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Chris Johnson Reflects on NFL Career's Potential Link to ALS New

Chris Johnson Reflects on NFL Career's Potential Link to ALS

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is reflecting on his NFL career — and the potential role it had in his ALS diagnosis. Johnson, 40, published a letter to his four kids in the Players’ Tribune on Thursday, September 10, where he drew a link between his football days and his diagnosis, which he went public with in June. “I’ve seen a lot of neurologists at this point and been to basically every major ALS clinic in the country, and in my experience, as soon as you say you played football it’s like, ‘Ahh, OK,’” he wrote. “Almost like an understanding, you know? I read one study, and from my understanding, it found that former NFL players were nearly four times as likely to develop and pass away from ALS compared with the U.S. male population overall. That was a shock.” He added, “And to be clear, your dad’s not an expert, and that’s just one study, and there might be other environmental factors at play. Anybody can get ALS. But obviously, I can’t help but wonder if there’s any connection between my career and where I am now.” Chris and his wife, Brittany, share four kids, who he addressed as Honey Buns, CJ, Kaden and Lee in his letter. A three-time Pro Bowler, Chris played 10 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Titans, and was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2009. He retired in 2017. Almost a decade later, Chris is not looking to discourage his kids from playing football, despite the possible connection to his ALS. “Your football journey is yours,” he wrote. “Be fearless, be you, and don’t let anyone stand in the way of your dreams. The game is a lot safer now than when I was playing. And hopefully it just keeps on getting safer.” Chris first shared his diagnosis in an appearance on Good Morning America alongside his wife, who said she is still holding out hope for a miracle. “All I could think about was our kids and how young they are,” she said. “You’re in denial. You want it to be anything else. You want the doctors to be wrong. The life that we previously had is now a thing of the past. But we’re still hopeful. We’re hopeful that a breakthrough will happen, or that a miracle will happen.” Chris also sent a message to his kids that day, telling them via Instagram that “I love you more than you’ll ever know.” “You’ve stepped into responsibilities no child should ever have to carry,” he wrote. “You’ve helped take care of me, encouraged me on the hard days, and reminded me every day why I refuse to give up. Watching you shoulder a burden that isn’t fair has been one of the hardest parts of the journey, but you’ve done it with so much love. Everything I do is for you.”

Sep 11, 2026
Eagles' Big Dom Under NFL Investigation After Emmanuel Acho's Shocking Confession New

Eagles' Big Dom Under NFL Investigation After Emmanuel Acho's Shocking Confession

Big Dom could be in big trouble.Dom “Big Dom” DiSandro, the Eagles’ security czar, is being investigated by the NFL regarding allegations made by ex-NFLer Emmanuel Acho that one of his former teams once influenced an investigation into a car accident by saying he’d send a favorable police officer to the scene who would pin it on the other driver, according to longtime Philadelphia reporter Derrick Gunn.The specific team was not named nor was DiSandro referenced by Acho.The Post reached out to the NFL for comment Thursday morning but had not heard back.Dom DiSandro, aka “Big Dom,” is seen prior to Eagles Training Camp in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Ouzounova / SplashNews.comAcho, the FS1 star who also hosts the “Speakeasy” podcast, only suited up for the Eagles during his career, although he spent time with the Browns and Giants.He revealed for the first time last month on his podcast in the aftermath of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan’s car accident that he rear-ended a car en route to practice one day.“I hit one of our security people. He says, ‘Acho, when the cop shows up, send the cop away. I’m going to send you another cop and that other cop is going to say it wasn’t your fault, it was their fault.’ I was like, ‘Wait, they do that?’ So, I hit him,” the former linebacker said. “Cop comes up. ‘Hey, everything good?’ I’m like, ‘Everything’s good, don’t worry about it. Somebody is going to come here. That cop leaves. We send another cop. The other cop that comes to document says she’s at fault. I was like, ‘Yo, this is crazy.'”Such a scenario obviously goes against the law and indicates that both the police officer in question and said NFL team conspired to alter a situation to their benefit.Acho said he did not feel bad about the situation, though, because the person he hit learned of his identity and he alleged they used that information to their benefit.“And they were like, ‘Ah, man, I’ve been in the hospital for the last couple of weeks with a back, my daughter, concussions, da di da da da. Our head of security had to offer them two home tickets, plus signed jerseys and then they were like, ‘Oh, no, we’re fine,” Acho said. One of the show’s co-hosts later stated how Acho only spent time with the Browns, Eagles and Giants during his brief career.The Browns drafted him in the sixth round in 2012 before trading him to the Eagles in 2013, who cut him before he joined the Giants’ practice squad.Philadelphia then claimed Acho that November and he appeared in six games that season before playing in 14 the following year.The Eagles waived him the following August and re-signed him in November, although he did not appear in any games with the team before being released again.Emmanuel Acho told his story last month. @speakeasy/YouTubeFormer Eagles star running back and “Speakeasy” co-host LeSean heard the story and did not react in any way that indicated he knew of the situation.The two spent two years together with the Eagles from 2013-14.Former Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel, though, called out Acho even though the two did not spend time together with the franchise.“Like I said before, watch who you do business with,” he wrote in a quote tweet of the allegations. “We have an investigation going on because fool is dying for attention and a gossip queen smfh.”DiSandro joined the Eagles in 1999 and his official title is senior advisor to the general manager/chief security officer/head of gameday coaching operations.Dom DiSandro, aka “Big Dom,” is seen on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. GC ImagesHis team biography states he “oversees all safety and security matters for players, coaches, and executives. He also directs security at the team’s training complex, is responsible for security measures related to team travel and logistics and provides education on the NFL’s personal conduct policy.”He is the NFL’s most high-profile security staffer, receiving a sideline ban 2023 after engaging in a sideline spat with then-49ers star Dre Greenlaw.

