Social Media Influencer Sentenced to 14 Years for Devising Plan to Steal Domain Name at Gunpoint

Photo: Linn County Correctional Center Social media influencer Rossi Lorathio Adams II has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a plot to steal a domain name at gunpoint. The case unfolded in 2015 when Adams — also known as “Polo” started a company called State Snaps while he was a student at Iowa State. The company’s claim to fame was posting risqué images of wild-partying college students on its Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat feeds....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Alexis Anderson

Sophia Bush's Ex Grant Hughes Lays Claim to $300K Currently Restrained by Their Prenup

Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty; Bonnie Britain/Cover Images via AP Arturo Holmes/Getty; Bonnie Britain/Cover Images via AP Sophia Bushand estranged husbandGrant Hughesaren’t on the same page about their prenup. A rep for Bush had no comment, PEOPLE has also reached out to Hughes' attorney. Grant Hughes and Sophia Bush in April 2022.Leigh Vogel/Getty Leigh Vogel/Getty Though the exes previously agreed neither would be required to providespousal supportshortly after Bush, 41, filed for divorce in August, this latest disagreement in comes nearly six months into negotiations over how they’ll divide their shared assets....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Brandon Beck

Sophie Turner Says She Has a 'Real Urge' to Become a Cop: 'I'm Fascinated with Crime'

Sophie Turner’spost-Game of Thronesplans might surprise you.During an interview with Dr. Phil McGraw for his podcastPhil in the Blanks, Turner revealed she has a “real urge” to become a police officer.“I want to do a lot of things, and not just in the film world. At the moment I have a real urge to go to a police academy and become a cop,” she said. “I’m fascinated with crime and why people do things and the interrogation process, and how you can manipulate your words in order to get someone to confess, that’s something that really interests me....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Aaron Cline

Southwest Fined a Record $140 Million for 2022 Holiday Service 'Meltdown' That Stranded 2 Million Travelers

The terms of a settlement between Southwest Airlines and the federal government were released Monday.Photo:Getty Getty Southwest Airlinesgot a record-breaking fine this Christmas. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)released a statementannouncing that Southwest was receiving a $140 million federal civil penalty as a result of the breakdown in the company’s operations over the 2022 Christmas holiday. The airlinecanceled 16,900 flights at the timeand left 2 million passengers stranded during the busiest travel time of the year....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Anna Saunders

Stabler Returns in the' Law & Order: SVU' and 'Organized Crime' Crossover Event: Recap

This post contains spoilers from Thursday’s episodes ofLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitandLaw & Order: Organized Crime. After a long decade apart, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are back together — and their connection is as strong as ever. The episode began with Benson rushing through traffic in New York, only to arrive at a crime scene and find a familiar face being carried into an ambulance after a car bomb went off....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Jill Nunez

Stan Lee's Daughter Sues His Former Assistant for $25 Million Over Claims She Abused Her Dad

Stan Lee‘s daughter Joan Celia “J.C.” Lee is suing her father’s former personal assistant for publicly claiming that she had been physically abusive to the late comic book legend. J.C. is also suing journalist Alan Duke, the host, and creator of the podcast. Duke didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment; Herman could not be reached. The filing also noted claims from J.C. that Herman used to steal from the Marvel mastermind and would forge his signatures in order to get loans, for which he was later allegedly fired in 2018....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Olivia Garcia

Star Tracks: Thursday, August 27, 2015

01of 29HOP TO ITMichael Wright/WENNShe may be alittlelate for Easter, butVMAs hostMiley Cyrusflashes a big grin in her bunny attire while leavingJimmy Kimmel Liveon Wednesday in L.A. 01of 29 HOP TO IT Michael Wright/WENN She may be alittlelate for Easter, butVMAs hostMiley Cyrusflashes a big grin in her bunny attire while leavingJimmy Kimmel Liveon Wednesday in L.A. 02of 29INTRODUCING MR. TIMBERLAKEChristopher Polk/GettyThat’s all, folks! Forher last L.A. Showon Wednesday night,Taylor Swiftbrings out her “favorite artist"Justin Timberlaketo sing “Mirrors” for the crowd....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1435 words · Ann Wright

Stepbrother and Parents Charged with Child Abuse After 10-Year-Old Who Weighed 36 Pounds Was Found Alone

From left: Krista Schindley, Ethan Washburn, and Tyler Schindley.Photo:Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Spalding County Sheriff’s Office A 20-year-old was arrested last week in Griffin, Ga., for allegedly choking his 10-year-old stepbrother, a month after his parents were also arrested on child cruelty charges, including starving the young boy. He is the son of Krista and Tyler Schindley, who were arrested last month on charges including attempted murder and first-degree cruelty to children causing “cruel and excessive physical and mental pain,” according to11Alive....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Steven Griffin

Study Finds Climate Change Causing Fatal Virus to Spread to Marine Mammals Oceans Apart

Climate change has been connected to another dangerous shift in the world’s overall health, with scientists recently discovering the harsh impact rising global temperatures have on marine mammals.After researchers began to notice a deadly virus appear among marine animals in both Europe and Alaska, they established a connection between the two areas: Arctic sea ice.According toThe Weather Channel,the appearance of Phocine distemper virus, or PDV, in the Pacific Ocean sparked a new study in theScientific Reportsjournal, which aimed to track the virus from ocean to ocean....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Robert Lloyd

Super Bowl LIV: Players to Watch, from Patrick Mahomes to Raheem Mostert

After two impressive championship games last weekend, several already stand-out players helped their teams clinch a place in Super Bowl LIV — from season favorites like Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, to breakout stars like San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert. Ahead of next week’s title match-up, here are a few players that are sure to deliver entertaining performances in Miami. Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes.David Eulitt/Getty Images It’d be pretty difficult to talk about key players for this year’s Super Bowl without highlighting Mahomes, who cemented his star status this season....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Adam Bryant

Supreme Court Declines to Share Update on Clarence Thomas' Hospitalization for 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

Justice Clarence Thomas.Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Supreme Court is staying mum — at least for the moment — about JusticeClarence Thomas' health after he was hospitalized last week and has since missed three days of oral arguments. Thomas had beenexpected to be releasedfrom Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” and being diagnosed with an infection, the court said in apress releaseon Sunday. He first entered the hospital on Friday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Veronica Stewart MD

SZA Falls in and Out of Love with Justin Bieber in the Dreamy 'Snooze' Music Video — Watch!

SZAhas good days on her mindandmight kill an ex in her dreamy new music video. Afterteasing itearlier this week, the singer, 33,dropped the videofor herSOSsong “Snooze” on Friday. Justin Bieber and SZA in “Snooze”.A PRETTYBIRD Production/SZA/Youtube A PRETTYBIRD Production/SZA/Youtube The hazy visual for the romantic R&B song looks through rose-colored glasses at various relationships while they’re still in a euphoric phase, from lounging in bed with Bieber, 29, to Blanco, 35, eating French fries off her body....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Ann Reyes

Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos Are Free Every Tuesday for a Month

Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos tacos.Photo:Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Taco Bellis doing Taco Tuesday big this month. The popular food chainannouncedthat it will be giving away free Doritos Locos Tacos every Tuesday to celebrate Taco John’s decision to drop its “Taco Tuesday” trademark — allowing food chains like Taco Bell to use the moniker again. The chain noted in apress releasethat “because now that Taco Tuesday is free – your tacos should be, too....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Linda Hicks