Naomi Raine on Giving Back Through Music and What to Expect from Her Upcoming Album (Exclusive)

Naomi Rainefinds inspiration through community and faith. The gospel singer caught up with PEOPLE in light of her new single “Paul & Silas (At Midnight),” out Friday, and opened up about the track, her upcoming album and balancing her busy career. “It’s a song about believing that God is going to come through for you and having faith to just give him praise now. It’s based on the story about Paul and Silas in the Bible,” she says of the track....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Derek Barnett

Nearly 140 Dogs Rescued From Severe Neglect and Filthy Conditions at Florida Property

Photo: Meredith Lee/The HSUS Close to 140 dogs were rescued from a severe neglect situation Tuesday after concerns were raised about the welfare of a group of canines living on a large property in Florida. The Dixie County Sheriff’s Office enlisted the help of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to search a five-acre property in Dixie County, Florida, at which they found multiple run-down mobile homes and campers and over one hundred neglected animals, according to an HSUSpress release....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Andrew Schwartz

Nelly Denies Claim That He Lost $300K and Rewarded Woman Who Found It with $100

Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Nellyhas addressed claims that he lost $300,000 and gave the woman who found it $100 in return. The “Hot In Herre” rapper, 47, denied the allegations as “super cap,” commenting on a video of the woman posted onThe Neighborhood Talk’sInstagram page. “I didn’t lose s—,” he said, stating that he had no clue about bag the woman was referencing. “Idk what bag or who’s [sic] bag they talkin about but it dam show [sic] wasn’t mine,” the musician added....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Lisa Hodge

Netflix Show Drops 'Hurtful and Derogatory' Latina Role from Neil Patrick Harris Comedy

Photo: Dominik Bindl/Getty The streaming platform confirmed that the role of a Latina housekeeper character named Carmenhas been cut from the scriptafter actress Ada Maris penned an open letter about the character to Harris, 48, and the show’s co-creatorDarren Star,Varietyreported Thursday. “We’re sorry that Ms. Maris had a negative experience, and this character will not appear in the series,” a Netflix spokesman told the outlet. It’s unclear if the decision was in response to Maris' open letter....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Thomas Thomas

New Jersey Lawmakers to Vote on Bill That Would Repeal Religious Exemptions for Vaccines

Multiple large-scale studies have found that vaccines are safe.There is no scientific link between vaccines and autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control.Lawmakers in New Jersey will be voting on a bill that would eliminate mostreligious exemptionsfor vaccines for schoolchildren in the state.The votewas set to take place on Monday, after final amendments to the bill were made on Thursday, several outlets have reported.If voted into law, the bill will prevent parents from using religious exemptions to avoid vaccination requirements in the state’s public schools....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Barbara Morgan

New Report Finds MLS Player Anton Walkes Was a Passenger in Boat Crash That Led to His Death

Anton Walkes.Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty New details have been released about the Florida boat accident that led to MLS player Anton Walkes' death on Wednesday at age 25. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who is investigating the crash, Walkes was a passenger, not the driver of a 11' personal watercraft that collided with a 46' cabin boat. Previous statements said he was driving a full-sized boat....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Jean Christensen

New York Mets Fire GM Jared Porter Who Allegedly Sent Explicit Texts to Sports Reporter

Jared Porter.Photo: PIX11 News The New York Mets fired their general manager on Tuesday after an explosive report fromESPNclaimed he had allegedly sent lewd pictures of himself to a female journalist during his time on the Chicago Cubs. The report, published on Monday night, alleges Jared Porter sent unsolicited texts to a female sports journalist when he was the Director of Professional Scouting and Special Assistant for the Cubs in 2016....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Adam Snyder

New York Woman Convicted of Poisoning Lookalike's Cheesecake in Plot to Steal Her Identity

Viktoria Nasyrova. Viktoria Nasyrova, a Russia native, was convicted on Thursday of attempted murder, assault, unlawful imprisonment and petit larceny in connection with the 2016 poisoning of her former beautician, Olga Tsvyk, Queens District AttorneyMelinda Katz announced in news release. In the summer of 2016, Nasyrova went to Tsvyk’s home in Queens, N.Y., and offered her a piece of cheesecake that was tainted with phenazepam — a powerful tranquilizer — in order to kill the woman and steal her identity....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Douglas Haynes

Nick Carter and Backstreet Boys Tearfully Honor Aaron Carter at London Concert: 'Heavy Hearts'

Nick Carterand theBackstreet Boyshonored the memory ofAaron Carterin London Sunday night. Speaking midway through their concert in the British capital, singerKevin Richardsontold the crowd at the O2 Arena, “Tonight we got a little bit of heavy hearts because we lost one of our family members yesterday.” “We just wanted to find a moment in our show to recognize that Nick’s little brother, Aaron Carter, passed away yesterday at 34 years old,” added Richardson, 51, aboutCarter’s tragic deathon Saturday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Mr. Peter Murphy

Nick Carter Says Newborn Now Home from Hospital 'Safe and Sound': 'Baby Is Doing So Much Better'

The Backstreet Boys member, 41, announced Thursday morning that his wife Laurengave birth to their third child. Carter noted at the time that “sometimes things don’t turn out the way you plan it” and that “we have been experiencing some minor complications but things are looking a little better after the first night.” Early Friday morning, hetweetedthat things were “better,” though they werestaying another night in the hospitalto monitor the situation....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Dr. Richard Chapman

Nicolas Cage and Wife Riko Welcome First Baby Together, Daughter August Francesca

Riko Shibata and Nicolas Cage.Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images Nicolas Cage and wife Riko’s little girl has arrived! “Nicolas and Riko are happy to announce the birth of their daughter,” their rep tells PEOPLE. “Mother and daughter are doing fine.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Charles Sims

Nicole Murphy Praying 'Everything Works Out for The Best' for 'Brother' Jamie Foxx (Exclusive)

Nicole Murphy’s heart is hurting for her “brother,“Jamie Foxx. The model has been friends with Foxx for decades, but she hasn’t spoken to the ailing actor since he was hospitalized with a “medical complication” nearly two weeks ago. “I just pray everything will be okay,” the 55-year-old told PEOPLE on Saturday. “We love Jamie. You know, he’s so talented and he’s an iconic person. He’s just amazing. He’s like a brother to me, and I adore him....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Nathaniel Morales

Nikki Bella Cries Before Calling Off Wedding to John Cena: 'I Don't Want to Hurt Him'

Nikki Bellaknows what she has to do.In a sneak peek at Sunday’sTotal Bellasseason finale, the WWE star breaks down while discussing the demise of her relationship withJohn Cenawith her twin sisterBrie.“It just sucks,” she says. “I wish it could be different, and I think that’s why I’ve had almost six years of working on us and fighting and just taking in a lot. I just feel like I’ve hit the point that I’m just so exhausted and done....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Barbara Taylor