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Tragic Colombia Building Collapse Captured on Camera Amid Devastating Earthquake

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A chilling video has surfaced, capturing the dramatic collapse of a building after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday. The powerful quake leveled structures across numerous cities, claiming at least 73 lives as the death toll climbed and many were trapped beneath the debris.

In the footage, the building succumbs to the tremors as onlookers watch in shock, their screams filling the air just moments before the structure gives way entirely.

Colombia’s geological service reported the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.4, occurring at a depth of 96 kilometers (approximately 60 miles). According to the U.S. tsunami warning system, there is no threat of a tsunami.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on X, “The Trump Administration is closely monitoring the large earthquake that struck Colombia and stands ready to support the people of Colombia and President @ABDELAESPRIELLA’s Administration.”

Residents dig through debris of a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia.

In Cali, Colombia, on August 10, 2026, residents were seen sifting through the wreckage of a collapsed building following the earthquake. (REUTERS)

“American citizens in Colombia should enroll at http://STEP.State.gov and follow @USEmbassyBogota’s social media accounts for the latest information.”

The highest reported death toll was in Pereira, a city in Colombia’s coffee-growing region, where Mayor Mauricio Salazar said 18 people had died. In nearby Manizales, Mayor Jorge Eduardo Rojas said three people were killed.

One person died in Buenaventura, Colombia’s main Pacific port, when a building collapsed, trapping several people, Mayor Ligia del Carmen Cordoba said.

People remained trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, Mayor Alejandro Eder said. He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams to support rescue efforts.

“At this point, two people have already been rescued alive, one elderly woman and one young girl. There are more people trapped,” Eder told Blu Radio. “We have at least 12 critical points and 25 collapsed structures that we are responding to.”

Residents and emergency personnel dig through debris of a partially collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia.

Residents and emergency personnel dig through the debris of a partially collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Aug. 10, 2026. (REUTERS)

The quake’s epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar, in Choco, a sparsely populated province on Colombia’s Pacific coast. Choco Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said there were injuries and significant damage in Quibdo, the provincial capital, and warned residents about aftershocks.

Colombia’s civil aviation authority said flights were suspended at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura while inspectors checked for structural damage.

The country’s disaster agency said the quake, which occurred at 7:34 local time (8:34 ET), was felt in nine departments and all 32 departmental capitals, triggering evacuations and reports of damage.

Residents stand outside the damaged Cathedral of Manizales after an earthquake.

Residents stand outside the Cathedral of Manizales after it was damaged by an earthquake in Manizales, Colombia, on Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/John Jairo Bonilla)

Reuters witnesses in the Venezuelan border state of Tachira and the central-western city of Barquisimeto reported the quake had been felt there. Venezuela was hit by devastating twin earthquakes in June, which killed more than 6,000 people, mostly on the coast near the capital, Caracas.

Martha Stewart Embraces Bold Transformation with Trendy Rose Gold Hair

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Martha Stewart is stepping into a new look that’s as fresh as a rose.

The lifestyle icon, alongside her trusted hairstylist Chris Appleton, revealed a delightful hair transformation on Sunday evening, captivating fans with a surprising pop of color.

Stewart maintained her classic bob but opted for a charming shade of pink that refreshed her renowned look.

Their Instagram post, captioned with a playful nod, “Rose gold …. It’s a good thing 🌹✨,” showcased both Stewart with her new hue and Appleton, who joined the fun with a pink Yankees cap, adding to the rosy theme.

The transformation was met with enthusiastic responses in the comments, including a notable mention from Chrishell Stause, who declared the style as “Pink Chíc🌸.”

“It makes her look about 30 years younger, I love how it looks on her😍,” one fan said while another wrote, “Love love love this colour.. and this is definitely how to ‘glow older’”.

Appleton used Schwarzkopf Professional products to achieve the shade, which they called in a press release “a soft, luminous pink with warm golden undertones that gives Martha’s blond a playful refresh while still feeling polished and wearable.”

And she’s certainly feeling playful, though it’s unclear how long homemaker icon plans to keep her pinky ‘do.

Last week, Stewart covered People Magazine, sharing that although she’s not afraid to switch up her signature style, she maintains she has “not had any plastic surgery at all.”

Judging by the comments raving over her youthful look, whatever she’s doing is working.

Trump Tightens Immigration Grip by Cancelling 175,000 Visas

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Officials on Monday unveiled that the Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas belonging to foreign nationals.

The sweep was justified by authorities pointing to alleged issues with document compliance, associations with unlawful activities, and the incitement of violence aimed at Americans.

According to State Department officials, most cancellations arose from ‘law enforcement encounters,’ a rationale that has stirred criticism from the legal community.

Immigration lawyers voice concerns that these visa removals might be based on minor police interactions or unfounded accusations that have not been legally resolved in court.

The State Department detailed that many visas were revoked due to interactions with law enforcement over various alleged criminal activities, particularly citing assault, driving under the influence, theft, and drug-related offenses. Additional reasons included reckless driving, sexual assault, fraud, child abuse, and other crimes.

Government officials are characterizing the widespread cancellations ‘as a result of the State Department’s continuous vetting operations, which ensure that visa recipients abide by the terms of their visa and do not endanger Americans.’ 

