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Chelsea O’Donnell, daughter of Rosie O’Donnell, has encountered legal challenges over the years, culminating in a prison sentence in late 2025 for parole violation. Rosie, like any concerned parent, voiced worries about her daughter’s future. Initially, Chelsea was housed in a county facility that offered certain comforts.
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Throughout 2024, Chelsea faced multiple arrests related to drug offenses, which eventually led to a six-year probation. However, this probation was revoked in September 2025 following allegations of sexual assault against a man who was a passenger in her car. By October’s end, Us Weekly reported her impending imprisonment, and the subsequent day, TMZ detailed her initial jail conditions.
While at Marinette County Jail, Chelsea shared a cell with one other inmate. According to TMZ, the jail provided amenities such as tacos, pizza, cable TV, and board games (though she’d need to purchase the latter), as well as means to stay connected with the outside world. Despite these features, jail life remained challenging, and both TMZ and Us Weekly noted she would soon be transferred to Taycheedah Correctional Institution, where conditions would be harsher. Though Taycheedah offers educational programs, Us Weekly reported that over half of the inmates are violent offenders, adding to the complexity of Chelsea’s new environment.
At the start of her sentence, Chelsea was at the Marinette County Jail, and speaking to TMZ, an employee shared that she would likely share a cell with just one other inmate. Other perks? Tacos and pizza, cable TV, even board games (though she’d have to pay for those), and opportunities to stay in touch with the outside world. Granted, it was still jail … and as both TMZ and Us Weekly pointed out at the time, she would fulfill the rest of her sentence at the Taycheedah Correctional Institution, which wouldn’t be quite as pleasant. Though that facility offers a number of educational programs, Us Weekly revealed after Chelsea’s transfer there in December 2025 that more than half of the prison’s inmates are violent offenders.
Rosie and Chelsea O’Donnell’s relationship has been tumultuous, marked by public disputes. In a 2017 interview with the Daily Mail, Chelsea accused Rosie of verbal abuse and claimed she was kicked out of the family home. Rosie, who adopted Chelsea with her first wife Kelli Carpenter, refuted these allegations, insisting her response be part of the publication. She stated that Chelsea, grappling with mental health issues, left home voluntarily at 17 and had not returned. Rosie also accused Chelsea’s husband of extortion and denied the truthfulness of Chelsea’s claims made in paid interviews.
Rosie O’Donnell has acknowledged her daughter’s situation
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Far from shying away from talking about her daughter’s sentencing, in addition to telling Us Weekly that she would “Love and support” Chelsea O’Donnell always, Rosie O’Donnell also posted about it to her Instagram. In the caption of an old picture of them together, O’Donnell wrote, “I loved her then I love her now as she faces a scary future — prayers welcomed.”
As many will likely know, Rosie and Chelsea O’Donnell have long had a rocky relationship, with Chelsea accusing her adoptive mother of verbal abuse and kicking her out of the family home in a 2017 interview with Daily Mail. Rosie, who shares Chelsea with her first wife Kelli Carpenter, denied the claims, and specifically asked for her full response to be included in the outlet’s write-up. She said that Chelsea had a mental illness, and that she’d willingly left home at the age of 17 and, “Has not spent a night under my roof since.” Rosie also claimed that Chelsea’s husband had tried to extort her, and that Chelsea had done several interviews for money, but that the allegations she made in them were untrue.
All that said, no parent wants to see their child go through something difficult, and a few weeks after Chelsea’s transfer to the Taycheedah Correctional Institution, Rosie shared another throwback picture of her to Instagram. “Chelsea and baby Clay,” she wrote underneath the picture of two of her kids together. Rosie hasn’t shared if she’s in touch with Chelsea as she serves her sentence.
Victor Osimhen delivered a standout performance, netting twice to propel Galatasaray to a commanding 4-2 win over Antalyaspor on Saturday, securing the 2025/26 Turkish Süper Lig championship.
This triumph crowned Galatasaray as league champions with one match still remaining, marking their fourth consecutive title and bringing their total to an impressive 26 Turkish league victories.
