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Sarah Ferguson Makes Public Appearance After Lengthy Absence

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Sarah Ferguson Makes Public Appearance After Lengthy Absence

Sarah Ferguson recently made her first public appearance in several months at a high-end ski resort in Austria. This sighting, captured by The Sun, marks a notable moment for the 66-year-old, who lost her Duchess of York title last year due to her controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The former wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was spotted looking calm and composed as she moved from a chalet to a people carrier at the luxurious Alpine destination. She was dressed in a blue coat and carried a teal tote bag, with her hair tucked under a white baseball cap.

This appearance comes after a 213-day absence from the public eye, during which there have been increasing demands for Ferguson to cooperate with U.S. authorities regarding her past association with Epstein.

Dressed in a blue coat, the former duchess carried a teal tote bag with her hair nestled beneath a white baseball cap. 

It comes as Fergie has not been seen in public for 213 days amid calls for her to provide US officials with evidence after the emergence of her relationship with Epstein.  

The 66-year-old had gone off the radar after a trove of documents released by the US Department of Justice, known as the Epstein Files, revealed damning emails between her and the paedophile financier.

Yesterday, a source told the publication that Fergie had been ‘keeping an incredibly low profile’ in the Alps, as she ‘clearly’ wanted to keep out of public view for the foreseeable.  

‘Her choice of outfit when she popped out was obviously carefully chosen to help her avoid being recognised,’ they added.

‘The area is absolutely beautiful, and it’s very quiet most of the time, so it’s the perfect place for a high-profile figure such as her to lie low when the heat is on.’

Sarah Ferguson has been seen for the first time in months at a 'luxury' ski resort in Austria (Pictured on April 20, 2025)

Sarah Ferguson has been seen for the first time in months at a ‘luxury’ ski resort in Austria (Pictured on April 20, 2025) 

Pictured: Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor attend day four of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2019

Pictured: Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor attend day four of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2019

It comes amid growing scrutiny over her links to Jeffrey Epstein (pictured)

It comes amid growing scrutiny over her links to Jeffrey Epstein (pictured) 

The ex-duchess was last photographed driving from the Royal Lodge, where she lived with her ex-husband Andrew for decades, a week after her last official outing, being the Duchess of Kent’s funeral at Westminster Cathedral on September 16. 

And on December 12,  2025, she attempted to hide in the back of a car as she arrived for her one-year-old granddaughter, Athena’s christening at St James Palace. 

Meanwhile, speculation about her whereabouts began to swirl after she and Andrew were evicted from the Grade II-listed mansion in February, where her ex-husband paid ‘peppercorn rent’ for over two decades. 

The disgraced former Duke, who was stripped of his titles last year, was served notice to surrender the lease at the 30-bedroom mansion last October. 

The move was entirely down to the King and his advisers, without pressure from the government or other family members, such as Prince William, sources told the Daily Mail at the time.

Fergie was understood to be making her own living arrangements; however, in January, she had yet to find a permanent property as she was in the midst of a ‘housing crisis’, as her children could not offer her a home. 

And while Andrew prepared to move into Wood Farm, and then subsequently Marsh Farm, in Sandringham, the 66-year-old would ‘not be moving in’, as she wanted to stay in the Windsor area. 

At the time, she was said to be in a ‘fragile’ state over her fall from grace, telling friends her recent travails were ‘not good for my mental health’. 

Currently, the former duchess is rumoured to be placing ‘false breadcrumbs’ in a bid to stay under the radar.

But the 66-year-old, who wrote a memoir called Finding Fergie, has been seen hiding at a £2,000-a-night ski chalet amid the fallout of the Epstein scandal, with sources claiming she rarely leaves to head outdoors.

)Sarah Ferguson and Andrew depart Westminster Cathedral after the Requiem Mass for The Duchess of Kent State funeral of The Duchess of Kent on September 16, 2025

)Sarah Ferguson and Andrew depart Westminster Cathedral after the Requiem Mass for The Duchess of Kent State funeral of The Duchess of Kent on September 16, 2025 

Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Andrew and Fergie's former home

Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Andrew and Fergie’s former home 

It comes US lawmakers have continued calls for Fergie to testify in front of Congress about her ‘close personal and business ties’ with convicted paedophile, Epstein. The former royal has not yet answered their request.  