‘Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the State Department will continue to identify, investigate, and revoke the visas of foreign nationals who threaten the safety of the American people,’ part of the statement reads. 

The latest figures show a sharp spike in visa cancellations year-over-year, with officials now averaging upward of 10,000 revocations monthly in 2026. 

More than 175,000 visas held by foreign nationals have been canceled by the Trump administration, officials confirmed Monday

More than 175,000 visas held by foreign nationals have been canceled by the Trump administration, officials confirmed Monday

Immigration attorneys worry that officials are stripping visa statuses over trivial police interactions or unproven accusations that were never tried in court

Immigration attorneys worry that officials are stripping visa statuses over trivial police interactions or unproven accusations that were never tried in court

Government officials are characterizing the widespread cancellations 'as a result of the State Department's continuous vetting operations, which ensure that visa recipients abide by the terms of their visa and do not endanger Americans'

Government officials are characterizing the widespread cancellations ‘as a result of the State Department’s continuous vetting operations, which ensure that visa recipients abide by the terms of their visa and do not endanger Americans’

By comparison, the government voided roughly 8,000 visas across the entirety of 2025 – a figure mirrored in a January report from the Trump administration detailing more than 100,000 cancellations over the preceding 12-month period. 

Among the most notable cases is Tou Lue Vang, a 42-year-old father of six who the Department of Homeland Security expelled to Laos last month. 

While Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had granted Vang a pardon just weeks prior for a 2005 child sexual abuse conviction, the State Department confirmed his removal was executed on ‘foreign policy grounds.’ 

Additional people ousted on ‘foreign policy grounds’ include Cuban citizens linked to their country’s communist government, Iranian nationals in the US associated with Tehran’s leadership and a Kuwaiti citizen who the State Department said ‘wished for violence against’ the president and labeled Americans his ‘enemy.’ 

State Department officials also cited broad enforcement actions against ‘multiple foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk,’ the conservative activist killed in September 2025. 

Additionally, officials confirmed that a US diplomatic post in North Africa canceled over 100 visas targeting ‘birth tourist’ parents who allegedly traveled to America with the main objective of giving birth so their newborns would become US citizens. 

President Trump issued a pair of executive directives just last week targeting birth tourism and ending automatic citizenship for children born to foreign diplomats stationed in the US.

The move targets non-citizens who journey to America specifically to deliver babies that qualify for US citizenship.

‘They’re buying their way in, and we’re not going to let it happen,’ Trump declared during an Oval Office presentation on the measures, adding, ‘We’re making adjustments because it’s very unfair.’

Expected to prompt swift court battles, the directives mark the administration’s latest effort to reshape 14th Amendment birthright guarantees. 

The action comes on the heels of a late June Supreme Court ruling that blocked a previous attempt by the Trump administration to restrict citizenship for kids born on American soil to non-citizen parents.

Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Vibrio Vulnificus Spreads Alarming Surge in Southern States

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A lethal bacteria lurking in coastal waters has claimed the lives of five residents in Louisiana this year, marking a concerning rise during the summer months.

With this alarming increase, state health officials are warning beach enthusiasts to protect themselves against Vibrio vulnificus. This particularly hazardous strain of Vibrio bacteria can lead to drastic and dangerous health complications, including severe gastrointestinal issues, infections in wounds, or even blood poisoning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the gravity of this threat, noting that approximately 20% of those infected succumb to the illness, sometimes within just 24 to 48 hours.

Illustration of a Vibrio vulnificus bacterium, a pathogen that causes necrotizing fasciitis.

Vibrio vulnificus can cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections. Getty Images

The bacteria thrive in coastal waters, with their concentrations peaking between May and October when higher water temperatures create an ideal environment for proliferation.

The Louisiana Department of Health reports that this year, nine cases have necessitated hospitalization. This figure starkly contrasts with the previous decade’s annual average of seven cases and one fatality during the same timeframe.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Vibrio vulnificus as the surge continues.

How do people get Vibrio vulnificus?

Vibrio vulnificus is most often contracted by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, the CDC reports.

Infection can also occur when an open wound such as an unhealed cut or scrape, recent piercing or tattoo, comes in contact with coastal waters. These include salt water and brackish water, a mixture of salt and fresh water. The bacteria is often found where rivers meet the ocean.

Florida historically reports the most Vibrio vulnificus cases in the US, with hurricanes and other sever weather increasing exposure risk from floodwaters and standing water. Florida has reported 14 cases and 2 deaths this year, compared with 33 cases and five deaths last year.

In 2025, Basil Kennedy, 77, fell ill after he scraped his leg on a boat trailer. He cleaned and bandaged the wound and never entered the water, but was hospitalized when his health suddenly and sharply declined, Fox 8 Live reported.

“His leg started to slowly swell,” his daughter told Fox 8 Live. “Then, it became a little bit red, and it was like, ‘OK, something’s not right here.’ But then, once it really took hold in the leg, I mean we were just watching it swell, blister, fluid — everything you expect from the flesh-eating bacteria.”

Kennedy died three days after the incident.

