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Woman Dubbed ‘Mackenzie Shirilla 2.0’ Convicted of Killing Boyfriend

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A 25-year-old Florida woman described by the victim’s family as “Mackenzie Shirilla 2.0” wept in court after being convicted of deliberately driving into a tree and killing her boyfriend.

Leigha Mumby was found guilty Wednesday of vehicular homicide and reckless driving. Her boyfriend, 22-year-old Daniel Waterman, died on October 8, 2025, from injuries he suffered in the crash eight months earlier.

Waterman’s family previously told the Daily Mail that the case bears striking similarities to that of Mackenzie Shirilla, 23, who was sentenced to prison for killing her boyfriend and his friend by intentionally driving into a brick wall in Ohio on July 31, 2022.

Mumby was pregnant when the February 9, 2025, collision occurred and has since become a mother. A jury reached its verdict after deliberating for about an hour.

She broke down as the verdict was announced at the Flagler County courthouse, tears running down her face as she sobbed loudly.

Mumby could receive up to 30 years in prison for vehicular homicide under Florida law, along with a possible five-year sentence for reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury.

During the trial, Mumby maintained that she could not remember the crash and insisted it had been an accident.

Waterman’s devastated aunt, Tiffany, said the family initially accepted that explanation. Nine days after the collision, relatives even brought Mumby to the hospital, where she held Waterman’s hand at his bedside.

Tiffany provided the Daily Mail with video showing the moment Waterman regained consciousness and saw Mumby just inches away, while he remained paralyzed and unable to speak or communicate normally.

Leigha Mumby, who was dubbed 'Mackenzie Shirilla 2.0', has broken down in tears in court as she was convicted of killing her boyfriend by deliberately smashing her car into a tree

Leigha Mumby, described by the victim’s family as “Mackenzie Shirilla 2.0,” broke down in court after being convicted of deliberately driving her car into a tree and killing her boyfriend

Leigha Mumby was found guilty of vehicular homicide and reckless driving on Wednesday, after Daniel Waterman, 22, died in October last year from injuries sustained in the crash eight months earlier. Mumby and Waterman are pictured together above. They met on Bumble

Leigha Mumby was convicted Wednesday of vehicular homicide and reckless driving after Daniel Waterman, 22, died in October from injuries suffered in the crash eight months earlier. Mumby and Waterman, who met on Bumble, are pictured together

The disturbing footage shows Waterman, a well-liked landscaper who met Mumby through Bumble, drifting in and out of consciousness in his hospital bed.

Mumby appears in a wheelchair wearing a hospital gown as she holds his left hand. Tiffany said Waterman repeatedly tried to pull his hand away.

“He shook his head when Leigha came up to his bed,” Tiffany told the Daily Mail.

“He was coming in and out of consciousness, so we thought he was confused. When she tried to hold his hand, he pulled away. We didn’t know why at the time.”

The video also shows Waterman jerking his head in apparent panic when he wakes beside Mumby. Relatives attempt to reassure him, repeatedly telling him, “You’re safe now.”

Several tubes blocked Waterman’s mouth, leaving him unable to speak. Tiffany said he later used a letterboard to tell his mother that Mumby had intentionally crashed the vehicle after accusing him of cheating.

“He still had tubes in his mouth, but he said: ‘Help me, help me. She killed me, she killed me,’” Tiffany said.

While Waterman was unconscious, relatives placed photographs of him and Mumby during happier moments around his hospital bed.

Tiffany said Waterman turned the pictures face-down after he regained movement in his arms, which she viewed as another troubling indication that the crash had not been accidental.

Waterman's heartbroken aunt, Tiffany, previously told the Daily Mail that the family initially believed the crash was an accident - until her partially-paralyzed nephew was able to communicate what really happened using a letterboard

Waterman’s heartbroken aunt, Tiffany, previously told the Daily Mail that the family initially believed the crash was an accident – until her partially-paralyzed nephew was able to communicate what really happened using a letterboard

An affidavit obtained by the Daily Mail shows that Waterman told Police Officer Darin Harper the same story when interviewed about the crash on May 15, 2025. 

‘Daniel stated, the last thing he remembers before the crash was Leigha told him, “I don’t care what happens, you’ll get what you deserve” and swerved off the roadway, colliding with a tree,’ Harper wrote in the affidavit.

The nightmare began on the night of February 9, 2025, as Mumby drove her white Honda Passport through Flagler County with Waterman in the passenger seat just before 10.30pm. 

