference on Thursday about the benefits and challenges of heavy rainfall in the Midwest in June and July. Representatives of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) gave an update on how flooding in states like Iowa, Illinois and Missouri will affect downstream communities.

Upper Mississippi River flooding offers relief after ongoing drought in the south

Texas State

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Hurricane Beryl has been upgraded to a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm as it rolls through the southeastern Caribbean on a path that some models project may see it eventually make landfall in Texas.It’s a bad omen for what’s already expected to be a more active than usual hurricane season, which some forecasts estimate may go down as the busiest ever thanks to abnormally high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic.If Beryl were to strike the Lonestar State, models say it’d likely do so Sunday or early next week. There is some good news for Texans, however—Beryl is expected to be...

Earliest Ever Cat 5 Hurricane Now Threatening to Hit the U.S.

Rising rapper Speedy1Up has just dropped his new video, “Jungle”, directed by Reece Selvadorai. Backed by production from Mark Motta, Speedy takes us through the reality of his surroundings growing up and how the mistakes he made in his youth led to his parents sending him to live in Nigeria. Pouring both sides of his upbringing into the track, Speedy1Up filters his UK and Yoruba influences into a rap-leaning Afroswing joint.

Speedy1Up Shares Candid Afroswing Single “Jungle”

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Wiz Khalifa found himself in some trouble overseas. The 36-year-old rapper was charged with illegal drug possession after performing at the Beach, Please! Festival at the Black Sea Coast in Romania, Agence France Presse reports. "During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused...

Wiz Khalifa Hit With Illegal Drug Possession Charge in Romania Following Festival Performance

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Drake Posts Video of Toronto Mansion Flooded With Brown Water: 'This Better Be Espresso Martini'

A severe Toronto storm evidently flooded Drake's home with dirty water. Drake can't catch a break. Surging through Toronto this week was a severe storm, with...

Drake Posts Video of Toronto Mansion Flooded With Brown Water: 'This Better Be Espresso Martini'

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