Daily Updates
The latest pieces from across the newsroom and archive.
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2 Teenagers Awarded $275,000 After They Were Trapped Upside Down on Amusement Park Ride
Two teenagers, Xitlali Gomez-Salais and Evie Yannotta, who were trapped on an upside down ride at Oaks Amusement Park in June 2024 have been awarded $275,000 each.
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Tom Colicchio Admits He Initially Said ‘No’ to ‘Top Chef’: ‘I Am Not Interested in Doing This at All’ (Exclusive)
Tom Colicchio says he first turned down ‘Top Chef’ before joining for all 23 seasons. He and Gail Simmons reflect on how the show has evolved.
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Eli Rallo’s Next Book Is Fiction: The Influencer Has Said ‘All I Needed to Say’ On Her Own Life
Eli Rallo’s next book, ‘I Hope Eden Reads This,’ is a novel about a friendship breakup. See the cover and find out why she’s now writing fiction here.
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Sheryl Crow Is All Smiles as She Poses Next to Her Teenage Sons at the Academy of Country Music Honors Ceremony
Sheryl Crow was accompanied by some special guests at a recent award ceremony. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the ‘Strong Enough’ singer was joined by her sons Levi and Wyatt at the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors. As the mother-son trio posed on the carpet, Crow stood between her two boys, who are now taller than she is.

Mark buys a castle | TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode somewhat close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland.

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.