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Trump Reveals 15-Month Plan to Renovate Historic DC Golf Course

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WASHINGTON — President Trump has unveiled new renovation plans for the historic East Potomac Golf Course, announcing that the Washington, D.C., landmark will close for 15 months while the project is carried out.

Trump said Sunday that construction would begin Nov. 15 and transform the course into “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World.” His announcement made little mention of the legal challenges that have complicated the renovation effort.

“The current Course is old, broken, dilapidated, and of no further use or effect,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He described the property as being in “very poor condition,” citing falling and dangerous trees he called disease-infested, as well as a “collapsing and hazardous seawall.”

Trump said the course was originally known for having few or no trees and offering unobstructed views of Washington, D.C. It is now, he argued, “completely overgrown, dysfunctional, and unsafe.”

The Trump administration’s plans to renovate East Potomac Golf Course have been entangled in court disputes. A judge temporarily blocked additional tree removal after more than 400 trees were cut down at the site.

In May, District Judge Ana Reyes ordered the administration to provide notice before removing more than 10 trees.

On the Friday before Columbus Day weekend, shortly before the close of business, government officials notified the court that they planned to remove “up to 529 trees.” By Saturday, roughly 430 trees had been cut down, prompting Reyes to schedule an emergency hearing for Monday.

After Trump published his Sunday announcement, Reyes ordered the government to tell her by 8 p.m. whether the rebuilding proposal had moved beyond the “preliminary” stage described in a court filing submitted Friday.

The administration is being sued by the DC Preservation League and several other plaintiffs. It is also seeking to have Reyes removed from the case.

Trump, who has frequently touted tournament victories at his golf clubs, selected renowned course designer Tom Fazio to develop the new plans.

Earlier renovation proposals drew criticism from D.C. residents, in part because they appeared to eliminate public biking and running paths at the course, located about 2.3 miles from the White House. The 106-year-old park has hosted numerous races over the years.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association has backed a petition seeking to protect Hains Point, a park and wildlife destination at the southern tip of East Potomac Park. Trump’s latest design, which he posted online, also appeared to remove those paths.

A photograph posted by Katie Zacharia, Trump’s former White House press secretary, showed a blurred map of the renovation plans on the president’s desk.

The East Potomac Golf Links and the District’s two other major public golf courses were previously overseen by the National Park Service and National Links Trust.

In December of last year, however, the administration instructed the National Park Service to terminate its 50-year lease with National Links Trust.

Trump said the United States Golf Association, PGA of America and PGA Tour had already been informed that the course would soon be “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World” and could be considered for major events.

Democracy Forward, which represents the plaintiffs challenging the renovation, has said it plans to “protect this community jewel” from what it described as an “unlawful and harmful intrusion.”

Homeowner’s $1.5M House Boast in Parking Dispute Sparks Protest

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A dispute over parking outside an Austin home has grown into a wave of protests after the homeowner highlighted that the property had cost $1.5 million.

The confrontation began when Bri, a student at nearby Huston-Tillotson University, a historically Black college in Austin, challenged a couple who were allegedly warning commuters not to park outside their East 9th Street home.

Video Bri recorded on the couple’s front steps spread rapidly online, prompting students and community members to gather outside the property over the weekend.

The footage opens with Bri accusing the couple of leaving notes on vehicles telling drivers to park somewhere else.

‘Excuse me, do y’all live here? Y’all know that it’s legal to park right here, right?’

The woman and Bri trade words before the disagreement rapidly becomes more heated.

‘We paid $1.5 million for our house, y’all’s graduation rates are 25 percent,’ the woman said.

Bri responded by noting that the couple lived in a historically Black neighborhood. The homeowner replied: ‘This is our neighborhood.’

Protests erupted over the weekend at a home along East 9th Street in Austin, near Huston-Tillotson University, after the homeowners were accused of telling students not to park in front of their house

Protests erupted over the weekend at a home along East 9th Street in Austin, near Huston-Tillotson University, after the homeowners were accused of telling students not to park in front of their house

'We paid $1.5 million for our house, y’all’s graduation rates are 25 percent,' said a woman, who was confronted by a student

‘We paid $1.5 million for our house, y’all’s graduation rates are 25 percent,’ said a woman who was confronted by a student

Bri repeatedly called the woman a Karen, while the homeowner threatened to contact police.

‘I can’t wait to put this online so everybody can know how you moved into this neighborhood and how you act towards the people who lived here,’ Bri said.

The argument became increasingly personal, with Bri repeatedly shouting at the husband to ‘get your wife.’

In the caption accompanying the video, Bri accused the couple of ‘harassing the Black students and professors’ who attempted to park near the house.

‘Keep in mind people have been parking here for YEARS with no complaints and the neighbors are friendly and understanding,’ she wrote.

‘The fact that she degraded our school and said she paid 1.5 million dollars to gentrify our neighborhood and said we only have a 25 percent graduation rate is SO racist and disgusting.’

