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New Jersey Widow Files Lawsuit Against Cemetery Over Husband’s Alleged Misplacement in Incorrect Grave

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A grieving widow from New Jersey has expressed her outrage over an alleged mishap at a local cemetery, where her late husband was reportedly buried in the wrong plot, as detailed in a lawsuit recently filed.

Debra Poller has taken legal action against Stanhope Union Cemetery in Netcong, accusing them of mistakenly burying her 69-year-old husband, Alan, in an adjacent plot rather than the family gravesite she had arranged for following his passing on November 30, according to documents obtained by NJ.com.


Cemetery with many weathered, upright gravestones on a grassy hill with bare trees and a cloudy sky.
Stanhope Union Cemetery in Netcong, New Jersey. morriscountynj.gov

Poller, who resides in Lake Hopatcong, discovered the cemetery’s distressing error on December 3, adding to her grief and frustration.

She criticized the cemetery for its lack of “reasonable care and skill” in the burial of her husband, a Hungarian immigrant who had moved to the United States at the age of 17 in 1973. This alleged mistake, she claims, has intensified her emotional distress, as reflected in the lawsuit and his obituary.

The lawsuit contends that the cemetery’s error has inflicted “severe emotional distress and mental anguish” upon Poller, depriving her of the opportunity to properly mourn her husband.


Alan Poller wearing a white hat, sunglasses, and a tank top with the sea in the background.
Allan Poller of Netcong, New Jersey. leberlakeside

The widow accused the graveyard of negligence and said its actions were “intentional, extreme, reckless and outrageous.”

Alan, a father of two, was a master stone mason in Hungary before settling in Jersey City and then relocating to Colorado, where he met his wife and started two businesses, his obituary said.

The couple late relocated to Lake Hopatcong in 2003, where he enjoyed golfing with his son and friends, watching wildlife on the lake, attending car shows, and spending time with family.

“Al was very proud to be an American,” his obituary said.

Poller is demanding a jury trial and monetary damages.

David Letterman’s Stark TV Forecast: What Lies Ahead After Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation?

More than a decade after Stephen Colbert stepped into the spotlight of The Late Show following David Letterman’s retirement, the iconic talk show is set to conclude. Although CBS cites financial reasons for this decision, some critics argue there are political undertones. Letterman, standing by Colbert as the show approaches its finale, warns that this could spell trouble not only for late-night television but for the medium as a whole.

David Letterman spoke about the shows replacing Stephen Colbert’s late night slot

The curtain will fall on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on May 21, 2026. The subsequent evening, billionaire Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group will take over the coveted time slot, introducing viewers to Comics Unleashed, followed by the game show Funny You Should Ask. Allen’s strategy involves selling his own advertisements for Comics Unleashed, marking a shift in CBS’s traditional business operations.

David Letterman shared an intriguing observation with The New York Times: “I was recently driving on an interstate and noticed numerous storage rental facilities. These places didn’t exist before; people had to manage their own belongings. Now, warehouses and rental spaces are everywhere.”

Letterman equates this phenomenon to CBS’s current strategy involving Byron Allen.

“This situation is quite similar to what’s unfolding in network television,” he remarked. “CBS has decided to lease out their slot to Byron Allen, who might earn modest profits. Yet, as those of a certain age can attest, change is inevitable—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.”

“I think that’s not a bad parallel for what’s happening in network television,” he said. “We now have this, but we’re just going to lease it to Byron Allen and he’ll make pennies on every dollar or whatever he’s making. But you know, everything changes in life, as people of a certain age understand, both good and bad.”

Letterman noted that while there are still late night talk shows on the air, he’s not sure that the format will continue to survive.

“It’s not completely dead on arrival, but I would be surprised if it lasts more than a year or so,” he said. “But it’s such an easy soothing format that it’s got to stay on.”

Still, he’s hopeful that some shows will last.

“I don’t think it’ll ever go away because it’s just the best,” he said. “It’s humans talking to humans.”

David Letterman accused CBS of lying about Stephen Colbert’s cancellation

CBS canceled The Late Show With Stephen Colbert amid parent company Paramount’s multi-billion-dollar merger with Skydance. This merger required the approval of the FCC under the Trump administration. Colbert is a vocal critic of Trump, leaving many to believe that the decision was political. Trump celebrated the cancellation on social media after the news broke.

Still, CBS insists that the decision was financial. Letterman doubts this.

“He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, ‘Oh no, there’s not going to be any trouble with that guy. We’re going to take care of the show. We’re just going to throw that into the deal. When will the ink on the check dry?’”

He went on the record to call them liars.

“I’m just going to go on record as saying: They’re lying,” he said. “Let me just add one other thing, Jason. They’re lying weasels.”

He shared how he first reacted to the news of the cancellation 

Letterman said his first reaction to the Colbert cancellation was “disbelief.” Then, he learned about Skydance’s David Ellison buying Paramount with backing from his father, Larry Ellison.