Sep 11, 2026
Aaron Rodgers Reveals Shocking Claim About Shailene Woodley Post-Engagement New

Aaron Rodgers Reveals Shocking Claim About Shailene Woodley Post-Engagement

Aaron Rodgers made a shocking claim about his ex-fiancée Shailene Woodley during a dramatic interview about his life both on and off the football field.  “I dated Shailene. I propose and she says yes,” Rodgers, 42, said on the Thursday, September 10, episode of the “Not Just Football” podcast. “Maybe she felt like she was forced to make a decision. She could have said no. But a couple days after that, she tells me, ‘You know, before we get married, I gotta go f*** this guy.’” Rodgers and Woodley, 34, publicly announced their engagement in February 2021. It was confirmed in early 2022 that the couple had split before making it to the altar.  “Her story is that I ruined her life and gave her crazy depression because I left her,” Rodgers continued. “But the actuality is, she told me that and then she took off the ring by March [2021]. I proposed in December [2020]. Took off the ring by March. We had a couple times where we tried to get reunited and nothing ever happened. There wasn’t even a relationship in ‘22 to break off.” The quarterback continued, “She literally told me, ‘I don’t want to be with you’ after we tried to have some kind of reconciliation in 2021. There’s just a lot of narratives out there that are just not true.” Us has reached out to Woodley for comment.  Rodgers sternly urged his “exes” like Woodley and former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick to halt their “narratives.” “It’s been years,” he said. “What are you talking about? You’re not relevant. Stop talking about me. Move on with your life. Live your life.” Rodgers said his exes are “lying about what actually happened,” calling himself “a good partner.” In September 2024, Woodley explained that the dissolution of her relationship with Rodgers had left her with “a broken heart that healed and broke again.” “I fell in love over and over with unavailability,” she told Bustle. “I’m very open as a human. I love easy and I care easy, but I do not love lightly, and I do not care lightly.” Woodley continued at the time, “It’s really taken me a lot of time to understand that it’s not on me to fix or heal or do anything about [a relationship] other than protect the deep care and love that I have for the world and for my people. Ultimately, that has helped me walk away without the need to understand why certain things didn’t play out the way that I may have desired them to.”

Sep 10, 2026
Judge Judy's Son Adam Levy Takes a Stand Against Mamdani at 9/11 Memorial New