Anyone can get Vibrio vulnificus, but severe cases are highest among elderly people and people who:

  • Have liver disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV or thalassemia

  • Receive immune-suppressing therapy for the treatment of disease
  • Take medicine that reduces stomach acid
  • Have recently undergone stomach surgery
  • Beach at Grand Isle, Louisiana, with Fort Livingston ruins in the background.

    Vibrio Vulnificus infections are more common during the warmer months, when bacteria levels in coastal waters increase. Getty Images/iStockphoto

    What are the symptoms?

    Common signs of Vibrio vulnificus include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills.

    Signs of a wound infection include fever, redness, drainage or discharge, skin discoloration, pain, swelling or warmth around the wound.

    Signs of bloodstream infection include fever, chills dangerously low blood pressure and blistering skin lesions.

    How is it treated?

    Antibiotics are not recommended to treat mild infections, according to the CDC, though they can be used to treat severe or prolonged infections.

    Wound infections, however, are treated with antibiotics and surgery — possibly including amputation— to remove dead or infected tissue.

    The CDC recommends that people with diarrhea or vomiting drink plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration. It also advises immediately seeing a doctor or going to the emergency room when experiencing symptoms of a Vibrio vulnificus infection: “Do not wait.”

    Tell the health care provider about any recent consumption of raw or undercooked seafood, especially oysters, or any open wound that may have come in contact with coastal water or raw or undercooked seafood or its drippings.

    Brad Pitt Opens Up About Ending His Sobriety Journey

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    Brad Pitt has candidly shared that he has resumed drinking alcohol after a seven-year hiatus from sobriety.

    The actor originally gave up drinking nine years ago following his separation from Angelina Jolie, prompted by allegations of alcohol-fueled incidents during a tumultuous private jet flight involving their family.

    Since then, the Hollywood star, who also owns a winery, publicly distanced himself from alcohol, dedicating himself to overcoming his personal struggles through Alcohol Anonymous meetings.

    At 62, Pitt has chosen to reintroduce alcohol into his life, approaching it with newfound awareness and moderation.

    During an extensive conversation with Esquire, Pitt disclosed he was “back off the wagon” after the interviewer spotted him offering a glass of wine, signaling his cautious return to drinking.

    When asked if the beverage was for guests, Pitt responded: ‘No, I got—I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon,’ he said, offering a little laugh.

    ‘In a more restrained manner. I got overconfident a couple times, went, “yep, nope, not good for me.” Not in big quantities.’

    Brad Pitt has revealed he is no longer sober and is drinking again after seven years abstaining from alcohol; pictured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009

    Brad Pitt has revealed he is no longer sober and is drinking again after seven years abstaining from alcohol; pictured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009

    Pitt admitted he had gotten 'back off the wagon' after his Esquire interviewer noted the actor had offered him a glass of wine

    Pitt admitted he had gotten ‘back off the wagon’ after his Esquire interviewer noted the actor had offered him a glass of wine 

    Pitt clarified he was now able to ‘have a few’ glasses of wine but is unable to indulge any further.  

    ‘Yeah. Well… I can have a few. But I can’t have a lot. I have to be professional about it,’ Pitt said. 

    ‘He likes mornings now anyway, and you can miss a lovely morning when you drink too much the night before, and it’s just not as interesting,’ the profile noted of Pitt. ‘Mornings are interesting, and he doesn’t want any more of them to go by unseen.’

    Pitt has had a complicated relationship with alcohol that is alleged to have been the source of issues he has suffered with his family. 

    His marriage with Angelina Jolie ended after a volatile plane incident in 2016 in which the actor was accused of being physically abusive towards both his wife and children. 

    In a 2022 court filing, Jolie alleged Pitt had been drinking during the flight and poured alcohol on herself and the children, according to CNN.

    ‘At one point, he poured beer on Jolie; at another, he poured beer and red wine on the children.’

    Pitt denied the allegations and he was never charged in connection with the alleged incident following an FBI investigation.  

    A source close to Pitt told CNN at the time the court filing was released: ‘All parties have had this information for nearly six years and was used in previous legal proceedings. There is nothing new here and serves no purpose other than being a media stunt meant to inflict pain.’

    A year later, the self-proclaimed ‘professional’ drinker was sober.

    Pitt is now partaking in alcohol again but at a more reduced rate; pictured at the SAG Awards in 2009

    Pitt is now partaking in alcohol again but at a more reduced rate; pictured at the SAG Awards in 2009

    Pitt said he was now drinking in a more 'restrained manner' during his lengthy interview with Esquire

    Pitt said he was now drinking in a more ‘restrained manner’ during his lengthy interview with Esquire

    'I have to be professional about it,' Pitt said of his drinking

    ‘I have to be professional about it,’ Pitt said of his drinking 

    Pitt has had a complicated relationship with alcohol that is alleged to have been the source of issues he has suffered with his family

    Pitt has had a complicated relationship with alcohol that is alleged to have been the source of issues he has suffered with his family

    ‘I enjoy wine very, very much, but I just ran it to the ground,’ he told GQ in 2017. ‘I had to step away for a minute. And truthfully I could drink a Russian under the table with his own vodka. I was a professional. I was good.’ 

