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Ciara Expecting Fifth Baby, Fourth With Russell Wilson

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Ciara has revealed she is pregnant again, announcing that she and NFL star Russell Wilson are preparing to welcome another baby together.

The 40-year-old singer shared the joyful update on her main Instagram page Sunday, giving fans their first look at her growing baby bump in a sunlit video post.

The new arrival will be Ciara’s fifth child and her fourth with Wilson. The couple already share daughter Sienna, nine, son Win, six, and daughter Amora, two. Ciara is also mom to 12-year-old Future Zahir, whom she shares with rapper Future.

Her pregnancy announcement featured a serene clip that opened on a row of crisp white shirts swaying on a clothesline outdoors beneath the warm sunlight.

Moments later, Ciara stepped into view and clipped a tiny onesie to the end of the line, with the camera subtly capturing her baby bump as she confirmed the family’s happy news.

She wore a white tank top and a pair of low-waisted denim jeans while her locks were placed in curlers. 

Ciara, 40, excitedly announced that she is expecting her fifth child and fourth with NFL superstar husband Russell Wilson

Ciara, 40, excitedly announced that she is expecting her fifth child and fourth with NFL superstar husband Russell Wilson

The songstress songstress jumped to her main Instagram page on Sunday to share the big news; The couple seen in February in San Francisco

The songstress songstress jumped to her main Instagram page on Sunday to share the big news; The couple seen in February in San Francisco 

Ciara then turned towards the camera while flashing a big smile and held up five fingers. 

Another slide showed the singer posing next to the clothesline with the four shirts displaying the names of her children. 

The onesie was left blank on the front as she held it up while posing for a lighthearted picture. 

Wilson also filmed himself strolling past the line of shirts as he approached his wife, and the pair cozied up together for the sweet selfie video. 

Ciara paused for more photos while standing outside in a spacious backyard and at one point, rested her hands on her stomach. 

In the caption of the Instagram carousel, the Level Up songstress penned: ‘One more person to Love.’ 

Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Ciara for comment, but has yet to hear back. 

Social media users and celebrities flocked to the comment section to offer their congratulations to Ciara and Wilson. 

She unveiled her growing baby bump to her followers

 She unveiled her growing baby bump to her followers

The music artist and Wilson are already parents to Sienna, nine, Win, six, and Amora, two

The music artist and Wilson are already parents to Sienna, nine, Win, six, and Amora, two

Her latest post included a clip that began to pan over white shirts hanging from a clothesline outside underneath the warm sun

Ciara was then seen hanging a small onesie at the very end as the camera gave a glimpse at her baby bump

Her latest post included a clip that began to pan over white shirts hanging from a clothesline outside underneath the warm sun

Ciara then turned towards the camera while flashing a big smile and held up five fingers

Ciara then turned towards the camera while flashing a big smile and held up five fingers

She wore a white tank top and a pair of low-waisted denim jeans while her locks were placed in curlers

She wore a white tank top and a pair of low-waisted denim jeans while her locks were placed in curlers

Another slide showed the singer posing next to the clothesline with the four shirts displaying the names of her children

Another slide showed the singer posing next to the clothesline with the four shirts displaying the names of her children

Wilson also filmed himself strolling past the line of shirts as he approached his wife, and the pair cozied up together for the sweet selfie video

Wilson also filmed himself strolling past the line of shirts as he approached his wife, and the pair cozied up together for the sweet selfie video

In the caption of the Instagram carousel, the Level Up songstress penned: 'One more person to Love'

In the caption of the Instagram carousel, the Level Up songstress penned: ‘One more person to Love’

La La Anthony wrote, ‘Another beautiful blessing!!! More to love!!! Making space over at Auntie La’s house. love my family. I’m just over here cheesing so hard. CINCO!!!’

Rapper Latto typed, ‘Congrats Ci,’ followed by a red heart emoji while comedian Jessie Woo added, ‘When God said to be fruitful and multiply, yall took that PERSONALLY!!! congratulations.’ 

Kehlani penned, ‘he was never playing a single game w u,’ and Nicole Scherzinger said, ‘Omggg congratulations.’ 