Facing intense pressure in Istanbul, Osimhen emerged as a pivotal figure for Galatasaray during this crucial encounter.
Osimhen delivers in title-clinching win
The Nigerian forward found the net in the 66th minute by converting a penalty he earned himself, and he added another goal in the closing stages to firmly seal the victory for the hosts.
The Nigerian scored in the 66th minute after converting a penalty he won himself before adding his second goal late in the game to secure victory for the home side.
Antalyaspor threatened a comeback after reducing the deficit to 3-2, but Osimhen’s late strike ended any hopes of a dramatic turnaround.
Galatasaray extend domestic dominance
Galatasaray’s latest triumph stretches their dominance in Turkish football under another impressive campaign.
The Istanbul giants have now won four consecutive Süper Lig titles and continue to widen the gap as the most successful club in Turkish football history.
Experts on nuclear armaments are voicing significant concerns about the Trump administration’s urgent requirement to ensure any forthcoming agreement includes a prohibition on Iran’s potential use of plutonium from its facilities for developing nuclear weapons.
While the administration and advocates of non-proliferation have predominantly focused on Iran’s uranium-based nuclear sites, there remains a risk that Tehran might exploit this oversight to clandestinely pursue a plutonium-based route to nuclear armament.
Jason Brodsky, who serves as the policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), shared with Fox News Digital, “I strongly believe that any new agreement with Iran must address the threat of plutonium being used to build nuclear weapons. Notably, Israel targeted the Arak heavy water reactor twice last year—in June 2025 and March 2026. Intelligence reports indicated that Iran persistently tried to rebuild the facility post-bombing, so any accord with Iran should definitely encompass the plutonium pathway.”
An image features a list of Iran’s nuclear sites, including the heavy water reactor at Arak and the Natanz enrichment facility.(FDD/Fox News)
Henry Sokolski, the executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center and a former deputy for nonproliferation policy at the Department of Defense (1989–1993), has noted that Iran could potentially utilize plutonium from spent fuel at its Bushehr nuclear reactor to develop nuclear weapons.
Writing last month on the website of Real Clear Defense, he noted “Washington should make sure that Iran doesn’t remove Bushehr’s spent fuel and strip out the plutonium. This can and should be done without bombing the plant.”
Sokolski wrote the “Pentagon should watch to make sure Iran does not remove any of the spent fuel at Bushehr. It could do this with space surveillance assets or, as it did in 2012, with drones. Second, any ‘peace’ deal President Trump cuts with Tehran should include a requirement that there be near-real-time monitoring of the Bushehr reactor and spent fuel pond, much as the IAEA had in place with Iran’s fuel enrichment activities.”
A satellite image the Heavy water plant of Arak, Iran is displayed. According to reports, the existence of this plant came to light in December 2002. Heavy water moderates nuclear fission chain reaction and can produce plutonium for use in a nuclear bomb. (DigitalGlobe via Getty Images)
In another article in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in April, Sokolski argued that Iran has enough plutonium for more than 200 nuclear bombs. He said, “The last time IAEA inspectors visited Bushehr was August 27, 2025. Even when agency inspectors had routine access to the plant, they only visited every 90 days — more than enough time to divert the spent fuel and possibly fashion it into nuclear weapons.”
He added that “President Obama did not insist on such surveillance even though the IAEA asked Iran to permit it. Tehran said no.”
Recent IAEA reports have not addressed the plutonium path to a bomb with any specificity.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits nuclear facilities in Tehran, Iran on Nov. 1, 2025. (Iranian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that, “Iran’s nuclear program poses a threat to the United States and the entire world.”
The spokesperson continued, “Iran today stands in breach of its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations by failing to provide full cooperation with the IAEA. Iran’s leadership must engage in serious diplomatic negotiations with the United States to resolve the nuclear issue once and for all.”
David Albright, a physicist and president of the Institute for Science and International Security, told Fox News Digital that he is “Highly skeptical that Iran would use plutonium from Bushehr’s spent fuel to make nuclear weapons.”
Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran, on April 29, 2024.(Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The former weapons inspector, Albright, argued that, “One, Iran would need a design it has not developed. There is nothing in the Nuclear Archive on a plutonium-based nuclear weapon. Two, a diversion from Bushehr would be detected and undoubtedly lead Russia to suspend enriched uranium supplies, leading to a shutdown of a multibillion-dollar investment that supplies the area with electricity. Third, almost all the plutonium in the spent fuel is reactor-grade, and it is feasible that none is weapon-grade.”
Albright added that “Reactor-grade plutonium can be used to make a nuclear weapon, but it is tricky to do so if a significant explosive yield is wanted.” He added that Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton “has been raising this issue for decades, and it is a remote possibility. It was rejected first in the Bush administration.”
Concerns persist about Iran’s devious behavior and its aim to build a nuclear weapon at all costs. As a result, there are calls to outlaw Iran’s plutonium reprocessing and impose rigorous surveillance on Iran’s plutonium infrastructure in a future deal with the U.S.
Andrea Stricker, the deputy director of The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program, told Fox News Digital. “The United States must insist on a permanent and verified ban on plutonium reprocessing in Iran under any deal.”
An IDF infographic shows Iran’s Arak heavy water plant, described as a key infrastructure for plutonium production.(IDF)
Stricker noted that Moscow had realized the danger too. “To Russia’s rare credit, it insisted Iran let inspectors back in to safeguard the Bushehr reactor after the June 2025 strikes. Those inspections resumed last August. Plutonium produced at the reactor is not of desirable quality for nuclear weapons, and Iran has not focused on the plutonium route to nuclear weapons since the early 2000s, so it could be difficult for Tehran to work with. They would also need to illicitly acquire and outfit a plutonium reprocessing plant as well as sophisticated equipment to handle and chemically convert the fuel. All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.”
She continued that “The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) could mitigate any proliferation risk at Bushehr by increasing the frequency of inspections to monthly. Russia could also remove the spent fuel that has accumulated at the site.”
Benjamin Weinthal reports on Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey and Europe. You can follow Benjamin on Twitter @BenWeinthal, and email him at benjamin.weinthal@fox.com
Authorities in Indiana have charged a man and woman with severe neglect, accusing them of allowing the man’s brother to suffer in squalid conditions so dire that blankets adhered to wounds on his feet.
Left to right: Tamara Eaton and Michael Tinsley (Vanderburgh County Sheriff”s Office).
Court documents, as examined by Law & Crime, reveal that Tamara Eaton, 47, and Michael Tinsley, 39, face charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury and obstruction of justice. Additionally, Tinsley is charged with possession of marijuana, having a prior conviction for drug-related offenses.
The incident occurred on West Missouri Street in Evansville—a city bordering Kentucky—where Tinsley and Eaton were responsible for caring for Tinsley’s brother, an adult with autism, following their mother’s recent passing.
Concern for the man’s well-being was raised by his sister, who contacted authorities from another state, according to NBC affiliate WFIE. Upon arriving at the home, officers reported that Eaton initially refused them entry, claiming that representatives from adult protective services were already present, prompting the police to leave the scene.
The man’s sister had called authorities from outside the state because she was worried about him, regional NBC affiliate WFIE reported. When officers got there, they said Eaton wouldn’t let them in as she said adult protective services workers were already there. Police left.
Days later, an employee with a medical device company reportedly called law enforcement to report that the home was unsafe. Officers returned and said no one answered the door until they threatened to force it open.
When they got inside, officers said they found the brother on the couch — with a blanket that was covering his legs stuck to multiple wounds on his feet.
The victim also had a burn on his arm and shown signs of malnutrition, according to authorities.
The home was visibly filthy, police said, with the floor caving in and the water shut off, according to the local outlet. The fridge was barren and the entire residence reeked of decay.
The victim was taken to the hospital, and Eaton and Tinsley were arrested and thrown in jail.
They are expected to have their first hearing in court on Tuesday.
A Minnesota charity aimed at interrupting violence has disintegrated amid accusations that its leaders funneled $6.5 million in charitable funds to support extravagant personal lifestyles and a private liquor enterprise.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a civil lawsuit on Friday targeting the nonprofit We Push for Peace and its former directors, Trahern Pollard and Jaclyn McGuigan.
