Maryland Zoo Ordered by Judge to Give up Animals to Sanctuaries Due to 'Fetid' Conditions

Photo: Google Maps The outlet reports that four animals — two tigers, a lion and a lemur — have died within the last three years at the zoo. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sided with PETA last week after a six-day trial, and the zoo was ordered to give up two surviving lions and a tiger to a sanctuary, theWashington Postreported. In Xinis’ written opinion, the judge reportedly wrote that the zoo kept animals in “fetid and dystopic conditions,” adding that “filth and feces dominate” in the facility....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · James Larson

Mass. Professor Allegedly Tried to Beat Colleague to Death Because 'Love' Was Unrequited

Photo: Mount Holyoke College A Mount Holyoke College professor is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly beating a colleague she “loved” who didn’t feel the same way about her, say authorities. Art professor Rie Hachiyanagi, 48, of South Hadley, was arrested on Dec. 24, hours after she allegedly attacked her colleague at her home in Leverett, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Mary Carey confirms to PEOPLE. At her arraignment at Orange District Court Friday, Hachiyanagi was charged with armed assault with attempt to murder a person over the age of 60, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of mayhem and one count of armed assault in a dwelling, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office says....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Rebecca Valenzuela

Massive Fire at Ill. Chemical Plant Injures Firefighter as Experts Fear It Could Burn for Days

Photo: Scott Olson/Getty An industrial fire that officials say will likely burn for days broke out at an Illinois grease manufacturer on Monday, prompting dozens of evacuations and injuring one firefighter. The blaze broke out around 7 a.m. at Chemtool, a company that makes oil-based lubricants in Rockton, theChicago Sun-Timesreported. An employee identified only as Scott told the outlet he was at work Monday when someone yelled, “Fire!” and the alarms went off, prompting an evacuation that went smoothly....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Kimberly Wilkerson

Meet Noodle — The 13-Year-Old Pug that Decides if It's a 'Bones' or 'No Bones' Day on TikTok

Will it be a “Bones” or “No Bones” day? That’s for one famous dog to decide. In August, Noodle’s owner Jonathan Graziano, 30, started posting “Bones or No Bones” videos — his filmed attempts to get his dog out of bed each morning. The clips quickly captured the attention of millions of users, many of whom now check in daily for Noodle’s prediction. During an Oct. 20 appearance onThe Today Show, Graziano said he had “no intention of” having his pug become an international gauge for mental health....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Michael Huber

Meet the Talented Black Musical Artists Taking Over 2021

Photo: Alex Mayo; Gordon Clark; Jimmy Fontaine 01of 15Rico NastyJimmy FontaineRico Nasty follows “no rules” as she continues to define her own success.With her recent debut albumNightmare Vacation,this “queen of punk rap” is keeping fans interested with her ever changing sound. From inciting mosh pits with songs like"Rage"and"Smack a Bitch"to inventing sweeter tracks like from her pop tingedSugar Trapera, Rico has it all.“I have no genre,” Rico Nasty tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 21 min · 4372 words · Aaron Delacruz

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Have Matching Moment in Identical Tees and Leather Pants in New York City

Megan FoxandMachine Gun Kellyare taking their “twin flame” connection quite literally. TheTransformersstar, 35, paired her look with black heels and a zebra-print Bottega Veneta pouch while the “Bloody Valentine” rocker, 31, tied his look together with white Dr. Martens and a chain necklace. The couple has been known to match each other in the past, most recently on a sweettrip to Disneylandin June and on the red carpet at the2021 iHeartRadio Music Awardsin May....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Deborah Rivera

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Prove Light Pink Is the Color of Spring at Palace Garden Parties

Meghan MarkleandKate Middletonare pretty in pink – one year apart! Her choice of color scheme was very similar to what Meghan, 37, wore to hervery first garden party– exactly one year ago. Just three days after she and Prince Harry tied the knot, they made their first appearance as a married couple at a garden party held in honor ofPrince Charles‘ 70th birthday. The Buckingham Palace gathering honored Charles’ patronages, military affiliations and charities, and also paid tribute to first responders of the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert in May 2017....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Mr. Brett Pollard

Meghan Markle Carried the Memory of Princess Diana During Her Global Citizen Appearance with Prince Harry

Photo: Gotham/GC Images; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty The princess soon snapped up the bag in several colors and, fittingly, carried it with her during one of her own trips to New York whenshe attended the 1996 Met Gala. In fact, Di loved the bag so much, its name was changed to the Lady Dior bag that same year, perVogue. Getty As for the bag Meghan, 40, had in hand on Saturday, it was a Lady D-Lite bag, which the fashion house introduced in 2019....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Andrew Santiago

Meghan Markle Just Announced Huge Plans for International Women's Day

Meghan Marklejust shared her plans for 2019’sInternational Women’s Day. On Friday, Kensington Palace announced that the Duchess of Sussex, 37, will participate in apanel discussionon Friday, March 8, which is celebrated as International Women’s Day each year. “In front of an audience of students, opinion formers and young leaders, Her Royal Highness will join the panel to discuss the importance of International Women’s Day, and the spotlight it can bring to obstacles which still affect female empowerment across the world, including access to education and limitations within employment,” a statement from the palace read....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Maurice Juarez

Meghan Markle Just Gave Her First Royal Tour Speech — and Got Personal About Her College Days

Meghan Marklejust hit another major milestone: her first royal tour speech! The Duchess of Sussex delivered a strong and inspiring speech to students and staff at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, on Wednesday. Meghan andPrince Harrywere on hand to observe a cultural performance on the effects of climate change, before meeting students studying subjects from agriculture to women’s development. As Meghan confidently took the podium, wearing traditional garlands and apink printed Figue dress, she shared her own college experience after giving the traditional greeting: “Bula vinaka!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Charlotte Page

Meghan Markle Talks About Archie's 'Adjustment' to Being a Big Brother to Lili

Meghan Markleis opening up about life as a mom of two for the first time. During her appearance onTheEllen DeGeneresShowon Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that her 2-year-old sonArchie"loves being a big brother" to 5-month-oldLili, who was born in June — but it did come with an adjustment period. Meghan continued, “Suddenly we realized, ‘Oh, right.’ Everyone talks about what it’s like for the second child, but no one talks about the adjustment for the first child when the second one comes along....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jacob Jackson

Meghan Markle's Favorite Hat Designers Are Dressing Dogs in High-End Toppers for Charity: See the Photos!

Meghan Markle wearing a Stephen Jones hat in 2018.Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Some of the royals' favorite hat designers are uniting in the most stylish way to support a charity that offers a lifeline for dogs in need. Milliners such as Stephen Jones OBE, Noel Stewart andAwon Golding— all favorites ofMeghan Markle— have teamed up once again for the fourth consecutiveHaute Dogs calendar. Combining her love of hats and dogs, founder of the project, award-winning London-based hat maker Golding (who’s also a favorite ofLady Gaga) said, “The calendar is such a fun and rewarding project....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Sandra White

Mel Gibson Opens Up About His COVID Battle: 'It Doesn't Feel Like Anything Else You've Ever Had'

Mel Gibson.Photo: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images Mel Gibsonis opening up about his battle with COVID-19 last year. “You feel pretty crummy for a while,” Gibson, 65, toldExtra’s Terri Seymour in anew interviewalongside hisBoss Levelcostar Frank Gillo. “But they didn’t have to use a ventilator or anything. And I got well,” he said. The actor, who made a full recovery after being treated for the virus last April at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, described COVID-19 as “the weirdest thing....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Joseph Cherry