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Kylie Jenner’s recent Coachella post has left fans buzzing with concern after they noticed an unsettling detail.
The 28-year-old beauty entrepreneur, known for sharing glimpses of her festival escapades, uploaded a video of herself in a fringed white bra and jeans, energetically dancing to the music. However, it wasn’t her dance moves that drew the most attention.
Observant fans took to social platforms, claiming they spotted something amiss with her left breast implant.
Jenner has been candid about her decision to undergo breast augmentation, first discussing the procedure in 2023 after having it done prior to welcoming her daughter Stormi at the age of 20. She revisited the topic in 2025.
One Reddit user remarked, “Her lovely lady lumps are… lumpy? What’s going on here?” Another commented, “Why are her boobs lumpy? Didn’t she just get them done? Kylie, delete this lol.”
As concerns mounted, one user speculated, ‘I wonder if an implant ruptured.’
Kylie Jenner has sparked alarm among fans after a worrying detail was spotted in her latest Coachella post
Eagle-eyed followers quickly took to social media after claiming they noticed something unusual about her left breast implant
Yet another wrote, ‘They look painful.’
Someone else chimed in, ‘Somebody needs a new boob job. Looks like she’s got three right now.’
The Daily Mail has reached out to Jenner’s representatives for comment.
In June 2025, Jenner addressed her breast augmentation in a candid social media post.
Responding to a fan on TikTok who asked for details about her procedure, Jenner commented, ‘445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!!! silicone!!! Garth Fisher!!! Hope this helps lol.’
During a 2023 episode of The Kardashians, Jenner opened up about her decision to undergo breast surgery at age 19, explaining, ‘You know I got my breasts done before Stormi, within six months of having Stormi, not thinking I would have a child when I was 20.’
She continued, reflecting on the experience: ‘They were still healing… I had beautiful breasts. Just gorgeous, perfect size. I just wish I never got them done, to begin with.’
In a 2025 interview with Dazed, Jenner responded to public criticism, stating, ‘Ninety per cent of the time, whether it’s negative or positive, people just don’t know the half of anything. So it’s hard to take advice from people who don’t know you.’
Jenner has been open about her breast augmentation, revealing in 2023 that she had the surgery before giving birth to her daughter Stormi at 20, and later revisited the topic in a 2025 post
One Reddit user speculated, ‘I wonder if an implant ruptured’
Jenner continued, ‘I honestly think I’m so used to it, and I just don’t really care what people say.
‘Also, you know, other people’s opinions of me have never affected my personal life, how my friends view me, how my kids view me, how my family views me, or the success of my business.’
Meanwhile, Jenner made a bold fashion statement on Day 1 of Coachella, arriving in Indio, California, wearing a provocative top featuring her pal Justin Bieber with his middle finger raised.
She shared a photo of herself standing next to a luxury cart, captioning it, ‘chelly day 1!!!!!’
Looking every bit the ultimate Bieber fan, Jenner was seen clutching two large tote bags brimming with merchandise from his SKYLRK clothing line, clearly showing her support for the brand.
The reality star was in high spirits, flashing a bright smile while holding an iced coffee. She paired her cheeky Bieber tank with rolled-up black sweatpants and light blue SKYLRK beach slides.
Adding to the look, Jenner sported a black bucket hat from Bieber’s collection and kept her makeup minimal, letting her natural beauty shine through.
The controversial tank is one of the festival’s exclusive Coachella merchandise items, priced at a cool $90.
Fans quickly took to social media to voice their concerns
Jenner wasn’t alone at the event – she posted an adorable video of herself sharing a hug with her sister Kendall Jenner and half-sister Kourtney Kardashian on festival grounds.
She was also joined by her BFFs Anastasia Karanikolaou (aka Stassie) and Victoria Villarroel.
Kylie shared another fun video of the trio goofing around at her luxurious desert property.
Jenner, who is currently dating actor Timothée Chalamet, shares daughter Stormi, 8, and son Aire, 4, with ex-partner Travis Scott.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Reports indicate that Toni Bilic, who did not participate in any games during his brief stint in Champaign, has now entered the transfer portal.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, the sophomore forward is set to leave the Illinois program, having been with the team for about four months. Although Bilic signed with Illinois midseason, he did not compete in any matches. Instead, the university announced he would concentrate on building his strength and honing his skills for the remainder of the season.