    For a year and a half, Pitt was in Alcoholics Anonymous, confiding in other men about the ‘ugly sides’ of himself. 

    ‘You had all these men sitting around being open and honest in a way I have never heard,’ he told The New York Times. ‘It was this safe space where there was little judgment, and therefore little judgment of yourself.’

    ‘It was actually really freeing just to expose the ugly sides of yourself,’ he said. ‘There’s great value in that.’

    Pitt’s relationship with alcohol went beyond personal and into business.

    During their marriage, Pitt and Jolie bought the French winery Chateau Miraval – a property that is now at the center of their legal ordeal.

    Jolie sold her stake in it in part because of Pitt’s ‘acknowledged problem of alcohol abuse on their family.’

    ‘Resigned that Pitt would not share control of the winery or distribute any profits, concerned about participating in a business that was associated with such painful and traumatic memories for her and their children, and seeking financial independence, Jolie concluded that she needed to sell her interest in Chateau Miraval,’ court documents stated. 

    During their marriage, the former couple bought the French winery Chateau Miraval - a property that is now at the center of their legal ordeal

    During their marriage, the former couple bought the French winery Chateau Miraval – a property that is now at the center of their legal ordeal

    Jolie was motivated to sell her stake in the winery in part because of Pitt's 'acknowledged problem of alcohol abuse on their family'

    Jolie was motivated to sell her stake in the winery in part because of Pitt’s ‘acknowledged problem of alcohol abuse on their family’

    For a decade, Pitt and Jolie were seen as Hollywood’s ‘It’ couple during their long-term relationship.

    They married in August 2014 during a secret ceremony in the South of France and welcomed three children together during their romance: Shiloh, 20, in 2006, and twins Vivienne and Knox, both 18, in 2008.

    They also adopted two more, Zahara, 21, and Pax, 22, and Brad legally adopted the son that Angelina had adopted before they got together, Maddox, 25.

    Yet the split has since seemingly exposed rifts between Pitt and his children, with many of them choosing to drop his last name in recent years. 

    Last month, the actor’s daughter Vivienne, 18, followed in the footsteps of her three older siblings and filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court to drop Pitt from her name. 

    For a year and a half, Pitt was in Alcoholics Anonymous, confiding in other men about the 'ugly sides' of himself

    For a year and a half, Pitt was in Alcoholics Anonymous, confiding in other men about the ‘ugly sides’ of himself

    The reason behind the teenager’s name change is listed as ‘personal’, according to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail. An official court hearing is scheduled for November 2.

    The actor’s daughter Zahara and son Maddox also published notices revealing their intentions to drop Pitt from their last names.

    The advertisements were both published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal throughout June and July.

    Last year, Shiloh, who was born Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, legally changed her name to Shiloh Jolie. Aside from Pax, Vivienne’s twin brother Knox is the only other sibling who has yet to formally drop the actor’s surname.

    Pitt addressed the ‘family stuff’ during his Esquire interview, admitting he battled suicidal thoughts amid his estrangement from his children with his ex-wife

    Pitt explained how the pain he felt was so ‘oppressive’ and, while he would never act on it, he struggled to see a way out.

    He told Esquire UK: ‘I was never suicidal in any way. It just was not my makeup. In fact, if I have any afflictions, it’s probably being a congenital optimist. Which has helped many times, and it’s also gotten me – I’ve walked foolishly head-on into a Mack truck because of my optimism.

    ‘Or, as my forever-funny friend David Fincher will say, “Yeah, you see the glass as half full, but it’s half full of urine.”

    ‘Anyway, I’ve never been suicidal except for one little period. And in that one little period, I just thought – I just couldn’t – just didn’t see a way out. The pain was so oppressive that – I wasn’t going to act on this, but I could feel – I could feel the cold steel of the bullet in my head, and it felt like relief.

    ‘And I thought, “Oh, okay, now I understand” – I understand suicide, in the sense that it’s just relief. It’s just looking for relief from the pain.

    ‘But I also think we have incredible survival instincts. And for me, that immediately kicked in, but it was just…Yeah. Like, listen: This s**t ain’t easy…And you’re talking to a guy who won the lottery.’

    When quizzed by the interviewer, Brad confirmed he was talking about ‘family stuff’.

    Now in his sixties, Brad shows no signs of slowing down. His next film, Heart of the Beast, a man-and-his-dog story, will be coming out this autumn followed by Quentin Tarantino’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth in which he stars as a Hollywood stuntman.

    He just wrapped up the thriller The Riders a few weeks ago.

    He is now happily in a relationship with jewellery executive Ines de Ramon, who resides with him in Los Angeles.

    But Brad says he longs to be in his fifties again.

    He told Esquire: ‘God, I want my fifties back…I would do more. Your fifties are just – man, anything that’s on your mind, go. Go attack it. Go attack it now.’

    If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org. 

    Buried in Wealth: Chilling Discovery of Parents Sparks International Manhunt for Missing Son

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    An international search operation has been launched in pursuit of a man from Arizona, suspected in the tragic deaths of his parents. Authorities discovered their remains buried in the backyard of a residence.