“When we got the facts about the Ellison family, I took great delight in referring to the principal as the Ellison Twins,” he said. “I was later corrected and told it’s just one guy. I didn’t care and I still refer to him as twins … And the Ellison twins are willy-nilly spending the old man’s money. So that was what ran through my head.”

He said he didn’t think of the fact that a show he’d once hosted was ending until much later.

“Then I wondered: What the hell have they done to Stephen [Colbert]? And I would say farther down on the list is your point: Wait a minute, this used to be my show,” he said. “It’s like driving by your old neighborhood and realizing that where you used to live, they’re putting up an adult bookstore.”

While he said he now feels separate from “the genealogy of the show,” he’s happy to feel outrage on its behalf.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Captured Sharing a Tender Moment at Knicks Game

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Kylie Jenner made a public appearance alongside her boyfriend, Timothee Chalamet, as they supported his favorite team, the New York Knicks, during their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

Despite recent rumors circulating among her fans that Chalamet had snubbed her at the Met Gala to catch the NBA playoffs, the 28-year-old reality star and the 30-year-old actor seemed closer than ever. They were spotted enjoying each other’s company at Madison Square Garden in New York City, sharing affectionate moments throughout the evening.

Seated in the front row, the couple exchanged numerous kisses, stealing moments of intimacy as they momentarily diverted their attention from the thrilling game. The Knicks eventually emerged victorious with a 108-102 win over the 76ers.

Fresh from her striking appearance at fashion’s grandest event on Monday, where she wore a daring fake nipple dress, Jenner opted for a more laid-back ensemble for the basketball game. She sported a simple white tank top that highlighted her toned arms, paired with classic blue jeans.

Completing her casual yet stylish look, Jenner styled her long black hair into a sleek ponytail, maintaining her signature flair even in a more relaxed setting.

Jenner’s blue crocodile Hermes Birkin bag – a piece that retails for anywhere between $40,000 to $80,000 – was perched by her feet. 

Kylie Jenner, 28, shared a sweet kiss with boyfriend Timothee Chalamet, 30, as she joined him to cheer on his beloved New York Knicks during their showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers

Kylie Jenner, 28, shared a sweet kiss with boyfriend Timothee Chalamet, 30, as she joined him to cheer on his beloved New York Knicks during their showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers

The reality TV star and the actor packed on the PDA during their date at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday

The reality TV star and the actor packed on the PDA during their date at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday

At one victorious point in the game Chalamet leapt to his feet for an animated celebration, and was seen flexing his muscles as Jenner sipped on a drink next to him. 

Jenner completed the look with a pair of pointed-toe red heels and carried a red jacket in case it got chilly.

Meanwhile Chalamet matched her in a bold Avirex red leather jacket paired with blue jeans and brown worker boots.

He later took off his jacket, revealing a long sleeve grey shirt.

The pair enjoyed their front-row view alongside a star-studded crowd, with actor Ben Stiller sitting just a few seats away. 

The outing came after Chalamet was branded a bad boyfriend for failing to support his girlfriend at the Met Gala. 

The Marty Supreme star shunned the glitz and glamour at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, instead heading to watch the Knicks in the NBA playoffs.

The Oscar nominee was spotted rubbing elbows with Tracy Morgan and actress Susie Essman for game one of the Eastern Conference semifinal series, where the Knicks trounced the Philadelphia 76ers 137 -98.

She supported Chalamet's team despite her fans recently accusing him of ditching her at the Met Gala to attend the NBA playoffs

She supported Chalamet’s team despite her fans recently accusing him of ditching her at the Met Gala to attend the NBA playoffs

After rocking her head-turning fake nipple dress to fashion's biggest night on Monday, the mom-of-two opted for a more casual look for the game

After rocking her head-turning fake nipple dress to fashion’s biggest night on Monday, the mom-of-two opted for a more casual look for the game

Chalamet wore a bold Avirex red leather jacket paired with blue jeans and brown worker boots

Chalamet wore a bold Avirex red leather jacket paired with blue jeans and brown worker boots

The pair enjoyed their front-row view alongside a star-studded crowd, with actor Ben Stiller sitting just a few seats away

The pair enjoyed their front-row view alongside a star-studded crowd, with actor Ben Stiller sitting just a few seats away 

He later took off his jacket, revealing a long sleeve grey shirt

He later took off his jacket, revealing a long sleeve grey shirt

Stiller and Chalamet enthusiastically cheered their team on throughout the game

Stiller and Chalamet enthusiastically cheered their team on throughout the game 

Tracy Morgan was also in attendance, rocking a blue outfit

Tracy Morgan was also in attendance, rocking a blue outfit  

Chalamet was branded a bad boyfriend for failing to support his girlfriend at the Met Gala

Chalamet was branded a bad boyfriend for failing to support his girlfriend at the Met Gala

Jenner, meanwhile, went solo on the red carpet, rocking a shocking flesh-colored Schiaparelli gown with a nipple-teasing bodice. 