Prosecutors allege that due to “rampant abuse” and outright self-serving actions, the organization, which had secured lucrative contracts for violence prevention and community outreach, was driven to ruin.
The complaint suggests that Pollard personally siphoned over $6 million from the charity’s funds. Rather than aiding the community, the funds supposedly financed Pollard’s lavish lifestyle, covering trips to Las Vegas, purchasing luxury vehicles, and indulging in extensive shopping at a Harley Davidson showroom and spa boutiques.
Pollard is further accused of misusing the nonprofit to settle personal financial obligations, including child support payments, a tax bill with the IRS, and supporting his private, profit-driven ventures, such as a used car dealership and a liquor store.
McGuigan, who acted as the charity’s treasurer, allegedly transferred a recurring $1,000 per week of nonprofit funds into her own personal account and stole thousands more in government grant funds that she claimed were for “administrative” expenses.
“Instead of helping the community, they helped themselves to millions of dollars that should have gone into the community,” Ellison wrote in a statement.
Prosecutors noted that when the City of Minneapolis requested the nonprofit’s assistance during Operation Metro Surge, a major Homeland Security enforcement operation in Minnesota, the once-multimillion-dollar organization was “utterly incapable” of answering the call.
When state investigators began closing in, Pollard allegedly submitted false statements under the penalty of perjury, falsely claiming a child support payment was “nonprofit overhead” and that a $35,000 payout to his personal friends was “Chicago payroll.”
To justify the missing millions, prosecutors claim Pollard quickly incorporated a fake “for-profit arm” of the charity just days after the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office began asking questions.
He also allegedly set up another new, for-profit corporation called “Change Makers” to drain the nonprofit’s remaining revenue and diverted lucrative community liaison contracts, including a deal with Whole Foods, away from the charity and straight into his newly formed private company, according to court documents.
On Saturday, faith leaders and politicians gathered to honor the memory of eight children tragically lost in a mass shooting last month in Louisiana.
The heartbreaking event, which occurred on April 19 in Shreveport, claimed the lives of seven siblings and their cousin, all shot by the children’s father.
Commemorating the lives lost, a funeral service was held during Mother’s Day weekend at Summer Grove Baptist Church. Mourners formed a solemn procession, passing by eight white caskets adorned with large photographs of the children. Each casket was topped with gold crowns and surrounded by lush white floral arrangements. Throughout the service, a choir and soloists provided moving musical tributes.
“Even amidst our sorrow today, we must remember that God remains good,” remarked Bishop Bernard Kimble, senior pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church, as he opened the service.
The funeral program paid homage to each child, aged between 3 and 11, highlighting their unique personalities and cherished nicknames. Among them, 3-year-old Jayla Elkins was fondly known as “Jaybae,” 6-year-old Kayla Pugh was “K-Mae,” and 10-year-old Mar’Kaydon Pugh was affectionately called “K-Bug.”
Six-year-old Khedarrion Snow had “a sweet and loving heart,” and “though his life on earth was short, his light was mighty,” according to the pamphlet. Layla Pugh, 7, was “bright, intelligent, bold, and full of love” and enjoyed making TikTok videos with her siblings and cousins.
Pastor and gospel singer Kim Burrell reminded family and community members trying to make sense of the shootings that “God is still on the throne.”
“To ask the question, ‘Why is this fair, God? How could you, Lord?’ He’s still God,” Burrell said. “The same God that healed you from the stuff that you don’t want to tell nobody about. But he is a God that doesn’t have to give us all the clues. Just know that he makes no mistakes.”
The children’s father, Shamar Elkins, used an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction. His wife, who was seeking a divorce, and another woman were wounded in the shooting that stretched across two houses in a Shreveport neighborhood.
Elkins died after fleeing and a police pursuit. It was not clear whether he was killed by officers who fired or from a self-inflicted gunshot, according to police.
An investigation remains ongoing into the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.
During the service, other speakers included Shreveport Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor, who acknowledged that “there are no words sufficient to ease this pain,” while Councilman James Green implored audience members to collectively “take off our funeral face” because “this is a celebration” of the children’s lives.