Singer Major Girl shared, ‘Congratulations..that’s a lil boy there…,’ while iHeartRadio added, ‘OMGGGGG SO EXCITED!!!’

Back in July, Wilson had expressed his hopes to welcome another baby with wife Ciara. 

The couple tied the knot in 2016 during a romantic ceremony at Peckforton Castle in England. 

‘We have four amazing kids and I’m trying to convince Ciara to have a fifth,’ the sports star told E! News. ‘Cinco, you got to be on the way soon.’

He added, ‘I want to have five, Ciara does too. We’ll see. Hopefully, I can convince her.’  

Social media users and celebrities flocked to the comment section to offer their congratulations to Ciara and Wilson

Social media users and celebrities flocked to the comment section to offer their congratulations to Ciara and Wilson

'We have four amazing kids and I'm trying to convince Ciara to have a fifth,' the sports star told E! News. 'Cinco, you got to be on the way soon'

‘We have four amazing kids and I’m trying to convince Ciara to have a fifth,’ the sports star told E! News. ‘Cinco, you got to be on the way soon’

Ciara has previously opened up about motherhood and balancing her entertainment career simultaneously, calling it ‘organized chaos.’ 

‘I am a big believer in having some kind of schedule, especially for kids,’ the singer told USA Today last year. 

‘Having them on sleep schedules and having order for them because they function so much better when they have an idea of what’s happening and what to expect, for the most part.’ 

The star added that when it comes to parenting, ‘there is no perfect way to do it.’

She later said having Wilson as a partner is ‘a blessing.’ 

‘We are tag teaming on how to make the world better for our kids,’ Ciara further told the outlet. 

Ciara has previously opened up about motherhood and balancing her entertainment career simultaneously, calling it 'organized chaos'

Ciara has previously opened up about motherhood and balancing her entertainment career simultaneously, calling it ‘organized chaos’

Back in June, Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL after a 14-year professional career

Back in June, Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL after a 14-year professional career

‘And from a love perspective, that actually brings us closer because you are kind of doing everything together, and that is kind of sweet.’ 

Back in June, Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL after a 14-year professional career. 

Ciara soon shared a sweet tribute to her husband on social media and wrote, ‘The best in the world! There’s only one, 3!

‘Always so proud of you! It’s a true blessing to go on this journey with you! My greatest inspiration! I love you so much!’

Refs and Officials Question Controversial Michigan Ending, Josh Pate Reports

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Josh Pate did not hold back in his criticism of the Big Ten following a disputed late-game ruling in Michigan’s matchup with Western Michigan, a decision that helped the Wolverines escape after coming dangerously close to being upset by their Mid-American Conference opponent.

At the center of the controversy was the choice to restore one second to the clock in the fourth quarter, giving Michigan another opportunity to launch a Hail Mary. The Wolverines capitalized, turning the extra chance into a game-winning play. Speaking on “Josh Pate’s College Football Show,” Pate said he had heard from “several officials and several referees” who were skeptical of the explanation offered afterward.

“I would love for someone in the league office to look me in the eye and tell me if Western Michigan was at midfield heaving a prayer up and that exact same set of circumstances were to have played out, that this is the way it would have gone down,” Pate said during his show.

Michigan wide receiver JJ Buchanan catches for a touchdown against Western Michigan to win the game 13-12 as time expires during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

“I have been on the phone with several officials and several referees this morning who wanted to make sure that they articulated how much of a [cover your ass] move this is, how big of a pile of garbage that is from the Big Ten league office, and how egregious, like beyond the pale, horrifically bad the machinations of the way that was handled last night were.”

That final second has quickly become one of the most debated moments of the college football weekend. Fans, analysts and former officials have questioned how it was added, while NBC’s own rules analyst, working the broadcast, also raised doubts about the call as it unfolded.

Western Michigan and the MAC have accepted the ruling following a statement by the Big Ten and the conference releasing video of the process it went through internally to review the play. 

Still, NBC addressed the controversy as well on Sunday night during halftime of the Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State, with John Fanta being the one to deliver it. 