    Officials announced on Friday that the bodies were unearthed in the yard of a house in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The suspect, 27-year-old Matthew Flores, has been implicated in both the disappearance and murder of his parents. Investigators believe he has now crossed international borders to evade capture.

    The deceased have been confirmed as Flores’ own mother and father, whose tragic end has shocked the local community.

    A booking-style ID photograph of a young man with short hair and a goatee against a light blue background.

    The spotlight turned on Matthew Flores, aged 27, as the prime suspect in this harrowing case, with the bodies of his parents found concealed underground at their Arizona home. Authorities are convinced he has left the United States to avoid arrest.

    In a press briefing, Avondale Police Officer Daniel Benavidez detailed that officers encountered a significant amount of blood inside the residence, alongside signs of an attempted cleanup, reinforcing suspicions of foul play.

    The three people disappeared under “suspicious circumstances,” which led to a missing persons investigation being opened.

    A mini excavator was needed to get the bodies out of the backyard.

    Police vehicles, including a Crime Scene Response Unit van, parked behind yellow crime scene tape outside a home.

    Avondale police and crime scene units responded to the Litchfield Park, Arizona home where two bodies were recovered from the backyard. (FOX 10)

    The FBI and U.S. Marshals service are involved in the search for Flores, who officials believe has fled the country.

    “I can’t tell you how many hours or days, but what I can say is that the bodies are in a state of decomposition,” Benavidez said.

    Yellow crime scene tape strung across the front walkway and entrance of a Southwestern-style home surrounded by trees and shrubs.

    Crime scene tape surrounds the Litchfield Park, Arizona home where investigators used a mini excavator to recover two bodies from the backyard. (FOX 10)

    People who knew Flores told FOX 10 they were surprised he is considered a suspect, adding they knew him to be a kind and sweet man.

    The Flores family said in a statement that they are “devastated.”

    “The Flores Semyonov family is devastated by recent events,” the representative said. “They are fully cooperating with law enforcement. Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time. Their deepest gratitude is extended to their loved ones, neighbors, and the community at large who have expressed concern.”

    Alicia Carmody Celebrates Liz McGraw’s Thriving Journey Beyond ‘RHORI

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    Liz McGraw has found true happiness since stepping away from “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.”

    In an exclusive chat with Page Six’s podcast “Virtual Reali-Tea,” Alicia Carmody, a close friend and former co-star, shared insights about McGraw’s unexpected decision to leave the show after just one season. Known affectionately as the Cannabis Queen, McGraw’s departure caught many by surprise.

    “I’m truly delighted for her; I’ve heard she’s doing incredibly well,” Carmody, 41, revealed as she discussed her new collaboration with Ziploc’s Lunch Confessions campaign. “It takes a lot to showcase your personal life on such a platform, and I’m sure she faced some online criticism.”

    Carmody echoed the views of executive producer Andy Cohen, emphasizing that the option for McGraw to return remains open if she ever decides to rejoin the drama.

    For now, Carmody, who is in the throes of filming Season 2 of “RHORI,” expressed that she is respecting McGraw’s need for space and allowing her the peace to thrive.

    “I love her from afar. I always will love Liz,” she said.

    “We started this [show] together,” she added. “I definitely miss her for certain things, but she had to do what she had to do.”

    McGraw announced her exit from “RHORI” last month. She said she was taking “a step back” from the show to focus on her “family,” her “work” and her “passions.”

    “The ‘RHORI’ cast is an amazing group of women who have created something special,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “I’ll be watching next season, rooting for the continued success of this franchise.”

    While McGraw didn’t specify exactly why she decided to leave the show, “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Tamra Judge told Page Six that she was “really struggling with the hate on social media.”

    Part of that backlash came from McGraw’s clash with Carmody during the debut season of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.”

    As fans saw on the show, McGraw repeatedly challenged Carmody’s claim that she was homeless as a child. Carmody alleged that she and her mother were homeless after her father left them. Meanwhile, McGraw insisted that, because Carmody was able to move into her grandmother’s house, she was never actually without a home.

    While McGraw has known Carmody since she was born, the latter told us that they were not as close as the show made it seem.

    “No, I wouldn’t go that far,” Carmody said, when we suggested they were “like sisters.”

    According to Carmody, she actually grew up “best friends” with McGraw’s niece since McGraw’s sister and Carmody’s mom were extremely close.

    “I feel like that wasn’t talked about enough,” Carmody said.

    “Me and Liz weren’t besties but we have [had] a connection since I was born, a little girl. I looked up to her.”

    “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” Season 1 is currently streaming on Peacock.

    Exploring Fulham’s Future: Arbeloa’s Reign & Young Star Signings

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    This summer at Fulham marked a period of unexpected change after five years of relative stability, a transformation that Tony Khan hadn’t fully anticipated while the club was finalizing a new contract with Marco Silva.

    Confident that everything was in place to announce Silva’s contract extension, Fulham was caught off guard when Benfica made an enticing offer, successfully drawing him back to Portugal.

    Tony Khan has spent a decade in his role, during which he’s learned to brace for unforeseen twists. As the 43-year-old son of Fulham’s owner Shahid Khan, he has confronted and moved past criticism of nepotism to become a seasoned vice-chairman and the director of football operations. He acknowledges having developed resilience alongside a deeper expertise in English football and in securing talent for the team.