Bri said the woman was using her privilege against her as a Black woman.

‘Please if you know who this is, alert her job so people can be aware of how she behaves towards Black people,’ she added. ‘We are SO tired of the disrespect and danger to our lives.’

As the video continued to gain attention online, demonstrators gathered outside the home over the weekend. Protesters carried signs and chanted, ‘You bought a house, not our history, East Austin is ours,’ according to FOX 7.

The home is nearby Huston-Tillotson University, a historically Black college. Protestors held signs and chanted 'You bought a house, not our history, East Austin is ours'

The home is near Huston-Tillotson University, a historically Black college. Protesters held signs and chanted, ‘You bought a house, not our history, East Austin is ours’

Neighbors told the outlet that police officers were at the scene of the demonstrations, but the protests remained peaceful.

The City of Austin’s Transportation and Public Works Department also outlined the parking regulations along East 9th Street.

‘Parking is allowed on those blocks of East 9th Street. While there are some areas where drivers are not allowed to park — such as around corner clearances, at intersections and in front of driveways — the curb is otherwise open for public parking,’ the department told the outlet.

The dispute has left Instagram users outraged, prompting thousands to side with Bri following her upload.

‘Yelling AND getting in your face? Sista, I’m sorry, but I’m glad it was you. That lady would’ve got West Coast cussed out immediately omg. SO GLAD you’re okay and safe. Those people are demonic,’ one user wrote.

‘Notice how quickly she brought up the graduation rates of the hbcu next to the house she just gentrified,’ another added.

‘The street belongs to the city. No one cares about how much you pay for your house. Quit writing on folks cars,’ a third said.

Unsealed Court Files Offer New Insight Into 30-Year-Old O.J. Simpson Mystery

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A criminal informant described by investigators as “extremely reliable” provided information about the missing knife believed to have been used in the 1994 murders of OJ Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Newly unsealed federal court records also say he offered details about alleged drug use by the former couple.

Simpson was acquitted of the killings in October 1995, but a civil jury found him financially liable for the wrongful deaths of Brown and Goldman 16 months later. The murder weapon was never recovered, prompting speculation that another person may have been involved. Simpson continued to deny responsibility until his death in 2024 at age 76.

The new details come from a 1996 letter written by an assistant US attorney to a federal judge, which was recently unsealed.

Obtained by The Daily Mail, the letter sought a reduced sentence for convicted drug trafficker and prison escapee Joseph “Joey” Ippolito, who was identified as a federal informant. Along with information about organized crime and narcotics, Ippolito reportedly told authorities about “Mr. Simpson’s alleged domestic violence, the Simpsons’ narcotics usage, Mr. Simpson’s attempted flight from justice, and his disposal of the murder weapon.”

According to the letter, Ippolito passed the information to Los Angeles police detectives investigating the double murder. He was never called as a witness during Simpson’s criminal trial.

“While Ippolito ultimately was not called as a witness he was arrested and began to cooperate as that trial drew to a close my conversations with the Los Angeles authorities indicate that Ippolito’s information was, at the very least, very helpful to their case,” the assistant US attorney wrote in the letter, which was unsealed at the request of The New York Times.

Joseph Ippolito Jr was arrested for drug trafficking prior to the Goldman-Brown murders and according to federal prosecutors, had knowledge of the crime. He died in 2006

Joseph Ippolito Jr was arrested for drug trafficking before the Goldman-Brown murders and, according to federal prosecutors, possessed knowledge about the crime. He died in 2006.

OJ Simpson denied murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown (left) and her friend Ronald Goldman

OJ Simpson denied killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown (pictured left) and her friend Ronald Goldman.

Goldman wasn't believed to be an intended target, but was nonetheless murdered with Brown

Goldman was not believed to have been the intended target, but was killed alongside Brown.

Ippolito died in 2006, but his brother Sam did speak to the Times. The newspaper reported that the brothers were staying in West Hollywood on the night of the murders and that Joey left to help a friend before returning with what appeared to be blood on his hands and a bag holding a heavy object.

However, Sam gave The Daily Mail a different account. He denied making that statement, saying instead that his fugitive brother was “in hiding” and had “not [been] out past 10.” The murders, in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood, are believed to have taken place after 10 p.m. on June 12, 1994.

The Times also alleged that Sam had sought payment from the newspaper for his account.

According to the Times, the reporter declined, after which Ippolito withdrew his account and said he “was offered a ton of money” to tell the story to another publication. Sam Ippolito was also among the people featured in the upcoming Peacock documentary, as The Daily Mail reported last month.

In a text message to The Daily Mail, Sam denied asking The New York Times for money.