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham walks off the field after his team's win.

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham walks off the field after Michigan beat Western Michigan on a Hail Mary touchdown pass with time expired at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“Now, the official time of the game is kept by the Big Ten,” Fanta said on air. “Our cameras are not the official arbiter of timekeeping within the game. That is the Big Ten and game officials’ responsibility. After the game last night, the Big Ten released a statement and raw video from its replay process that showed how and why the decision was made.”

While all parties involved seemed keen to move past the controversy, it doesn’t seem like the college football world is ready yet to end the debate over what happened on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. 

Jon Bon Jovi Updates Fans After Post-Surgery Show Cut Short

Jon Bon Jovi told fans returning to Wembley Stadium had once felt like nothing more than a “hope and a dream” as Bon Jovi powered through a set packed with classic hits at the London landmark.

The frontman had suffered a setback in July, when a sinus infection forced him to bring a Madison Square Garden concert in New York to an early close. But on Sunday night, he struck a confident note, assuring the Wembley crowd that he intends to keep performing for years to come.

Bon Jovi’s Wembley Stadium show delivered the anthems fans came to hear, including Livin’ On A Prayer, Always, It’s My Life, You Give Love A Bad Name, Wanted Dead Or Alive and Bed Of Roses. Addressing the audience, he said: “It’s a beautiful summer night and I can’t think of a better place to have church than in Wembley stadium.”

He then reflected on the significance of the venue, adding: “We had a hope and a dream that we would be back in this stadium.”

The 64-year-old musician continued: “We played three nights here in 1995 and came back many times and those were some of the favourite times of my life.

“We closed this building (the band played the final shows in the stadium before it closed in 2000 and was demolished and rebuilt) and then they opened this big beautiful new building. We came back in 2019 and planted our flag and made it our home again and we hope to come back many, many more times.”

The frontman also alluded to the surgery he underwent after the discovery one of his vocal cords had atrophied, when he reflected on his recovery, saying: “God knows it was a long one, but it was worth it.”

Bon Jovi will return to Wembley Stadium on September 9 for the final night of their Forever Tour.

Newlywed Model’s Husband and Mother-in-Law Charged in Her Death

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Just months after getting married, model Twisha Sharma was discovered dead inside her home in India.

Her husband, attorney Samarth Singh, and his mother, Giribala Singh, a retired judge, are now facing charges in connection with her death.

According to a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) charge sheet cited by the BBC, the two have been charged with “matrimonial cruelty” and “abetment to suicide,” with authorities alleging their conduct pushed Sharma to take her own life in May.

The 600-page charging document alleges that “due to continuous mental cruelty at the hands of both the accused [Twisha’s husband and mother-in-law],” Sharma “was left with no option but to end her life.”

Both Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh have denied the accusations.

What Happened to Twisha Sharma?

Twisha and Samarth met through a dating app in February 2025 and married months later in December, The Independent reported.

After the wedding, however, the CBI accused Samarth of mental cruelty and using sexually derogatory language against his new wife, the outlet reported. When the 33-year-old complained, authorities said Giribala encouraged her son or even instigated the behavior. 

Twisha’s family told investigators that the marriage continued to devolve in April, when Twisha became pregnant. According to her family, Samarth and Giribala allegedly “questioned her character and accused her of carrying someone else’s baby,” before forcing her to undergo an abortion in early May, the BBC reported. 

However, Giribala has denied those claims and insisted her daughter-in-law chose to have the abortion herself. 

Her family has also accused Samarth and Giribala of torturing Twisha over dowry demands, despite the practice being outlawed in India since 1961, and questioned whether her death was the result of foul play, per The Independent. Samarth and Giribala have also denied those accusations.

“The investigation has found no evidence of the earlier allegations of dowry harassment and murder,” Giribala’s attorney Inosh George Carlo told the BBC. “We have been saying this from the beginning but the media never listened to us.”