    At the helm of Fulham’s football ventures, Khan collaborates closely with chief executive Alistair Mackintosh and the head coach—a spot recently filled by Alvaro Arbeloa, following Silva’s tenure of five years.

    ‘After years of achieving consistent results together, we really hoped Marco would remain with us,’ Khan explained in an interview with Daily Mail Sport. ‘Our discussions were extremely positive. There’s a strong camaraderie between Marco, myself, and my father, underscoring a solid friendship among us.’

    Tony Khan (left), the 43-year-old son of Fulham's billionaire owner Shahid (right) has weathered nepotism jibes and matured into the role of vice-chairman and director of football operations

    Tony Khan (left), the 43-year-old son of Fulham’s billionaire owner Shahid (right) has weathered nepotism jibes and matured into the role of vice-chairman and director of football operations

    His latest move was getting former Real Madrid interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa (centre) to come to west London

    His latest move was getting former Real Madrid interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa (centre) to come to west London

    ‘I had started planning for the next season and was building scouting bulletins and organising our plans. Marco came in and fully negotiated the contract. We all expected him to sign it and then were taken aback when that wasn’t what happened.

    ‘But I completely understand the decision he made to go home and work at a club of that magnitude, with the opportunity to live in his own house with his family every night. Those things made a lot of sense.’

    Benfica moved for out-of-contract Silva after Jose Mourinho left them for a second spell at Real Madrid, two deals oiled by Jorge Mendes, who is the agent of both managers.

    Fulham closed the Lisbon-Madrid-London triangle by appointing former Liverpool, Real, West Ham and Spain right back Arbeloa, who ended last season in interim charge of Real following Xabi Alonso’s sacking, after his coaching impressed in the academy and with the reserves.

    ‘I’m very grateful to Marco,’ says Khan. ‘I consider him an important friend and a very important person in the history of the club. I know Alvaro really respects the job Marco did, the core we all built and Marco led, coached and strengthened.

    ‘That’s part of what made this an attractive opportunity for Alvaro. It is a very important summer for Fulham. It’s a challenge when somebody moves on after that length of time and you move to the next step for the club. But Alvaro joins us at a perfect time. It’s a very exciting time.’

    Silva was the only candidate interviewed five years ago, when he replaced Scott Parker after relegation to the Championship. He was identified as a perfect fit and proved to be a terrific success. Khan says: ‘My father has been at the Jacksonville Jaguars for 15 years and now over 13 years at Fulham, and Marco has had the longest tenure of any coach at either club.’

    Silva led Fulham to promotion in his first season, then established the club in the Premier League by finishing 10th, 13th, 11th and 11th. They reached a League Cup semi-final in 2024 and two FA Cup quarter-finals during his tenure.

    Marco Silva led Fulham to promotion in his first season, then established the club in the Premier League by finishing 10th, 13th, 11th and 11th

    Marco Silva led Fulham to promotion in his first season, then established the club in the Premier League by finishing 10th, 13th, 11th and 11th

    Arbeloa ended last season in interim charge of Real following Xabi Alonso's sacking, after his coaching impressed in the academy and with the reserves

    Arbeloa ended last season in interim charge of Real following Xabi Alonso’s sacking, after his coaching impressed in the academy and with the reserves

    This summer they considered and spoke to several candidates before settling on 43-year-old Arbeloa, undeterred by his limited experience coaching on the front line.

    ‘Everybody agreed Alvaro was the most exciting, fresh, dynamic and intelligent person we connected with,’ says Khan. ‘And the person we thought would connect with our players and give Fulham the best opportunity going forward. That’s why we hired him.

    ‘He worked with Real Madrid’s first team and their young players and has a lot of football experience.’

    Arbeloa spent two years at Liverpool and a year at West Ham in a playing career decorated by two Champions League wins at Real Madrid, as well as a World Cup and two Euros wins with Spain.

    ‘He was a great player,’ says Khan. ‘He knows the Premier League, and his experiences are different to the experiences we have here. Alvaro brings a fresh perspective with his energy, ideas and connections. He is hard working, driven for success. There’s a very bright future with him here for all of us.’

    Arbeloa’s connections have already secured the services of Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, talented youngsters from Real Madrid for a combined fee of £42.5million.

    The bulk of that is for Garcia, a 22-year-old forward who made 30 La Liga appearances for Real last season and won his first Spain cap in June. Palacios is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder whom Arbeloa describes as ‘a magician’ that will get Fulham fans out of their seats.

    How quickly they settle will determine how far they go towards replacing Raul Jimenez and Harry Wilson, Fulham’s two top scorers in the Premier League last season who both left this summer at the end of their contracts.

