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Central Park Transforms: NYC's New Camping Adventure Sparks Excitement

Central Park Transforms: NYC's New Camping Adventure Sparks Excitement

Sleep under the stars as camping in Central Park starts on August 14.The NYC Parks Department has just rolled out a lottery for family camping all around New York City, where lucky winners may camp overnight with its Urban Park Rangers as their hosts and guides. From August 8 until September 18, folks can post up for some good ‘ol family-friendly camping programs.Some parks will feature Ranger-led nighttime hikes through the woods, storytelling and s’mores. The parks department will provide the tents and campers will only need to bring sleeping bags and bedding.  The NYC Parks Department will choose campers for each event via a lottery Daniel Avila/NYC Department of Parks and RecreationThe overnight camping events are all across New York City’s parks and on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted via the lottery and will be accepted each Monday, running for four days each submission.This weekend’s free campsite will be at Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn. The fun begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until 7 a.m.“We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family,” the NYC Parks Department said.For free camping in Central Park on Friday, August 14, lottery registration opens today. Those chosen will be picked by August 6, and the event will go from 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. at West 106th Street and Central Park West.September 18 will be the final time to camp, where park rangers will pitch tents under the stars at two locations: the Blue Heron Nature Center in Staten Island and at Rockaway Beach. The Staten Island winners will camp from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m., while the Queens lottery campers will set up their site from 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. The camping events will take place all over New York City until September 18 Stephen Yang for NY PostEach camping event will host about 30 people, ranging from about five to eight families. However, you don’t need to be a family to enter, as a group of friends or other camping enthusiasts may also apply. The program’s goal is to introduce camping to those who have never roughed it before.Marc Sanchez, the director of Urban Park Rangers, told Gothamist each trip will have ice-breaking games for others to get to know each other, and hikes throughout the night where folks can observe wildlife. The program started over 20 years ago, where up to 300 applicants per event submit for a chance to win.“We have had cases where folks come to our programs and that was the spark that they needed to go camping in the Adirondacks or go camping at national parks in Glacier or Yellowstone,” said Sanchez.Just note that camping in these city parks is normally prohibited. Plus, while the program is free, Urban Park Rangers will provide all the tents; campers will need to bring their own food, snacks and sleeping bags.For the full lineup of events and camping locations, head to the NYC Parks website.

Aug 04, 2026
Aaron Rodgers Ignites Debate by Calling Dr. Fauci a 'Coward'

Aaron Rodgers Ignites Debate by Calling Dr. Fauci a 'Coward'