On social media, Chalamet didn’t address his Met Gala absence, instead posting a picture of his baby blue Adidas Samba sneakers as he sat courtside. 

While some TikTok users praised the actor’s move as relatable, some Jenner fans fumed, saying Chalamet should have been by his girlfriend’s side.

‘He never supports Kylie when it’s about her, but she always supports him,’ one opined.

It marks the second year in a row the star has ditched the Met Gala to watch the Knicks.

Last year, Jenner also went solo at the event while Chalamet soaked up an NBA game.

Last May, the Knicks superfan holed up with three guy friends in a hotel to cheer on their beloved team to victory against the Boston Celtics 108-105 on an iPad.

‘I had to be locked in, man,’ Chalamet later explained when addressing his absence from the event.

Rap mogul Jay-Z, 56, was also present at Wednesday's game, after recently accompanying his wife Beyonce, 44, and daughter Blue Ivy, 14, at the Met Gala

Rap mogul Jay-Z, 56, was also present at Wednesday’s game, after recently accompanying his wife Beyonce, 44, and daughter Blue Ivy, 14, at the Met Gala 

Jay-Z was seen mingling with former basketball player Walt Frazier, 81

Jay-Z was seen mingling with former basketball player Walt Frazier, 81

Frazier rocked a houndstooth suit

Frazier rocked a houndstooth suit 

The hip hop star also caught up with Morgan

The hip hop star also caught up with Morgan

Morgan chatter with Stiller during the game

Morgan chatter with Stiller during the game

Actress Jaimie Alexander, 42, enjoyed the game alongside orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon Robert Parisien

Actress Jaimie Alexander, 42, enjoyed the game alongside orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon Robert Parisien 

Stiller chatted with former basketball player Richard Jefferson

Stiller chatted with former basketball player Richard Jefferson

Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer, 31, was spotted arriving at the game

Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer, 31, was spotted arriving at the game

She wore a trendy leather jacket and a maroon hat

She wore a trendy leather jacket and a maroon hat

The Oscar-nominee and billionaire entrepreneur have been dating for over three years. 

They made their red carpet debut at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards in May 2025. 

Rap mogul Jay-Z, 56, was also in attendance at Wednesday’s game, after recently accompanying his wife Beyonce, 44, and daughter Blue Ivy, 14, at the Met Gala. 

Jay-Z was seen mingling with former basketball player Walt Frazier, 81. 

Actress Jaimie Alexander, 42, enjoyed the game alongside orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon Robert Parisien. 

Comedian Tracy Morgan was present as well.  

Meanwhile, Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer, 31, was spotted arriving at the game in a trendy leather jacket and a maroon hat. 

Following their victory, the Knicks will face the 76ers for Game 3 on Friday. 

Controversy Ignites: Viral CAIR Video and Newsom Funding Under Fire

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A viral video circulating on social media has sparked controversy, featuring a leading figure from a prominent California Muslim advocacy group advising followers on how to strategically express their views in public forums. This has led to intensified scrutiny regarding the organization’s connection to state funding.

The video, which was shared on the platform X, shows Zahra Billoo, the executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), discussing the importance of discretion when airing contentious opinions in public compared to private conversations.

Fox News Digital has yet to verify the full context or the entirety of the video clip.

In the footage, Billoo appears to advise against openly sharing certain opinions, citing an example of what she perceives as a lack of strategic foresight.

“Consider your LinkedIn profile stating, ‘I hate all Zionists,'” Billoo remarks in the video. “That’s not strategic, right? You might express such thoughts while chatting at Kahwah House on a Friday night, but you certainly wouldn’t post it on LinkedIn.”

Zahra Billoo of CAIR-CA stands with community members at a public event in California

Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, stands with community members at a public event. (Photo By Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

She adds that supporters should think in terms of “strategic versus reckless.”

The footage quickly prompted reaction from commentators and political figures online.

“Notice, the message here isn’t ‘don’t hate people and don’t be bigots,’” Guy Benson, a FOX News political analyst and FOX News Radio host, wrote on X. “The message is ‘we must hide our hatred and bigotry more strategically.’”

Republican National Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon also reacted to the clip, writing “Wow.”

Christopher F. Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, amplified the video, linking it to broader concerns about CAIR-CA and its role in California public life.

The renewed attention comes as CAIR-CA faces scrutiny over funding highlighted in a recent City Journal report, which found the group has received roughly $40 million in state-administered funds in recent years, much of it tied to federally funded programs.

FBI headquarters building and Muslims praying at a CAIR event in Falls Church, Virginia

An OIG report reveals FBI agents were urged to avoid communications with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR. The composite image shows the FBI headquarters and Muslims praying at a CAIR event in Falls Church, Va. (Fox News)

The report revisits longstanding allegations about CAIR’s historical connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, claims the organization has denied, calling them “baseless” and part of a broader defamation campaign.