Indeed, churchgoers often stood clapping their hands in response to singers and speakers. The children’s names were read or shown several times throughout the service, where Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux expressed the city’s condolences.
“May we honor them by carrying forward the gentleness, joy and love they so freely shared,” Arceneaux said.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff over the next week at the Capitol and state government buildings. A message read from Landry said the victims “were the light of their homes and the heart of their classrooms. They were full of promise and found joy in the simplest things, such as dancing, playing outside and sharing laughter with family and friends. Their futures were bright and held great promise.”
“It is incumbent upon us to honor the memory of those lost by standing together against such senseless violence.”
Among those in attendance was former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, whose political career was cut short by a 2011 assassination attempt.
“She just wanted to come and just let the family know that this pain is not just in Louisiana,” said U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana. “This pain is all across the nation.”
Buses were made available afterward to transport mourners to a graveside burial. At the conclusion of the church service, Kimble prayed for healing to begin.
“Help us as we move from this spot,” he said. “Because we know, oh God, grief is only temporary. And if we’ll put our hands in your favor, you’ll lead us through this.”
Aged care advocates are urging the government to significantly increase its financial support for aged care facilities, highlighting a pressing need to prevent potential homelessness among older Australians as many homes are nearing full capacity.
Currently, the government has allocated funding for 800 new beds by 2025. However, industry leaders argue that this figure falls drastically short, with an estimated requirement of 10,000 additional beds annually to adequately address the demands of the nation’s growing elderly population.
Funding for aged care has consistently posed a challenge for the government. Balancing the increasing need for care services with the creation of sustainable revenue streams to support the sector remains a complex issue.
Tracy Comans, who leads the National Ageing Research Institute, believes the aged care system is primed for transformation.
“Our population is ageing, and the demand for services is rising. It’s crucial that we carefully consider our funding strategies to meet these needs,” she shared with SBS News.
Supporting older Australians is a growing challenge for the government as life expectancy increases and birth rates decline.
Comans said the rising cost of aged care is a “pain point” for countries worldwide, as they seek ways to fund a sector that largely does not generate revenue for governments.
As these pressures intensify, policymakers face a difficult balancing act: expanding aged care capacity and funding while demand is rising faster than the system can keep up.
Ageing population drives spending pressures
At the start of this year, more than 22 per cent of Australians were aged over 65 — up from 16 per cent in 2020 and already more than double the 8.3 per cent recorded at the start of the 1970s.
By 2063, the government will be spending billions more to support “critical sectors”, with aged care expected to account for around 40 per cent of this increase, according to the latest Intergenerational Report, released in 2023.
At the start of 2026, more than 22 per cent of Australians were aged 65 or over, up from 16 per cent in 2020. Source: SBS News
The report states that the five main spending pressures — health, aged care, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, defence, and debt interest payments — are projected to rise from around one-third to around one-half of all government spending.
Just under three million Australians aged 65 years and over received income support from the government in 2025, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This included pensions and other payments, totalling part of the estimated $39.8 billion allocated in the 2024-25 budget.
The Intergenerational Report also highlights a growing imbalance between the number of older Australians requiring support and the shrinking population of working-age Australians contributing to the tax base. Looking ahead, it projects the population will continue to age over the next four decades, alongside a gradual decline in workforce participation.
The number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double and the number aged 85 and over will more than triple. The number of centenarians is expected to increase sixfold.
Intergenerational Report
Source: SBS News
At the same time, the overall participation rate in paid work is projected to gradually decline from 66.6 per cent to 63.8 per cent by 2062–63.
Comans says these costs can’t be offset by aged care facilities themselves.
“There are ongoing reforms to the means-test who receives certain amounts of financial support and to allow some providers to charge clients more for extra services,” she said.
“But those changes aren’t enough to cover costs now and certainly aren’t enough to allow organisations to raise capital to build new beds.”
Challenges in the sector
The aged care sector’s biggest challenges are a lack of infrastructure and workforce shortages, according to some industry peak bodies.
Comans says increased spending on buildings and staff alone will not solve the broader pressures, as it does not address the underlying issues.