Last month, Fergie was mentioned numerous times in the latest Epstein files release, with emails suggesting he had been bankrolling her for 15 years. 

In one 2009 email, she is believed to have said to Epstein: ‘I urgently need 20,000 pounds ($27,521) for rent today.

‘The landlord has threatened to go to the newspapers if I don’t pay. Any brainwaves?’

In another gushing message, she appears to say ‘Just marry me’ after a string of compliments to the paedophile who had been convicted of soliciting sex from a minor the year before.

Ferguson even seemed to involve her own children with Epstein, apparently talking of then-19-year-old Eugenie coming back from a ‘sh***ng weekend’ in 2010. 

She is also believed to have introduced her then-22-year-old goddaughter to Epstein following his release from prison.

In one 2011 email, she wrote that he was a ‘steadfast, generous and supreme friend’ to her and her family. 

The correspondence was sent after he was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008 and after she denounced her involvement with him as an error of judgment.

At the time, a spokesperson for the former duchess said the email was sent in response to legal threats following her public comments.

Meanwhile, in the midst of her eviction from the Grade II-listed mansion on the grounds of Windsor Castle, questions about Fergie’s future were also raised as she closed six of her businesses in just three days. 

Sarah and Andrew on their wedding day at Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986

Sarah and Andrew on their wedding day at Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986

The York family: Beatrice, Sarah, Andrew and Eugenie pictured at a gathering

The York family: Beatrice, Sarah, Andrew and Eugenie pictured at a gathering 

A source told The Sun that the Epstein files had struck Fergie ‘like a sledgehammer’, as the former duchess has wanted to remain isolated and she can’t bear to face what has been transpiring. 

Adding that very few people were informed of her whereabouts, they said the 66-year-old had been ‘laying false breadcrumbs’ in a bid to remain out of the gaze of the public eye. 

And while Fergie has seen her ex-husband was arrested in February, the source said: ‘While she knows the scandal is not going away, she effectively has her head in the sand and has taken the decision to hide away for as long as possible.’

The disgraced former Duchess has been left with ‘nowhere to go’, the source claimed, adding that she has not been invited to live in Sandringham alongside Andrew, with her two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, said to be keeping ‘their distance’. 

‘It’s the first time she has to fend for herself for two decades,’ the source added. 

Andrew, Fergie, and their daughters were missing from this year’s Easter Service in Windsor in the midst of the Epstein fallout. However, it is believed in the future that Beatrice and Eugenie will attend royal events. 

In February, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office amid claims he shared sensitive information with Epstein while he served as a trade envoy after he and Fergie were stripped of their royal titles. 

It came as a trove of millions of documents, known as the Epstein files, was released by the US Department of Justice, containing correspondence suggesting he may have shared sensitive trade information. 

The disgraced duke was held in custody for 11 hours and was later released under investigation. Days later, the former US ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson was also taken into custody. 

Mountbatten-Windsor, who remains eighth in line to the throne, has always vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, Fergie has continued to face more shame in her fall from grace as the city councillors unanimously voted to remove her honorary Freedom of the City of York. 

Both she and Andrew were awarded the honour a year after their marriage during a visit to York. The ex-duke was stripped of the honour in 2022.   

It comes as Andrew has been urged to give up his City of London Freedom honour amid the fallout of his links with the paedophile financier. 

It is understood that elected members of the City of London Corporation have written to the former prince asking him to relinquish his honour. 

The disgraced former duke was awarded the honour by ‘virtue of patrimony’ in 2012 because his late father, Prince Philip, was formerly a Freeman. 

Last March, the organisation, which manages the so-called Square Mile, had been investigating whether it could strip Andrew of the title. 

But now, the City of London Corporation has called on the 66-year-old to relinquish the honour amid his links to sex offender Epstein. 

South Carolina Senate Shields Historic Monuments, Nixes QR Code Enhancements

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South Carolina Senate Shields Historic Monuments, Nixes QR Code Enhancements


COLUMBIA, S.C. — A sweeping proposal to safeguard nearly all historic statues, monuments, and the names of streets and buildings throughout South Carolina gained approval from the state Senate on Wednesday.

The bill, passed with a 31-7 vote, aims to prohibit the removal or alteration of these historic markers. It also seeks to ban the use of QR code stickers, which supporters argue could provide modern context to the actions of historical figures, including those who were Confederate or segregationist, whose deeds were often celebrated in the past.