Mumby had learned earlier that day that she was pregnant, and the couple had just left a Super Bowl party hosted by Waterman’s cousins, who are also Tiffany’s children, suddenly and without saying goodbye to anyone, according to his aunt. 

Tiffany told the Mail that Mumby had shown Waterman and his cousin, Sarah, a positive pregnancy test before the party, before privately telling Sarah: ‘I will make sure Daniel never cheats on me again’.

The police affidavit details how Mumby’s Honda hurtled down Interstate 95 and accelerated to a speed of about 93mph five seconds before the crash at 10.25pm. 

Officer Harper wrote in the arrest document that the accelerator pedal reached ‘100 percent throttle’ by the time of impact. 

He added that ‘the brakes were not applied’ and ‘a notable steering input of 45 degrees right followed by a sudden left input of 30 degrees’ was applied seconds before the collision. 

The Honda was destroyed in the crash, and firefighters had to extract the couple from the wreckage before rushing them to hospital.  

Waterman's family told the Daily Mail the case is eerily similar to that of Mackenzie Shirilla, 23, who was jailed in August 2023 for killing her boyfriend and his friend by intentionally crashing into a brick wall in Ohio on July 31, 2022. Shirilla is pictured with Russo

Waterman’s family told the Daily Mail the case is eerily similar to that of Mackenzie Shirilla, 23, who was jailed in August 2023 for killing her boyfriend and his friend by intentionally crashing into a brick wall in Ohio on July 31, 2022. Shirilla is pictured with Russo

Daniel Waterman, who worked as a landscaper, was injured in the crash in February 2025 and died of his injuries eight months later, in October 2025

Daniel Waterman, who worked as a landscaper, was injured in the crash in February 2025 and died of his injuries eight months later, in October 2025

Leigha Mumby is pictured beside her late boyfriend Daniel Waterman in his hospital bed after a car crash that left him with fatal injuries. She is now charged with crashing the vehicle on purpose and is due to stand trial next week

Leigha Mumby is pictured beside her late boyfriend Daniel Waterman in his hospital bed after a car crash that left him with fatal injuries. She is now charged with crashing the vehicle on purpose and is due to stand trial next week 

Mumby sustained ‘serious injuries’, while Waterman suffered several ‘life threatening injuries’ to his chest and lung, along with blood clots and fractures to his spine, clavicle, and femur, a dislocated hip.

Officer Harper wrote in the affidavit that he interviewed Waterman on May 15, 2025, and the victim told him that he had been arguing with Mumby in the moments before the crash. 

Waterman said they squabbled about ‘personal issues, with Leigha finding out she was pregnant that day and a text message Daniel received from a female friend in New York,’ according to the affidavit. 

‘Daniel and Leigha exchanged expletives,’ the document adds. Waterman told Officer Harper that ‘Leigha began driving recklessly’ before initially slowing down to 50 miles per hour. 

Waterman told the officer he ‘tried to get out of the car’ at this point, but Mumby ‘began to speed up to 80 to 90 miles per hour’ before telling him: ‘I don’t care what happens, you’ll get what you deserve’. 

Tiffany said Waterman lived in Liverpool, close to Syracuse in upstate New York, with his family, and they took it in turns to fly to Flagler, Florida, during his treatment in hospital so that somebody was always by his side. 

She told the Daily Mail her nephew suffered from night terrors in the aftermath of the crash. ‘He would wake up crying and cover his face with his arm,’ she said. 

Tiffany added that Waterman met Mumby on the Bumble dating app while he was visiting Flagler County in January 2024, and they had an on-again-off-again long distance relationship until the collision. 

Leigha Mumby is pictured in court last month. She has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide

Leigha Mumby is pictured in court last month. She has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide 

Daniel Waterman is seen in his hospital bed with girlfriend Leigha Mumby to his right. Waterman's family said he tried to yank his hand away on realizing that Mumby was holding it

Daniel Waterman is seen in his hospital bed with girlfriend Leigha Mumby to his right. Waterman’s family said he tried to yank his hand away on realizing that Mumby was holding it  

Mumby even met Waterman’s family in leafy Liverpool during November 2024 for Thanksgiving. ‘She seemed sweet, friendly and quiet,’ Tiffany said. ‘She didn’t say much.

‘After the crash, what I felt for her was concern. I even texted her saying: “We are family now, anything you need for the baby, let me know”. We took her in. We loved her, she was one of us. To find this out was heartbreaking.’ 