Judge Judy's Son Adam Levy Takes a Stand Against Mamdani at 9/11 Memorial

The families of 9/11 victims opposed to Zohran Mamdani’s attendance at the 25th anniversary memorial have received celebrity support. Banging his gavel in the name of respect for the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, Adam Levy, son of world-renowned Judge Judith “Judy” Sheindlin, and star jurist of forthcoming CBS series “Adam’s Law,” is unabashedly backing the throng of protestors who’ve called for Mamdani’s exclusion from this year’s annual remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero, Friday, at 8:46 a.m. “Don’t show up at this memorial when you’ve supported radical Islam in the past,” Levy raged to The Post about Hizzoner. “Stand up for what you believe in. Stop talking out of both sides of your mouth.” The Bronx native, who was a private-practice attorney at the time of the attack, was referring to Mamdani’s controversial support of radicals with anti-American agendas, such as views shared by Aber Kawas.Judge Adam Levy is calling out Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul in defense of grieving 9/11 mourners ahead of the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Matthew McDermott for NY PostKawas — a DSA member and self-described “Muslim civil rights advocate” who once described 9/11 as a terror attack that a “couple people did” — clinched the Democratic nomination for a Queens state Senate seat in June after Mamdani’s enthusiastic support and endorsement.The NY District Attorney-turned-television host also blasted Mamdani’s anti-Israel agenda as “disgusting.”“His policies are disgusting. He doesn’t have any business being mayor; he should go back to being a rapper,” Levy, 57, scoffed, referring to Mamdani’s past profession as emcee “Mr. Cardamom.”The 34-year-old democratic socialist wasted no time revoking city policies supporting the Jewish state and combating hatred against Jews once he was sworn in on New Year’s Day. The newly minted mayor spent his first day in office retracting an executive order issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, that barred city officials from boycotting or divesting from Israel. He also repealed an order that adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, which Adams’ administration said included “demonizing Israel and holding it to double standards as forms of contemporary antisemitism.”Despite the calls for his exclusion, Mamdani has not announced any plans to abstain from the 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. AFP via Getty ImagesA petition for Mamdani’s ban from the 9/11 tribute, launched by Giovanni Galante — whose wife, Grace, 29, was killed during the terrorist attack — cites the mayor’s reluctance to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada,” and his associations with other controversial individuals like his chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem.Kassem previously represented an al-Qaeda tanker-bombing pilot.Protesters marched on City Hall Tuesday, presenting the petition to Kassem’s chief of staff.“For 9/11 families, this is not simply a public ceremony — it is a deeply personal day of mourning,” reads the Change.org call to action, with nearly 110,000 signatures (and counting). “The presence of individuals whose words or associations are perceived as conflicting with the solemn purpose of the event risks detracting from that focus and causing additional pain.”Grieving loved ones, including Galante, plan to completely “ignore” Mamdani, who, despite the demands for his absence, has previously vowed to “proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack by standing alongside them at this year’s 9/11 commemoration.” Terrorists attacked World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11, claiming the lives of nearly 3,000. APVictims and mourners have vocalized their upset over Mamdani’s plans to attend the memorial Friday. APBut Levy, who was a private-practice attorney at the time of the attack, said the mayor’s participation in the ceremony will be solely self-serving, rather than respectful. “I have such little faith in those governing New York City and New York State,” Levy said, also taking aim at Gov. Kathy Hochul.“Mamdani’s going to do what benefits him, and Hochul is going to do what benefits her. They’re both hypocrites.”Levy went on to blast Hochul, who is seeking a second full term as governor, as a “coward.”“She’s got no business running the State of New York. Zero,” he seethed. “Do people feel safer walking down the street or taking the subway?“They should open up mental health, psychiatric facilities in locations where these government officials live,” he insisted, “rather than letting criminals loose into communities the politicians couldn’t give a damn about.”Levy blasts Mamdani, Hochul and other New York officials for dropping the ball when it comes to protecting and considering locals. Matthew McDermott for NY PostLevy’s heart for do-the-right-thing justice, a quality he inherited from his matter-of-fact mama, Sheindlin, 83, is expressed with equal passion on his upcoming courtroom series, debuting Sept. 14. From the bench, the legal luminary presides over wild cases brought by feuding plaintiffs and defendants, including everything from remorseless romance scammers fleecing their targets out of more than $14,000 to animal lovers defending their pet kangaroos against claims the marsupial bit a neighbor. Levy sent unfriendly fire Hochul’s way over her permissive, “hypocritical” policies. Lev Radin/ShutterstockBut Levy credits 9/11 with forever reshaping the way he handles every case that comes across his desk. “I remember exactly where I was. I’d just arrived at my office in Putnam County, and began preparing for a trial scheduled for that day, when I saw that a plane had hit the first tower,” recalled Levy. “Watching the building go up in flames, then seeing the second tower hit and the building go down. It was surreal.”From that moment, he vowed to use his litigious powers to fight for what’s right, remembering the innocent souls claimed by the al-Qaeda extremists. The judge draws on his mother’s influence, his education and legal prowess, as well as his own 9/11 experiences in each of his court cases. Matthew McDermott for NY Post“Adam’s Law” airs locally on WCBS-TV Channel 2 weekdays at 3:30 p.m. and a second and third run on WLNY (NY 55) at 11 and 11:30 a.m., beginning September 14. Matthew McDermott for NY Post“In the aftermath of 9/11, New Yorkers from every walk of life, every race, color, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, came together to rebuild this place we call home — and for the first week things were great, until they weren’t,” said Levy, lamenting over the division and disruption that plague the city and its neighboring counties. “Now, 25 years later, we couldn’t be more polarized. We need to get back to a space where we’re doing good for one another, remembering that we all share the common goal of living in safety and harmony,” he added.“We need to remember how we all were on September 12, 2001,” said Levy, “and the legitimate love, respect and support we showed those in mourning.”Levy’s “Adam’s Law” airs locally on WCBS-TV Channel 2 weekdays at 3:30 p.m. 