Under this legislation, local governments would need to obtain approval from the General Assembly to take down a monument or amend its inscriptions.

In contrast, other Southern states are taking steps to reduce the prominence of Confederate symbols. For instance, Virginia lawmakers have recently revoked certain privileges for groups that commemorate Confederate soldiers, and they are also contemplating the removal of the last three Confederate statues in Capitol Square of Richmond, the former Confederate capital.

Currently, South Carolina already has measures in place to preserve monuments dedicated to the Confederacy, which fought a failed four-year struggle to secede from the United States, as well as those honoring veterans from various conflicts, ranging from the American Revolution to the Persian Gulf War.

But memorials to people not involved in fighting fell into a loophole meaning long since dead figures like former U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun or segregationist Gov. “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman might not get the same protection from colleges or local governments.

The South Carolina bill protects all historical figures, defining them as any dead person who “played a significant role in past developments.”

All those who voted for it were Republicans, while all those who voted against it were Democrats.

Democratic Sen. Margie Bright Matthews read quotes on the Senate floor from Tillman saying the only way to put freed slaves and their children back in their place was to kill some of them and Calhoun saying slavery was needed because African Americans cannot be civilized.

“Do we want to be a state that continues to debate and defend the legacy of treason, racism and exclusion?” Matthews said. “You ought to be embarrassed about some of the stuff you want to preserve.”

South Carolina’s monument protection law was first passed in 2000 as part of a compromise that removed the Confederate flag that was raised atop the capitol dome during the 100th anniversary of the Civil War in 1961.

The bill, which moves on to the House with about a month left in session, would allow any officially registered private historical groups to sue if they think a monument is not being treated legally. The proposal requires any monument moved because of a building renovation or road project to be displayed in an area of equal or greater prominence.

Democratic Sen. Ed Sutton said that could become a mess for a place like Charleston, which could end up facing numerous lawsuits from unhappy groups. Under the current law, only the state attorney general’s office can sue.

“The practical effect is the city is going to take a step back and say we’re out of the history game,” Sutton said of Charleston, founded in 1670 and pivotal in the Revolutionary and Civil wars.

In Virginia, new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law last week a bill ending a license plate from the Sons of Confederate Veterans with an image of rebel general Robert E. Lee.

Earlier this year, the state’s General Assembly removed from public recognition a song with lyrics about an enslaved person called a racial slur fondly recalling his days in bondage called “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny.” It was the official state song from 1940 to 1997, when it was redesignated the “state song emeritus.”

South Carolina lawmakers are resistant to any historical revision.

In the bill, Republican sponsor Sen. Danny Verdin wrote “the nearer a person stands in time to the event, the more likely their description reflects the conditions, perceptions and meanings as they were actually were understood when they occurred.”

That’s why Verdin successfully fought to keep in the bill a provision banning QR codes on monuments. No other state that protects memorials bans QR codes.

“As our knowledge and understanding of history continues to evolve, please consider the value in allowing for an evolution in how the lives of those in the past are told,” Preservation Society of Charleston President and CEO Brian Turner wrote in a letter to senators.

Democratic Sen. Darrell Jackson said since his ancestors were freed from bondage through the Civil War he doesn’t feel warm and fuzzy seeing a Confederate honored with a statue and his story should be there too.

“History is usually a matter of who sees it, who tells it, who experiences it,” Jackson said.

Urbana Police Alert Residents to Rising False Warrant Scams: Protect Yourself from Fraud

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Urbana Police Alert Residents to Rising False Warrant Scams: Protect Yourself from Fraud


The Urbana Police Department issued a warning on Thursday regarding a new scam that falsely informs individuals they have outstanding warrants for their arrest.

According to the department, multiple reports were received on April 16 about fraudulent calls originating from phone numbers associated with both the Urbana Police and the City of Urbana. Authorities stressed the importance of public awareness about phone number spoofing, a technique scammers use to disguise their calls as coming from legitimate city numbers.

Elderly French Woman, 86, Detained by ICE in Alabama Amid Controversial Estate Dispute with Stepson

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Elderly French Woman, 86, Detained by ICE in Alabama Amid Controversial Estate Dispute with Stepson


ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) — An 86-year-old French woman who relocated to Alabama to wed her former flame is now entangled in a legal battle and finds herself detained in an ICE facility in Louisiana. This comes just a few months after the passing of her husband, sparking a bitter dispute with his sons over inheritance issues.