Tiffany added that due to an automatic court-ordered restraining order forbidding contact between Mumby and the Watermans, they have not been able to meet Daniel’s child, a little girl born three days after he died.   

She said that the family has been fighting a battle on two fronts – one in criminal court for justice, and another in civil court for custody of the baby. 

‘Our biggest concern is definitely the safety and well-being of the baby and making sure she’s in a loving home,’ Tiffany told the Daily Mail. 

‘We don’t feel like that is with a person capable of all of these crimes.’ 

Daniel is pictured with his family, including his aunt Tiffany Waterman in the red dress, and his cousins who were more like siblings to him, his relatives told the Daily Mail

Daniel is pictured with his family, including his aunt Tiffany Waterman in the red dress, and his cousins who were more like siblings to him, his relatives told the Daily Mail 

Tiffany compared the case to that of Shirilla, who was handed two life sentences in August 2023 for killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo, 20, and his friend David Flanagan, 19, during the early hours of July 31, 2022, in Strongsville, Ohio. 

Shirilla slammed her car at 100mph into a brick wall. She was 17 years old at the time of the slaughter, and her sentence includes the possibility of parole after 15 years. 

‘I was shocked by how similar the cases are,’ Tiffany told the Daily Mail. 

Mumby is due to be sentenced for her crimes later this year. 

FBI Says Kash Patel Is Not in Russia, Disputing MS NOW Report

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WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday denounced an MS Now report claiming he had arrived in Moscow for an undisclosed Russia trip. The FBI said Patel was actually at Liberty University in Virginia.

“We don’t know what Kash Patel is doing in Russia. And that’s one of the things that’s concerning our FBI sources — they don’t know either,” MS Now correspondent Ken Dilanian said during an on-air report, citing “two people familiar with the matter.”

The FBI rejected the report in a post on X, writing, “MS Now’s ‘sources’ are ‘familiar’ with NOTHING!” The bureau also shared footage of the erroneous report alongside video showing Patel at the evangelical university.

FBI Director Kash Patel was, in fact, visiting Liberty University in Virginia on Wednesday, the bureau said, slamming MS Now’s report that he had secretly traveled to Russia. FBI Rapid Response

“Left: MS Now reports two sources familiar say Kash Patel just landed in Russia. Right: Here’s where Kash Patel actually is … Liberty U, doing a law enforcement appreciation event,” the bureau said.

Patel shared the FBI’s denial and added: “Facts over clickbait.”

Politico reported in July that Patel was expected to visit Russia in mid-October.

MS Now did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

A news broadcast with a breaking news chyron stating that FBI Director Kash Patel is in Russia for a meeting.

MS Now’s Peter Alexander reported that “sources” told the outlet Patel had a secret meeting in Moscow. MS NOW

Several other senior Trump administration officials have traveled to Moscow this year.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited the Russian capital on Aug. 25, reportedly carrying a warning against hostilities toward NATO members, including cyberattacks, as tensions surrounding Ukraine continued to rise.

Meanwhile, Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The pair met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last month before traveling to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Gainesville Woman Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Hit Man

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Italy Rose Ford, 25, was arrested early this morning after allegedly driving her vehicle toward her boyfriend twice in an attempt to hit him.

A Gainesville Police Department officer responded to The Commons, located at 2001 SW 16th Street, at approximately 10:06 p.m. on October 12. The alleged victim told police he had been helping Ford, the mother of his child, move into a new apartment. According to his account, the pair argued earlier in the day before the dispute intensified that evening. He said Ford threw her cellphone at him but missed. After he picked it up and returned it, she allegedly threw it again, striking him in the stomach.

The man told police he decided to leave, but Ford followed him to her vehicle and allegedly drove toward him as he was leaving the property. He said he had to jump onto the grass to “dodge” the vehicle. After driving roughly 200 feet down the street, Ford allegedly turned around and drove toward him a second time. The victim said he ran onto the grass and took cover behind rocks because he feared being struck. He reportedly showed the officer video that supported his account of the encounter.

After being read her Miranda rights, Ford declined to speak with the officer.

Ford faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of domestic battery. She has no prior criminal history. Judge Susan Miller-Jones set her bail at $90,000 and ordered her to wear a GPS monitor.

Great Wolf Lodge family massacre unfolded during rare 3-week stay

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Disturbing details have emerged in the deaths of a father and his 3-year-old son, who investigators say were stabbed inside a popular Pennsylvania family resort during an extended stay.