Sep 10, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence's Bold Instagram Move Sparks Buzz New

Jennifer Lawrence's Bold Instagram Move Sparks Buzz

Jennifer Lawrence has joined the world of Instagram. “So, yeah, I’m giving it a shot,” Lawrence, 36, began a video shared via the social media platform Thursday, September 10. “If anyone says anything negative, I will quit immediately — no questions asked. If anyone thinks something mean, I’ll know and I’ll quit.” Lawrence shared a follow-up message via her Instagram Stories, writing, “Please be mindful that any mean or aggressive comments can negatively affect the baby. It’s me. I’m the baby.” The Die My Love actress has not shared additional posts on her @jlaw profile yet, noting in her bio that the @jenniferlawrence handle was already taken and she went with her celebrity nickname instead. Lawrence had previously been wary about posting content on social media. “I’m on [Instagram], but I’m a voyeur: I watch, I don’t speak. There is always so much backlash,” she said in a 2018 interview, per Time. “So many people are listening and paying attention, and they have so many opinions about absolutely everything. I really don’t want to welcome that unless it’s absolutely necessary.” She continued, “I don’t want to put myself out there for no reason. Unless I’m promoting something or something really burns my onions, you won’t hear from me.” Lawrence was also opposed to making a profile on X (formerly Twitter). “I will never get Twitter," she claimed during a 2014 interview on BBC Radio 1. “I'm not very good on [on my] phone or [with] technology. I cannot really keep up with emails, so the idea of Twitter is so unthinkable to me. I don't really understand what it is. It's like this weird enigma that people talk about. It's fine, I respect that, but no, I'll never get a Twitter.” Lawrence is especially famously private about her personal life — she shares two children with her husband, Cooke Maroney. “My heart has stretched to a capacity that I didn’t know about. I include my husband in that. And then they’re both just, like, out there — walking around, crossing streets,” the Oscar winner told Vogue in 2022 after welcoming her first child, son Cy. “He’s gonna drive one day. He’s gonna be a stupid teenager and be behind the wheel of a car. And I’m just gonna be like, ‘Good night!’ You know? Like, who sleeps?” She added at the time, “The morning after I gave birth, I felt like my whole life had started over. Like, Now is day one of my life. I just stared. I was just so in love. I also fell in love with all babies everywhere. Newborns are just so amazing. They’re these pink, swollen, fragile little survivors.” Lawrence gave birth to baby No. 2 in 2025 but has not publicly shared the child’s name or sex.