Aaron Rodgers — who was criticized for refusing to adhere to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol at the height of the pandemic — is attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci following the physician’s contentious Senate hearing on the government’s response to the public health crisis. "I'm going to plead the fifth, like that absolute coward, Tony Fauci,” Rodgers, 42, said while appearing on the Monday, August 3, episode of ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show. “Absolute coward. Yeah. Are you kidding me? You got a pardon, and you pleaded over 100 times at the White House?” (Fauci, 85, received a preemptive presidential pardon from former president Joe Biden on January 20, 2025.) The NFL quarterback continued, “What are you scared of, Tony? I thought you were the science. I thought you were, 'I am science,' and you get up there and you can't answer a question?” On July 29, Fauci declined to answer numerous questions during a fiery Senate hearing on the origins of COVID and the government’s handling of the pandemic. In prepared remarks, the On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service author said he wanted to avoid the very real possibility that Republicans would use portions of his testimony to potentially prosecute him for perjury. (Republican lawmakers have long threatened to prosecute Fauci for his role in the COVID-19 response. In the wake of his Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul has scheduled a vote on a resolution that would hold the scientist in contempt of Congress, per Politico.) Rodgers also appeared to take aim at various networks who spent time covering his own controversial remarks regarding the pandemic — and his refusal to obtain the safe and effective COVID vaccine — at the height of the crisis. “How much time did the network spend on that? How much time did they spend on my responses every week, on my vaccination status? On Taylor [Swift] and Travis [Kelce’s] wedding? Did they do even a minute?” he argued. “Did they do even a minute on Tony Fauci? Nah I bet they didn’t.” Rodgers sparked controversy in November 2021 when he tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted he was unvaccinated, despite previously telling reporters he was "immunized." He was ordered to pay $14,650 for breaking the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. After Fauci’s Senate hearing testimony, Rodgers believes people should be less focused on his and other players’ personal lives and more on issues that impact the nation. “Writing in his diary about how fun it is to be famous. You got to be kidding me,” the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback told host Pat McAfee. “Seriously, what are they going to say about me now? Now you can't talk about the COVID stuff because obviously it was made, you know, in a lab in China. That's not even questionable anymore. Tony Fauci is an absolute criminal.” (There is no definitive proof or scientific finding that has determined COVID-19 was purposefully made in a lab.) In a diary entry from May 2020, Fauci wrote about the ramifications of becoming a household name during the pandemic. At no point, despite Republican claims, did the immunologist write that he wished to find fame as a result of the deadly pandemic. “The situation with my national and international fame is explosive and really unimaginable,” he wrote via USA Today. “It is not [hyperbole] to say that today I am the most famous and talked about person in the country and one of the most recognizable [person] in the world.” During his rant, Rodgers also made a point to remind viewers that he’s “on good terms” with his family. “What are you gonna say now?” he asked, pointing to the media coverage of his family’s previous estrangement as another point of contention for the quarterback. In July, Aaron made headlines when he shared photos with his once estranged mom Darla Rodgers, dad Ed Rodgers and brother Luke Rodgers. (It’s unclear where Aaron stands with his brother and The Bachelorette alum Jordan Rodgers.) "It's been a great, great life and a great career, and it's nice to be sitting on this side now, especially after that coward pleaded the Fifth over 100 times,” Aaron said of his family and when referencing Fauci once again. “Why couldn't you, uh, answer one question the entire time?" In a statement to Us, Fauci’s attorney highlighted his client’s 54 years of public service at the National Institutes of Health, where the physician “established a lengthy record of cooperation with Congressional oversight and inquiries, including frequent testimony in both the Senate and the House during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.” “The circumstances surrounding Dr. Fauci’s appearance today before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, pursuant to a subpoena issued by Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY), regrettably made his continued cooperation impossible,” the statement read. “For that reason, on the advice of his legal counsel, Dr. Fauci asserted his right under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to decline to answer questions.” The statement continued, “Dr. Fauci devoted his lengthy career to saving millions of lives globally through scientific discovery and sound public health policy. The accusations that Chairman Paul continues to propagate are false and disgraceful, and we will examine all options to hold him accountable.”