Keaton Wagler to have jersey honored at State Farm Center
The 21-year-old officially became a member of the Fighting Illini by signing a Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreement with the university in December 2025.
In a disturbing case from eastern France this week, authorities discovered a malnourished 9-year-old boy curled up in the fetal position inside his father’s utility van. Reports suggest the child had been confined to the vehicle for the past two years.
The boy, who had lost the ability to walk due to prolonged confinement, was found on Monday after a neighbor alerted authorities, having heard “child-like noises” emanating from the van, according to local prosecutor Nicolas Heitz.
When officers arrived in the village of Hagenbach, near the Swiss and German borders, they forced open the van to find the boy “naked, covered by a blanket, lying on a pile of trash, and surrounded by excrement,” Heitz stated.
The young boy informed officials that he hadn’t bathed since the year 2024.
On April 11, 2026, a 9-year-old boy was freed from a utility van where he had been confined since 2024, in Hagenbach, France.(AP Photo)
The boy’s father has been charged with kidnapping. He claimed to police that he had locked his son in the van in November 2024 to “protect” him from his partner who wanted to send him to a psychiatric facility, according to the prosecutor.
But the prosecutor said there was no medical record of the boy having psychiatric problems and he had gotten good grades in school.
When the boy disappeared, his teachers were told he had transferred to another school.
The man’s partner, who denied knowing the boy was locked in the van, has also been charged, including for failure to help a minor in danger.
The boys’ family and friends told police they believed the boy was in a psychiatric hospital.
A car drives past a road sign at the entrance of Hagenbach, France, where a 9-year-old boy was rescued after living locked in his father’s utility van since 2024, on April 11, 2026.(AP)
The boy’s 12-year-old sister and the 10-year-old daughter of the man’s partner are under the care of social services.
The boy has been taken to the hospital.
A 9-year-old boy was rescued after living locked in his father’s utility van since 2024 in Hagenbach, France, on April 11, 2026.(AP)
He told authorities he thought his father had no choice but to lock him in the van and that he’d had “big difficulties” with his father’s partner.
NEW YORK (AP) — In a shocking incident at a prominent New York City subway station, police shot and killed a man wielding a machete after he attacked three individuals at random on Saturday morning, as reported by authorities.
Police officers rushed to the scene around 9:40 a.m. following an emergency report of an assault at the 42nd Street-Grand Central station. Upon arrival, they encountered the suspect, who was acting erratically and proclaiming himself as “Lucifer,” according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch during an afternoon briefing. Despite being commanded to drop his weapon 20 times, the man refused to comply.
As he moved toward the officers with the machete raised, one officer fired two shots, striking him down.
“Our officers faced an armed assailant who had already harmed several individuals and continued to be a danger,” Tisch explained. “They issued clear orders and tried to de-escalate the situation. When the threat persisted, they acted decisively to protect the public on one of the city’s busiest train platforms.”
The suspect was identified as 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, who had a history of three previous unsealed arrests. He was declared dead at Bellevue Hospital.
The three stabbing victims — an 84 year-old male, 65-year-old male and 70-year-old female — sustained injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening, Tisch said. One man sustained “significant lacerations to the head and face,” the other man had similar injuries and an open skull fracture and the third victim had a laceration to the shoulder.
Tisch said the suspect slashed one person on a platform at the Grand Central station before going upstairs and slashing the other victims on another platform.
Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta said the attacks appear to be random acts.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on social media that she was “grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect. We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation unfolds.”
The police department, posting on the social platform X, advised travelers in the morning to avoid the area due to a police investigation and to expect delays and heavy traffic. Subway trains resumed stopping at the station in the afternoon after bypassing it for hours, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s website.
Beau Lardner said he was just swiping in at Grand Central when bangs rang out “loud enough to hear through headphones,” he told the AP in a message. The 34-year-old moved from Manhattan to Long Island a few weeks ago, but he’s been taking the same train from Grand Central for years.
“I know that platform like the back of my hand,” he said.
Lardner described a “wall of people” rushing toward him to get through the turnstiles, and he sprinted back up the stairs. He said he had “never seen a crowd move like that.”