Authorities allege Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, used “butcher knives” to stab her husband, Charles “Chaz” Harrison, 36, and the couple’s young son.

The killings occurred Monday at Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania’s Pocono region. The family was from Towanda, a small rural community in the state.

image shows split of family at waterpark

A mother is accused of stabbing and killing her husband and the couple’s 3-year-old son at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania. (Facebook/Meta: Chaz Harrison)

According to the criminal complaint, police responded to a 911 call reporting a “suicidal woman” who “needed help dying.”

Officers found both victims suffering from stab wounds inside the hotel room, along with knives, blood and various medications, court documents say.

image shows family in pool

Chaz Harrison is remembered by family as a man “whose whole life was centered around his wife and child,” his family member wrote. (Facebook/Meta: Chaz Harrison)

The family had been staying at the resort for three weeks. Rooms at the property can cost more than $600 per night.

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A father and son were found murdered inside a hotel room at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos in Pennsylvania on Oct. 12, 2026. (Great Wolf Lodge)

In a statement to News Media, a Great Wolf Lodge spokesperson offered limited information about the family’s unusually long stay.

“We’ve had families in the past stay at our resorts for extended periods of time while completing home renovations or repairs because our rooms are larger and there’s a lot of entertainment offerings, so a multi-week stay is uncommon, but not completely unusual,” the spokesperson said.

The resort did not disclose how the family paid for the stay and directed News Media to law enforcement for “specifics on this case.”

image shows waterpark inside lodge

Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is accused of killing her husband, Charles, and their toddler during a stay at the resort. (Great Wolf Lodge)

The family checked in Sept. 21 and had been scheduled to check out Tuesday.

Harrison, who now faces criminal homicide charges, had recently shared photos of the family at the resort’s indoor water park on social media.

image shows exterior of Great Wolf Lodge

A father and his young son were found stabbed to death inside a hotel room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania. (Great Wolf Lodge)

Melissa Rivera, who identified herself as Chaz Harrison’s sister, wrote in a post that the family was struggling to process the loss.

image shows father and son in pool

Charles “Chaz” Harrison poses for a photo with his son. The two of them were killed on Monday. (Facebook/Meta: Chaz Harrison)

Rivera also launched an online fundraiser to help cover funeral costs. “Chaz was a good guy whose whole life was centered around his wife and child. He meant so much to our family, and the pain of losing both him and my nephew so unexpectedly is hard to put into words,” she wrote.

Posts on the couple’s social media accounts indicate that they had been married for three years before the killings.

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Metallica Rose and Chaz Harrison appeared to be married for three years before she allegedly stabbed her husband and their child to death. (Facebook/Meta: Chaz Harrison)

Harrison is currently sitting in a Monroe County jail cell and was denied bond, court records show. She is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 21.

A spokesperson for the company previously said to News Media, “We’re cooperating fully with local law enforcement as they conduct their investigation.”

Burglar to Face Fifth Deportation as Secrecy Order Is Lifted

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An Albanian repeat offender is set to be deported from Britain for a fifth time after the Daily Mail successfully challenged an order that had shielded his identity.

Dorian Puka, 32, has received four prison sentences for burglary-related offences. Each time, he was removed from the UK, only to return illegally, according to court records.

He has also drawn attention by appearing to mock the authorities on social media, posting images of himself with expensive cars, in nightclubs and offering banknotes to his dogs.

Puka challenged his latest removal and claimed asylum, arguing that he could face danger if sent back to Albania.

At a hearing in London last month, his legal team convinced a judge to grant him anonymity, saying that disclosure of his whereabouts could place him at risk.

That protection was later withdrawn after the Mail highlighted a video Puka had recorded inside the Taylor House Immigration Tribunal Centre and posted online.

The footage not only identified where he had been, but also appeared to breach rules prohibiting photography and filming inside court buildings. Violations can lead to contempt of court proceedings and, in serious cases, a prison sentence of up to two years.

‘I accept that the image was taken in the waiting area at Taylor House, which is clearly identifiable,’ Judge Ravinder Bagral wrote after considering the Mail’s challenge.

‘The appellant’s response neither admits nor denies the journalist’s account, and I have no reason to doubt it. I therefore accept that the appellant placed his attendance at the tribunal in the public domain.’