She says the government also needs to address cost of living pressures facing older Australians, many of whom are retiring later than previous generations.
“This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as Australians are healthier for longer and many will be choosing to work later in life,” Comans says.
“But there will also be Australians who are struggling to afford retirement.”
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has found that retirees are becoming increasingly reliant on pensions and are facing greater financial vulnerability.
A little over half of Australians aged 65 and over accessed a government pension last year, and one in four were living in poverty.
Source: SBS News
There are also barriers to accessing pensions, the AHRC said, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people underrepresented in support programs.
Women also tend to retire with around 25 per cent less superannuation than men and are more likely to leave the workforce early to take on carer responsibilities.
What’s been announced ahead of the federal budget
The federal government has so far announced a $3 billion investment in the aged care sector in its 2026 budget, including an additional 5,000 beds per year for older Australians.
As part of the package, the government has pledged $1 billion to the Support at Home program, making it and other clinical assistance free for eligible patients.
The projected spending from the current budget is around $41.6 billion, suggesting total aged care spending in Tuesday’s budget will sit closer to $45 billion. Looking back at previous years, the government typically adds a further $1 to 3 billion annually to aged care spending.
It has also confirmed $200 million for 20 specialist dementia care program units, alongside the expansion of the Hospital to the Aged Care Dementia Support Program.
In a press release last month, Health Minister Mark Butler said: “This $3 billion investment builds on our commitment to deliver more beds, more packages and better care for older Australians, to ensure they get the support they deserve.”
What peak bodies want changed
Ageing Australia has welcomed the $3 billion aged care package, describing it as an “important first step” towards tackling a nationwide shortage of residential aged care beds.
Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson says the investment was needed urgently as the sector struggles to keep pace with Australia’s ageing population.
“We welcome any investment in aged care that can provide more beds at a difficult time for the Australian economy,” Symondson tells SBS News.
However, the national peak body warns significantly more funding will be required to meet long-term demand.
We have been very clear with the government that much more will be needed if we’re going to build 10,000 additional beds every year over the next two decades.
It also highlighted concerns that some existing facilities could close under current funding arrangements, noting the government’s announced $5 daily increase for existing beds falls short of the estimated $13 gap between funding and accommodation costs.
The sector is already under pressure, with residential aged care operating at around 94 per cent capacity nationally and some capital cities reporting full occupancy.
“More and more homes are putting up the no vacancies sign every day,” Symondson says.
Meanwhile, National Seniors Australia (NSA) has called for broader reforms in its 2026 budget submission to ease rising financial pressure on older Australians.
Drawing on feedback from more than 285,000 members, the organisation has outlined 13 recommendations focusing on rising healthcare costs, insurance premiums, housing affordability and energy prices.
NSA CEO Chris Grice says older Australians were increasingly being forced to make difficult choices.
Older Australians should not be forced to choose between their health and their household budget.
Among the group’s key recommendations are a Productivity Commission review of private health insurance, a Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme providing eligible pensioners $500 annually for dental care, increased rent assistance, a $150 energy credit, and expanded concessions for pensioners.
The aged care funding sits alongside broader budget measures expected to benefit older Australians across other areas of government spending.
The question now is whether the federal budget measures go far enough to ease pressure on aged care services and the cost-of-living challenges faced by older Australians, or whether more reform will still be needed.
A mysterious and unsettling creature, featuring needle-sharp teeth and empty eye sockets, unexpectedly appeared on a North Carolina beach, causing alarm among residents as they speculated about its identity.
During a visit to Kelly Wosahla’s residence near Salvo on Hatteras Island, Virginia native Lynsie McKeown stumbled upon the eerie sight on April 30.
McKeown had traveled to the state’s renowned Outer Banks, seeking relaxation and a fresh perspective, and had just arrived at Wosahla’s home when the incident occurred.
“After the long drive, I was eager to get outside,” McKeown shared with the Daily Mail. “I just wanted to stretch my legs and take a walk along the beach.”
It was during this beach stroll that she encountered the strange “dark mass” lying on the sand.
Curiosity got the best of McKeown, who took a closer look at the creature and recorded the scary creature on video.