Joey Ippolito owned a restaurant in Santa Monica and was a close associate of Al Cowlings, Simpson’s longtime friend and former teammate. On June 17, 1994, Cowlings drove a white Ford Bronco with Simpson in the back seat during the widely televised low-speed police chase, which ended when Simpson surrendered at his Brentwood home.

Cowlings’ attorney confirmed to the Boston Herald in August 1994 that Ippolito had previously helped Cowlings overcome a freebase cocaine habit. In return, Cowlings asked a federal judge to grant Ippolito bail while he awaited trial on drug charges in 1993.

The letter also said Ippolito was 'privy to many facts' from the infamous 1994 murder, 'including Mr. Simpson's alleged domestic violence' and 'the Simpsons' narcotics usage'

The letter said Ippolito was “privy to many facts” surrounding the notorious 1994 murders, including “Mr. Simpson’s alleged domestic violence” and “the Simpsons’ narcotics usage.”

After receiving a 10-year prison sentence, Ippolito escaped on May 6, 1994, from a minimum-security prison camp on a military base in Pensacola, Florida, according to a Boston Herald report published at the time. The newly unsealed letter says he became a federal informant after being recaptured.

The letter describes the information Ippolito gave investigators in broad terms but does not provide specific details. It also does not say whether he implicated himself or anyone else in the killings.

The Herald previously reported that the FBI and federal prosecutors had telephone records documenting calls from Ippolito’s Santa Monica restaurant to Simpson’s Brentwood estate.

As for Ippolito’s alleged mafia connections, federal law enforcement officials claimed he was a member of the DeCavalcante crime family of New Jersey with ties to New York’s Lucchese family.

Ippolito was ultimately given credit for time served, as the government agreed not to prosecute him for drug distribution in California for the five years prior to his arrest.

He was released from custody in 1998, according to records reviewed by The Times.

The body of Nicole Brown Simpson is seen where she was found on the bloodstained walkway of her Bundy Drive condominium as seen in this LAPD evidence photo from June of 1994

The body of Nicole Brown Simpson is seen where she was found on the bloodstained walkway of her Bundy Drive condominium as seen in this LAPD evidence photo from June of 1994

Lead investigator Tom Lange told the Times that he recalled seeing Ippolito’s name, but never considered him a serious suspect. Lange maintains that Simpson acted alone in the double murder.

The murder investigation was never solved and remains open with the LAPD.

But other investigators do believe Simpson had an accomplice.

A former New York State prosecutor and FBI profiler who went on to write and produce CBS’ Criminal Minds, Jim Clemente supported the theory in a recent podcast interview with media personality Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin, Simpson’s former tenant and a crucial witness in his murder trial.

According to Clemente, evidence points to another attacker at the scene.

For starters, he explained that the presence of multiple stabbing victims always increases the likelihood of multiple attackers, simply because it’s difficult for one person to commit both crimes quickly and in the same space.

The bigger clues, Clemente explained, were the defensive wounds left on Goldman’s legs.

‘With the cuts in his jeans, in his pants that he was wearing at the time, the knife wounds could only have been made if both of his legs were elevated and bent and straightened out like he was kicking,’ Clemente said.

‘And the only way that we behaviorally could figure out how that could happen is if somebody has him in a bear hug from behind and he’s being stabbed by somebody in the front.

‘He’s kicking, he’s fighting for his life,’ Clemente continued. ‘It’s a horrible, horrible scene.’

Kato Kaelin (left) sits alongside former FBI profiler Jim Clemente on Tom Zenner's podcast

Kato Kaelin (left) sits alongside former FBI profiler Jim Clemente on Tom Zenner’s podcast

Clemente (right) told Zenner (left) that Goldman's defensive wounds point to an accomplice

Clemente (right) told Zenner (left) that Goldman’s defensive wounds point to an accomplice 

Curiously, Clemente explained, Goldman did not have defensive wounds on his arms.

‘If he was punching and kicking, you would see the same kinds of wounds through his clothing on his arms because the person with the knife would have been lashing out,’ Clemente said. ‘He wouldn’t just stab his legs.’

Rather, according to Clemente, Goldman’s ‘arms are being held and his arms were being pinned and that’s why he resorted to his legs only.’

As for why Simpson would bring an accomplice to murder his wife, Clemente suggested the presence of the couple’s two children at her condominium was a good reason.

‘What if the kids aren’t in bed yet?’ Clemente asked, rhetorically. ‘What if the kids wake up and come down?’

Simpson continued to deny any involvement in the Brown-Goldman murders until his death from cancer at age 76 in 2024, but the theory he committed the crimes with an accomplice is nothing new.

Recently, The Daily Mail revealed an upcoming Peacock documentary investigating the theory that Simpson had a mob-linked accomplice in Ippolito.

Peacock spokespeople declined to comment on The Daily Mail’s reporting at the time. The project’s upcoming release has since been confirmed by other outlets.

Speaking with Zenner, Clemente also challenged the notion that the murders were simply a crime of passion.