The scrutiny comes as some Republican-led states have taken action targeting the group. In December, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state would designate CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations at the state level, following a similar move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Those actions do not carry the same legal weight as a federal terrorist designation, which can only be made by the U.S. State Department. CAIR has challenged the moves, arguing they are unconstitutional and defamatory.

Hussam Ayloush speaking at a press conference with Council on American-Islamic Relations leaders

Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, leads a press conference with CAIR California leaders amid calls from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith for an IRS investigation into the group’s tax-exempt status. (Leonard Ortiz/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

CAIR has consistently maintained that it is a civil rights organization focused on protecting Muslim Americans from discrimination and says its funding is fully accounted for and subject to oversight.

The scrutiny also comes as California Gov. Gavin Newsom has recently spoken out against rising antisemitism.

“A 46-year national high in antisemitic assaults should alarm EVERY American,” Newsom wrote on X. “We must confront hate and antisemitism directly and reject hate wherever it appears. Every person deserves to feel safe in our country.”

A spokesperson for the governor’s office did not directly address the circulating video but said the administration works with a range of nonprofit organizations through community initiatives and engages with both Jewish and Muslim leaders across the state.

The office also pointed to efforts to expand security funding for religious institutions, strengthen hate crime laws and support Holocaust and genocide education initiatives.

Fox News Digital reached out to CAIR-CA and Billoo for comment.

Unlock Unbeatable Strength: Transform Your Mornings with This 12-Minute Routine for Over-50s

Incorporating a quick and efficient exercise routine into your day can lay the foundation for a healthy habit that lasts a lifetime.

Have you ever considered whether you’re equipped to maintain an active, independent lifestyle as you age? It’s crucial to think about, especially since many are unaware that muscle naturally diminishes over time. Starting at age 30, muscle mass can decrease by 3% to 8% per decade, and this decline speeds up significantly after age 60.

This gradual loss of muscle, strength, and performance poses challenges to your musculoskeletal system, making everyday activities tougher. Simple tasks like climbing stairs or getting out of a car may become difficult. As your physical strength wanes, your risk of falls, fractures, and loss of independence increases.

So, what can someone in their 50s do? We reached out to Terry Tateossian, the Founder and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach at THOR – The House of Rose. Specializing in women’s health and weight management for those over 40, Terry shared a 12-minute morning routine that can build more strength than a 45-minute gym session. This brief commitment is not just effective but highly valuable!

What’s a 50-year-old to do? We spoke with Terry Tateossian, Founder, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Trainer, and Nutritionist for Women 40+ at THOR – The House of Rose, who has completed a variety of advanced trainings to support her work in women’s health and middle-aged weight loss, and learned a 12-minute morning routine that can help you build more strength than 45 minutes at the gym. The time investment is well worth it!

“Longer gym workouts sometimes (especially in the beginning) can lead to more fatigue, increase stress, reduce the body’s ability to recover, and eventually lead to inconsistent training. For most adults over 50, it’s important to build a foundation of strength, progress over time, and maybe eventually head to the gym when the body has become stronger. The key here is to stay consistent,” Tateossian explains. “Consistency always beats intensity. Shorter routines are great in promoting adherence to a workout program and building a daily habit. This creates a good environment for rewiring the mind to become the type of person who values movement, independence, and strength.”

Below is a 12-minute routine you can perform at home; repeat it twice.

Squats

  1. ​​Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your arms in front of you or place your hands on your hips. Use a chair for support, if necessary.
  3. Bend at the knees and hips as you lower into a squat.
  4. Use control to descend until your thighs assume a “sitting” position or lower.
  5. Press through your heels to return to standing.
  6. Perform 12 slow and controlled reps, taking 30 seconds to rest.

Romanian Deadlifts

  1. Stand tall, feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and hold the weights in front of your thighs.
  3. Press your hips back as you lower the dumbbells down your leg to about 1 inch below the knees. Maintain a straight back as you do so.
  4. Squeeze your glutes to return to the start position.
  5. Perform 12 reps with 30 seconds of rest.

Standing March

  1. Start by standing tall with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
  2. Lift your left knee up to hip height, pausing for a moment at the top and keeping your core engaged.
  3. Lower your foot and repeat with your right knee, holding it at the top for a moment before lowering.
  4. Maintain solid posture and steady breathing throughout.
  5. Perform 12 reps with 30 seconds of rest.

Incline Pushups

  1. Use a stable surface like a wall, countertop, plyometric box, or workout bench, and place your hands on it, shoulder-width apart.
  2. Walk your legs back so you’re at a straight incline from your head to your heels.
  3. Keep your legs together and rise onto the balls of your feet. Engage your core and keep your gaze forward.
  4. Bend your elbows to lower your body until your chest lines up with your elbows.
  5. Return to straight arms.
  6. Perform 8 to 12 reps with 30 seconds of rest.

Standing Resistance Band Rows

  1. ​​Begin by anchoring a resistance band to a sturdy pole at chest level.
  2. Stand tall, facing the anchor point.
  3. Hold the handles with both hands.
  4. Bend your elbows and pull the band toward your body.
  5. Squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  6. Extend your arms back to the start position.
  7. Perform 10 to 15 reps with 30 seconds of rest.