Aug 03, 2026
Ariana Grande's Surprising Retreat: The Real Story Behind Her Break

Ariana Grande's Surprising Retreat: The Real Story Behind Her Break

Ariana Grande shocked the world when she chose to “take a step back from visibility” after completing her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, a decision that forced her to drop out of the West End revival of “Sunday in the Park with George.”The move comes after the singer endured intense public scrutiny over her weight — with renewed online criticism following the release of her “Petal” music video Friday.Page Six has spoken to multiple insiders who detail what led to her surprising decision. “She’s been happy performing her recent shows and being back on stage, but she’s been overworked,” a source exclusively told Page Six of Grande, whose “Eternal Sunshine” tour wraps up on Sept. 1. “She’s been nonstop and it’s taking a toll. She’s never handled the public scrutiny well and constant chatter about her weight [doesn’t help].”A second insider claimed that Grande’s decision had less to do with her workload and more to do with the relentless attention surrounding her personal life and appearance.“She’s been in a really good place on tour. She loves doing it and it’s been positive,” the second source said, emphasizing it was the “nonstop public scrutiny,” more than her schedule, that contributed to her decision to pull back. Ariana Grande, pictured above in January 2026, is taking a step back from the spotlight. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesA source exclusively told Page Six, “She’s never handled the public scrutiny well and constant chatter about her weight [doesn’t help].” YouTube/Ariana GrandeThe insider added that Grande’s choice to exit the West End production of “Sunday in the Park with George” was “well thought out.”A third source said the Grammy winner, 33, simply reached a point where she knew she needed to prioritize herself.“She’s been working nonstop for a long time and finally got to a point where she realized she needed to give herself permission to step back for a while,” the insider told Page Six. “She’ll be spending time with her family and friends, with loved ones, and just enjoying some well-deserved downtime.”The source added that walking away from “Sunday in the Park with George” “wasn’t an easy decision at all.”“She went back and forth over it because she was genuinely excited about it, but in the end she felt it was the right decision for where she is at this point in her life,” the insider said. According to a second insider, it was the “nonstop public scrutiny,” more than her schedule, that contributed to Grande’s decision to pull back. (Pictured above in November 2025) GC ImagesA third source said the Grammy winner simply reached a point where she knew she needed to prioritize herself. arianagrande/Instagram“Right now there isn’t some set timeline for when she’ll be back. She’s just taking things one step at a time and isn’t putting pressure on herself to make those decisions yet.”According to the source, Grande has also been overwhelmed by everything she has taken on in recent years.“As far as what led to this decision, it wasn’t one specific incident,” the insider explained.“Between everything she’s taken on over the past few years and all the attention that’s been on her lately, she felt it was finally time to slow down and put herself first for a while.”According to the source, Grande has also been overwhelmed by everything she has taken on in recent years. (She is pictured behind the scenes on the “Wicked” set.) arianagrande/InstagramGrande’s rep revealed that the singer, pictured above in January 2026, is taking a break from the spotlight amid “endless public scrutiny.” Getty ImagesThe source said that the singer has been “really touched by all the love and support she’s received and is incredibly grateful for it.”Representatives for Grande did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.Grande’s rep revealed on Sunday that the singer, who is on her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, is taking a break from the spotlight amid “endless public scrutiny.”“Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,” her rep told People. “She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”Grande, pictured above in January 2026, was set to star in the musical opposite her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey at London’s Barbican Centre. REUTERSGrande’s decision comes after producers of the West End production confirmed she would no longer be joining the cast of “Sunday in the Park with George.” BabyDoll Music“This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much,” the rep continued.Grande’s decision comes after producers of the West End production confirmed Sunday that she would no longer be joining the cast of “Sunday in the Park with George.”“Following this evening’s announcement from Ariana Grande’s team, we can confirm that she has decided to step back from ‘Sunday in the Park with George,’” read a statement shared by the musical’s official X account Sunday.“We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support,” the producers continued over the weekend.The statement, shared Sunday, expressed “complete understanding and support” for the singer. SundayParkStage/TwitterThe production team wished the Grammy winner “nothing but the best.” SundayParkStage/Twitter“We wish her nothing but the best,” the statement concluded. “The production will open at the Barbican in summer 2027 as planned, and casting will be announced in due course.”Grande, notably, was set to star in the musical opposite her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey at London’s Barbican Centre.The announcement also follows months of public conversation about the “Eternal Sunshine” singer’s appearance, including renewed online discussion after the release of her “Petal” music video, which sparked another wave of speculation about her weight. In a clip from the video, Grande is seen auditioning before a panel of men in an office, rocking a “Grease”-inspired outfit consisting of black leggings, a black off-the-shoulder-top and a scarf around her neck.The announcement follows months of public conversation about Grande’s appearance, including renewed online discussion after the release of her “Petal” music video, which sparked another wave of speculation about her weight. She is pictured above in the music video. YouTube/Ariana GrandeThe source said that the singer has been “really touched by all the love and support she’s received and is incredibly grateful for it.” Instagram/arianagrandeThe “Wicked” star’s fans flocked to social media to share thoughts on Grande’s appearance in her latest video.“She is extremely thin and it’s concerning,” remarked one person, with another chiming in, “I think people are allowed to be concerned for her health.” Others defended Grande amid the discussion of her body and speculation about her health.“If y’all actually cared about her you wouldn’t be publicly making comments about her body,” one person on X wrote, while another urged commenters to “mind your own f–kin business.”This also comes after Grande’s split from ex-boyfriend Ethan Slater after three years of dating. Page Six confirmed she is now back together with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez.

Aug 03, 2026
Bruce Springsteen's Emotional Revelation About Patti Scialfa's Cancer Remission