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Robertson reported from Raleigh, N.C. Associated Press writer Hannah Fingerhut in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed.
Inset left: Jason Jones (Nebraska Attorney General”s Office). Inset right: Carrie Jones (Antelope County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Cedar County Courthouse where Jason Jones was convicted of four murders in Hartington, Neb. (Google Maps).
A Nebraska man’s fate has been sealed with a death sentence for orchestrating a neighbor’s murder at the request of his wife, a night that tragically claimed four lives.
Jason Jones, aged 46, faced conviction in September 2024 on ten felony counts related to the killings of 86-year-old Gene Twiford, his 85-year-old wife Janet Twiford, their 55-year-old daughter Dana Twiford, and another neighbor, 53-year-old Michele Ebeling.
In August 2025, Carrie Jones, also 46 and the defendant’s wife, was found guilty of Gene Twiford’s murder. By November 2025, she received a life sentence for first-degree murder, plus an additional 21 to 30 years for her roles as an accessory and for tampering with evidence.
A panel composed of three judges has now determined that Jason Jones will face the death penalty.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers expressed appreciation for the panel’s efforts in a statement. He commended their meticulous consideration of the gruesome details surrounding Jason Jones’s actions and their conclusion that capital punishment was warranted.
In August 2022, the Twifords and Ebeling were found murdered in two separate homes in Laurel – a tiny town located some 130 miles northwest of Omaha. Both houses were set ablaze after the killings.
As it turned out, Carrie Jones had often complained to her husband about Gene Twiford verbally harassing her for years on end.
“This s—’s gotta stop or I’m gonna kill him,” the wife would later tell an investigator, according to Nebraska Public Media.
The investigation confirmed that the older man, who lived blocks away from the Jones family, had a reputation for verbally harassing others in the area and had even been asked to leave certain places.
The night before the slayings, Carrie Jones and Jason Jones had a violent argument during which the woman threatened her man with a gun and a knife and told him to deal with Gene Twiford or else she would do it herself. In his testimony during Carrie Jones’ trial, Jason Jones described his wife as “a very difficult woman.”
On the night of Aug. 4, 2022, Jason Jones broke into the Twiford home and shot the octogenarian to death. Not realizing Janet Twiford and Dana Twiford were also there, he shot them, too. He then set their house on fire. Next, he went to Ebeling’s house and killed her as well.
Carrie Jones had once told her husband she thought Ebeling was “weird” and complained she had stared at her, prosecutors said.
Jason Jones returned to his own home suffering from severe burns – which Carrie Jones described as “melting” and “gooey” – but did not seek medical attention for himself because the couple believed such efforts would raise suspicion about the source of his burns. The killer confessed the crimes to his wife, who then left him at home and went to work while he drifted in and out of consciousness.
The man was arrested less than 24 hours later.
Carrie Jones was arrested in December 2022. At the time of her arrest, prosecutors argued that but for the woman’s influence, the murders never would have occurred. In court, prosecutors asked: “Would we even be here if it weren’t for Carrie Jones?”
On Friday, District Judges Bryan Meismer of Dakota City, Timothy Burns of Omaha and Patrick Heng of McCook unanimously put Jason Jones on the Cornhusker State’s death row. He will be the 12th member of the ignominious group of convicted killers.
“The fact that four people lost their lives at the hand of the defendant on the night in question — and that a jury found that two of the victims were killed in an attempt to conceal the commission of a crime, or to conceal the identity of the defendant as the perpetrator of the crime — was given great weight by this panel,” Meismer said as he read the panel’s sentencing order aloud, according to the Norfolk Daily News. “These were terrible, despicable and unforgiving murders.”
Exclusive Insight:At first glance, the photograph of the makeup seemed ordinary. However, for Tanielle Jai, it immediately raised suspicions.
This image prompted Jai to rethink her entire returns policy, ultimately leading her to discover the photo’s discrepancies.
A photo of a cream bronzer which Tanielle Jai believes to have been AI-altered. (Supplied)
The customer who submitted the image claimed the bronzer they received was damaged during shipping and demanded a full refund.
However, Jai quickly noticed irregularities, such as the cream product appearing both runny and crumbly simultaneously.