Twisha died May 12 in what authorities have ruled a suicide. A second court-ordered autopsy reached the same conclusion.​​

A report written by Sudhir Gupta, the head of the department of forensic medicine at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi, and obtained by Times of India concluded, “It is a clear case of suicide, there are no injuries of medico-legal importance suggestive of any physical assault, resistance or struggle on the body of the deceased prior to the death.”

Twisha worked as a model and actress before turning her focus to marketing in the years before her death, per the BBC.

Karvelas Presses Barnaby Joyce: Will One Nation Legalise Cocaine?

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One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has rejected claims that arguments for cutting the price of legal cigarettes could also be used to support the legalisation of cocaine and marijuana.

Joyce faced questions over the comparison as Australia’s tobacco debate intensifies, with One Nation and the Coalition both putting forward contentious plans to dramatically reduce the tobacco excise in an effort to curb the booming illegal cigarette market.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor last week backed an 80 per cent cut to the excise, following One Nation’s proposal just days earlier for a 75 per cent reduction.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has also kept pressure on the federal Labor government, repeatedly urging his colleagues in Canberra to consider lowering the tobacco excise or at least reviewing the current rate.

Such a steep reduction could wipe about $30 off the price of a packet of cigarettes, taking prices back to levels not seen since 2013.

During an interview with Joyce, ABC Afternoon Briefing host Patricia Karvelas pointed out that countries including Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines still have illegal cigarette markets despite having much lower tobacco taxes.

Joyce responded: ‘Now, we have had no luck in trying to stop marijuana either. We’ve had no luck with cocaine. There are a lot of things we’re really struggling with.

‘With cigarettes, we are still never going to solve the problem. But you’re certainly going to alleviate it. Bring the price of legal cigarettes down to where they should be – illegal ones are around $15.’

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce claimed to ABC presenter Patricia Karvelas that smoking cigarettes is safer than getting behind the wheel

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce claimed to ABC presenter Patricia Karvelas that smoking cigarettes is safer than getting behind the wheel

She then asked Joyce on why his argument for making legal cigarettes cheaper should not also apply to legalising marijuana and cocaine.

‘You mentioned cocaine and marijuana. Why don’t you legalise those then? If the argument is that you can make sure they’re safer and know what’s in there.’

Joyce then hit back, arguing that cigarette smoking posed less of a danger than taking cocaine or marijuana.

‘If I’m going down the road, what would you rather me be doing? Having a bunga (cigarette) in my mouth and smoking it, or taking a big long line (of cocaine) and sticking it up my nose, or maybe just pulling a whole heap of cones?’ Joyce fired back.

‘Which one do you feel safer with?’

Karvelas laughed and shook her head in response.

‘All of it seems alarming to me as a scenario,’ she told Joyce.

‘I suppose the health impacts, and the health impacts of smoking, are pretty dire?’

A major cut to the tobacco excise could see the cost for a pack of cigarettes drop by $30 to prices not seen since 2013

A major cut to the tobacco excise could see the cost for a pack of cigarettes drop by $30 to prices not seen since 2013

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Should Australia make cigarettes cheaper to fight illegal tobacco, or does this risk public health too much?

A cigarette smoker himself until two years ago, Joyce pointed out that no driver has been busted for being over the limit due to cigarettes.

‘But, by gosh, if you’re pulling bucket bongs and deciding to go for a drive down to the shops, it’s probably more dangerous isn’t it,’ he said.

Around 80 per cent of all tobacco consumed in 2025 was illegal, up from 12 per cent in 2017, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates.

‘We used to have cheaper cigarettes and we didn’t have an illegal trade,’ Joyce said.

‘Then we got really dear cigarettes and we get an illegal trade.

‘We’ve had no luck in trying to stop marijuana either or cocaine.

‘With cigarettes, you’re never going to solve the problem but you’re certainly going to alleviate it when you bring the price of legal cigarettes – a regulated product – down to the orbit to where they should be.’

‘Now we’re getting less excise, even though the price is outrageous and overwhelmingly goes to the federal government coffers.

‘They believe (smoking cigarettes is) morally wrong but they believe it’s morally right to get the money from it.’

Joyce also accused the Coalition of copying One Nation, a claim that was vehemently denied.