Marie-Therese Helene Claire Ross-Mahé, who became the wife of William “Bill” Ross in April 2025, lived with him until his death in January. On April 1st, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at her Anniston home, taking her into custody while she was still in her nightgown and robe, as noted in filings with the Calhoun County Probate Court.

A neighbor reported that within an hour of Marie-Therese’s removal, her stepson, Gary Ross, along with his wife, appeared at the house, entered, and changed the locks. At that moment, Marie-Therese was embroiled in a legal dispute with her late husband’s sons, Gary and Tony Ross, over the estate. The judge presiding over the case has indicated that the sons may have played a role in their stepmother’s current situation.

The love story of Marie-Therese and Bill Ross dates back to the 1960s when they first crossed paths in France. Bill, who was serving in the U.S. Army, met Marie-Therese while she worked as a bilingual secretary at the NATO base near Saint-Nazaire, as her children recounted to Ouest France newspaper on April 10.

Court documents reveal that Bill Ross initially met both Marie-Therese and her friend, Michele Pierrette, at the same time. However, it was Michele who captured Bill’s heart, leading him to return to Alabama with her and marry her in 1962. Their marriage lasted until Michele’s death in 2018.

In 2010, the couple and Marie-Therese, who was already married and had three children, somehow reconnected, meeting up several times. Then, with her own husband dying in 2022, Marie-Therese and Ross, then a widow, took their relationship to a new level, her traveling from her home in Orvault to Anniston to see him.

By April 2025, Marie-Therese had told her children that she intended to marry Ross and move to Anniston to be with him. In doing so, she gave up her state-funded pension.

“A charming, adorable man,” Marie-Thérèse’s son told Oust France. “They were just like two teenagers.”

Things changed after Ross died on Jan. 24. According to court documents, Marie-Therese had told her stepsons that she did not want anything from her late husband, other than enough money to go back to France.

According to court documents, Ross’ sons came to the house the day after he died, where they allegedly took his truck and Mercedes-Benz C3000.

“Ms. Ross requested the Mercedes be left at her home for her use for occassional errands,” the documents stated. “W.A. (Tony) Ross; reason for removing the Mercedes was Ms. Ross does not possess an Alabama driver’s license. W.A. Ross initially testified he had driven the Mercedes-Benz to work a few times to keep the battery from draining but later testified he had also drive it to Auburn.”

A week later, Ross’s sons allegedly forced Marie-Therese to give their father’s phone to them, the court documents stated. The three then began a dispute over Ross’ estate, including the cars, his $173,000 home, and a bank account worth an estimated $1,500. During all this, the sons allegedly cut off water, electricity and internet at Marie-Therese’s home.

Prior to her being detained by ICE, Marie-Therese was set to have another hearing in probate court within days of her arrest.

In the wake of Marie-Therese’s ICE arrest, Calhoun County Probate Judge Shirley Millwood has pointed suspicion at Gary and Tony Ross, arguing that they had something to do with her being taken away.

“At some point, the brothers sent Ms. Ross an offer to pay her $10,000 in exchange for her signing a waiver and consent for them to be appointed Administrators of the estate and a disclaimer that would divest her of all interests in her statutory rights to inherit the estate,” Millwood’s order stated.

According to Millwood, Ross’ sons also rerouted all the mail going to Marie-Therese and his home, including mail from immigration services meant for her. At the time, she was reportedly in the middle of trying to get a green card.

In her order, Millwood alleged that Tony Ross, a former Alabama state trooper who currently works at the United States Federal Courthouse in Anniston, knew the day before Marie-Therese was going to be picked up by ICE, as well as reportedly receiving a text message within an hour of her arrest.

“After the brothers were unsuccessful in coercing Ms. Ross to accept their offer, this court believes William Anthony Ross used his position as a United States Federal Government employee for personal gain,” Millwood wrote. “This Court believes that Ms. Ross, an 86-year-old female, is sitting in a detention facility in Louisiana due to William Anthony Ross using his position as a United States Government employee.”

In the weeks since she was taken by ICE, Marie-Therese’s children have sounded the alarm, looking to do anything they can to get her out of the South Louisiana Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana, where she is currently being held.