“Our formula simply doesn’t behave that way,” Jai explained to nine.com.au.
“We also ran the image through AI detection websites and it came back as completely fake.”
She asked the customer for a video of the damaged makeup, which they sent.
But Jai said there were inconsistencies with that too, leading her to believe both the photo and video had been altered using AI to fraudulently claim a replacement or refund.
A screenshot from the video the customer sent, which Jai also suspected was AI-altered. (Supplied)
It’s become a surprisingly common occurrence for Australian small business owners.
Several have reported a surge in AI ‘reverse scams’ wherein consumers claim a product arrived damaged and provide AI-altered photos as proof.
They then request a refund or replacement, effectively cheating businesses out of cash or stock.
”Over the last two months we have seen an increase in attempts to use AI to claim faulty products,” Jai said.
Just last week a customer from the US emailed her claiming she didn’t like the items she ordered for her own makeup kit and that they arrived damaged.
Jai requested photos of the damage, but the images the customer sent appeared to have been “tampered with”.
She said AI detection software also flagged them as having been altered.
Jai went back to the customer with her findings and suggested a video call to prove the products had actually been damaged.
That’s when the customer’s story allegedly changed.
”Straight away she goes, ‘actually I got this for a client, my client edited [the photos],’” Jai said.
“I actually got annoyed, and I just said, ‘with all due respect … why would you do this to a small business? It’s stealing.’”
But Jai and her two staff can’t catch every dodgy photo and she has no doubt some customers have gotten away with it in the past.
And if they’re willing to do it to her, an established makeup artist with nearly half a million Instagram followers, Jai’s certain they’re willing to do it to smaller brands.
Jeannie Paterson, Professor of Law at The University of Melbourne, previously confirmed to nine.com.au that this kind of consumer fraud is a criminal offence.
“Fraud means intentionally deceive someone and you cannot argue it’s not intentional. You’re trying to operate a fraud on a business,” she said.
“We’re in this spiral of fakes and frauds. I just feel awful about it.”
She suspects some businesses will raise prices to cover the cost of additional shipping insurance or losses due to fraud.
Many are likely to start requiring video proof of faulty or damaged goods.
Jai has taken things one step further.
Tanielle Jia is a prolific Australian makeup artist and small business owner. (Instagram/@taniellejaimua)
She now runs all photos and videos of damaged products through AI detection software and checks metadata for red flags.
She’s also started asking customers who claim their products arrived broken to video call her and show the damage in real time.
“It’s is terrifying that the only solution that I can see is that we have to do live calls with these customers to verify.”
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Justin Bieber is set to make a significant return to the stage tonight as he headlines Coachella for the first time.
Following an electrifying performance by Sabrina Carpenter that captivated audiences on the first night of Coachella 2026, Bieber, known for hits like “Daisies,” is stepping up as the festival’s second headliner. Rumors are swirling about his setlist, which may have been leaked.
Love Island USA personality Nic Vansteenberghe stirred excitement by sharing the alleged setlist on Threads, claiming it’s the “talk of the town.” According to Vansteenberghe, Bieber’s performance will feature hits such as “Sorry,” a rendition of Ne-Yo’s “So Sick,” and fan favorites like “One Less Lonely Girl” and “Beauty and a Beat.”
Saturday’s Coachella lineup is packed with star power. Jack White will kick off the day with a performance at 4 p.m. PDT on the Mojave Stage. The day will also feature appearances by Addison Rae, Labrinth, David Byrne, and Geese, with The Strokes taking the stage before Bieber’s highly anticipated 9:00 p.m. EDT performance.
Rounding out the weekend, Karol G is set to make history on Sunday night as the first Latina to headline Coachella. The Colombian sensation will bring an exciting close to the first weekend of the 2026 festival.
But you don’t have to be in the desert to get to catch Bieber’s set. Here is everything you need to know to livestream Coachella from home.
When does Justin Bieber perform at Coachella?
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Justin Bieber is performing at Coachella Saturday April 11 at 11:25 p.m. PDT.
Fans who couldn’t make it to the sold-out festival can tune in from home via the Coachella livestream. Coachella will be live streaming every performance from every single stage this weekend on the Coachella YouTube page and the Coachella app. Some of the performances will be available in 4K.