‘This is not a slogan. This is not a headline. This is a solution to a policy problem, a failure of this government,’ Liberal deputy Jane Hume said.

Meanwhile, senior government minister Tanya Plibersek dismissed proposals to slash the tobacco excise, branding it a race to the bottom.

‘It will kill people. Like seriously, we have some of the lowest smoking rates in the world because cigarettes are expensive,’ she told News24.

Kris Jenner Turns LA Rain Into a Fashion Moment in Chic All-Black Look

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Kris Jenner refused to let a Los Angeles rainstorm dampen her fashion moment as she stepped out on Sunday.

The 70-year-old star of The Kardashians was photographed leaving a friend’s home in a polished all-black ensemble, pairing a double-breasted coat trimmed with piping details with sleek, close-fitting trousers.

Navigating the downpour in tall black boots, Jenner made her way toward her rugged yet luxurious Mercedes SUV while keeping a wine-colored handbag tucked firmly at her side.

Despite the wet weather, her signature glam stayed impressively intact, with a large umbrella likely helping protect her carefully styled hair and makeup.

Jenner, whose granddaughter North West performed her first solo concert in Chicago on Saturday with both of her parents in attendance, wore the bob with bangs she first unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in July 2025.

After reaching her car, she managed slide in behind the wheel and close the door without mussing her sleek tresses.

Kris Jenner, 70, didn't let the pouring rain spoil her style during an outing in Los Angeles on Sunday

Kris Jenner, 70, didn’t let the pouring rain spoil her style during an outing in Los Angeles on Sunday

The star of The Kardashians was seen leaving a friend's house and rocking a chic black outfit

The star of The Kardashians was seen leaving a friend’s house and rocking a chic black outfit

The outing comes on the heels of Jenner’s admission that she uses Omi Hair Growth Peptides for her hair. In fact, she’s a stockholder in the brand. 

‘I started taking [them] as a gummy form, two a day, and it pretty much changed my life,’ the momager shared in an Instagram Story in February, per Page Six.

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as building blocks for proteins like keratin and collagen in the body, according to WebMD.

They are used in prescription medicines to treat chronic conditions and in skincare products to support skin, and in supplements for fitness and recovery, according to Harvard Health.

L’Oreal Paris asserts that topical keratin and collagen peptides can help smooth and strengthen damaged hair cuticles, reducing split ends and breakage.

‘I’ve tried every product under the sun. After taking Omi consistently, I noticed my hair feeling thicker, stronger and just healthier overall,’ Jenner raved on social media.

‘I’m obsessed. I became a stakeholder because I believe in it, I use it, and I wouldn’t go a day without it.’

Jenner has been open about her other enhancements over the years, including her most recent facelift that set her back $100k.

She braved the downpour in tall black boots while clutching a wine-colored purse to her side

She braved the downpour in tall black boots while clutching a wine-colored purse to her side

Jenner still managed to look picture-perfect in a black coat with piping details and tight-fitting trousers and the massive umbrella surely helped

Jenner still managed to look picture-perfect in a black coat with piping details and tight-fitting trousers and the massive umbrella surely helped

After reaching her car, she managed slide in behind the wheel and close the door without mussing her sleek tresses

After reaching her car, she managed slide in behind the wheel and close the door without mussing her sleek tresses

The procedure was performed by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Steven M Levine in early 2025.

While appearing on daughter Khloe Kardashian’s Khloe in Wonder Land podcast in April, the reality star discredited claims that she is unhappy with her facelift.

‘Lately, [there’s been] this headline about my facelift, which is really truly driving me crazy,’ she said.

‘The headline right now is that I hate my facelift, and I’m furious at my doctor, Steven Levine, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

‘It’s a flat-out lie. I love my facelift. I adore my doctor. I’m obsessed with him.

‘At 70 years old, I don’t really care what someone thinks of me. I don’t need anyone’s approval. I love my face. And I’m really okay with the way I look,’ she added.

In an interview with Vogue Arabia, Jenner elaborated on her reasons for getting a second facelift.