McKeown told the Daily Mail that the creature looked to be around 5–foot–9, with its mouth hung open and its sharp teeth fully exposed.
A stick was poking directly out of one of the animal’s eyes, her footage showed.
Lynsie McKeown, of Charlottesville, Virginia, found the sea creature while she was vacationing on North Carolina’s Outer Banks
McKeown told the Daily Mail that she immediately knew the creature was a shark because of its teeth.
However, she did not immediately know what type of shark she had sighted on the beach.
Her unusual video was posted by Wosahla on Facebook on Monday, prompting all sorts of guesses from locals.
‘By the looks of the tailfin Small thrasher shark,’ one commenter said.
‘Goblin Shark,’ another user posted. ‘Rare, deep–sea species of shark.’
Another kept his guess more simple: ‘Looks like a shark with bad teeth.’
In the end, the North Carolina Shark Conservancy (NCSC) told the Daily Mail that the mysterious dead creature had been identified as a sand tiger shark.
The shark was identified through its tooth structure, though it was ‘very difficult’ to know how it died because of how its extreme decomposition.
‘There was evidence of some sort of fishing interaction with the presence of fishing line, but it’s impossible to determine whether that was a contributing factor,’ the NCSC added.
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The creature had a stick poking out of its eye, which conservation officials later said had likely been placed there by a beach-goer
McKeown told the Daily Mail that the dead animal, which she captured footage of, looked to be about 5-foot-9
The North Carolina Shark Conservancy confirmed the creature was a sand tiger shark and that other types of sharks had also been sighted along the state’s east coast (Photo of Salvo)
The stick was likely jabbed into the shark’s eye by a beach–goer who saw the creature, the agency added.
However, that could not be confirmed and an animal autopsy would be unable to obtain ‘much valuable information.’
Shark strandings are not considered uncommon in North Carolina, and there have been other types reported along the state’s east coast.
Those include angel sharks, sand bars, common threshers and both smooth and spiny dogfish, the agency said.
The NCSC noted that North Carolina was one of the ‘sharkiest’ areas in that part of the US.
There was ‘generally speaking’ no cause for concern whenever one washes ashore.
Still, there have been 80 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks since 1837 in the state, the Wilmington Star–News reported.
Sand tiger sharks, known for their needle–like jagged teeth, can swim down to more than 650 feet below water, according to NOAA.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may soon face a leadership challenge following significant setbacks in last Thursday’s local elections. The Labour Party’s performance has prompted speculation about potential changes at the top.
Labour MP Catherine West has announced to the BBC her intention to initiate a leadership contest if no Cabinet minister steps forward to challenge Starmer by Monday.
In a bold statement, West declared she was alerting the Cabinet to the possibility of a challenge.
“I’m issuing a warning—if no one steps up by Monday morning to challenge for leadership, I will urge every member of the Parliamentary Labour Party to back me in getting the process underway,” she stated in her conversation with the broadcaster.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen here delivering an update on the Middle East situation during a press briefing at Downing Street in London on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“But my preferred option is for the Cabinet to do a reshuffle within itself, where there’s plenty of talent and for Keir to be given a different role, which he might enjoy, perhaps an international role, and then for others to come to the fore, who can communicate the message, who are very able, so we can have minimum fuss,” she continued.
West, a former junior Foreign Office minister, would need support from 20% of Labour MPs — or 81 members — to trigger a contest.
She said about 10 MPs are backing her effort and expressed confidence more would join, according to the report.
(left to right) Attorney General Lord Richard Hermer, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a meeting with representatives from criminal justice agencies at number 10 Downing Street, Westminster, following a terror attack in Golders Green on Wednesday morning in which two Jewish men were stabbed. Picture date: Thursday April 30, 2026.(Dan Kitwood/PA Images via Getty Images)
Labour suffered roughly 1,400 losses across the U.K. in this week’s elections, with Reform UK making significant gains, according to GB News.
Starmer accepted responsibility for the losses but resisted calls to resign, saying he was “not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos.”