Viewers will also be able to stream four separate performances at the same time on YouTube in a new 4×4 grid format.
Bieber will return to the Coachella stage to headline again next weekend, April 17-19.
This week, the Trump administration sanctioned major disaster declarations for seven states, as reported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday. This approval provides the impacted areas with access to federal aid. Currently, about 15 additional requests from other states and tribes, covering severe weather incidents from this year and last, are still awaiting decisions, alongside three appeals of earlier rejections.
The states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Washington have received these major disaster declarations. This status enables them to tap into federal resources for recovery efforts, which include mending public infrastructure and extending support to affected individuals.
The announcement was included in a FEMA daily briefing, marking a significant point in the tenure of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who now leads the disaster relief agency. This development indicates a potential departure from the controversies surrounding former leader Kristi Noem, whose dismissal by President Donald Trump occurred in March.
However, FEMA’s operations could face challenges due to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, now in its eighth week. Although disaster relief efforts can persist through the shutdown because of FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, the fund is gradually depleting amid the budget stalemate. A proposed DHS appropriations bill aims to infuse over $26 billion into the fund.
On Tuesday, Mullin revealed plans to update President Trump on the outstanding declaration requests. He emphasized his commitment to expedite resolutions on past disaster responses ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season, which commences on June 1.
“We’re trying to push this stuff forward as fast as possible,” Mullin said after surveying Hurricane Helene recovery work in North Carolina on his first official visit as DHS secretary, acknowledging that “disasters are happening constantly.”
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said Saturday that Trump responds to such requests “with great care and consideration, ensuring American tax dollars are used appropriately and efficiently by the states to supplement — not substitute — their obligation to respond to and recover from disasters.” She said an administration goal is having state and local governments “invest in their own resilience before disaster strikes, making response less urgent and recovery less prolonged.”
While Mullin assured fellow senators during his confirmation hearing that he believed in FEMA’s mission, the agency’s future is uncertain. Trump has expressed a desire to push more responsibility for disasters down to states. The FEMA Review Council he appointed last year has not released a recommendation report expected to include sweeping changes to how the federal government supports disaster resilience, response and recovery.
It was not immediately clear whether other states or tribes had also been told of approvals or denials that were not yet announced publicly. Hawaii Governor Josh Green, a Democrat, said Wednesday said his state had received a disaster declaration for devastating March flooding.
Trump also amended past disaster declarations for Tennessee and Mississippi, adding more counties for individual assistance after a severe winter storm in January.
It took less than two weeks on average for a governor’s disaster declaration request to be granted by presidents in the 1990s and early 2000s. That rose to about three weeks during the past decade under presidents from both major parties.
Arizona has been waiting nearly three months for an answer to its appeal after being denied support for severe storms and flooding that occurred in September.
Some Democrat-led states have complained about being denied disaster declarations despite proving need. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called Trump’s decision “deeply frustrating” after the president twice denied the state’s request for support for May 2025 flooding despite a FEMA assessment showing over $33 million in damages.
While FEMA assesses damage and uses a specific formula to analyze the possible impact on states and local jurisdictions, disaster declarations are ultimately at the president’s discretion.
None of the approvals made this week includes hazard mitigation funding, a once-typical add on to disaster declaration support that helped communities build back with more resilience. Trump has not approved a hazard mitigation request for more than a year.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — If a journey westward has ever crossed your mind, now might be the perfect opportunity: Route 66 is celebrating its centennial this year.
Dubbed “The Mother Road” by author John Steinbeck, Route 66 has transformed from a vital escape route for farmers escaping the 1930s Dust Bowl to an iconic American road trip that continues to enchant travelers.
While faster and more efficient highways have long connected the nation’s major cities, Route 66 remains a vibrant symbol of nostalgia. Its glowing neon signs invite adventurers to explore refurbished motor lodges, timeless diners, and quirky roadside attractions.
Each stop along the way fuels the imagination, prompting travelers to reflect on the lives of those who have kept this historic road thriving through the decades.
Illinois
Chicago, a longstanding hub of American commerce with its access to international waters and extensive rail networks, was the logical starting point for this famed route. In the 1920s, Cyrus Avery, often called the Father of Route 66, foresaw the rise of the automobile and envisioned the Windy City as the perfect launching pad for his groundbreaking highway.