Bruce Springsteen's Emotional Revelation About Patti Scialfa's Cancer Remission

Bruce Springsteen revealed his wife, Patti Scialfa, is in remission after battling blood cancer for eight years. Springsteen, 76, shared the news while appearing virtually at Boston's Pan-Mass Challenge fundraiser on Saturday, August 1, thanking the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for its efforts in research and treatment. “As you know, Patti’s been living with her multiple myeloma for over eight years, but now, thankfully, she is in remission,” he told the crowd in a pretaped segment. “However, like millions of families facing cancer, we’ve learned what every patient learns: Hope has a face.” The Grammy winner gave a shout-out to everyone who makes fighting cancer more bearable. “It’s our physician who refuses to stop searching and caring. It’s our nurse who sits beside us when we’re scared and always makes our journey a little bit easier,” he said. Springsteen, who has been married to Scialfa, 73, since 1991, noted that he’s become attuned with the how the health care system works as his wife battled the disease herself. “Patti’s journey has taught us something I hope every one of us and every American can understand. Medical research isn’t an idea. It isn’t politics. It isn’t a line in a budget,” he explained. “It’s the reason families find hope when hope seems hardest to find. When we lose sight of that we lose sight of one another and that’s too high a price for anyone to pay.” Springsteen concluded his speech by thanking everyone at Boston’s Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), saying, “Patti and I are grateful for everything you continue to do. Thank you.” The rocker then played an acoustic version of his 1975 hit “Born to Run” for attendees. “Have a great ride, and God bless!” he added. Springsteen’s appearance at the 47th annual PMC fundraiser came less than two years after Scialfa publicly shared her diagnosis. She opened up about her battle with multiple myeloma in the 2024 documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, revealing she had been diagnosed in 2018. Scialfa, who shares sons Evan, 36, and Samuel, 32, and daughter Jessica, 34, with Springsteen, explained in the documentary that her medical condition was a big part of her stepping back from her husband’s world tour, which began in February 2023 and ended in July 2025. “This affects my immune system, so I have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go,” Scialfa, who has been part of the E Street Band since 1984, said at the time. “Every once in a while, I come to a show or two and I can sing a few songs on stage, and that’s been a treat. That’s the new normal for me right now, and I’m OK with that.” Springsteen, for his part, revealed in October 2024 that his wife’s illness had changed his perspective on life. “Hey, you get up around our age, and those are the things you’re thinking about,” Springsteen told the audience at the Los Angeles premiere of Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. “Patti and I have had to deal with her illness, and you’re worried about … it is a part of your life now, questions of mortality, and it just becomes a part of your life.”

Aug 03, 2026
Dr. Ashish Jha's Shift: Why He Now Believes in COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory

Dr. Ashish Jha's Shift: Why He Now Believes in COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator during the Biden administration, revealed Sunday that he now favors the so-called lab leak theory as the most plausible origin story of the pandemic.“When I went into the White House [in April 2022], my view was, this was almost surely a natural outbreak, maybe a lab leak,” Jha told CNN’s “State of the Union.”“Based on information I learned and based on information I have seen, I have come to conclude that it is more likely to have been a lab leak,” he added. Dr. Ashish Jha argued that the circumstantial evidence favors the lab leak theory. AP“Here’s the bottom line: No one in the United States knows for sure. The only people who know for sure are people — officials in China, and we still need transparency and accountability on that,” concluded Jha, the former dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health.“So that is my best assessment. I’m not suggesting I know for sure, but I’m saying my best assessment is that it probably was a lab leak.”Later Sunday, Jha clarified that he favors the theory that the lab leak was accidental and that he warmed up to it during his time in the Biden administration.Most US experts have universally accused China of not providing sufficient transparency about the origins of COVID-19. REUTERS“Based on strong circumstantial evidence I’ve seen, I think lab leak is much more likely. Not engineered. Not deliberate. Accidental,” he posted on X. “Reasonable people can look at the same evidence and disagree.”The Wuhan Institute of Virology was a top SARS research lab in the Chinese city where the virus originated, and is known to have studied coronaviruses in bats.My view on COVID origins isn't new — I've held it since my time at the White HouseHere's the truth: no one in America knows for sure. Anyone telling you they do is selling you somethingBased on strong circumstantial evidence I've seen, I think lab leak is much more likely.…— Ashish K. Jha (@ashishkjha) August 2, 2026Researchers there are believed to have fallen ill with COVID-19-like symptoms in the fall of 2019 before the outbreak became widespread, according to US intelligence.Republicans such as Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have crusaded against US funding of so-called gain-of-function research, which can enhance the virulence of viruses during the study of them.Dr. Anthony Fauci, who pleaded the Fifth before a Senate panel last week, had long cast doubt on the lab leak theory. APEarly last year, the CIA concluded in a “low confidence” assessment that a lab leak was the most likely explanation for the origins of COVID-19.The FBI and Energy Department, which manages a network of labs and research facilities across the US, reached a similar conclusion.Many scientists still favor the natural spillover theory and the topic remains hotly debated.