    Arbeloa (pictured playing against Fulham in 2008) made 98 appearances for Liverpool in a two-and-a-half-year spell

    Arbeloa (pictured playing against Fulham in 2008) made 98 appearances for Liverpool in a two-and-a-half-year spell

    Gonzalo Garcia has arrived with Arbeloa from Real, having scored 13 times in 51 senior games for the club he joined as a 10-year-old

    Gonzalo Garcia has arrived with Arbeloa from Real, having scored 13 times in 51 senior games for the club he joined as a 10-year-old

    And so has Cesar Palacios, a midfielder who played seven times for Madrid and has represented Spain at Under-20 level

    And so has Cesar Palacios, a midfielder who played seven times for Madrid and has represented Spain at Under-20 level

    Jimenez, who scored nine, has returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wilson, who scored ten (and enough screamers for his own Goal of the Season competition), left for Leeds after rejecting a new contract.

    ‘Leeds were very interested in Harry Wilson late in the window last summer,’ says Khan. ‘It was such a large amount of money that it was something we had to look at and talk about, but the club made a very important decision keeping him at Fulham.

    ‘He scored some very important goals in key situations and has been a strong player through five excellent years. I was hoping he would stay. Leeds got a fantastic player. He’s been very well compensated, which he deserves, and I wish Harry the absolute best in everything he does unless it’s against Fulham.’

    Khan took control of Fulham’s transfers in the summer of 2016 after finishing 20th in the Championship, the club’s lowest finish since promotion to the second tier under Kevin Keegan in 1999.

    ‘I saw the danger of the road the club were on,’ he says. ‘I thought it needed a complete upheaval. I approached my dad and said I really think I should take over the transfers and loans.

    ‘I was 33 years old and believed the team could do much better. A few years ago, I never would’ve thought I’d be here saying this. In 2013 [when Khan paid £150million to buy the club from Mohamed Al Fayed] I never would’ve thought I’d say it.

    ‘We kept the key players and brought in a completely new squad. The vast majority were new players. That team finished sixth and lost in the play-offs and the next year we got promoted after some important moves in the next couple of windows including Aleksandar Mitrovic on loan from Newcastle.’

    Mitrovic – signed for £27million after a successful loan and sold for £50million to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia in 2023 after scoring 111 goals in five-and-a-half years at Fulham – must rank among the best deals of Khan’s time in office. His favourite though might be the return of Ryan Sessegnon, five years after a £25million move to Tottenham which brought the popular young left back nothing but bad luck with injuries.

    Fulham's top two goalscorers last season, Raul Jimenez (left) and Harry Wilson (right), both left the club this summer when their contracts ended

    Fulham’s top two goalscorers last season, Raul Jimenez (left) and Harry Wilson (right), both left the club this summer when their contracts ended  

    Aleksandar Mitrovic (right) - signed for £27m and sold for £50m to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia in 2023 after scoring 111 goals - must rank among the best deals of Khan's time in office

    Aleksandar Mitrovic (right) – signed for £27m and sold for £50m to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia in 2023 after scoring 111 goals – must rank among the best deals of Khan’s time in office

    ‘When I first started working in the office, Ryan was a talented player coming through the academy and starting to train with the first team,’ recalls Khan. ‘I rode five hours in the car to see his first league match [at the age of 16] against Leeds.

    ‘Incredibly, that was 10 years ago this month. To have him back and part of the team now is special, and he’s still a young guy with a great career in front of him at Fulham.’

    Despite losing Jimenez, Wilson and Issa Diop, sold to Ipswich for £8.5million, Fulham maintain the bones of a strong, settled and experienced team, which Khan expects to be boosted by the progress of talented youngsters.

    Not only Garcia and Palacios, and wingers Oscar Bobb and Kevin, both 23, but also Jonah Kusi-Asare, 19, a Swedish striker signed for £5million after a year on loan from Bayern Munich and Josh King, also 19, who emerged last season from the club’s prolific academy.

    Fulham remain active in the transfer market. There has been genuine interest in 19-year-old Thiago Pitarch, another of Real Madrid’s prized young players, whom Arbeloa coached in the youth teams and then gave him his senior debut in February against, you guessed it, Benfica. Signing Pitarch would be an audacious coup for Arbeloa although it appears unlikely.

    They are close to completing the £30million signing of Southampton’s Northern Ireland international midfielder Shea Charles, who came through Manchester City’s academy and scored the late goal that knocked Arsenal out of last season’s FA Cup.

    ‘I’m very happy with what the club has achieved in recent years,’ says Khan. ‘Four years ago, everyone would have considered this to be very successful.

    ‘Now it’s a time to try new things but to keep many of these players who’ve been important in the run of success and stability at Fulham.

    Thiago Pitarch (right) who was given his senior Real debut by Arbeloa, is another young talent on Fulham's radar this summer

    Thiago Pitarch (right) who was given his senior Real debut by Arbeloa, is another young talent on Fulham’s radar this summer

    They are close to completing a £30million deal for Southampton's Shea Charles (centre), who knocked Arsenal out of last season's FA Cup

    They are close to completing a £30million deal for Southampton’s Shea Charles (centre), who knocked Arsenal out of last season’s FA Cup

    'I'm very happy with what the club has achieved in recent years,' says Khan. 'Four years ago, everyone would have considered this to be very successful'

    ‘I’m very happy with what the club has achieved in recent years,’ says Khan. ‘Four years ago, everyone would have considered this to be very successful’

    ‘We’ve had new milestones under Marco, the furthest the club has gone in the League Cup, the most points ever in a Premier League campaign (54 in 2024-25).