‘I had a facelift about 15 years ago, so it was time for a refresh,’ she explained. ‘I decided to do this facelift because I want to be the best version of myself, and that makes me happy.’

Jenner recently admitted she uses peptides for her hair after sharing that she had a second facelift in early 2025

Jenner recently admitted she uses peptides for her hair after sharing that she had a second facelift in early 2025

Celeb-watchers noticed Jenner's face looked remarkably taut in Paris with Kim in May 2025

Celeb-watchers noticed Jenner’s face looked remarkably taut in Paris with Kim in May 2025 

 She added: ‘Just because you get older, it doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself.

‘If you feel comfortable in your skin and you want to age gracefully – meaning you don’t want to do anything – then don’t do anything.

‘But for me, this is aging gracefully. It’s my version,’ she asserted.

One thing Jenner has tried and wouldn’t do again is Ozempic because the weight loss jabs made her ‘really sick.’

During an appearance on the SHE MD Podcast, Jenner shared: ‘I tried it. We tried it once when no one knew what it was and it made me really sick.

‘I can’t work anymore. I can’t. I’m so sick. I can’t, like nauseous. And so she [Jenner’s doctor] goes: “Okay, okay. Let’s try something else” … [We] dialed around and looked at different options,’ she recalled.

So, Jenner decided on peptides along with a range of supplements including fish oils and omega-3s instead – and she was much happier with the results.

Karmelo Anthony Seeks Additional Donor Funding for Legal Defense

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The family of convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony is asking supporters for another $250,000, adding to the approximately $634,000 already donated, even as scrutiny continues over how earlier contributions were used and despite his lawyers representing him without charge.

Anthony’s relatives and legal representatives addressed reporters at a Dallas press conference Wednesday, nearly two weeks after a judge turned down his bid for a new trial.

Anthony, who was 17 when the incident occurred, maintained that he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed fellow 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in the heart during a Texas high school track meet on April 2, 2025.

The killing drew national attention, with the death of a white teenager at the hands of a Black classmate quickly becoming a divisive focal point in broader arguments over race, politics and privilege.

An earlier fundraising campaign brought in more than $515,000 before it was removed after jurors rejected Anthony’s self-defense argument and found him guilty of murder. Anthony, now 19, was sentenced on June 9 to 35 years in prison.

The Daily Mail previously revealed that Anthony’s family relocated to a $900,000 home in an exclusive neighborhood after allegedly receiving threats at their former residence. 

The family used the $515,000 raised in April 2025 to support ‘the safe relocation of the Anthony family due to escalating threats to their safety and well-being, as well as basic living costs, transportation, counseling, and other security measures,’ according to the previous GiveSendGo description. 

Despite the conviction, his parents have vowed to continue fighting for their son.

The family of convicted killer Karmelo Anthony is seeking an additional $250,000 in donations to help support his appeal after his new trial bid was denied by a judge

The family of convicted killer Karmelo Anthony is seeking an additional $250,000 in donations to help support his appeal after his new trial bid was denied by a judge

Anthony was found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf on June 9 and subsequently sentenced to 35 years in prison

Anthony was found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf on June 9 and subsequently sentenced to 35 years in prison

‘We love you, son. We’re going to keep fighting. And this is not over,’ Anthony’s father, Andrew Anthony, said. 

To fund the appeal, the Karmelo Anthony Legal Fund was launched and has already raised more than $30,000.

‘All contributions will be deposited directly into an attorney trust account administered by lead attorney Russell Wilson. Karmelo’s family will not receive, control, or spend these funds,’ the GiveSendGo page states.

‘Contributions will be used solely for legal expenses, briefs and filings, transcripts, investigators, experts, and other necessary litigation costs.’

Anthony’s attorneys said the appeals process could stretch into 2027.

During the press conference, NBC 5 questioned the legal team about how the previous donations had been spent. Dominique Alexander, president of NGAN, declined to answer.

‘We’re not gonna comment on that. We don’t know all of the information regarding those different fees,’ Alexander said.

Anthony’s lawyers later said his legal expenses have exceeded $300,000.