“According to neighbors who testified in court, our mother would have won her case,” her son told Oust France. “But for us, the urgent priority is to get her out of this detention center and have her repatriated to France. Given her health, she won’t last a month under such detention conditions.”

“Given her age, we really want her to get out of this situation as soon as possible,” Sambou said. “We want to get her out of jail.”

Attempts to reach both Gary and Tony Ross were unsuccessful Thursday.

Read the full court documents on the case below.

Pope Leo Criticizes ‘Tyrants’ Amid Trump’s Call for Pontiff to Grasp Harsh Realities

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  • During a visit to Cameroon on his African tour, Pope Leo says “the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants”.
  • Donald Trump responded by saying the pope needs to understand the realities of a “nasty world”.

Pope Leo XIV has taken a firm stance against “tyrants” wreaking havoc globally during a highly secure visit to a conflict-ridden region of Cameroon. This comes amid his ongoing verbal clash with US President Donald Trump.

In recent days, tensions have escalated between Trump and Pope Leo, particularly regarding the pope’s outspoken criticism of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

On Thursday, Trump addressed reporters, asserting that while the pope is free to express his views on global affairs, he should also acknowledge the “nasty” realities of the world.

The president’s remarks followed a powerful address by the pope in northwestern Cameroon. This was part of his historic tour across four African nations, where he has more openly advocated for global peace than ever before.

During his speech in Bamenda, a city central to a prolonged English-speaking separatist conflict, Pope Leo declared, “Woe to those who exploit religion and the divine for military, economic, and political gain, dragging sacredness into darkness and corruption.”

“The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters,” the pontiff said at Bamenda’s Saint Joseph’s Cathedral.

Speaking later, Trump struck a more conciliatory tone than in recent days, but still sought to school the pope on the war in Iran.

“The pope has to understand Iran has killed more than 42,000 people over the last few months,” he said.

“They were totally unarmed protesters. The pope has to understand that. This is the real world, it’s a nasty world.”

He denied he was “fighting” with the pontiff, saying he had “nothing against” him.

‘Plunder’ of Africa

The barbs come after US Vice President JD Vance — a Catholic — urged the Vatican to “stick to matters of morality”.

But the mood was joyous as the pope arrived in Bamenda under a military escort in a popemobile with bulletproof windows, blessing the worshippers who had gathered, many singing and blowing vuvuzela horns, to welcome him.

Pope Leo XIV waves to his faithful from his popemobile, which is surrounded by jubilant crowds of people.
Pope Leo XIV waves from his popemobile during a Mass in Cameroon’s western city of Bamenda in Cameroon during his eleven-day trip to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Source: Getty / Vatican Pool/Getty Images

As he left the cathedral, Leo released white doves, a symbol of peace in a region of the central African country he called a “bloodstained yet fertile land that has been mistreated”.

At Bamenda airport — renovated for his visit after being shut since 2019 because of the insurgency —Leo condemned the ongoing exploitation of Africa in a mass.

He criticised “those who, in the name of profit, continue to lay their hands on the African continent to exploit and plunder it”.

Cameroon is rich in natural resources such as oil, timber, cocoa, coffee and minerals, which have attracted both foreign firms and local elites for decades.

On arrival in the country on Wednesday, the pope appealed to Cameroon’s leaders to examine their “conscience” and tackle corruption and rights abuses, in an uncharacteristically pointed speech at the presidential palace attended by longtime President Paul Biya.

Leo’s trip comes six months after the authorities violently put down protests against 93-year-old Biya’s disputed re-election for an eighth term.

Bolstered security

Security measures had been stepped up on the main routes through Bamenda for the visit.

Cameroon’s two anglophone regions have suffered almost a decade of armed violence following attempts to secede from the rest of the mostly French-speaking central African country.

Teacher Vivian Ndey, 60, from Bamenda, welcomed the pope carrying a “plant of peace” as a symbol of hope.

She spoke at the cathedral of the difficulty of teaching during the crisis, saying teachers were afraid to come to class and students had vanished.

Conflict erupted after Biya, who has ruled since 1982, violently repressed peaceful demonstrations in 2016 by English speakers who felt marginalised.

Civilians have been targeted with killings and kidnappings. At least 6,000 people have been killed since 2016, according to the United Nations.

On Monday, separatist groups announced a three-day truce to welcome the pope.