Rather, he insisted Brown was the intended victim of a carefully planned murder.

Goldman, sadly, was just returning the pair of glasses Brown left at his restaurant when he stumbled upon the crime that was taking place.

‘Whoever committed this crime had an extreme amount of rage and anger in them,’ Clemente told Zenner and Kaelin. ‘And they have been fantasizing about this for a long time. They planned this. This is not a disorganized crime. This is an organized crime. Which means that the offender thought about this, thought it out carefully, thought about every angle, knew when she would be vulnerable.

‘Of course, he thought she would be alone at that moment, but because she left the glasses there at the restaurant, somebody else showed up. That is an unexpected result.’

Asked if he had any clue about the accomplice’s identity, Clemente said he had a ‘pretty good idea’ who was with Simpson but stopped short of revealing a name.

Of course, there is no statute of limitations on murder, so if such an accomplice is still alive, they could theoretically face justice.

Simpson defense attorney Johnnie Cochran also posited an accomplice theory during the murder, saying Brown and Goldman may have been killed by drug dealers looking for her friend, Faye Resnick, who was battling a cocaine problem.

However, at least one member of Brown’s family remains skeptical that Simpson had an accomplice.

‘I’ve heard about the conspiracy theory for years,’ Brown’s sister told the Daily Mail by email. ‘To me it’s a bunch of BS.’

Bombshell OJ Simpson claim unmasks accomplice that could blow the case wide open: New documentary reveals fresh allegations that NFL legend had help in double murder 

Ex-Fiancé of Missing Mom on The People’s Court Charged With Murder

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Nearly 15 years after Michelle Parker disappeared following an appearance with her then-fiancé on The People’s Court, Dale Smith Jr. has been charged with her murder.

Smith was arrested on a second-degree murder charge in connection with Parker’s death, according to court records filed in Orange County, Florida.

Smith’s attorney, Rajan Joshi, said his client maintains his innocence. “We’re going to go forward with defending him,” Joshi told WESH 2 News.

Joshi did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Oxygen.

“Smith was the last known person to see or hear from Michelle on Nov. 17, 2011, after she dropped their children off at his home,” Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said during an Oct. 14 press conference. He said investigators had spent the past year expanding their team and taking a fresh, focused look at the evidence.

What Happened on The People’s Court Episode featuring Michelle Parker?

Three hours before dropping off her 3-year-old twins, surveillance footage showed Parker in the drive-thru of a Casselberry fast-food restaurant. Police said she was last seen wearing jeans and a blue Florida Gators hoodie; she also had an angel-wing tattoo on her back.

Earlier that day, Parker and Smith appeared in a previously recorded episode of The People’s Court over a dispute involving a $5,000 engagement ring.

During an argument, Parker threw the ring from a balcony. Smith ran down nine flights of stairs to look for it, but when he failed to find the ring, he sued Parker for its value.

“He gets pretty malicious and vindictive,” Parker told the judge on the show. “He’s a mean person, especially when he’s been drinking.”

The judge ultimately ordered Parker to pay Smith $2,500, representing half of the ring’s value.

Michelle Parker Goes Missing After Appearance on The People’s Court

That evening, Parker was reported missing after she failed to appear for her bartending job in Sanford, Fox News reported in 2017.

Police later found her car abandoned in a nearby residential community. The decal advertising her tanning business had been scraped from the window, while her cellphone was discovered submerged in a lake south of Orlando.

Smith was identified as a primary suspect in 2011, but investigators did not arrest him because they lacked probable cause, an Orlando detective told Fox News.

Smith also declined to take a polygraph examination.

“If in fact someone were to take the test and fail, they are stigmatized,” his attorney at the time, Mark NeJame, said during a 2011 news conference, according to WFTV 9. “If they pass, the investigation continues.”

Investigators continued searching for Parker over the years. Smith denied involvement in her disappearance, although police said his account changed repeatedly.

“The suspect was interviewed more than once and since then has taken part in depositions related to this case,” Orlando Police Detective Phillip McMican said at the Oct. 14 press conference. “Very specific questions were asked of him numerous times over the years where he gave different answers to those same questions.”

How Was Dale Smith Jr. Arrested?

Police said advances in digital forensics, including the ability to recover data from electronic devices, helped lead to Smith’s arrest.

“Whatever evidence they re-tested is something we want to take a look at,” Joshi told WESH 2 News. “I plan to go through the case with a fine-tooth comb, leave no stones unturned, and talk to every witness that there is, depose them, and get down to it.”

Authorities said Smith appeared surprised when he was arrested at his place of business on Oct. 14, an encounter captured on video by the Orlando Police Department.

“The arrest came out of nowhere,” Joshi later told WESH 2 News. “Obviously, neither of us were expecting it.” 

Police wrote in the video caption that while Parker has not yet been located, “all evidence leads to Dale Smith Jr as the person responsible for Michelle’s murder.” 