Dorian Puka, 32, has been jailed four times for burglaries and deported on each occasion only to sneak back in illegally. He has taunted the authorities by flaunting his wealth on social media

Dorian Puka, 32, has served four prison sentences for burglary offences and was deported after each one before returning to Britain illegally. He has also appeared to taunt officials by displaying his wealth online

Puka had filmed a video of himself inside Taylor House Immigration Tribunal Centre and shared it on social media - prompting the Daily Mail's legal challenge

Puka recorded himself inside the Taylor House Immigration Tribunal Centre and posted the video on social media, leading to the Daily Mail’s legal challenge

A social media showing Puka offering a wad of banknotes to his dogs, Mouse and Cobra

A social media post appeared to show Puka offering a bundle of banknotes to his dogs, Mouse and Cobra

Court documents state that Puka first entered the UK illegally in either 2012 or 2013, when he was still a teenager.

His first prison term came in January 2016, when he was sentenced to nine months for burglary. He was deported after serving only around a month, but later returned to Britain illegally at an unknown date.

On November 3, 2016, he was convicted of burglary for a second time and given a two-month sentence. He was removed to Albania after spending 20 days in custody.

Puka subsequently re-entered the UK illegally for a third time. He was arrested on November 17, 2017, but was later released from custody and went on to commit further offences.

He was then convicted of burglary, theft and driving offences and sentenced to 42 months in prison. On December 20, 2018, he was deported to Albania.

He returned to Britain once again before being arrested in August 2019 for dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and possessing equipment intended for theft.

His fourth prison sentence was 18 months. Following that term, he was deported to Albania on July 29, 2020.

Puka told the tribunal that he entered the UK illegally for the last time on October 15, 2021. He later attempted to remain in the country through the asylum system, applying for leave to stay in December 2022 and submitting an asylum claim in July 2023.

His claim was rejected by the Home Office in September 2024 but he appealed. This appeal is what was considered by Judge Bagral last month. 

At the hearing, Khdeeja Khan – representing the Home Office – asked Puka if he admitted to being a serial offender who had been jailed and deported four times before returning each time illegally. 

She told the court: ‘Do you accept you have continuously committed serious crimes in the UK involving burglaries? Do you accept continually breaching UK border laws and breaching a deportation order four times?’

Puka accepted that his offences were ‘very serious’ but claimed he had been ‘forced’ to return to the UK illegally because of fears for his safety.

Puka has been posting extensively about his lavish lifestyle in a clear challenge to the UK authorities

Puka has been posting extensively about his lavish lifestyle in a clear challenge to the UK authorities 

Puka driving his £184k Lamborghini which he frequently shows off. His Savannah cat, a hybrid breed of a domestic and wild cat, features in many of his social media videos

Puka driving his £184k Lamborghini which he frequently shows off. His Savannah cat, a hybrid breed of a domestic and wild cat, features in many of his social media videos

Puka enjoys an expensive night out in the VIP section of the plush Cirque le Soir - a favourite haunt for A-listers

Puka enjoys an expensive night out in the VIP section of the plush Cirque le Soir – a favourite haunt for A-listers

He told the court he had first arrived in the UK aged 13 before falling into the clutches of a powerful Albanian crime gang that forced him to carry out burglaries. He claimed that when he later tried to leave the gang, both he and his family became targets. 

Each time he was deported to Albania, he said he learned gang members were looking for him and left again within two to three weeks. 

Ms Khan suggested there was no evidence to support his claims that he was at risk in Albania and noted that he had not reported any threats to police in either Albania or the UK.

Ms Khan also noted Puka’s prolific social media use and questioned why he would continually draw attention to himself online if he was really in fear of a gang. 

Throwing out his appeal, Judge Bagral said he did not accept that Puka had been forced to commit crimes by a gang or remained at risk from them. 

‘I do not accept that the Appellant was associated with the gang in the manner alleged, that its members controlled or compelled him to offend, that he was kidnapped, or that he was repeatedly traced in Albania or elsewhere in Europe,’ he wrote in his judgment. 

‘Nor am I satisfied that the alleged gang retains an adverse interest in him, that publicity created or increased any such interest, or that he is at risk through a blood feud.’

He found there were ‘no compelling circumstances capable of outweighing the substantial public interest in his deportation’.  

Cult Beauty Brand Lush Cuts Ties With Westfield Shopping Centres

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Lush is set to close 10 stores across Australia over the next three years after deciding not to renew its leases with Westfield.

The global cosmetics retailer confirmed this week that it would end its presence in the shopping centre group’s locations as part of a broader strategy focused on aligning its stores with local community “ethics”.