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Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

  1. Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level, palms facing forward.
  3. Press the weights overhead, extending your arms.
  4. Use control as you lower the weights back to shoulder height.
  5. Perform 8 to 12 reps with 30 seconds of rest.

Yankees Falter as Will Warren Faces Tough Outing Against Rangers

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In his eighth start of the season, Will Warren, who had been consistently strong with no more than two earned runs allowed in his previous seven games, surprisingly gave up three runs in just the third inning.

Prior to this game, Warren had never walked more than three batters in a single outing, but he matched this number before the fourth inning concluded.

The Yankees’ offense, known for its recent scoring prowess of at least seven runs in each of the last five games, was unexpectedly stifled, managing just one run on a total of three hits.

Despite leading the American League in walks, the Yankees failed to earn a single walk in eight innings against Nathan Eovaldi. The closest they came was a three-ball count during Trent Grisham’s initial at-bat.

For both Warren and the Yankees, Wednesday’s performance was an unusual blemish in an otherwise impressive start to the season.

Warren’s location was amiss and the Yankees’ offense missed plenty against Eovaldi in a 6-1 loss to the Rangers in front of 40,269 in The Bronx on a night that was pleasant before rain arrived late.

The Yankees (25-12) dropped just a third game in their past 18 and head Thursday afternoon’s rubber match with hopes of avoiding their first series defeat since that sweep in Tampa on April 10-12.

Warren allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks in four innings, swelling his ERA from 2.39 to 3.46 in less than 90 minutes. Every start matters for Warren, who is believed to be competing with Weathers to keep a rotation spot when Gerrit Cole returns in the next few weeks.

The young right-hander again had stuff good enough to swerve around bats, seven of his 12 outs coming from strikeouts, but he did not bait Rangers hitters to chase outside of the strike zone enough, watched as four strike calls were overturned through Texas challenges and fell behind in counts too many times, a problem that became apparent immediately.

In the first inning, Warren threw three straight balls to Corey Seager. He then grooved a 3-0 fastball that was reversed to the short porch, a solo home run that gave the Rangers a lead they would not return.

They added on from there. After an eight-pitch walk to Brandon Nimmo, whom Warren could not put away to begin the third, Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double into left-center. Later in the inning, Evan Carter saw a 2-1 sweeper and hooked a two-run homer off the facing of the second deck in right.



An inning later, three of the first four batters reached — Andrew McCutchen and Nimmo on walks — before a Duran sacrifice fly and a well-placed Seager single up the middle became the last of the damage against Warren. Warren, who had allowed five earned runs in his past four starts, was pulled after the six-spot. Yerry De los Santos (3 ⅓ scoreless innings) impressed quickly in the hours after his summons from Triple-A.

The entirety of the Yankees’ offense was home run No. 15 for Aaron Judge in the sixth inning. Otherwise, Eovaldi — the former Yankee and frequent Yankee killer, entering with a 3.05 ERA in 25 games against the club — looked like vintage Eovaldi, throwing 72 of his 101 pitches for strikes and relying heavily on a splitter and curveball that the Yankees could not barrel up.

Baseball Enthusiasts Pay Tribute to Late Braves Owner Ted Turner for Revitalizing the Team and His Unforgettable Stint as Manager

The passing of billionaire Ted Turner at the age of 87 has elicited responses far beyond the realm of cable news, where he left an indelible mark with the creation of CNN.

Turner’s influence extended significantly into the sports arena, particularly through his ownership of TNT. This network became synonymous with NBA coverage, showcasing legendary players like Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and LeBron James from 1989 up until the 2024-25 season.

Although TNT no longer holds domestic media rights for the NBA, its iconic show, ‘Inside the NBA,’ remains a fan favorite. ESPN continues to broadcast the program, allowing audiences to enjoy the insights and banter of hosts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal.

While his achievements in yachting, such as winning the America’s Cup in 1977, might be less recognized among sports enthusiasts, Turner’s legacy in baseball is undeniable. Following his death, Atlanta Braves supporters fondly recalled his contributions to the team.

Clay Travis of Outkick.com reminisced about Turner’s unconventional promotions, stating, “Ted Turner used to have wet t-shirt contests on college night at Braves games,” in a post on X.

But it was a bizarre stunt in 1977, when he managed the Braves for a single game, that fans seemed to remember most following his death. 

Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner celebrates following Game Six of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians on October 28, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner celebrates following Game Six of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians on October 28, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner smiles during his single game as the team's manager

Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner smiles during his single game as the team’s manager 

‘RIP to Ted Turner. The last owner to manage a game’ cllct Media’s Darren Rovell remembered on X, before adding his own reference to that ‘wet T-shirt contest.’

Turner actually began the 1977 season by getting suspended by commissioner Bowie Kuhn over his pursuit of free-agent outfielder Gary Matthews. But with the team mired in a 16-game losing streak, Turner sent manager Dave Bristol on a scouting assignment and named himself interim skipper.