Parker’s mother said she always suspected that Smith was involved in her disappearance. 

“I knew. We all knew,” Yvonne Stewart told WESH 2 News. “It’s like the happiest day, because she deserves this.” 

She added, “I just knew that one day, everything dark would come into the light.” 

Parker’s twins are now 18 and she also has a 26-year-old child, according to the outlet. 

“It’s not easy to lose a child this way,” Stewart told WESH 2 News. “Her children didn’t deserve to lose a mother this way.” 

Jennifer Lopez Stuns in Plunging Dress at LA Opera Gala

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Jennifer Lopez stole the spotlight on Saturday evening when she arrived at the Los Angeles Opera Ball Opening Night Gala.

The 57-year-old entertainer, who was recently seen leaving the gym, made a dramatic entrance in a plunging black Dolce & Gabbana dress paired with a striking accent coat.

The statement outerwear featured a substantial brown fur collar and matching cuffs. Its black fabric was decorated with colorful floral embroidery and opened to reveal a pale blue satin lining.

The Bronx native completed the boho-chic ensemble with open-toe black platform heels.

Her stylists, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, finished the look with a bold statement necklace and coordinating earrings.

Lopez wore her walnut-colored hair parted in the center and swept into a low bun, leaving a few loose strands to frame her face.

Jennifer Lopez commanded attention on Saturday night as she attended the Los Angeles Opera Ball Opening Night Gala

Jennifer Lopez drew all eyes as she attended the Los Angeles Opera Ball Opening Night Gala on Saturday night

The 57-year-old entertainer stepped out in a plunging black Dolce & Gabbana dress with an accent coat

The 57-year-old entertainer made a dramatic statement in a plunging black Dolce & Gabbana dress and an accent coat

For her makeup, the veteran performer chose an enchanting smoky mauve eye look.

She paired it with matching blush and matte lipstick, adding a darker liner to define and emphasize her lips.

Later that evening, Lopez offered her 239 million Instagram followers a closer look at the glamorous outfit.

She captioned the carousel, ‘Night Out,’ alongside three brown, black and blue heart emojis that echoed the color palette of her fringed coat.

Earlier this month, the multihyphenate star took a more natural approach, showing off her makeup-free complexion while discussing a new chapter in her life.

In an Instagram reel shared through her JLo Beauty brand, she walked fans through her skincare routine and highlighted the value of sticking to daily rituals during times of change.

Lopez is now an empty nester after her 18-year-old twins, Max and Oskar Muñiz, recently left for college.

‘I was just about to start my skincare routine, and I was thinking about routines because my kids are going away to college,’ she began.

The mother of two explained that she made the most of her time with the teenagers over the summer, including during a trip to Italy.

Styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, she added a statement necklace and earrings

Her walnut-toned locks were parted down the middle, pulled into an updo, and finished with loose face-framing pieces

She accessorized with a statement necklace and earrings, while her walnut-toned hair was styled in a center part, low bun and loose face-framing pieces

Lopez's eye-catching outer layer boasted a thick brown fur collar and cuffs, while the black fabric was embroidered with a colorful floral pattern and had a satin, pale blue lining

Lopez’s dramatic coat featured a thick brown fur collar and cuffs, colorful floral embroidery on black fabric and a pale blue satin lining

The star, who hails from the Bronx, wore open-toe black platform heels to the boho-chic look

Lopez appeared on Instagram on Saturday evening to give her 239 million followers a closeup glimpse at her head-turning ensemble

The Bronx-born star paired her boho-chic look with open-toe black platform heels and later shared a close-up of the ensemble with her 239 million Instagram followers

‘And the travel was crazy, and it wreaks havoc on your skin,’ she reflected, adding: ‘But those routines really keep you going. I think when they go away, and I’m sitting here being an empty nester, and crying, and thinking about them and looking at baby pictures of them… these routines are the things that are going to keep me kind of sane.’

Lopez listed working out and doing her skincare as her everyday emotional anchors.

She welcomed twins Oskar and Max with Anthony, 58, in 2008 during their ten-year marriage. 

The proud parent said she’s excited for her kids ‘to step into this new era of their life,’ while also recognizing that it’s a new era of her life as well. 

‘It’s a scary time, it’s a transitional time, it’s a new beginning in a lot of ways,’ she declared while speaking against a backdrop of a blue sky and green treetops.

She urged viewers to ‘keep your routines going, stay hydrated, stay happy, stay joyful, stay productive.’

‘You’re gorgeous,’ gushed one follower in the comments, while others called her a ‘natural beauty.’ 

Angela Bassett, 68, was also in attendance at the event, which was held at The Music Center

Angela Bassett, 68, was also in attendance at the event, which was held at The Music Center

Angela Bassett, 68, and husband Courtney B. Vance, 66, were also amonghg the VIP guests

Angela Bassett, 68, and husband Courtney B. Vance, 66, were also amonghg the VIP guests

The couple coordinated in his and hers black suits with white accents

The couple coordinated in his and hers black suits with white accents

Angela Bassett, 68, was also in attendance at the event, which was held at The Music Center. 