Aug 03, 2026
Shocking Video: Woman Crashes into Rocks at Dangerous California Waterslide

Shocking Video: Woman Crashes into Rocks at Dangerous California Waterslide

A woman was caught on camera slamming into jagged rocks after losing control on a natural waterslide in Southern California.The stomach-churning footage shows the woman hurtling down the slick granite chute at the popular Santa Paula Punch Bowls in Ventura County before smashing into the canyon wall beneath a rocky overhang.She appears to strike the rocks multiple times before coming to a stop in the pool below as stunned onlookers watch from the surrounding granite.A woman was caught on camera slamming into rocks after losing control on a natural waterslide in Southern California.The stomach-churning footage circulating on social media shows the woman hurtling down the slick granite chute. Instagram/@california.localThe Punch Bowls — deep inside the Santa Paula Canyon in Los Padres National Forest — have become a viral destination thanks to social media videos of visitors cliff-jumping, swimming and racing down the naturally carved rock chute into the emerald pools below.The Punch Bowls in the Santa Paula Canyon have become a viral destination thanks to social media posts. Instagram/@california.localShe appears to strike the rocks multiple times as stunned onlookers watch from the surrounding granite. Instagram/@california.localBut the picturesque swimming hole has also earned a reputation as one of Ventura County’s most dangerous outdoor attractions.Authorities have repeatedly warned visitors that the smooth granite becomes dangerously slick when wet. Submerged rocks, swift-moving water, steep cliffs, and the area’s rugged terrain have contributed to numerous serious accidents over the years.The remote location also makes rescues especially difficult, with injured hikers and swimmers frequently requiring helicopter evacuations from the narrow canyon.The swimming hole has also earned a reputation as one of Ventura County’s most dangerous outdoor attractions. Instagram/@outer_spacecase/socaloutdoorexplorerThe remote location also makes rescues difficult, with injured adventurers frequently requiring helicopter evacuations. Instagram/@outer_spacecase/socaloutdoorexplorerThe latest viral clip comes just weeks after a hiker died near the Punch Bowls following a fall — adding to the area’s long history of fatal and serious accidents that have prompted repeated warnings from authorities.Officials have asked visitors not to take unnecessary risks at the popular swimming hole. They warn that activities like cliff jumping and sliding down the natural waterslide, which may seem harmless, can become very dangerous.Despite those warnings, videos of daring jumps and high-speed rides down the granite chute keep spreading on social media — drawing thousands of thrill-seekers to the secluded canyon each year.The latest video is another clear reminder that one of California’s most beautiful swimming holes can also be one of its most dangerous.Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!

Aug 03, 2026
Phil Collins' Emotional Hospital Reunion: The Moment His Kids Feared Goodbye

Phil Collins' Emotional Hospital Reunion: The Moment His Kids Feared Goodbye

Phil Collins is recalling the moment his five children were called to his bedside to say goodbye amid his prior hospitalization. “Because there were some decisions to be made about ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing,” Collins, 75, explained to The Sunday Times in a profile published on Sunday, August 2. “My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up. People were coming to say goodbye.” He continued, “But I don’t remember them coming. I didn’t have no idea this was going on. They were all worried that they wouldn’t see me again. It could all have gone so terribly wrong.” The outlet reported that Phil — who is the father of daughters Lily and Joely and sons Simon, Nicolas and Matthew — was taken to the hospital in November 2023 relating to his alcohol use. Three days before Christmas, Phil was discharged before being taken back into intensive care. He went on to spend seven months in the hospital. Phil’s manager of 50 years had called the musician’s five children to be at this bedside. “I was very lucky to have come out of that,” Phil said. “Needless to say, I haven’t had a drink since.” Later that year, Phil and his family reunited at the Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge for four days. Phil told the outlet that Lily, 37, “was sitting beside me in tears, saying, ‘I never thought I’d get these moments.’” “We had an incredible time,” he said of the moments he shared with his children. “I can’t overemphasise how fantastic it was.” Earlier this year, Phil told BBC in an interview that he was two years sober. “[I had] probably been drinking too much,” he said. “I enjoyed coming off tour. Coming off the road… I thought, right, I’m gonna do all those things that I couldn’t do.” Phil shared he was day-drinking, but would cut himself off at 6 p.m. each night. “I guess I had too much of it,” he remembered. “I was never drunk, although I fell over a couple of times. But it is just one of those things that happened and it all caught up with me, and I spent months in hospital.” Two months ago, Lily paid tribute to Phil on Father’s Day. “Happy Father’s Day, Dad,” Lily wrote via her Instagram Story. “I’m endlessly grateful for your unconditional love, guidance and support. Now as a parent, I have a newly found understanding and deeper appreciation for everything you’ve done and continue to do.” “Tove is lucky to call you Grandpa P,” Lily continued, referring to her daughter with husband Charlie McDowell. “Love you to the moon and back.” If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Aug 03, 2026
Outrage as Kentucky Child Killer Walks Free After Completing Sentence