It remains unclear who initiated the end of the arrangement, but a Lush spokesperson told News.com.au that the company was committed to separating from Westfield, which is operated in Australia by Scentre Group.

“Over the next three years, Lush will be coming out of all 10 of our Westfield locations across Australia,” the spokesperson said.

“We aim to grow our presence across the country by serving local communities in the right locations, with the appropriate size and type of store.

“Lush is at its best when it reflects not just the skin and haircare needs of local communities, but amplifies that community’s values and aspirations.”

The affected stores are understood to include Parramatta, Penrith, Miranda and Kotara in NSW; Chermside, Carindale and North Lakes in Queensland; Fountain Gate in Victoria; and Booragoon and Carousel in Western Australia.

The move will leave Lush with only one store in Perth, as two of its three existing locations in the city are situated inside Westfield centres.

Lush will close 10 Westfield locations over the next three years

Lush will close 10 Westfield locations over the next three years

The global cosmetics brand this week confirmed it would not renew its lease with the shopping centre giant as part of its wider goal to align with community 'ethics'

The global cosmetics brand confirmed it would not renew its leases with the shopping centre giant as part of a wider effort to align its stores with community “ethics”

Lush said it does not plan to scale back its Australian operations. Instead, it intends to shift towards high-footfall strip locations.

Further details are expected as the Westfield leases expire over the next 36 months.

The company said leaving Westfield would give it the opportunity to identify “appropriate” stores that better reflect its code of ethics.

Daily Mail has contacted Lush and Westfield for comment.

Best known for its bath bombs, soaps and other beauty products, Lush has long associated its brand with causes including animal welfare and waste reduction.

The retailer also campaigns on social and humanitarian issues and regularly launches products linked to those causes to support fundraising efforts.

Lush has been vocal about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza since fighting between Israel and Palestine reignited in 2023.

In October 2025, the company closed its Australian stores for a full day and halted operations at its Sydney factory for 24 hours to draw attention to the issue.

Lush caused debate in late 2025 by closing its stores and fitting them with banners about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Lush sparked debate in late 2025 when it closed its stores and displayed banners highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Centre management at Westfield Chermside covered Lush's windows (above) to block shoppers from viewing the Gaza banners

Westfield Chermside management covered Lush’s windows to prevent shoppers from seeing the Gaza banners

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Shop windows featured banners reading: ‘Stop starving Gaza – we are closed in solidarity’ during that time.

The stunt drew widespread debate with some applauding the brand for staying true to its activist roots while others accused it of ‘moral selectivity’.

Centre management at Westfield Chermside, in Brisbane, covered the store’s windows to block shoppers from viewing the Gaza banners. 

Many customers praised the beauty brand for standing by its values.

‘I’ll continue to support Lush. Not only are they animal friendly and environmentally friendly, they’re pro-Palestine,’ one commented online.

Another added: ‘Good on them! I’m sad I won’t be able to smell their products in-store before buying.’

Others were not sorry to see the stores shut up shop.

‘Thank god. The smell that comes from these stores is disgusting,’ one wrote.

‘Full of synthetic smells,’ another said. 

Founded in England in 1995, Lush opened its first Australian store two years later and had since expanded to almost 900 locations in 50 countries worldwide.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle Tried to Get Daily Mail Exclusive Pulled

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In the days before her swift removal as US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly made an urgent effort to have Daily Mail reports about her lavish lifestyle taken offline.

Ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Greece last week, the former Fox News host and diplomat asked State Department officials whether they could persuade the Daily Mail to delete an exclusive report about an unpaid restaurant bill, the Wall Street Journal reports.

People familiar with the exchange said the bill was eventually sent directly to the US Embassy, leaving Guilfoyle unable to provide the Daily Mail with evidence that she had personally paid it.

After Guilfoyle sought the story’s removal, State Department officials reportedly asked her to produce a receipt proving that she had covered the expense out of pocket.

She was unable to provide one.

The unpaid bill was just one element of an evening Guilfoyle appeared determined to keep out of the public eye, while the Daily Mail’s full report remains available online.

The complete story, including its exclusive details, can be read here.

The White House called for Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation from her role as Ambassador to Greece on Tuesday morning

The White House called for Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation as US ambassador to Greece on Tuesday morning

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were reportedly “extremely pi***ed off” by Guilfoyle’s alleged conduct

Guilfoyle resigned on Tuesday after serving as ambassador for nearly a year, a tenure marked by persistent controversy.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced her departure during her first briefing on Tuesday morning.