Sep 10, 2026
Why United Airlines' Flights to Dubai Are on Hold Until 2027 New

Why United Airlines' Flights to Dubai Are on Hold Until 2027

The world’s largest airline is delaying its return to this popular travel destination until next year.With persisting conflict in the Middle East, United Airlines, among others, suspended flights to Dubai International Airport back in February. United has now revealed it will not resume direct flights to the popular destination until at least March 2027.In March 2026, United Airlines Flight 164 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was headed to Dubai, but was forced to turn back after Israel attacked Iran and prompted the closure of Iranian airspace. United suggests booking with its partner airline, Emirates, which still flies to Dubai from major US hubs. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York PostSince then, United Airlines has issued a travel warning for flights in the Middle East, considering the U.S. Department of State currently has both the United Arab Emirates and Israel under “Reconsider Travel” advisories. Dubai airport had restricted foreign airlines to just one daily flight to its airport until May 31 due to the Iran crisis but lifted this policy on May 31. Still, airlines are wary of the immediate reinstatement of their flights.United also suspended its route from San Francisco to Tel Aviv in late February 2026 in light of the Middle Eastern conflict, but announced it is resuming flights between EWR and Tel Aviv on Sep. 8.The airline won’t restart its Newark route to Dubai, despite its popularity among American visitors. Last year, over 1.4 million Americans visited Dubai, constituting 7% of the city’s overnight visitors. PYOK suggests that since Dubai is much closer to Iran, it is at more risk of kamikaze drones and missile attacks, despite local officials reporting very few attacks in territorial waters rather than the city itself. Flight cancellations and complications have been consistent this year globally. Back in January, major airlines cancelled flights across the Middle East due to anxieties that the US was preparing to strike Iran. Flights to Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were all suspended by various European airlines, with continued suspension to Israel in mid-March. When service was still running, United operated a daily flight from EWR to Dubai: Flight UA164 departed from Terminal C every evening to Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. Several non-U.S. and non-UAE airlines (such as Lufthansa, British Airways, and Air Canada) have suspended or delayed their own regional service resumptions into parts of the Middle East through late October 2026 or January 2027. Oleg Zhukov – stock.adobe.comWhile United Airlines announced the intended return of the Dubai flight, it remains to be seen if the date will be pushed back. Customers affected by the cancellation of flights originally scheduled between October 24, 2026 and March 27, 2027 will be offered full refunds.In the meantime, travelers can fly Emirates, which continues to offer nonstop flights between Dubai and six US-based travel hubs, including Chicago, San Francisco and Houston.United Airlines isn’t alone in delaying the return of its direct Dubai flight. Air Canada aims to return in January 2027, and British-based Virgin Atlantic won’t have the flight return until the 2027 winter season.

Sep 10, 2026
Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Lindsay Clancy Trial in Turmoil New

Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Lindsay Clancy Trial in Turmoil

A male juror in the mistrial of Lindsay Clancy said the lone holdout on the 12-person panel wrapped one of the exercise bands the mom used to kill her children around a water bottle to mimic their strangulation in the deliberation room.Juror number 10 Nick Dargie said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless.“I was so shocked. We’re not here to play detective – it’s not a game of Clue. This is serious,” Dargie, 25, the fifth juror to come forward in the macabre case out of Duxbury, Mass., told ABC’s “GMA” in an interview that aired Thursday morning.Nick Dargie is one of the three male jurors on the Lindsay Clancy trial. ABC NewsLindsay and Patrick Clancy pose with their children Cora, 6, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in 2022. Plymouth Superior Court“I asked him why are you doing that? That’s a band that was used to strangle a child. That’s disgusting.”He also accused the still-unnamed holdout, who hung the jury in an 11-1 deadlock leading to the mistrial, of seeming disengaged during the deliberations, saying he would frequently be scrolling his phone while people were talking to him.When pressed to explain his refusal to budge, Dargie said he made no effort to explain his reasoning.“There wasn’t a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was,” the juror said.Juror number 10, Nick Dargie, said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless. ABC News“Otherwise, like there’s nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion … that would be a hung jury. That, like that, is our justice system,” Dargie added.It was this that prompted the jury to send a note alerting Judge William Sullivan they remained deadlocked after 38 hours of deliberation.Dargie admitted “several” jurors were initially leaning toward a guilty verdict, but ultimately said he found the prosecution’s case “inconsistent” and the experts called by the defense more believable.Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to the judge declare a mistrial on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Plymouth, U.S. via REUTERSDefense attorney Kevin Reddington reacts to the judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledger via APHe said he believes the 11 members of the jury in the not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity majority felt “defeated” after the non-verdict.“We spent seven weeks on this trial, almost two months of all our lives dedicated to it.”Here’s the latest on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial: Kevin Reddington defends Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’: ‘Stop with the speculation’ Lindsay Clancy jurors detail just what happened behind closed doors — and how a not guilty verdict nearly came down ‘Harsh’ Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who ‘snapped’: jurors Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel Juror No. 5 in the case, one of nine women on the panel, said the others tried in vain to convince the holdout juror to change his vote after he allegedly “admitted he had reasonable doubt” but refused to say she was not guilty.Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom on Friday, September 4, 2026. The jury resumed deliberations for an eighth day. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectHowever, the juror, who spoke to CBS on the condition of anonymity, actually defended the holdout, and said he wasn’t entirely alone in his view.“The stand-alone juror was not the only one that was unwilling to see things from the other side. So, I’m going to kind of defend that individual in a sense,” she said.“There were some big personalities in that room. But at the end of the day, I feel like it just came down to an inability to kind of move past your convictions,” the anonymous panelist added.Clancy allegedly strangled her daughter Cora, five, and son Dawson, three, and tried to suffocate her baby son before plunging from the second-floor window. Facebook / Lindsay Marie Clancy“At the end of the day, there was so much doubt,” she said.“The prosecution didn’t have a figurative smoking gun. There was not a single moment throughout the presentation of that case where you could say ‘Yup, 100% I’m certain she did it’ or that she didn’t do it. There was too much gray area.”Clancy, 36, remains in a state-run psychiatric facility, Tewksbury Hospital. Her next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29.