After the Bamenda trip, Leo is to hold a mass at a stadium in the economic capital Douala on Friday, before leaving Cameroon for Angola on Saturday. He then travels to Equatorial Guinea.

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Pete Davidson Flaunts Ink-Free Arms: See His Tattoo Transformation!

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Pete Davidson Flaunts Ink-Free Arms: See His Tattoo Transformation!

In a seldom-seen move, Pete Davidson showcased his bare arms to the public.

The comedian made an appearance at CinemaCon 2026, held at The Dolby Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, where he sported a casual ensemble of a short-sleeved shirt, sweatpants, and Crocs, representing Amazon MGM Studios.

His arms and hands were notably free of tattoos, a result of a six-year journey and an estimated $200,000 expenditure to erase his extensive ink collection, as reported by People.

A source mentioned, “He simply woke up one morning with the desire to have them removed, and it’s been a lengthy process ever since.”

Another insider shared that Davidson’s decision to erase his tattoos was motivated by the desire for a “fresh start.”

Pete Davidson has made the rare move of flashing his bare arms in public

Pete Davidson has made the rare move of flashing his bare arms in public

The star wore a short-sleeved shirt with sweatpants and Crocs shoes when speaking at CinemaCon 2026 for Amazon MGM Studios at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Wednesday

The star wore a short-sleeved shirt with sweatpants and Crocs shoes when speaking at CinemaCon 2026 for Amazon MGM Studios at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Wednesday

His arms and hands had almost no tattoos on them after he spent six years and a reported $200,000 to remove the numerous marks, according to People. Seen in 2019

His arms and hands had almost no tattoos on them after he spent six years and a reported $200,000 to remove the numerous marks, according to People. Seen in 2019

‘Things are really going well for him, everything is moving in the right direction, and he’s been receiving fantastic reviews for the movie,’ the insider added.

During an appearance on Today, Davidson opened up about how excruciating the tattoo removal process has been, describing it as ‘pretty terrible.’

‘So if anybody out there is watching and thinking about getting a tattoo, make sure you really want to get it,’ he said while showing the faded body art on his arm. ‘It’s pretty gone.’

The actor, who began the removal process in 2020, revealed that getting sober sparked his desire for a full transformation, including his appearance.

‘I got sober and I saw myself in the mirror and I was like, “Nah. Who that?” I was like, “I got to change it up a little bit.”‘

Davidson checked into a wellness facility to seek mental health treatment in late July.

Back in 2021, Davidson confirmed that he was ‘burning off’ his tattoos so that he could get more film roles.  

During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the actor said he wants to have his tattoos removed so that he doesn’t have to spend ‘three hours’ in makeup every day getting them covered up.

‘I honestly never thought that I would get the opportunity to act and I love it a lot,’ he said at the time. 

‘You have to get there three hours earlier to cover all your tattoos, because for some reason, people in movies, they don’t have them that much,’ he continued.

'He just woke up one day and wanted them gone, and it¿s been a years-long process,' the source revealed.

‘He just woke up one day and wanted them gone, and it’s been a years-long process,’ the source revealed.

Davidson opted to remove his tattoos as a 'fresh start,' a second insider told the outlet

Davidson opted to remove his tattoos as a ‘fresh start,’ a second insider told the outlet

Here he is seen with an array of tattoos on his chest and arms in 2021

Here he is seen with an array of tattoos on his chest and arms in 2021

And Pete admitted the process of getting his ink removed is ‘worse’ than the pain that comes with the tattoo itself.

He told Seth, ‘So now I’m burning them off, but burning them off is worse than getting them.

‘Because not only are they, like, burning off your skin, but you’re wearing these big goggles, right? So you can’t see anything and the doctor’s in there with you,’ he continued.

‘So before he goes to laser each tattoo, you have to hear him announce what the tattoo is to make sure if you want to keep it or not. 

‘So I’ll just be sitting there all high off of the [nitrous oxide] … and then all of a sudden I’ll just hear, “Are we keeping the Stewie Griffin smoking a blunt?” And then I have to sit there and be like, “No, Dr. G.”‘

Shocking Incident: High School Teacher Accidentally Displays Inappropriate Images During Class Presentation

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Shocking Incident: High School Teacher Accidentally Displays Inappropriate Images During Class Presentation

Students at a high school in Washington were inadvertently exposed to explicit images during a classroom presentation, as stated in a letter addressed to parents by the school’s principal.