‘I have found out all I can from the stands,’ Turner told the Atlanta Journal at the time. ‘Now I want to learn first hand what is going on, what is wrong. It can’t hurt us. Not now. Not the way we’re going.’

As legend has it, Turner offered the leadoff spot in the batting order to pitching great Phil Niekro, who thought better of it and ultimately hit in the No. 9 spot. 

Baseball great Hank Aaron sits alongside Ted Turner at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

Baseball great Hank Aaron sits alongside Ted Turner at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta 

Regardless, the Braves would fall, 2-1, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for their 17th straight defeat.

‘If I’m smart enough to buy the team, I ought to be smart enough to manage it,’ Turner told reporters after the loss in Pittsburgh. ‘This is like a game to me. This is just a big Little League team.’ 

Before the following game, National League president Chub Feeney intervened and ordered Turner out of the dugout. And as luck would have it, the Braves would win that game en route to a last-place finish in the NL East.

Even now, Turner is still credited with an 0-1 record as Braves manager on BaseballReference.com.

‘He was definitely a character, but the type of character I was a fan of,’ one fan remarked on X.

‘That actually is awesome,’ another added.

Turner removed as Braves manager after just one game and died with a lifetime 0-1 record

Turner removed as Braves manager after just one game and died with a lifetime 0-1 record 

Turner holds a bottle and an admirer as he and his crew celebrated their America's Cup win

Turner holds a bottle and an admirer as he and his crew celebrated their America’s Cup win

Turner would later sell the team in 2007, but not until after the Braves won their first World Series in Atlanta in 1995. The club had been champions in previous stops in Milwaukee and Boston but had yet to win the Fall Classic since moving to Atlanta in 1966.

Turner stepped away from baseball operations in the late 1980s and the team went from worst to first in 1991, winning the NL pennant and losing a dramatic seven-game World Series to the Minnesota Twins.

The next year, Turner bankrolled the $28 million acquisition of Cy Young winner Greg Maddux, who would join John Smoltz and Tom Glavine to form the most feared pitching trio in recent baseball history. 

The Braves would beat the Cleveland Indians in the 1995 World Series and remained the National League’s preeminent team for the remainder of the decade.  

Of course, it helped that fans across the country could watch Turner’s Braves on another of his cable channels, TBS.

‘I Loved watching The Braves on TBS growing up in Bama just like a lot of people,’ one fan wrote on X.

Turner was also remembered by Dale Murphy, the legendary Braves outfielder who was an All-Star fixture in the 1980s.

‘Nancy and I, and the whole Murphy family, along with the Braves family and TBS kids everywhere, were sad to hear of Ted’s passing,’ Murphy wrote on X. ‘Hard to put into words the impact he had on us. We are grateful for the chance to play for Ted. He changed so much in this world with tenacity and courage. Thank you, Ted. Rest in peace.’

Inside Hayden Panettiere’s Candid Reflection on Her 12-Year Age Gap and Breakup with Milo Ventimiglia

Hayden Panettiere has opened up about her past romance with her former Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia, reflecting on their significant 12-year age difference and her thoughts on marriage during their relationship. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly for this week’s cover story, Panettiere, who is now 36, shared insights from her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, which is set to be released on May 19.

“Every relationship I’ve been in, I’ve always put my whole self into it,” she revealed. “I viewed him as my partner and hoped that our relationship would continue to grow, eventually leading to marriage.”

She continued, “I struggled with putting an ‘I’ in front of ‘love you,’ and didn’t understand why it made me uncomfortable at the time. I could only say ‘love you’ in a more casual sense. Being older, Milo had a clearer understanding of what that meant, and it spoke volumes about our dynamics.”

Their relationship, which lasted for two years, sparked considerable public attention due to their age difference—Panettiere was 18, while Ventimiglia was 30 when they began dating.

Hayden Panettiere Reflects on 'Constant Battle' to Protect Herself in Emotional Roles, Her New Film and More

Beyond her personal life, Panettiere has been channeling her own experiences into her work. She brings a depth of emotion to her latest role in the psychological thriller Sleepwalker. Drawing from her life as a mother and her past experiences with sleepwalking, she portrays Sarah, a grieving mother coping with the loss of her daughter, exploring the limits of a mother’s endurance in the face of tragedy.

Panettiere and Ventimiglia originally got together in 2007 before going their separate ways in February 2009. At the time, a source exclusively told Us that there was “a lifestyle conflict” and that the Heroes costars were in “very different places.”

Looking back on that tumultuous time, Panettiere shares with Us that the final days of her relationship with Ventimiglia were hectic, as he broke up with her and then immediately took her back when she started “hysterically” crying. The two ultimately split for good a short time later.

Asked whether she thought Ventimiglia only took her back because of her tears, she admits to Us, “One hundred percent it was only because I was over the toilet, hysterically crying. It was like my world had crumbled.”