A member of the federal highway board appointed to map the U.S. highway system, Avery opted to go with the number 66. He knew those double digits were ripe for marketing and could be seared into the minds of motorists.
For some travelers, the journey is fueled more by the food than the scenery, and there’s plenty to choose from — slices of homemade pie, thick shakes, cheeseburgers and an assortment of fried delights.
A customer picks up their order at the Cozy Dog Drive In, in Springfield, Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time. Third-generation owner Josh Waldmire says the recipe is a secret.
Waldmire’s grandfather, Ed, saw the concoction’s potential as fast and convenient road food and developed a system for frying the dogs vertically.
Missouri
Route 66 has its share of twists and turns, and it’s no surprise that a highway famous for its quirky roadside attractions would cross the nation’s most famous river on one of the more peculiar bridges known to modern engineering.
As the road nears St. Louis, the mile-long (1.6-kilometer-long) Chain of Rocks Bridge hovers more than 60 feet (18 meters) above the Mississippi River.
Engineers eventually built a straighter, higher-speed option, and a poor resale market spared the original bridge from the scrap heap. Today it’s reserved for pedestrians and cyclists.
A couple pays a visit to Route 66 Neon Park inside George M. Reed Roadside Park along historic Route 66 in St. Robert, Missouri, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
A median in Missouri is home to St. Robert Route 66 Neon Park, which features orphaned neon signs that once beckoned travelers to stop at certain sites and businesses along the highway. Often handcrafted, they weren’t only markers for motels, cafes and gas stations, but were also folk art and symbols of local culture.
Kansas
The Sunflower State hosts only a short stretch of Route 66, but it packs a punch with the Kan-O-Tex Service Station in Galena. A classic example of roadside fare, the station served as inspiration for the animated 2006 Pixar film “Cars.”
Director John Lasseter and his crew took road trips along the route, digging into history and looking for elements that could bring the project to life. It was in Galena where they spotted the old boom truck that served as the basis for the character Tow Mater. The plot wasn’t far off, as so many once-bustling towns — like the fictional Radiator Springs — nearly faded away after being bypassed by an interstate.
Kansas also is home to the Brush Creek Bridge, otherwise known as the Rainbow Bridge. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of few remaining examples of the concrete arched bridges designed by James Barney Marsh.
Oklahoma
There was a real danger for some who traveled the road, particularly Black motorists passing through inhospitable and segregated areas during the Jim Crow era. The Green Book — a guide first published in 1936 by Victor Hugo Green — listed hotels, restaurants and gas stations that would serve Black customers.
The Threatt Filling Station near Luther wasn’t listed in The Green Book, but it was a safe haven — not only for getting fuel, but for barbecue and baseball. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was the only known Black-owned and operated gas station along Route 66.
Edward Threatt, speaking in front of a photograph of his grandfather Allen Threatt Sr., is interviewed at the Threatt Filling Station along Route 66 in Luther, Oklahoma, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Route 66 is littered with abandoned buildings and faded signs, but one example of the highway’s resilient spirit stands tall in Sapulpa, near Tulsa. The restored Tee Pee Drive-In Theater offers a step back into the 1950s, when the booming car culture helped spawn thousands of drive-in theaters nationwide.
Built in 1949, the drive-in officially opened in the spring of 1950 with a screening of John Wayne’s “Tycoon.” It was one of the few drive-ins at the time to have paved pathways. Over the years, it survived a tornado, a fire that destroyed the concession stand and break-ins before being shuttered for more than 20 years. It reopened in 2023.
Texas
Blink and you might miss it, but a stop at the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo is a must for any Route 66 journey. For decades, visitors have been spray-painting the 10 vintage Cadillacs at the site and mulling the transitory nature of time as Bruce Springsteen did in his 1980 song of the same name.
It’s not a ranch, but rather a public art installation created in 1974 by the art and architecture collective Ant Farm. At first, the cars — which were half-buried front-down at a 60-degree angle — were used for target practice. Others would scratch their initials into the metal. The spray-painting started later.
