She didn’t get her just desserts. A judge tossed out criminal charges against a phony food influencer who ripped off some of the Big Apple’s ritziest restaurants after she was found mentally unfit to stand trial. Prada-loving dine-and-dash diva Pei Chung, 34, will be transferred from Rikers Island to a different state hospital for mental health treatment now that she’s cleared her plate of the charges, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. During a brief hearing in Brooklyn Criminal Court last Thursday, Chung did not appear because she refused to appear before the judge, according to News 12 —…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! With rising temperatures comes the return of easy, breathable wardrobe staples — and linen pieces are always at the top of the list. The lightweight fabric somehow manages to feel relaxed while still looking polished, making it the kind of material you’ll reach for on warm spring days, summer vacations and everything in between. Thinking about adding a few linen staples to your closet early? Quince already has several elevated options worth a closer look. We did the hard work…
The provincial government is renewing funding for one of Saskatchewan’s main organizations tasked with pulling people out of gang life, STR8 UP. The province is slated to put $1.1 million toward continuing the organization’s work in Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert.“In our experience, young people join gangs because they feel that there’s no hope and so as we work with STR8 UP members, as we work with young people, build relationships as they develop that hope,” STR8 UP co-founder Stan Tu’Inukuafe said.The programming is aimed at providing wraparound support to help people between the ages of 15 and 30 get out…
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Timothée Chalamet has found himself at the center of an unlikely feud—with the opera and ballet community—after comments he made about the relevance of those art forms resurfaced and went viral during awards season.Chalamet, 30, who is up for best actor for his leading role in Marty Supreme, sparked backlash over remarks made during a February 24 interview with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey for Variety and CNN. While discussing whether films must move faster to survive in an era of shrinking attention spans, Chalamet contrasted mainstream cinema with what he described as struggling art forms.”I don’t want to be working…
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The Kansas City Chiefs selected cornerback Trent McDuffie at No. 21 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, McDuffie became the best slot corner in the league and earned First Team All-Pro honors in 2023. His first three seasons in the NFL all ended in the Super Bowl, with the Chiefs winning back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023. The Chiefs traded the 25-year-old star to the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. With the Rams, McDuffie will have a chance to win his third ring in five years. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that the Rams and McDuffie agreed…
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Competing for attention in today’s crowded media landscape requires more than catchy headlines. Readers consume news across numerous platforms and formats. Reuters’ Digital News Report notes that 36 % of global news consumers get news via Facebook, 30 % via YouTube, 19 % from Instagram or WhatsApp, 16 % from TikTok and 12 % from…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Nearly 28,000 Americans have returned from the Middle East, according to the State Department, which outlined a large-scale evacuation effort as Senate Democrats escalated criticism over the conflict in Iran.A top State Department official, in a letter to Senate Democrats first obtained by Fox News Digital, noted that since fighting in Iran escalated following Operation Epic Fury, the agency has “taken proactive, rapid action to support Americans in the region.”That has included chartered flights, ground transport from closed-airspace areas and round-the-clock crisis staffing. Paul Guaglianone, the State Department’s senior…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The nation’s history is akin to someone who has faced adversity in life, suggested North Carolina Rep. Addison McDowell’s Chief of Staff, Alex Vargo, 34, who almost lost his life in a roll-over car crash at age 16.Sunday marks the 18th anniversary of the car crash that nearly killed Vargo and helped shape his life after facing several hurdles in the aftermath of the accident.Rep. McDowell, R-N.C., himself also faced adversity in his life after losing his brother to a fentanyl overdose, something that the North Carolina congressman has indicated drives…
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If you are planning a trip to Paris and want to take a deep dive into a local neighborhood far from the tourist crowds, consider the tony 17th arrondissement, in the northwest part of the city. The 17th starts at the base of the Arc de Triomphe and extends into a gentrifying area filled with young families and working couples, reminiscent of Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Park Slope. Only in Paris, that means charming outdoor markets and lively restaurants that let you truly experience living life like a local. To start, stop by Avenue Mac-Mahon for Instagram-ready pictures of the Arc de…