Sep 10, 2026
Lindsay Clancy Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Courtroom Speechless New

Lindsay Clancy Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Courtroom Speechless

A male juror in the mistrial of Lindsay Clancy said the lone holdout on the 12-person panel wrapped one of the exercise bands the mom used to kill her children around a water bottle to mimic their strangulation in the deliberation room.Juror number 10 Nick Dargie said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless.“I was so shocked. We’re not here to play detective – it’s not a game of Clue. This is serious,” Dargie, 25, the fifth juror to come forward in the macabre case out of Duxbury, Mass., told ABC’s “GMA” in an interview that aired Thursday morning.Nick Dargie is one of the three male jurors on the Lindsay Clancy trial. ABC NewsLindsay and Patrick Clancy pose with their children Cora, 6, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in 2022. Plymouth Superior Court“I asked him why are you doing that? That’s a band that was used to strangle a child. That’s disgusting.”He also accused the still-unnamed holdout, who hung the jury in an 11-1 deadlock leading to the mistrial, of seeming disengaged during the deliberations, saying he would frequently be scrolling his phone while people were talking to him.When pressed to explain his refusal to budge, Dargie said he made no effort to explain his reasoning.“There wasn’t a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was,” the juror said.Juror number 10, Nick Dargie, said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless. ABC News“Otherwise, like there’s nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion … that would be a hung jury. That, like that, is our justice system,” Dargie added.It was this that prompted the jury to send a note alerting Judge William Sullivan they remained deadlocked after 38 hours of deliberation.Dargie admitted “several” jurors were initially leaning toward a guilty verdict, but ultimately said he found the prosecution’s case “inconsistent” and the experts called by the defense more believable.Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to the judge declare a mistrial on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Plymouth, U.S. via REUTERSDefense attorney Kevin Reddington reacts to the judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledger via APHe said he believes the 11 members of the jury in the not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity majority felt “defeated” after the non-verdict.“We spent seven weeks on this trial, almost two months of all our lives dedicated to it.”Here’s the latest on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial: Kevin Reddington defends Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’: ‘Stop with the speculation’ Lindsay Clancy jurors detail just what happened behind closed doors — and how a not guilty verdict nearly came down ‘Harsh’ Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who ‘snapped’: jurors Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel Juror No. 5 in the case, one of nine women on the panel, said the others tried in vain to convince the holdout juror to change his vote after he allegedly “admitted he had reasonable doubt” but refused to say she was not guilty.Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom on Friday, September 4, 2026. The jury resumed deliberations for an eighth day. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectHowever, the juror, who spoke to CBS on the condition of anonymity, actually defended the holdout, and said he wasn’t entirely alone in his view.“The stand-alone juror was not the only one that was unwilling to see things from the other side. So, I’m going to kind of defend that individual in a sense,” she said.“There were some big personalities in that room. But at the end of the day, I feel like it just came down to an inability to kind of move past your convictions,” the anonymous panelist added.Clancy allegedly strangled her daughter Cora, five, and son Dawson, three, and tried to suffocate her baby son before plunging from the second-floor window. Facebook / Lindsay Marie Clancy“At the end of the day, there was so much doubt,” she said.“The prosecution didn’t have a figurative smoking gun. There was not a single moment throughout the presentation of that case where you could say ‘Yup, 100% I’m certain she did it’ or that she didn’t do it. There was too much gray area.”Clancy, 36, remains in a state-run psychiatric facility, Tewksbury Hospital. Her next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29.

Sep 10, 2026
Mariska Hargitay Shares the Magical Vows from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding New

Mariska Hargitay Shares the Magical Vows from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding

Mariska Hargitay is still on cloud nine after attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The Law & Order: SVU icon, 62, was on hand for the couple’s July 3 nuptials at Madison Square Garden in New York City with her husband, Peter Hermann, and shared details from the special night during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, September 9. “I did [go to the wedding],” Hargitay shared. “And I’m still floating from that wedding.” She added, “It was so spectacular and so intimate, I have to say. I have to say, I am blown away, because when there’s a wedding with that many guests, you think, ‘OK, it’s gonna be that.’ And it just wasn’t.” According to Hargitay, Swift and Kelce, both 36, managed to turn MSG, which has a capacity of 20,000 people, into a sweet and intimate venue for their guests. “I even say that the vows were my favorite part of the whole wedding. It was that magical,” Hargitay revealed. Back in June, Hargitay and Swift were seen sporting matching T-shirts when they were front row to support the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Both stars wore cute shirts that read “Stevie Knicks” in the Knicks’ trademark blue and orange colors. “It was pretty spectacular. I had run from my theater — I was doing a play at the time — [I] physically ran from my theater to the game,” Hargitay recalled on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! She said, “We were sitting together and I was wearing a black T-shirt, and Taylor, being the prepared woman that she is, was like, ‘I got you.’ Basically handed [the shirt] to me, I put it on, and that was the end of it.” Swift and Hargitay’s friendship became over a decade ago when Swift named her cat Olivia Benson after the actress’ SVU character. They have been close friends ever since, with Hargitay appearing in Swift’s iconic “Bad Blood” music video in 2015. “It was so fun. It’s the best music video,” the actress gushed in a June 2025 interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “That was the most fun, being in the squad with all the cool girls and supermodels. It was the most fun ever.” “I learned so much from her,” Hargitay added, calling Swift a “boss lady” who was “warm and smart and kind.” “That’s what I love about her is [that] she’s so young, but she shows us in such beautiful ways how to be fearless,” she shared.

Sep 10, 2026
Trump's $5,000 Promise: Why Americans Are Skeptical New

Trump's $5,000 Promise: Why Americans Are Skeptical

President Donald Trump announced a major financial proposal at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. He pledged that every adult citizen in the United States would receive a $5,000 payout if the Republican Party wins control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming November midterm elections. The proposal carries a massive price tag for the federal government. With nearly 270 million adult citizens in the nation, providing $5,000 to each individual would total roughly $1.3 trillion. The announcement drew strong reactions, with political opponents calling it an empty gesture and analysts raising immediate questions regarding its implementation and legality. The announcement comes as the public deals with economic pressures and rising consumer prices across the nation. Financial strain has grown following ongoing military conflicts involving the US, Israel, and Iran . The regional conflict has severely impacted energy routes, particularly near the Strait of Hormuz, causing global oil price fluctuations that continue to affect standard living expenses for American families. President Donald Trump. Credit: Anadolu / Getty Skeptical reaction on social media Despite the bold pitch, everyday Americans took to social media to raise a familiar grievance. Many pointed out that previous promises of federal payouts never actually materialized , leading voters to ask what makes this new offer any different. Critical reactions flooded online platforms shortly after the address. One person wrote on X: "What happened to the $2,000 that's owed to us from the past now $5,000. More B.S." Another user echoed that skepticism regarding past commitments. "He promised $2,000 checks during the presidential election. Of course, they never arrived," the individual posted. A third went even further, dismissing the pledge as a political maneuver. "Trump trying to buy the midterms by lying to the American people. No one received the $2,000 checks he promised. The guy is a two-faced liar," they wrote. Proposed eligibility criteria and conditions Under the terms stated during the speech, the primary requirement to qualify for the payout is holding adult US citizenship. The president framed the proposed payments as a direct benefit tied directly to a Republican victory across both chambers of Congress in the November elections During his address in Dallas, Trump outlined specific limitations on how recipients would be expected to use the funds. The money would need to be spent within the domestic economy rather than internationally. "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them," Trump said. "I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000." He emphasized the requirement to keep the money within national borders during his address to supporters. "We don't want you going to Canada to spend the money," he said. "We don't want you going to China, to Germany. You got to spend the money in the United States of America." Details remain unconfirmed on how federal agencies would monitor or enforce domestic spending limits on individual bank accounts. The president did not clarify whether he intends to seek official congressional authorization for the total amount, which he named Trump Dividends. Questions over legality and congressional approval The proposed trillion-dollar distribution faces significant legal and logistical hurdles. Federal law strictly prohibits offering monetary compensation or direct financial rewards to influence voter behavior during an election. Opponents quickly pointed to these statutes to question whether promising direct payments in exchange for congressional votes violates federal campaign laws. However, legal experts suggest the plan might navigate these regulations by framing the payout as a broad tax relief measure. Promising prospective tax cuts or tax dividends remains a standard political proposal protected under federal law. An election law expert noted that political statements of this nature generally fall under free speech protections guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. This proposal is not the first time political leaders have linked monetary benefits to legislative victories. Similar strategies have been used previously, such as when political candidates promised pandemic relief payments depending on party control in key legislative races. Featured image credit: Brandon Bell / Getty