Still, he has not explicitly ruled out a managed exit and is expected to address the situation on Monday.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing pressure within his Labour Party following losses in local elections.(Kin Cheung/AFP)
As of late Friday, 22 Labour MPs had publicly called for the prime minister to step down or set a timeline for his exit, the BBC reported.
West did not name a preferred replacement.
“I don’t have a candidate,” she said. “That’s part of the problem.”
“But I think there are several people who would like to do it, who have been planning for months, but I’m very surprised that none of them has popped up today to say ‘I will do it’,” she added.
Blake Snell’s performance during the Dodgers’ 7-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night might be best understood as an extension of his spring training regimen. Despite the loss, there were aspects of Snell’s outing that hinted at a successful return to form.
Making his season debut after being sidelined for the first six weeks, Snell showcased impressive velocity. His fastball reached a peak speed of 98.1 mph, with an average velocity clocking in at 95.9 mph. This power demonstrated that Snell’s physical health was intact, offering a positive takeaway from the game.
Though the final statistics painted a grim picture—five runs (four earned) surrendered, along with six hits and two walks over three innings—Snell’s performance wasn’t as bleak as the numbers imply. The underlying aspects of his gameplay indicated potential for improvement as he regains his rhythm in subsequent matches.
So he was healthy, at least.
Snell’s final line was ugly – five runs (four earned), six hits and two walks in three innings – but he wasn’t as bad as his numbers suggested.
Snell struck out five batters, as the Braves whiffed on 16 of his pitches. The stuff was there.
What was missing was sharpness, and that was expected, considering he was initially scheduled to pitch in a minor league game on this day. A recent back injury to Tyler Glasnow forced Snell back into the rotation earlier than expected.
Snell loaded the bases in the first inning before registering an out, but he managed to limit the damage to a solitary run by striking out two of the next three batters.
The Braves added four runs in the second inning, two on a bases-loaded single by Ozzie Albies, who practically scraped a changeup off the ground, and two more more on a line-drive hit by Matt Olson, who pounced on an elevated slider.
Snell departed the game after throwing 77 pitches in three innings.
But Snell looked to be a series of small adjustments from returning to his customary form, and the starter opposite of him showed how much of a difference a week could make for a pitcher in his position.
Sidelined with an oblique strain until last week, Strider made his season debut in Colorado and was charged with three runs, four hits and five walks in 3 ⅓ innings.
A former All-Star and 20-game winner, Strider was much better against the Dodgers. He blanked the defending World Series champions over six innings, limiting them to a hit and two walks.
What it means
The loss was something of a reality check for the Dodgers.
In the series opener the night before, they scrapped and clawed against reigning Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to earn a 3-1 victory.
If that game demonstrated their ability to capitalize on opportunities to win difficult games, their loss on Saturday was a reminder of how unthreatening their offense can look on certain nights.
The Dodgers let Spencer complete six innings on 91 pitches and they collected only two hits in the first seven innings. Their only runs were scored on a two-run homer by Andy Pages in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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Who’s hot
Certainly none of their hitters.
But left-hander Jack Dreyer pitched a scoreless fourth inning and retired the only batter he faced in the fifth.
Dreyer has not allowed a run over the 8 ⅓ innings he’s pitched in his last eight games. His earned-run average has dropped from 4.35 to 2.41 over that period.
Who’s not
Brock Stewart wasn’t active for long.
Three days after he was moved to the active roster, the talented-but-fragile reliever was back on the injured list, this time with a bone spur on his left foot.
Stewart missed the first six weeks of the season as he was recovering from a procedure he underwent last September to clean up his right shoulder. He pitched two scoreless innings in his brief time on the active roster – an inning on Wednesday against the Houston Astros and another on Friday against the Braves.
The Dodgers acquired Stewart from the Minnesota Twins last year in exchange for outfielder James Outman.
Up next
In a showdown of breakout pitching standouts, the Dodgers will start Justin Wrobleski, who is 5-0 with a 0.56 earned-run average as a starting pitcher. The Braves will counter with Bryce Elder, who made an All-Star team in 2023 but has been mediocre since. Elder will enter the game with a 3-1 record and 2.02 ERA in eight starts.