She attended alongside longtime husband Courtney B Vance, 66.

The couple coordinated in his and hers black suits with white accents.

For her part, the Waiting to Exhale sensation donned a textured pantsuit with two white floral accoutrements on either side of her blazer.

Meanwhile, Vance wore a button-up white shirt and opted for a top hat and thick, black-rimmed glasses. 

Saritha Komatireddy Slams Letitia James Over NYC Transit Chaos

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State Attorney General Letitia James’ Republican challenger on Sunday accused her of allowing “chaos in the subways” to persist after a fatal shooting at a crowded Midtown station sent tourists running the previous day.

Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, made the accusation at the Seventh Avenue and 53rd Street station, where Saturday’s shooting occurred. She argued that James’ allegedly soft-on-crime policies and opposition to police have allowed transit violence in New York City to buck a broader decline in violent crime, which has reached historic lows in many categories.

“This is why so many families, hard-working New Yorkers and even tourists don’t feel safe coming into New York and using the subways,” Komatireddy said. “Under Letitia James, felony assaults in the transit systems have gone up 94%. That means they’ve doubled.

“That is for one simple reason: James has chosen to investigate the cops who police the subways instead of investigating the violent criminals who create chaos in the subways,” she said. “She actually calls that progress. I call it failure. It’s not progress, it’s failure and we need to treat it as such.

“The reality is right now in New York subways, we have chaos in the trains.”

The deadly weekend shooting happened at about 12:20 p.m., after the victim became involved in an argument with the gunman, police said.

The Midtown subway station was crowded with tourists when the gunman opened fire, hitting the unidentified victim before fleeing. The man was left mortally wounded on the northbound platform, according to police.

Law-enforcement sources told The Post that the shooting appeared to be a targeted attack and that there was “nothing random between these two individuals.” Authorities have not released additional details.

Komatireddy accused James of remaining too quiet on transit crime while aggressively pursuing investigations into the NYPD, including a 2021 lawsuit alleging excessive force during Black Lives Matter protests.

“As attorney general, I will launch a sweeping transit-crime crackdown,” Komatireddy said. “We will start a transit-crime strike force in the attorney general’s office. We will ensure that the transit crimes are enforced. And we will remove repeat and violent offenders from the trains and buses.”

James’ office did not respond to The Post’s request for comment Sunday.

An increase in city transit murders from January through mid-October has marred an otherwise strong performance by New York’s Finest. Murders and shootings across the five boroughs have fallen so far this year, according to statistics released earlier this month.

Overall subway crime, including assaults and thefts, rose slightly by 0.9%. Police recorded 1,628 incidents through Oct. 6 this year, compared with 1,613 during the same period last year.

Through Oct. 11, the most recent NYPD statistics available, citywide murders were down nearly 20% from last year. Overall transit crime, however, was up 1.6% compared with the same point last year.

EU Parliament Backs Motion on Muslim Brotherhood, Islamist Entryism

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After the Trump administration sanctioned foreign Muslim Brotherhood organizations, the European Parliament has taken a separate step against the transnational Islamist movement.

As European institutions confront concerns about radical Islam across the continent, an overwhelming majority of lawmakers approved a resolution condemning the Muslim Brotherhood and its activities.

French European Parliament member Céline Imart, who sponsored the measure, described the vote as “a historic victory because it is a European first. For the first time, Europe has voted on a text that tackles Islamist entryism and the Muslim Brotherhood.”

MEP Céline Imart of France at European Parliament Oct. 7

MEP Céline Imart at European Parliament session confronting the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist entryism for the first time on Oct. 7 (Jeremy Baumert / European Parliament )

Writing on X, Imart said the vote had “broken a taboo that Europe has been dragging around like a chain,” adding that the outcome represented “a major doctrinal shift in the institutions.” She said lawmakers had overcome partisan divisions on an issue affecting their societies and young people.

Lorenzo Vidino, director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, told News Media that the initiative reflected efforts pursued by the French and Austrian governments for nearly a decade. He said the vote pointed to a growing European consensus in favor of action.

Protesters attend a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Leipzig

Protesters attend an anti-Israel demonstration in Leipzig, Germany Jan. 17, 2026. (Christian Mang/Reuters)

The resolution was spearheaded by the European People’s Party, or EPP, the European Parliament’s largest center-right group. Vidino said the vote also revealed a political divide: lawmakers on the right supported the measure almost unanimously, while a substantial portion of the left opposed it, with some notable exceptions.

In her post on X, Imart thanked negotiators from other parliamentary groups with whom she worked, while excluding the socialists and far-left members, whom she accused of boycotting the text.