“It was so out of left field, nothing that big or explosive had happened. Nothing had really gone wrong. Nobody cheated,” she points out. “I remember the look on his face being pure shock at how visceral and massive my negative reaction was, and he immediately took it back.”

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Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panetierre in July 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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Panettiere met boxer Wladimir Klitschko not long after splitting from Ventimiglia and they were ultimately together on and off from 2009 to 2018. (They welcomed a daughter, Kaya Evdokia Klitschko, in December 2014.)

The Nashville alum officially comes out as bisexual in her memoir, revealing that she never felt comfortable discussing her attraction to women until recently.

“It was always the fear of not being perfect, and what my team was going to think about it, what the public’s opinion was going to be about it,” she tells Us. “It was just never the right time, and it was a very difficult topic to articulate properly. I wanted to make sure that I really sat down and chose my words carefully and was able to tell my story in an honest way, that people understood. On one hand, it’s sad that I had to wait till I was 36 years old to share that part of me, but better late than never, right?”

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson Tumultuous Relationship Getting Serious

Rollercoaster romance. Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson’s relationship has been marred by legal trouble since the couple were first linked in August 2018. The Nashville alum moved on with Hickerson after her split from fiancé Wladimir Klitschko. Panettiere and the former professional boxer began dating in 2009. The pair briefly broke up in 2011 but got engaged […]

Panettiere adds, “Now that I know that this book is coming out, and that I’ve chosen to share it with the world, I’m comfortable saying I’m bisexual. I’m comfortable to confidently say that, yes, I am bisexual. I said it!”

This Is Me: A Reckoning hits shelves on Tuesday, May 19.

Meghan Markle Reveals Heartwarming Unseen Photo of Baby Archie Sleeping on Prince Harry’s Chest

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Meghan Markle has delighted fans by releasing a rare photo of Prince Archie as a baby to mark his 7th birthday. The touching image captures the young prince peacefully asleep on his father, Prince Harry.

The Duchess of Sussex shared these intimate moments on Instagram, unveiling two previously unseen photos. One features Archie snuggled against Harry, while the other shows him enjoying a beach day with his younger sister, Princess Lilibet.

“7 years later… happy birthday to our sweet boy,” Meghan captioned the heartfelt images.

Archie was born on May 6, 2019, at London’s exclusive Portland Hospital, a departure from the royal tradition of births at the Lindo Wing in St. Mary’s Hospital. Breaking with convention, the Sussexes opted out of the customary post-birth press photo session.

A significant point of intrigue surrounding Archie’s birth was the question of his royal title—or more precisely, the absence of one.

Shortly after Archie’s birth, Meghan announced that Archie would be a ‘private citizen’ without a title as they did not want the youngster to be bound by convention or history.

The couple were insistent that they wanted their son to be known as plain ‘Mister Archie’ and not bear the title of royal, which was done to help preserve his privacy.

When Harry and Meghan made the unprecedented decision to give up their royal roles in 2020, it was unknown what the future would look like for their son Archie, who at that time did not hold a title.

At the time, journalists such as Omid Scobie, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s future biographer, gushed that this decision was ‘all part’ of their desire to give their son ‘as normal a life as possible’. 

The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to post a pair of unseen photos of Archie, one of the young prince lying on his father's chest

The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to post a pair of unseen photos of Archie, one of the young prince lying on his father’s chest

Another picture showed Archie on a beach with his little sister Princess Lilibet. '7 years later¿happy birthday to our sweet boy,' Meghan wrote alongside the pictures

Another picture showed Archie on a beach with his little sister Princess Lilibet. ‘7 years later…happy birthday to our sweet boy,’ Meghan wrote alongside the pictures

Archie and Lilibet were not ‘prince’ and ‘princess’ at birth because they were not grandchildren of the monarch at the time. However, they gained the right to these titles when King Charles acceded to the throne in 2022.

Harry and Meghan are understood to be keen to not deny their children, Archie and Lilibet, their birthright, but to allow them the chance to decide for themselves when they are older whether to drop or keep using their titles.

King Charles has reportedly only met Archie a few times, and the Sussexes’ four-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet, only once in 2022. 

Meanwhile, the late Queen was also said to have been ‘heartbroken’ that she would not get to see Archie grow up – after Harry and Meghan relocated to Montecito, California.

Charles is, however, said to be keen to rebuild his relationship with Harry’s two young children based across the pond, despite the Duke of Sussex’s estrangement from the Firm. 

In 2024, royal commentator Michael Cole told the Daily Mail that Charles feels the ‘lack of closeness with his California grandchildren acutely’, given his own childhood was affected by his parents’ long absences on extensive tours of the Commonwealth.

The former BBC royal correspondent said the King ‘looks as happy and as content as I have ever seen him’ but his ‘only regret is that he does not see Archie and Lilibet’.

He added that the two ‘innocent young children’ are growing up without any ‘real contact’ with the Royal Family in Britain while Charles undergoes treatment for cancer and ‘would welcome the pleasure and comfort of seeing his grandchildren’.