Outrage as Kentucky Child Killer Walks Free After Completing Sentence

A Kentucky child killer who butchered a sleeping boy to death but was acquitted by reason of insanity was released from prison on Wednesday– as the boy’s father fumed at the judicial system.Ronald Exantus served out his entire prison sentence and was back on the streets after he was released from the Kentucky Department of Corrections for the deadly Dec. 7, 2015, stabbing melee that killed 6-year-old Logan Tipton.“Pursuant to state laws passed by Kentucky’s General Assembly, Ronald Exantus has served the sentence issued by the Woodford Circuit Court and has been released. He is no longer in the custody of the Department of Corrections. The Kentucky Parole Board did not release Exantus, and he was not released early,” the state’s Department of Corrections said, WKYT reported.Ronald Exantus was released from prison after serving his sentence for the December 2015 stabbing that killed Logan Tipton. Kentucky Department of CorrectionsExantus doesn’t face any other probation regarding the killing. Tipton’s father, Dean Tipton, said his family was punished more than his son’s killer, who was charged with assault. “The judge and jury gave this monster a slap on the wrist while handing down a life sentence to my family,” the heartbroken father wrote on Facebook Wednesday.“Trying really hard to not let this break me….I’ve carried so much over the years since Logan going to be with our Lord. I have woke up everyday, put on my fake ass smile and have carried on with life and literally living through hell. Today though, I’m having a hard time trying to figure out how to go on with life. Knowing that this monster gets to walk free and live his life, while I lay in this bed and my baby boy is in the grave. This may be my breaking point,” he added.The now-42-year-old had broken into a Versailles, Ky., home, where he butchered little Logan Tipton to death while the kindergartner slept.Logan Tipton was killed by Exantus while he slept at his family home in Versailles, Ky., on Dec. 7, 2015. Find a graveDean Tipton with his son Logan before the deadly break-in at their home in Woodford County, Kentucky. Facebook/Kota TiptonExantus also stabbed Dean Tipton and his two sisters, telling the one sibling, Dakota, that he would kill the entire family.The madman was arrested and tried for the kindergartner’s killing but was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after his attorney argued Exantus was genetically schizophrenic, WKYT reported.Exantus, a former dialysis nurse, was instead sentenced to a maximum of 20 years behind bars for assault charges against the three other family members during his 2018 trial.During his time in prison, Exantus received nearly nine years of sentence credit, speeding up his release.Toys surround the grave of Logan Tipton after his death on Dec. 7, 2015. Facebook/Kota TiptonExantus was tried for the kindergartner’s killing but was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Facebook/Heather PujolHe was first released on parole on Oct. 1, 2025, but was quickly back behind bars after moving to Florida when he failed to register as a convicted felon and violated his parole eight days later. He was extradited to Kentucky, where he served out the remainder of his sentence locked up until Wednesday.During that time, the Kentucky State Legislature passed Logan’s Law, which amended the state’s parole eligibility for violent offenders, changed insanity defense procedures and eliminated some of the early-release options.Despite the bill being signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear in April, it does not retroactively affect Exantus’ release, allowing him to walk free.“So I’ve come to terms that even though we got Logans Law passed it is still not enough,” Dean Tipton wrote on Facebook Saturday. “Violent criminals should not be able to knock so much time off their sentence.“So this is my next goal. Im going to fight to have the amount of time limited and considering on how Violent the crime is no time being knocked off. Our judicial system as a whole needs to be over hauled and I am gonna fight for more change,” he said.Dean Tipton notably threatened to kill Exantus after his initial release, warning his son’s killer of his fate if the two ever crossed paths.“I’ve had my talks with God cause I’m not afraid to tell you all, I told the court — if I ever cross paths with him, I will kill the man. I will kill him where he stands,” he previously told WKYT.