Vidino cautioned that the Brotherhood is still viewed through the lens of Europe’s domestic political disputes. That approach, he said, is misplaced because the organization presents a challenge to European societies as a whole.

Islam in Italy

Veiled women walk in a street of Monfalcone, on April 26, 2024. (Alberto Pizzoli via Getty Images)

A European Parliament news release said Islamist entryism seeks to target “democratic institutions, the rule of law, equality between women and men and fundamental freedoms.” It also emphasized that protecting Muslim citizens from discrimination is “a democratic obligation,” while warning against treating organized Islamist networks as legitimate representatives or interlocutors.

The release said Europe must remain free, open and committed to its principles, but “can ‘no longer fund, consult or legitimize networks that use its language, procedures and funding to weaken its values from within.’” At the same time, lawmakers stressed that anti-discrimination measures must not be used to shield Islam from criticism or legitimize organized Islamist networks.

European Parliament In Brussels

Flags from the 27 countries of the EU fly in the wind in front of the European Parliament on April 5, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium.  (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

The resolution drew sharp criticism from ENAR, a pan-European anti-racism network, which released a statement after the vote. ENAR called the measure “racist and Islamophobic,” rejected allegations linking it and member organizations such as FEMYSO to the Muslim Brotherhood, and said those claims were based on falsehoods and “sham allegations.”

ENAR further described the resolution as “a stain on the European Parliament” and “a profoundly shameful day in Europe’s history.” The group said lawmakers had given institutional legitimacy to what it called a racist politics of suspicion aimed at Muslim communities, Muslim-led civil society groups, organizations opposing Islamophobia and people defending Muslim rights.

Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told News Media that the resolution marked the beginning of a challenge to Islamist entryism in Europe. He praised its clarity but said the more difficult work—turning the principles into binding legislation—would now begin.

Fitton-Brown, a former UK ambassador to Yemen, argued that Europe often treats “legal” and “non-violent” Islamism as separate from, or even an answer to, violent Islamist terrorism. In his view, it instead creates an environment that can lead toward terrorism, with both pursuing similar objectives through different tactics.

Italian illegal migration

Migrants wait to board the Coast Guard ship “Diciotti” before being transferred to Porto Empedocle from the so-called “Hotspot” operational facility, containing over 1,700 people, on August 3, 2022, in Lampedusa, Italy.  (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

He also said Europe does not treat subversion as a high-priority threat, unlike during the Cold War, when governments recognized it and adopted serious countermeasures. Fitton-Brown argued that efforts to appease Islamist entryism have included hostile policies toward Israel and, at times, laws bordering on blasphemy restrictions or targeting “Islamophobia.” He said such policies are intended to protect Muslim communities but can instead harm liberal Muslims seeking greater freedom outside the confines of their communities.

Asked about the differences between Europe and the U.S. approach to the Brotherhood, Vidino said the European way is “a bit more nuanced” than that of the U.S., where the Trump administration has designated the Muslim Brotherhood and 4 of its branches as terrorist organizations. He says Europe sees the Muslim Brotherhood “mostly through the lenses of entryism, of subversion, of a group that destroys the fabrics of society… a matter of a threat to democracy, but a lot of the activities of the Brotherhood might be legal if taken individually.”

European Parliament

European flags fly outside the European Parliament on Feb. 7, 2024 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)

While noting that numerous security services across Europe have been warning about the Muslim Brotherhood for some time, Vidino says the resolution “sets the tone. It gives a political push,” suggesting agencies and governments “might feel more legitimized in seeing the Brotherhood in negative ways.”

“I’m a bit skeptical on whether this resolution would have a major tangible impact,” Vidino added. “Islamist groups are very good at camouflaging their activities.” While there is “no organization that calls itself Muslim Brotherhood in Europe,” he said if and when funding is pulled from an Islamist organization by the EU, “They will make a fuss… They fight back. They have an ability to also leverage what could be a crisis, but turn it to their advantage by playing the victim card and the Islamophobia card.”

Hamas in Germany

A man is led by two federal police officers to two waiting emergency vehicles. The Federal Public Prosecutor General had three suspected members of the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas arrested. The men will be brought before the investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe in Oct, 2 2025. (Philipp von Ditfurth/Picture Alliance via Getty Images.)

As part of the resolution, the European Council was asked to assess whether entities or individuals linked to the Muslim Brotherhood should be added to the EU list of terrorist organizations. It called for full traceability of EU funding and a European Commission overview of EU funds awarded to people or entities suspected of links to the Muslim Brotherhood or political Islam. 

It also welcomed initiatives by member states to draw up national lists of hate preachers and calls for the establishment of such a list at EU level, while also calling for stronger scrutiny of foreign funding and transnational partnerships, particularly involving actors linked to Qatar or Turkey and greater use of Schengen tools and EU databases.