The controversy intensified last week when the State Department’s Office of Inspector General opened a formal investigation, a development first reported by the Daily Mail.

In a lengthy statement posted on X, Guilfoyle denied any wrongdoing. She described the allegations as “false” and vowed to “vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.”

Five sources told the Daily Mail that the OIG’s formal inquiry into Guilfoyle and the operation of the US Embassy is continuing.

Three of those sources said the Inspector General is examining allegations involving potential substance abuse, unauthorized travel on private jets and helicopters, the improper acceptance of gifts, and an unusually close relationship with an energy and construction company.

Guilfoyle’s attorney, Jesse Binnall, previously declined to discuss the specific allegations. He told the Daily Mail that standard policy barred the ambassador from commenting on “internal matters.”

The watchdog investigation follows extensive Daily Mail reporting on Guilfoyle’s high-profile lifestyle in Athens, including luxury travel, galas attended by Greek billionaires, lavish embassy expenses, unpaid bills and close ties to an energy lobbyist.

Her finances also came under renewed scrutiny after a Wall Street Journal report revealed text messages allegedly showing Guilfoyle pressuring a conservative activist in Kentucky to help settle her $100,000 American Express bill in July 2025.

Guilfoyle seen wrapping her arms around Marco Rubio on the tarmac on Tuesday, alongside Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Greek Ambassador Antonis Alexandridis

Guilfoyle is seen embracing Marco Rubio on the tarmac on Tuesday, alongside Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Greek Ambassador Antonis Alexandridis

Giannis Chorozoglou, a Greek 'hospitality guru' (pictured with former Vice President Mike Pence), had acted as the team's personal guide, three insiders close to Guilfoyle told the Daily Mail

Giannis Chorozoglou, a Greek “hospitality guru” pictured with former Vice President Mike Pence, served as the team’s personal guide, according to three insiders close to Guilfoyle who spoke to the Daily Mail

Guilfoyle and Rubio were pictured together during the Secretary of State's visit to Athens last week. They were seen unveiling a commemorative plaque during a ceremony marking the renovation and opening of a new wing of the US Embassy a few days before she was let go

Guilfoyle and Rubio were pictured together during the Secretary of State’s visit to Athens last week. They were seen unveiling a commemorative plaque during a ceremony marking the renovation and opening of a new wing of the US Embassy a few days before she was let go

Guilfoyle addressed her resignation and denied the allegations against her in a lengthy statement shared on X after the White House's announcement

Guilfoyle addressed her resignation and denied the allegations against her in a lengthy statement shared on X after the White House’s announcement 

The empty front of the US Embassy in Athens, Greece, after Guilfoyle's resignation

The empty front of the US Embassy in Athens, Greece, after Guilfoyle’s resignation 

The Daily Mail also exclusively reported a $250,000 solicitation to rich Greek businessmen to pay off her luxury G-wagon. 

One source familiar with the inspector general’s probe said she was doing ‘the complete opposite’ of what a political appointee should.

Zacharia did not respond when asked who might replace her.

Netflix Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Layoff Round in Years

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Netflix plans to eliminate about 6% of its workforce, or nearly 1,000 jobs, as the streaming company undertakes broader organizational changes.

Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos disclosed the layoffs in a memo sent to employees Wednesday. The product, technology, legal and human resources divisions are expected to bear the greatest impact.

“Decisions like these are never easy, and we don’t take them lightly,” Peters and Sarandos wrote in the memo, obtained by The Associated Press. The executives said Netflix’s business remains strong, but added that the company must be “disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources” while investing in future growth and “high impact areas to improve our service.”

Netflix declined to provide additional comment on Wednesday’s job cuts beyond the message from its co-chief executives.

The company’s profit has increased this year, helped by new subscriber signups and price hikes. During its second financial quarter, Netflix reported $3.4 billion in earnings and $12.56 billion in revenue—up 9% and 13%, respectively, from the same quarter a year earlier.

Even so, Netflix’s outlook for the third quarter came in below Wall Street forecasts. The company is scheduled to release those results next week.

The streaming market is becoming increasingly competitive. Netflix remains the industry’s leading player, with a 19% share according to the latest data from streaming guide JustWatch, while Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+ continue to trail closely behind.

HBO Max and Paramount+ are now part of the same corporate operation, Skydance, following the completion last week of Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The newly formed Hollywood company plans to combine its streaming platforms “into a single service over time.” Netflix had initially reached an agreement late last year to acquire Warner’s studio and streaming operations, but withdrew its offer in February.