At Glacier Peak High School, located in Snohomish, Washington, students were unexpectedly shown images of nude breasts during a teacher’s slideshow presentation. Principal Alicia Mitchell communicated this incident to parents in a letter, which was later obtained by Fox News Digital.

“Dear Families, we want to inform you about an incident that occurred in a classroom where inappropriate images were accidentally displayed to students. We understand these images have spread beyond the classroom, and we want to provide you with the opportunity to discuss this matter with your student if you wish,” Mitchell wrote.

As the Snohomish School District launches an investigation into the matter, Jason Rantz of Seattle Red reported that Mitchell’s letter did not provide specific information regarding the teacher involved in the incident.

A Google Earth image of Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Washington. 4/16/26.

A Google Earth image of Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Washington, dated April 16, 2026, was also referenced. (Courtesy of Google Maps)

“Specifically, the content included images of nude breasts and were briefly visible during a teacher’s PowerPoint presentation. This does not reflect our expectations for classroom materials, and we take this matter very seriously. School administrators have already started taking steps to address this and are actively reviewing to assess this situation and appropriately address it moving forward.”

Rantz viewed the slide that allegedly showed the nude breasts, saying it contained “four photos of the breasts in small boxes, as if they’re previews of photos from a folder.”

Mitchell’s letter continued: “As this is a personnel matter currently under investigation, we’re unable to provide additional details or comment further. We take this matter seriously and are following established processes to review the situation and determine next steps.”

Text books and notebooks line tables inside a classroom at a Influx Care Facility in Carrizo Springs, TX.

FILE – Students at a Washington high school were briefly shown images of nude breasts during a teacher’s classroom slideshow, prompting concern from parents. (Sergio Flores/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

While the school has yet to put out a public statement, members of the public expressed their concern for a lack of action taken so far.

A classroom at the Woodson Independent School District school building in Woodson, TX on April 3, 2025.

FILE – The district is investigating the incident but has not released details about the teacher or potential disciplinary action. (Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“Whoever it was should be arrested for showing porn to children,” X user Lou Pacheco wrote.

“So I’m sure that teacher has been fired or at least suspended, right?” another user named Julie Skinner asked.

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Savannah Authorities Advocate for Strict Adherence to Move Over Law for Enhanced Road Safety

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Savannah Authorities Advocate for Strict Adherence to Move Over Law for Enhanced Road Safety


SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Authorities in Savannah are appealing to motorists to reduce their speed and give ample space to road workers.

This plea follows incidents where two sanitation employees were struck by vehicles while performing their duties in the last three weeks.

As of Thursday, both workers remain unable to return to their jobs as they recover from their injuries.

“I’ve personally been in situations where drivers didn’t move over, putting me at risk of nearly being hit,” shared Joshua Flynn, who serves as the public information officer for the Savannah Police Department (SPD).

Flynn is among the officials emphasizing the importance of driver vigilance and adherence to the Move Over Law.

The law states, when it is safe, drivers must move over one lane when emergency, sanitation or utility vehicles are stopped on the side of the road. If it is not possible to move over, they should slow down.

Jill Nagel, with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), said the streets serve as an office for construction workers fixing the roads.

“If you see any strobes or flashing lights on vehicles from blue, red or yellow, that means something’s going on on that roadway. So you need to slow down for the safety of the people that are trying to assist other people or make the roads better,” said Nagel.

Savannah mayor Van Johnson feels there are too many drivers that do not slow down for these situations on the roads.

“I’m asking you to pay attention because a moment of inattention can have lasting consequences,” Johnson said.

Workers on the roads have their own safety protocols to follow, but GDOT and SPD officials said it’s still important to be aware.

“Make sure that you know where they are so that you don’t cause an accident that would create even more of an issue,” said Flynn.

Teen Indicted for Gruesome Stabbing: 15-Year-Old Faces Charges in 93-Stab Attack

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Teen Indicted for Gruesome Stabbing: 15-Year-Old Faces Charges in 93-Stab Attack

Inset: Savannah Copeland (Background: Mynatt Funeral Home). Background: Malakiah Harris during a court hearing for allegedly killing Savannah (WBIR).

A Tennessee grand jury has indicted a teenager, who was 15 at the time of the crime, for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old girl 93 times along a trail and subsequently boasting about the act to his girlfriend as his “first body.”