Sep 10, 2026
Kate Hudson's Wedding Dilemma: Why She's Hesitating to Tie the Knot

Kate Hudson's Wedding Dilemma: Why She's Hesitating to Tie the Knot

Kate Hudson admittedly has some concerns about planning her future wedding as her 5-year engagement to partner Danny Fujikawa continues. “I still am not married. I'm just engaged. And I keep thinking about [the] wedding and what are we going to do,” the actress, 47, said on the Tuesday, September 8, episode of her and her brother Oliver Hudson's “Sibling Revelry” podcast on iHeartRadio. “Every time we started thinking about who we have to invite and Danny's like, ‘I just want a small wedding.’ Our family alone is like 50 people.” Kate explained to guests Joey King and Hunter King that her and Oliver’s family is “huge.” “We've got, like, a million kids. There's a million uncles and aunts and cousins,” she added. Kate also admitted that the price tag attached to her future nuptials is also a factor in why she and Fujikawa have been taking their time when it comes to setting an official date. “That's part of why I don't want to get married,” she confessed. “It’s too expensive.” Kate and Fujikawa, 40, started dating in 2016 and welcomed daughter Rani Rose, 7, in October 2018. (The Running Point actress is also mother to sons Ryder, 22, and Bingham, 14, whom she shares with ex husband Chris Robinson and ex-fiancé Matt Bellamy, respectively.) After five years of dating, Fujikawa popped the question in September 2021. "Let's go! ��‍♀️������‍♂️," Kate wrote via Instagram while showing off her engagement ring in a sweet photo. Two months later, Kate opened up about how daunting it can be to plan a wedding. "You know what I’m doing? I’m pre-planning the planning. Just kind of thinking of what we want to do and then I'm going back and forth between like, ‘What is this really going to look like?’” she told Entertainment Tonight, comparing the process to her 2009 rom-com Bride Wars. "Obviously, we’re so excited. But the idea of planning a wedding is, like, a lot. It's a lot. I made a whole movie about it." Kate echoed similar sentiments two years later, when she and Fujikawa were vexed on what kind of wedding to have. "We do sometimes go back and forth with the traditional Japanese wedding ceremony, which would be really beautiful and quite emotional for Danny, seeing as his dad is gone," she said during a February 2023 appearance on the "Table for Two" podcast.. "It'll totally be a destination wedding. It'll be such an adventure that people will really want to have to come to show up. To me, those are always the most fun weddings. Like, if you really want to be there, you'll be there. ... If someone's like, 'I can't really be there,' then I don't want you there. That's all I got right now. That's all I got for the wedding."

Sep 10, 2026
Trump's Bold Prediction: Oil Prices to Plummet Post-Midterms

Trump's Bold Prediction: Oil Prices to Plummet Post-Midterms

President Trump says oil and gas prices won’t come down until “right after” the midterm elections, as affordability issues remain top of mind for American voters. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump told reporters Wednesday before traveling to Dallas, where he is set to give the keynote speech at a Republican midterm convention.He also vowed that the war with Iran will end “immediately after the election.” President Trump on Wednesday said oil and gasoline prices won’t come down until “right after” the midterm elections. AFP via Getty ImagesThe comments came as Americans have been dealing with stubborn inflation, high interest rates and rising prices at the pump.Economic issues have become a major concern ahead of the high-stakes November elections, as Republicans are hoping to hold onto their narrow majorities in the House and Senate.When pressed by reporters on how long he expects the war with Iran to last, Trump said Wednesday: “They can’t hold out any longer.”But he also suggested that Iran is eager for the president to see unfavorable midterm election results.“They’re desperate to try and affect the election, so that we can get a nice weak group of people in there, and leave them alone and let them have their nuclear weapon,” he said. National average gasoline prices remained above $4 a gallon. Aristide Economopoulos for NY PostBrent crude oil futures on Wednesday surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. National average gasoline prices remained stubbornly above $4 a gallon and continued to climb.Stocks fell as investors grew concerned that renewed hostilities in the Middle East could continue to disrupt supplies through the Strait of Hormuz – keeping oil prices elevated, driving inflation higher and potentially swaying the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next week.Treasury yields also surged after the Treasury Department announced plans to buy $6 billion worth of government debt – a plan that disappointed traders, who were doubtful the buybacks could meaningfully lower long-term yields.Consumer sentiment plunged to 51.7 in August, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey. That’s better than the all-time lows reached earlier this year amid the war with Iran, but still a hefty 11% drop compared to the same time last year.

Sep 10, 2026