“This vote is a victory, but it is also a starting point,” Imart said. “The Commission and the Council must now take action, and I will make sure they do.”

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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have spoken publicly for the first time since the death of their son, Presley Gerber.

Presley died at 27 after suffering cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at the Santa Monica rehabilitation facility Resolutions Living. His death is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

In a joint statement shared on Instagram, the grieving parents said they were “beyond heartbroken” by the loss.

Crawford and Gerber also share a daughter, 25-year-old model Kaia Gerber.

On Sunday, Crawford posted a black-and-white photograph of her only son alongside the message: “Presley Walker Gerber July 2, 1999-September 20, 2026. We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother. We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years. He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability.

“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain. Til we meet again our sweet boy. We love you forever, Mom, Dad and Kaia.”

Crawford shares Presley, as well as daughter Kaia, 25, with husband Rande Gerber; The family of four pictured at a wedding in 2024

Crawford and husband Rande Gerber share Presley and their 25-year-old daughter, Kaia; the family of four is pictured at a wedding in 2024

Presley died of a suspected overdose after going into cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at the Santa Monica rehab facility Resolutions Living

Presley died after suffering cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at the Santa Monica rehabilitation facility Resolutions Living; a suspected overdose is being investigated

Presley had entered Resolutions Living in Santa Monica the day before he was found dead on September 20.

Video obtained by TMZ from the night before his death showed the model giving a solo tour of the sober-living home. He wore a white undershirt that revealed his prominent tattoos, along with a silver chain necklace and black eyeglasses.

In the footage, recorded at around 10 p.m., Presley appeared to be under the influence and looked into the camera with noticeably glazed eyes. He also filmed a bedroom and several other parts of the residence.

Insiders told TMZ that Presley had reportedly “got high” on Saturday afternoon and became worried that he was losing control. His sober coach allegedly contacted the facility to ask whether he could bring Presley there, making clear that he was high on drugs. The facility’s admissions officer reportedly agreed, according to the outlet.

According to the sources, the sober coach intended to take Presley to a rehabilitation center the following Monday but needed a temporary placement for the weekend. He subsequently left Presley at Resolutions Living. The insiders claimed Presley continued using drugs inside the sober home.

A death certificate obtained by TMZ states that Presley’s remains were “cremated” several days after his death at Rose Family Funeral Home. Crawford and Gerber are reportedly expected to keep their son’s ashes at home.

The Medical Examiner’s toxicology report will provide final confirmation of whether any substances contributed to Presley’s death.

The Daily Mail previously obtained audio from the 911 emergency dispatch call placed from the Santa Monica rehabilitation facility. An automated voice can be heard identifying the incident first as “cardiac arrest” and then as “overdose.”

On Sunday, Crawford shared a black and white photo of her only son with the caption: 'Presley Walker Gerber July 2, 1999-September 20, 2026. We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother'

On Sunday, Crawford shared a black-and-white photograph of her only son with the caption: “Presley Walker Gerber July 2, 1999-September 20, 2026. We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother”

The initial emergency call was made at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, for a cardiac arrest. Three minutes later, the classification was changed to “overdose,” before the priority was raised again at 9:40 a.m. as the call was “upgraded.”

Like his sister, Presley began modeling at a young age. Before his death, he had spoken openly about a decade-long battle with drug addiction and mental health issues.

Last November, Presley said he had stepped away from social media temporarily to “take care of my own mental health for a bit.”

One month later, he opened up about his personal life in a candid social media video and started sharing ‘Mental Health Mondays’ videos on his Instagram. In one, he listed the medication he takes for ‘night terrors’ and ‘panic attacks,’ saying his use of medication had been ‘fluctuating up and down depending on what’s been going on in my life.’

Earlier this year, he posted about having a ‘Pre-ibogaine flood dose’ at a Mexican treatment clinic, a single, high-dose administration of the naturally occurring psychoactive substance ibogaine that is reported to help with withdrawal symptoms. The high dose is designed to induce a profound ‘reset.’

Presley’s parents and his sister Kaia praised him for his ‘courage’ in response to his post about starting the treatment in March.

Crawford commented: ‘You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!’ while Kaia added: ‘That’s my brother I am so damn proud.’

And Kaia wrote: ‘I’m so proud of you and your courage. Facing what’s hard takes real strength and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much.’

Above, Kaia and Presley Gerber in May 2017

Above, Kaia and Presley Gerber in May 2017

Presley had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health problems before his death. Source: Instagram/@presleygerber

Presley had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health problems before his death. Source: Instagram/@presleygerber

Presley’s death came just weeks after Kaia opened up about the enormous toll her brother’s struggles had taken on their famous family.

‘When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,’ Kaia told Vogue.

But for all the concerns for Kaia, our source said: ‘Kaia has not had it easy in her 25 years, but she will hang in there, she is a very strong person.’

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Kaia and Crawford for comment.

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