Mr Cole told the Daily Mail: ‘Painfully aware that time is precious, the King regrets that he cannot be closer to his grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

‘It is not just the 5,000 miles between Clarence House and California that keeps the monarch at a distance from his youngest grandchildren.

‘The antipathy between Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and the Royal Family has created a deep divide that makes normal family relationships so fraught as to be almost impossible.’

Mr Cole added that Charles plays the loving role of a ‘hands-on’ grandparent with his other grandchildren: Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11 and Prince Louis, eight.

Prince Archie will today celebrate his seventh birthday more than 5,000 miles away from the Royal Family, who have only met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son a handful of times

Prince Archie will today celebrate his seventh birthday more than 5,000 miles away from the Royal Family, who have only met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son a handful of times

Over the years, Harry and Meghan have shared few details about young Archie's life in Montecito, with most of the snaps shared by Meghan in particular showing him with his face hidden

Over the years, Harry and Meghan have shared few details about young Archie’s life in Montecito, with most of the snaps shared by Meghan in particular showing him with his face hidden

During an event hosted in Melbourne, Australia, in April, Harry explained that he wanted to be the ‘best version’ of himself for his children, Archie and Lilibet, and that being a dad is the most important role a man can occupy.

Reflecting on taking part in therapy before the birth of his children, Harry said: ‘Certainly from a therapy standpoint, you want to be the best version of yourself for your kids.

‘And I knew that I had stuff from the past that I needed to deal with, and therefore prepare myself to basically cleanse myself of the past.’

In a discussion on stage with Movember’s global director of men’s health research Dr Zac Seidler, Harry said: ‘Conversations that are now happening in households between kids and parents that never existed between me and my parents.’

He spoke about the evolving roles of parents, telling the guests: ‘From my perspective, our kids are our upgrade. That’s not how I was taught but that was my take on it – not to say I was an upgrade of my dad or that my kids are an upgrade of me.

‘That’s the approach that I take, to know that with the world the way that it goes, the kids that we bring up in today’s world need to be an upgrade.’

The Duke added: ‘There’s no judgment, there’s no blame, there’s no pointing the finger. The reality is that – however you are parenting – that is a personal experience to you, you are going to want to improve on that.’

He added: ‘Fatherhood is the most important and sort of transformational role that a guy can ever, can ever move into.’

Over the years, Harry and Meghan have shared few details about young Archie’s life in Montecito, with most of the snaps shared by Meghan in particular showing him with his face hidden.

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Have Harry and Meghan given Archie freedom – or cost him his royal heritage?

According to royal biographer Omid Scobie, it was actually Archie that gave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the courage to leave the Royal Family in the first place. Pictured: Members of the Royal Family at Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's christening

According to royal biographer Omid Scobie, it was actually Archie that gave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the courage to leave the Royal Family in the first place. Pictured: Members of the Royal Family at Archie Mountbatten-Windsor’s christening 

The family moved to California with Archie, who was less than a year old at the time, and their daughter Lilibet was born in 2021.

Meghan and Harry have worked hard to keep their children out of the spotlight by carefully controlling their public image.

While Lilibet was born in the US after the Sussexes had stepped down, Archie began his life in May 2019 while his parents were working royals. 

In September and October 2019, he accompanied his parents on a tour of southern Africa, visiting Malawi, Angola, South Africa and Botswana, and he was photographed with South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Unsealed Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note Sparks New Controversy and Questions


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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (NewsNation) — In a significant legal development, a federal judge in New York has unveiled a handwritten “suicide note” allegedly penned by Jeffrey Epstein, which had remained concealed for years.

This note, shrouded in secrecy, was sealed as evidence within the context of a criminal case involving Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione. Tartaglione has claimed that he discovered the note tucked inside a graphic novel, shortly after a distressing incident in July 2019 when Epstein was hurriedly removed from their shared cell following a suicide attempt.

Despite surviving that particular attempt, Epstein was later discovered unresponsive in his cell on August 10, 2019. At the time, the 66-year-old financier was facing trial on serious sex trafficking charges at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. Authorities ultimately ruled Epstein’s death a suicide.

Epstein survived that incident but was found unresponsive in his cell on Aug. 10, 2019, as the 66-year-old financier awaited trial on sex trafficking charges at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. Officials ruled Epstein’s death a suicide.  

The note released Wednesday reads, in part, “They investigated me for months — found nothing!!!”

It continues: “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye. Watcha want me to do — bust out cryin!!”

The message ends: “NO FUN — NOT WORTH IT!!”

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas in White Plains, New York, ordered the note’s release after The New York Times petitioned last week to unseal it and other documents in a case involving Tartaglione.

Few people had known about the note until Tartaglione, a former police officer who is serving a life sentence for killing four people, mentioned it on a podcast last year. Tartaglione claimed he discovered the note after Epstein was found with a strip of bedsheet around his neck.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.