Aug 03, 2026
Trump's Last-Minute Decision: Why Iran Talks Are Back On

Trump's Last-Minute Decision: Why Iran Talks Are Back On

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – President Trump announced new talks with Tehran will begin Monday after he called off a “massive” attack on Iran that had been planned for this weekend.Appeals from several Gulf state allies — along with Iran itself — led Trump to stand down, he said. Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud spoke privately with the president on Saturday.“I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, by UAE, by Qatar, and by Iran,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One Sunday when asked why he scrapped the plan to strike Iran. President Trump said new talks with Iran would begin on Monday. Jim LoScalzo / Pool via CNP / SplashNews.com“We were all set to go,” he said, adding it would have been a “massive attack.”But the Saudi crown prince reassured him that Iran was ready to make a deal.“They thought that a deal is imminent,” Trump said, noting it would include the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran’s nuclear program.The Trump administration has been clear he wants the strait — a critical waterway for global trade and oil shipments — open and free of tolls. They also want Tehran not to be able to access nuclear weapons. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on May 15, 2026. India Today Group/Getty ImagesTrump was circumspect on whether a deal could be reached with the Iranians – negotiations between the warring countries have routinely fallen apart over internal factions within the regime reportedly at odds – when talks begin again Monday afternoon.“A lot of times they’ll say that to me, and then they’ll go out and say we don’t know what he’s talking about,” he said.He wouldn’t give a deadline for reaching an agreement but assured that the US military is ready to strike at any time.“We’re ready to go anytime we want,” he said.

Aug 02, 2026
Alexa PenaVega's Heartfelt Journey After Daughter's Stillbirth Sparks Conversations

Alexa PenaVega's Heartfelt Journey After Daughter's Stillbirth Sparks Conversations

Alexa PenaVega ultimately found purpose in the wake of her late daughter Indy’s stillbirth. “Two years ago, we lost our daughter at birth. She was adorable, just chunky, beautiful. It was a full-term stillbirth,” PenaVega, 37, recalled on the Thursday, July 30, episode of the “Dear Future Husband” podcast. “Never in your wildest dreams would you ever imagine walking through that ever, and it's going to sound crazy, but it was such a gift.” Alexa and her husband, Big Time Rush singer Carlos PenaVega, announced in 2024 that their fourth child was born sleeping. (Alexa and Carlos, 36, also share sons Ocean, 9, and Kingston, 7, and daughter Rio, 5.) “Indy's life is so full. She may be in heaven, but, like, she is so full,” Alexa noted to podcast host Christian Bevere. “I didn't grow up thinking about death, you know, ‘cause it’s scary. Death has lost its sting. We have felt the valley, and I think we feared the valley so much because everyone told us to fear the valley.” She continued, “But in the valley with God, there are diamonds. The valley is loaded with rubies and gold and gems and the things that everyone is so afraid to go get, you know, and here we are, like, swimming in luxury in the worst time of our lives because He was just there for us.” Alexa and Carlos, in particular, found solace in their faith following Indy’s death. “We lost her on a Saturday morning and Sunday, the next day, my husband's like, ‘How are you doing?’ [He was] just trying to check in with me and be an amazing husband, but we're both equally just hurting,” the Spy Kids actress recalled of Carlos’ support. “[He] had his peace immediately. It’s a weird space to be in like, total peace but total pain. I'm like, ‘I really have to go to church.’” Standing in church one-day postpartum, Alexa held hands with the musician as they hung onto every word of the preacher’s sermon. “We just begin to just cry uncontrollably uncontrollably. It wasn't loud,” she recalled on Thursday. “It was like it was just us in our own little world, our hands are raised and we're worshipping.” In the months and years since grieving the stillbirth, Alexa and Carlos held onto their relationship even more. “When her loss happened, it was still a big blow, but [God’s] peace was so evident and so all over our lives, and the way he used her life to ignite our family,” Alexa stated. “I hear about these couples who end up breaking up after the loss of a child and it hurts my heart so much because, for us, it ignited us. It was, like, the fan to the flame that [made us] so much more intentional with each other. Walls were broken.”