    ‘I hope we can build on that. We have a strong core with players in their prime who we know can play together and exciting young players who can come in and compete with a young coach.

    ‘Hopefully there’s new milestones to hit in the league and cup, but I want to keep the club in a stable position in the Premier League.’

    70s Icon Chooses Solitude in London Amid Personal Loss

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    Stockard Channing has unveiled her newfound life as a ‘happy recluse’ (Image: Getty)

    The beloved “Grease” star, Stockard Channing, now identifies herself as a content recluse since relocating to London shortly before the pandemic unfolded. At 82, the American actress—best known for her role as the defiant Rizzo in the classic film “Grease”, where she starred alongside John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John—has shared intimate details of her life in the bustling capital city in a frank new interview.

    Channing made the move across the Atlantic seven years ago, following the passing of her longtime partner and producer Dan Gillham in 2014. In her latest revelations, she confessed that after Gillham’s death, she adopted a more reclusive lifestyle and finds peace in her solitude.

    Reflecting on her transition, she disclosed to The Times, “I settled in London slightly before the Covid outbreak. After my partner Daniel’s death in 2014, the impact was far deeper than I’d anticipated; it crept up on me. My life’s routine altered significantly, prompting me to leave behind my life in Maine.”

    Channing went on to discuss how her move coincided with the political upheaval brought on by Donald Trump’s election in the United States. Since the loss of Dan, who had stood by her side since 1990, she has been living independently.

    Stockard Channing moved to London in 2019 (Image: Getty)

    “I’m happy being a recluse,” she said. “I was married four times before Daniel and they all represent epochs of me. I grew up in the Sixties, reacting to that repressed notion of marriage and sexuality from the Fifties – kinda like Rizzo.

    “Children were thought about and, yeah, I think about them now because it’d be great to have someone taking care of me. But hey, children can be just as selfish as everybody else out there.”

    Speaking to The Sunday Times Magazine, the star also admitted that Dan’s death became more impactful to her as time went on.

    “It was more devastating than I realised; it had a lag effect. The pattern of my life shifted, so I shifted my life from Maine [to London],” she explained.

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    The actress has been married four times (Image: Getty)

    Stockard has been married and divorced four times. She wed her first husband, wood sculptor, Walter Channing Jr, in 1963 before they split in 1967.

    The on-screen star then walked down the aisle with professor, Paul Schmidt in 1970, but they divorced after six years together. Her third marriage was to writer and producer David Deblin, who she was with from 1976 to 1980.

    Stockard then married businessman David Rawle in 1980. They split eight years later before the actress met cinematographer and producer Daniel in 1990, who she was with until he died in 2014.

    The star played Betty Rizzo in the beloved 1978 classic Grease. In recent years, she also found success when appearing on the show The Good Wife.

    Explore the Game-Changing Shifts in Spider-Man’s ‘Brand New Day’ Era

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    The film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is packed with Easter eggs that nod to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, offering tantalizing hints about where the franchise might head next. However, how closely does it mirror its comic book origins? To uncover this, Looper delved into the details, and you can watch our comprehensive analysis in the video above.

    A key aspect to consider is the relationship between “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and its comic series namesake. The storyline in the comics follows the controversial “One More Day” arc, where a tragic event leads to Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson striking a controversial pact with the demon Mephisto. In exchange for Aunt May’s survival after a deadly attack, Mephisto erases the memory of Peter and MJ’s marriage and Peter’s public unmasking during the “Civil War” storyline.

    In the cinematic version, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” addresses the repercussions of Peter Parker, portrayed by Tom Holland, choosing to erase public memory of his identity. The film continues from the dramatic conclusion of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” where Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, performs a spell to make everyone forget Peter Parker’s existence, critical for stabilizing the multiverse. This drastic step leaves Peter alone, without Aunt May, portrayed by Marisa Tomei, or Zendaya’s MJ, marking a fresh start that diverges from the comic plot.

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day changes William Metzger and Sara Grey

    While the movie retains thematic echoes of the “Brand New Day” comic arc, many elements have been reimagined. One notable deviation is the character of William Metzger, played by Tramell Tillman. In the film, Metzger is the Department of Damage Control’s head, involved in the violent saga resulting in the tragic demise of Sara Grey, portrayed by Olivia Booth-Ford, prompting Jean Grey, played by Sadie Sink, to pursue him. Unlike his minor comic book presence, where he led an anti-mutant militia and published The Militia Press, the movie suggests a potential evolution into a more fervent antagonist against mutants, hinting at future narrative developments.

    Speaking of Sara Grey, she’s also a radical departure from the comics. In “Brand New Day,” she has the same telepathic abilities as Jean. Throughout much of her time in the comics, she’s powerless but remains supportive of Jean and other mutants. That recently changed with the release of 2025’s “Phoenix” #10 from Stephanie Phillips and Alessandro Miracolo. Following her death, Jean uses the Phoenix Force to resurrect her out of her memories. Sara assumes the moniker Beacon and gains the ability to activate latent powers within mutants. 

    The MCU has always acted as more of a rough outline rather than a strict adaptation of the comics. But if you want to see where else “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” deviates, check out Looper’s video above.