Cadillac Ranch, a public art installation and sculpture created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels on December 22, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images)
Arrive in Adrian and you’re halfway through your trip. Steps from a white line marking the midpoint of Route 66 is the Midway Cafe, where the “ugly pies” are anything but.
If you’re still hungry, head back to Amarillo for a 72-ounce (2 kilogram) steak and all the sides at The Big Texan. If you can finish the meal in an hour or less, it’s free.
New Mexico
More than half of Route 66 cuts through sovereign Native American lands, often tracing routes used by tribes long before settlers arrived. Much like the railroad in the 1800s, the highway opened the door to a new era of commerce, but it also fueled stereotypes about cultures along the way.
There are still faded and crumbling references to tipis and feathered headdresses at some stops along the historic highway. The symbols were easily appropriated for marketing by roadside vendors but weren’t indicative of the separate and distinct Native American cultures in the area.
Today, tribes are telling their own stories and showcasing their creations, whether it be pottery, fruit pies or poems.
Albuquerque boasts the longest intact urban stretch of Route 66. Those 18 miles (29 kilometers) pass through several neighborhoods and business districts, from historic Old Town to Nob Hill.
Traffic passes under a neon Route 66 sign on the west end of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Some of the old motor lodges and neon signs along what is now Central Avenue have been restored. Other signs are being reimagined using hubcaps, elaborate lowrider-inspired paint jobs and New Mexico’s classic yellow and red license plates in a nod to the car culture that is very much still alive in the city.
Arizona
Musician Jackson Browne was taking his own road trip in the early 1970s when his car left him stranded in Winslow. The experience inspired the lyrics to the Eagles’ hit “Take it Easy.” But it’s certainly not the only song that is a must-have for a Route 66 playlist.
Bobby Troup created a classic American road anthem in the 1940s with “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” Nat King Cole, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones and Depeche Mode carried it through the decades, each covering the song with their own flair.
While standing on a corner in Winslow, don’t be surprised if someone saunters up with a guitar and starts strumming favorites from their own road trip playlist.
Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros. Oatman was a destination along one of the original alignments of Route 66 via a treacherous path through the Black Mountains, but it was later bypassed as part of improvements made in the 1950s.
California
Once a desert oasis, Roy’s Motel & Café in Amboy is a quintessential Route 66 landmark. The towering neon sign is one of the most photographed spots along the road. Inside, foreign currency left by international visitors lines one wall. Across the street, a clothing post decorated with shoes, shirts and other items juts up from the desert floor.
This stretch of the highway through the Mojave Desert offers a special kind of solitude. The pavement gets rough in spots and the landscape takes charge, showing off Joshua trees, wide-open spaces and the remnants of ancient volcanic activity.
Much of the area is undeveloped, meaning it looks a lot like it would have when Route 66 was commissioned in 1926.
After making it through oft-congested Los Angeles, the iconic Santa Monica Pier marks the end of the line, and it’s nothing short of a perpetual party with a steady stream of spectators and performers. Although many stretches of Route 66 have lapsed into decay, the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean are a reminder of the pursuits made possible by the road over the last century.
Associated Press writers John O’Connor in Springfield, Illinois, and Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City contributed to this report.
The bout began with an aggressive display, as the Russian contender advanced, pushing Fury into a defensive stance in the corner of the ring. With a swift move, he managed to pin Fury against the ropes, delivering a punch to the side of Fury’s head, leaving him momentarily off balance.
Despite being cornered, Fury demonstrated his trademark resilience, deftly swatting at Makhmudov to keep him at bay. Known for his remarkable comebacks, the Gypsy King proved that making any early predictions would be premature and possibly misguided.
As the first round drew to a close, Fury seemed to regain his rhythm, bouncing back with increased energy and finding his stride in the ring.
In the words of Daily Mail Sport’s Jeff Powell, the scene was set for an intriguing showdown.
Fury made his entrance to the strains of Blue Moon in honour of his late, great friend Hatton the Hitman. When he derobed he revealed the tribute ‘RIP Ricky’ emblazoned on his shorts. If he needed any added inspiration to put on a knock-out show, there it was. True to his reputation as a fast starter Makhmurdov charged out to land the first two fistfuls of swinging punches – FURY 9-10 MAKHMUDOV