Regulatory filings show that Netflix employed roughly 16,000 full-time workers worldwide at the end of 2025. Wednesday’s announcement represents the California-based company’s largest round of layoffs in years.

The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the layoffs Wednesday.

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Trump DOJ Gives California 48 Hours to Address Suspected Noncitizen Voters

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California has been given 48 hours by the Trump administration to examine suspected noncitizen voters—or face a potential court battle ahead of the midterm elections.

The Justice Department outlined its demand in letters sent Tuesday to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Dean Logan, the registrar-recorder and county clerk for Los Angeles County. Reuters first reported the correspondence.

Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter said federal officials provided Los Angeles County with a password-protected thumb drive containing the names of people they believe may be noncitizens who were issued vote-by-mail ballots.

A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed to The California Post that the letters called for immediate steps to prevent noncitizens who received ballots from casting votes in the upcoming federal election.

“This should not be controversial, as the criminal statute is clear: only American citizens may vote in federal elections,” officials said. “It is a federal crime for noncitizens to vote in U.S. elections, and the DOJ is asking California to ensure that is not occurring.”

The message to Weber warned that the federal government could seek emergency court action if California does not comply, escalating the latest dispute between Washington and the Golden State over election administration.

“If you cannot implement this process by then, given the ongoing federal election, the United States will have no choice but to seek emergency relief,” McCotter wrote.

Logan received a separate letter along with the password-protected drive, which federal officials said identifies suspected noncitizens who were mailed ballots.

McCotter instructed election officials to investigate the names within 48 hours and temporarily hold the ballots while citizenship information is reviewed.

“For individuals whom you cannot independently confirm citizenship status, we request that you immediately instruct the appropriate elections official to segregate — not cancel — those individuals’ vote-by-mail ballots until their citizenship status can be determined,” he wrote.

Representatives for the California secretary of state and the governor’s office had not immediately responded to The Post’s requests for comment.

The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that voter fraud and noncitizen voting are significant problems, although research has found such incidents to be uncommon.

A Reuters investigation reported that software errors and administrative mistakes may have added more than 30,000 noncitizens to voter-registration rolls across the country since 2000. The investigation did not determine how many of those individuals ultimately cast ballots.

Separately, federal prosecutors announced 16 new criminal cases Monday involving allegations of noncitizen voting or fraudulent voter registrations.

Marvel’s VisionQuest Stuns Critics in First Reactions

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The MCU’s most unconventional television saga is moving into its next chapter. After “WandaVision” and “Agatha All Along,” Marvel is returning to Westview-adjacent territory with “VisionQuest” — a series that is already generating plenty of discussion among critics. Watch Looper’s video above for a closer look at the early reaction.

Looper’s own review described the Marvel spin-off as underwhelming and short on fresh ideas, but the broader critical response has been considerably more enthusiastic. At the time of writing, “VisionQuest” holds an impressive 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes. That puts it ahead of “Agatha All Along,” which earned 84%, although it remains below the outstanding 92% achieved by “WandaVision.” The new series therefore appears to be another critical success for Marvel Studios — though whether audiences embrace it just as warmly remains to be seen.

VisionQuest seems destined to become the latest delightfully strange MCU show

The story began with “WandaVision,” in which a grieving Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) built a sitcom-inspired fantasy world where Vision (Paul Bettany) was still alive. Her attempt to escape reality came at a devastating cost: the residents of Westview were forced to live inside the illusion, controlled as if they were characters in a disturbing television production. “Agatha All Along” broadened that storyline by following the scheming witch Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), who assembled a coven while searching for a way to reclaim the powers Wanda had taken from her.

“VisionQuest” shifts the spotlight to the saga’s other central figure: the reconstructed, white-skinned Vision. Unlike the original version, this rebooted incarnation no longer possesses the same memories, emotional depth, or understanding of his past. As shown in the first trailer, his search for answers leads into a digital environment populated by artificial intelligences from different eras. Among them are Ultron, voiced by James Spader, and a version of J.A.R.V.I.S. portrayed by James D’Arcy that evokes Edwin Jarvis, the Stark family’s longtime butler.

There are already plenty of theories about where “VisionQuest” could go, but the show’s connection to its unpredictable predecessors suggests that viewers should prepare for a few surprises. For a detailed breakdown of the critics’ response, watch Looper’s video above.