Malakiah Harris, now aged 16, faces charges of first-degree murder for the tragic death of Savannah Copeland near Knoxville. Earlier this year, a judge ruled that Harris will be prosecuted as an adult.

According to reports, Savannah had allegedly sneaked out of her home in the early hours of October 22, 2024, to meet with Harris and his brother to acquire a vape.

In a statement to detectives, Harris claimed, “I turned around and she was coming at me,” as reported by local NBC affiliate WBIR.

However, investigators concluded that Savannah, who was just over 5 feet tall, did not pose a threat to Harris. The suspect is alleged to have continued the vicious attack even as Savannah attempted to flee and fell to the ground. After the assault, Harris and his brother reportedly left her body at the scene and returned home.

“All you need to know is it was self-defense,” Harris allegedly told his brother.

Savannah’s twin brother and Harris’ brother were friends, per cops.

Harris went to school the next day, where he allegedly told his then-girlfriend, “I got my first body.” He allegedly admitted to stabbing someone but did not identify the victim. He also texted a buddy the “deed is done” on the night of the slaying, cops say.

Savannah’s mother reported her missing when she realized she was not in the home that morning, detectives said, per WBIR.

There’s no known motive for the alleged murder, which does not sit well with Savannah’s father.

“I have — I guess you can say — a horrible, horrible fear that there’s not gonna be any kind of real motive and so there’s not gonna be a good answer to any of this, and that part breaks my heart as much as anything, and certainly if there’s other people who are involved or who were neglectful,” Michael Copeland told local CBS affiliate WVLT.

Savannah was a student at Powell Middle School and had hoped to attend the University of Tennessee to study forensic anthropology.

“She loved her family, she loved her friends, and she loved art,” her obituary said.

Boost in Rap Royalties: How Mamdani’s 2025 Mayor Campaign Benefited from Music Earnings

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Boost in Rap Royalties: How Mamdani’s 2025 Mayor Campaign Benefited from Music Earnings

Zohran Mamdani, known to his fans as Mayor Zo, is seeing a modest increase in his income thanks to his music, despite his political career taking the front seat.

The former rapper, who once went by Mr. Cardamom, experienced a bump in royalties during his 2025 run for mayor. His recently released tax documents reveal a modest $2,700 earned from his music, a significant step up from his 2024 earnings, though not quite enough to claim hip-hop stardom.

The breakdown of his earnings shows that Mamdani garnered $1,643 from listeners in the United States. Meanwhile, international fans contributed an additional $1,075, as detailed in his publicly shared tax return.

His global audience has expanded as well. An estimated 550,000 people streamed Mamdani’s tracks in 2025, a notable increase from the 215,000 listeners recorded the previous year, according to Spotify’s revenue estimates.

About 550,000 people streamed his music worldwide in 2025, which is a boost from the 215,000 who listened the year before, according to an estimate based on Spotify profit payouts.

In 2024, he made $1,267 in total royalties, to go along with his state Assemblyman salary that remained at $131,000 year to year.

The bump in money for Mamdani came as he became a household name after he easily defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a slew of other Democrats in a primary last June.

His ascension continued as he won the general election in November and became one of the most recognizable politicians nationwide.  

Mamdani traded in his rap career for politics when he launched his a successful state Assembly run in 2019. During his unremarkable stint as a rapper, he even appeared in a music video for his song “Nani,” where he showed up in a halal cart, shirtless except an apron.

“You know I’ll be forever spicy but I’m taking a break from being a spice to answer the question of what happens when a B-list rapper runs for office,” his alter-ego Mr. Cardamom tweeted in November 2019.

While the Democratic Socialists of America comrade earned six-figures, his wife, Rama Duwaji, failed to even pull in more than four-figures for her often touted artist career, the docs show.

She reported making $8,800 in 2025, according to the jointly filed tax return.

“$140,000 a year is more than enough for a socialist couple living in a rent stabilized apartment in Astoria,” political consultant Ken Frydman said in reference to the pair’s former pad in Queens.

“A $258,750 mayoral salary and rent-free mansion is way too much for a socialist couple living in Manhattan,” the operative quipped about Mamdani’s new salary and home as mayor.

The newly married couple were able to cash in on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill — boosting their standard deduction from $29,000 to $31,500 — giving them a refund of $1,300.
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