Aug 02, 2026
Dolores Catania's Joy as Son Frankie Marries in Dreamy Portugal Wedding

Dolores Catania's Joy as Son Frankie Marries in Dreamy Portugal Wedding

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania was one proud mother-of-the groom at her son Frankie Catania’s wedding to his now-wife, Nicole Perricho. Frankie, 27, and Nicole, 31, said “I do” on Saturday, August 1, in a dreamy destination wedding in Portugal, per social media footage shared by guests. For the happy occasion, Nicole was the picture of a blushing bride in her long-sleeved lace ball gown with a matching veil. She later changed into a fitted, strapless sheath for the reception. Frankie, for his part, looked dapped in a khaki-colored suit. Frankie, the son of Dolores, 55, and ex-husband Frank Catania Sr., popped the question to his girlfriend of three years in February 2025. “An absolutely amazing day celebrating such a special engagement,” Frankie wrote via Instagram at the time, announcing their engagement. “Thank you so much to everyone for the congratulations and warm wishes!” In the months leading up to the big day, Dolores offered glimpses of Frankie and Nicole’s planning process. “They want a destination wedding in Portugal,” the Bravolebrity teased during a March 2025 episode of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast. “So, we'll do that and then he'll have to have something here because my family doesn't leave Paterson [New Jersey]. … I got them to New York [City for Frankie’s proposal], that was far enough, so it's gonna be probably two weddings." When Frankie proposed to Nicole at NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dolores actually hid outside. “Me incognito waiting for the proposal,” the Traitors alum wrote via Instagram Stories, sharing a glimpse of her oversized sunglasses and face mask to go incognito. Dolores has showcased her family’s life publicly after she joined RHONJ for 2016’s season 17. (In addition to Frankie, Dolores and her ex-husband also share daughter Gabrielle.) Dolores and Frank Sr., 61, are now engaged to Paulie Connell and Brittany Mattessich, respectively, and remain cordial. “It wasn’t hard. It came easy after all the fighting,” Dolores exclusively told Us in May 2024 of maintaining a friendly dynamic with her former spouse. “I tell everybody, ‘You’re not going to remember the things you fought about. So, stop fighting [about it]; they’re not important. It’s just not, let things go and just move on with life.’” She added at the time, “I remember all the good memories we’ve had, the trips we’ve taken together [and] the holidays we’ve shared together. Those are my memories of me, Frank and the family after my divorce.”

Aug 02, 2026
Saudi Arabia's Bold Move: Preparing for a Ground Invasion Against Houthis

Saudi Arabia's Bold Move: Preparing for a Ground Invasion Against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is reportedly gearing up for a major assault on the Iran-backed Houthis, as fears of a widening war in the Middle East heighten.The Kingdom is preparing for a naval and possible ground invasion against the terror group in order to break open its stranglehold on vital shipping routes in the Red Sea.Saudi forces have withdrawn from Eastern Yemen in what could be the beginning stages of a possible invasion in the country’s southern region, The Guardian reported. Saudi Arabia could be gearing up for a ground invasion against the Houthis. REUTERSThe Sunni Gulf State has also established a maritime coalition to protect against renewed Houthi attacks in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, where the terror group has imposed a blockade on Saudi ships.The moves come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump Saturday not to go through with planned strikes on Iran, according to a report in Axios.The two countries teamed up to strike Iran-backed Iraqi militias Tuesday, but the Saudi royal is reportedly weary of further escalation in the Islamic Republic.The Houthis, whose slogan is “God is great, Death to America, Death to Israel, A curse upon the Jews, Victory for Islam,” has attacked Saudi ships in the Red Sea — a critical shipping lane for Saudi Arabia — and also targeted oil infrastructure inside the country.The waterway has become increasingly critical with the Strait of Hormuz ensnared in dueling Iranian and US embargos as a result of the ongoing war.Tensions have risen between the two groups since the start of the Iran War. YAHYA ARHAB/EPA/ShutterstockOver 80% of the Saudis’ crude oil exports were previously shipped through Hormuz, but now about half of that transits the Red Sea.Losing access to Bab al-Mandab also poses a major shipping obstacle for the kingdom, as it would require them to divert ships to a path through Africa in order to reach Asia — turning a normally 16-day-trip into a 50-day trek.Thirteen countries, including non-Houthi-occupied Yemen, have joined the naval alliance with the Saudis and issued a joint statement Thursday vowing to ensure freedom of navigation in Bab al-Mandab.The Houthis have imposed a blockade on Saudi ships. REUTERSThe Saudis have also urged the US and Europe to join. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with US Vice President JD Vance and Trump Wednesday to discuss the country’s plans to fend off the terror group.Shipping in the Red Sea has not seen a stready flow since the Houthis began attacking ships navigating the waterway in November 2023 in support of Hamas’ war on Israel.

Aug 02, 2026