ALEXIUZ/iStock (NEW YORK) — The 1-year-old daughter of an Indiana police officer died on Sunday after falling from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, officials said. The little girl, who was traveling with her grandparents and parents, was playing with her grandfather on the pool level of the Royal Caribbean Freedom of …
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Jul 08
As ‘wedding loans’ soar, here’s how to spend smartly so you’re not married to debt
Romanno/iStock(NEW YORK) — Summer is the season for weddings, an often once-in-a-lifetime event that can bring both joy and financial stress for couples. As weddings become more elaborate and Instagram-worthy, so too are the lengths people are going to pay for them. Online lenders are issuing up to four times as many loans for weddings …
Jul 08
Man who accused Kevin Spacey of Nantucket sexual assault testifies for first time
Chris Francescani/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Three years to the day since a boozy encounter in a summer resort bar, a young man who has accused actor Kevin Spacey of felony sexual assault that night testified in a Nantucket courtroom for the first time on Monday, acknowledging that he did not report the alleged assault to …
Jul 08
Lady Gaga’s alleged Haus Beauty campaign photos are stunning fans
Gotham/GC Images(NEW YORK) — In February 2018, Lady Gaga filed a trademark under the name “Haus Beauty,” and now, fans are possibly getting a first look at the cosmetics brand behind it. An Instagram account under the name @hausbeautynews posted a glamourous photo of Lady Gaga claiming that images from her line have officially come …
Jul 08
South African headed for space dies in motorcycle accident
iStock(NEW YORK) — A South African man who was expected to become the first black African in space was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car on Saturday. Mandla Maseko beat out a million people in 2013 to win a sub-orbital trip sponsored by the Axe Apollo Space Academy. The 30-year-old Maseko, popularly …
Jul 08
Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein charged with sex trafficking: Indictment
Rick Friedman/Rick Friedman Photography/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier and registered sex offender with a circle of rich and powerful friends, has been charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York allege …
Jul 08
Hall County, Georgia, sheriff’s deputy shot dead, manhunt underway
Hall County Sheriff(ATLANTA) — A manhunt is underway in Georgia after a sheriff’s deputy was gunned down Sunday night, authorities said. The Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy, whose name has not been released, was killed after exchanging gunfire with a suspect, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy had been trying to stop a stolen …
Jul 08
Toddler dies after tree branch falls on tent at New Jersey park
apomares/iStock(ELMER, N.J.) — A young child was killed by a falling tree branch at a campground in New Jersey over the weekend, authorities said. A tree branch fell and struck a 3-year-old girl who was inside a tent at Jellystone Park in the small town of Elmer on Saturday afternoon, according to Sgt. Jeff Flynn …
Jul 08
Whirlwind year for Wild Boars soccer team after rescue from flooded Thai cave
JITTRAPON KAICOME/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A year after an international team of divers pulled off one of the most dramatic rescues that the world has ever seen, the beneficiaries of the life-saving mission — 12 members of the Wild Boars youth soccer team and their coach — have yet to escape the spotlight focused on …
Jul 08
Severe storms expected from Rockies to the Midwest
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A new storm system is developing in the Rockies, which will move east Monday, bringing severe weather with it. Severe storms will stretch from the Rockies into the Plains, including eight states, on Monday. The biggest threat with these storms Monday will be damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. …