Anthony admitted stabbing Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco but maintained that he acted in self-defense. 

To fund the appeal, the Karmelo Anthony Legal Fund was launched and has already raised more than $30,000

To fund the appeal, the Karmelo Anthony Legal Fund was launched and has already raised more than $30,000

Anthony's parents have spoken out, claiming he did not get a fair trial and vowed to 'keep fighting'

Anthony’s parents have spoken out, claiming he did not get a fair trial and vowed to ‘keep fighting’

The jury rejected that argument and also declined to convict him on the lesser charge of manslaughter.

After roughly three hours of deliberations, jurors found Anthony guilty of murder and sentenced him to over three decades in prison.

Following the conviction, Anthony’s parents argued their son did not receive a fair trial and vowed to appeal.

Two months later, Anthony assembled a new six-lawyer legal team, which has argued that his rights were violated during the proceedings.

Judge Roach, who presided over the trial, was later removed from the case after Anthony’s attorneys argued that he imposed overly strict courtroom rules and gave an interview after the trial concluded.

Roach sat for an 18-minute interview with WFAA in Dallas, during which he said he had followed the law ‘to a T’ and acknowledged that the trial ‘started off bad.’

He also said he was ‘ticked’ when AI-generated images falsely claiming to depict scenes from inside the courtroom began circulating online. Cameras and photography were prohibited during the proceedings.

After Anthony's murder trial, the judge who presided over the case released a trove of evidence, like this image of the Memorial High School tent where the stabbing happened on April 2, 2025

After Anthony’s murder trial, the judge who presided over the case released a trove of evidence, like this image of the Memorial High School tent where the stabbing happened on April 2, 2025

Defense attorney Russell Wilson argued the interview should not have taken place because Roach knew the case would be appealed.

Anthony’s supporters contend he acted in self-defense after being bullied, shoved and provoked.

Critics argue the stabbing was a disproportionate response that did not need to end in death.

Metcalf was unarmed when Anthony stabbed him in the heart.

Robert Horry: Walker Kessler Could Be Lakers’ 2026 X-Factor

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The 2026 Los Angeles Lakers are entering what feels like a defining new chapter. After an active offseason reshaped around Luka Dončić, the franchise is aiming to build a roster capable of delivering its 18th NBA championship.

Former Lakers forward Robert Horry, a key contributor to three of the team’s five titles in the 2000s, believes one offseason addition could prove especially important: Walker Kessler.

“When you watch what Walker Kessler brings to the game, he’s so incredibly skilled and we haven’t had a big since AD that can block shots like that, pop out for threes,” Horry said. “So I just hope he stays healthy — Him missing damn near all season, how much rust has he developed?”

Kessler had been trending toward becoming one of the NBA’s more impactful big men through his first three seasons. In 2024-25, he posted career-best numbers with 12.2 rebounds per game while also averaging 2.4 blocks, 1.7 assists and 11.1 points.

He was producing at a similar level last season before his momentum was halted by a torn labrum, an injury that brought his campaign to an abrupt end and left questions about how quickly he can regain form with the Lakers.

“So it’s going to be really interesting to see what he can do because he is the key. Not Luka, not AR, he is,” Horry said.

When the offseason began, Dončić had one request to the Lakers front office, and that was finding him a big man.

The Lakers granted his wish when they acquired Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal that featured them trading away two unprotected future first-round draft picks and two first-round pick swaps, including a four-year, $130 million contract extension that will pay him $30.1 million next season.

With a potentially healthy Kessler on the Lakers roster this year, it will be a new Lakers trio that will feature him, Dončić, and Austin Reaves.

Campaign Says Assailant Lunged at Democratic Ohio Governor Candidate at Fair

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WASHINGTON – Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was rushed by an armed attacker Sunday while appearing at the Canfield Fair, an encounter that left several people injured, according to campaign officials.

Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson said in a statement that the suspect shoved volunteers to the ground before being taken into custody with “multiple weapons.”

Acton, who previously served as Ohio’s public health director, was unharmed in the incident, though her campaign confirmed that multiple others suffered injuries.

“Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another,” campaign communications director Addie Bullock said.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said the Ohio State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officers stationed at the fair moved in quickly “when a man tried to forcefully push himself toward Dr. Acton as she was speaking and injured other attendees at the Mahoning County Democrat booth.”

“Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable,” he added.

The attempted attack is the latest political violence to roil the United States. And the Ohio gubernatorial race is one of the most high-profile races this year as the campaigns enter the final six weeks of campaigning before the election in November.

Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who has parlayed his national name recognition, tech industry connections and alliance with President Donald Trump into a record fundraising haul that he is tapping for advertising spots aimed at the November election. He is using campaign rallies and advertising to criticize Acton.

Ramaswamy’s campaign called the incident Sunday unacceptable.

“Candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence. What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope hope that no one was hurt,” Ramaswamy’s communications director, Connie Luck, said in a statement.

The fairground’s police department referred inquiries to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department, which didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment. The Ohio State Highway Patrol didn’t immediately respond to a request for information.

The incident brought condemnation from Ohio Republican Sen. John Husted, who said on X that he and his wife were “disturbed by the attempted attack on Amy Acton today at the Canfield Fair. We are grateful for law enforcement’s quick response. There is no place for this kind of behavior, and it must never be tolerated.”

The country has seen a rise in political violence over the past decade. That includes the 2017 shooting at a Republican congressional baseball team practice in Alexandria, Virginia; the 2022 hammer assault on the husband of Democratic then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California; the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally during his presidential campaign as well as another on the president at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April; and the assassinations last year of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah.

Federal political committees spent more than $40 million on expenses labeled as security during the 2023-24 campaign cycle, the most recent one for which data is publicly available, according a report released in April from the Public Service Alliance, a nonpartisan group that focuses on security for public officials.

Before running for governor, Acton had been recruited by DeWine in 2019 to lead the Ohio Department of Health while serving as an associate professor of public health at Ohio State University. As the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in early 2020, she was thrown into the state and national spotlight — becoming a source of comfort to many viewers of the governor’s daily news conferences.

For her service as health director, Acton earned the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in COVID Courage Award, the Columbus Foundation’s Spirit of Columbus Award and Ohio State’s highest alumni honor, the Alumni Medalist Award.

Her position as the face of the DeWine administration’s aggressive stance against the virus also earned Acton many enemies, among them Statehouse Republicans and average Ohioans who opposed pandemic restrictions.

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Associated Press writer Ryan J. Foley in Iowa City, Iowa, contributed to this report.

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Rome Tightens Colosseum Security With New Anti-Crime Zone

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Rome has imposed a “red zone” around the Colosseum after a rise in predatory crime, suspected drug dealing and a violent clash involving about 50 people pushed one of the world’s best-known tourist landmarks into the spotlight as a growing public safety concern.

The new “enhanced-control zone” includes the Colosseum, the Imperial Forums and Colle Oppio. Under the order, authorities are empowered to remove individuals whose violent, threatening or repeatedly disruptive conduct is deemed a risk to public security, according to a six-page directive issued by Rome Prefect Lamberto Giannini.

The measure came into force on Aug. 24 and is scheduled to remain in effect for four months, lasting until Christmas Eve.

The Roman Colosseum.

People walk around the Colosseum in Rome. (Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Authorities said the district has seen a “resurgence of disorder” that was “predominantly attributable to groups of young people of non-EU origin,” according to the prefect’s order.

The document cited predatory crimes, fights and fireworks near the ancient amphitheater, warning that the explosives may have been used to distract potential crime victims.

Officials said the trouble reached a breaking point July 1, when Rome Capital police officers responded after fireworks were set off near the Colosseum. A group of approximately 50 non-EU nationals allegedly resisted responding officers and damaged police property, according to the order.

The group surrounded local police officers and left two with minor injuries during what news agency ANSA described as an unauthorized gathering in Piazza del Colosseo.

Authorities also singled out Largo Gaetana Agnesi, a terrace overlooking the Colosseum and situated above the Colosseo subway station, as a regular gathering place for the groups at the center of the security concerns.

The nearby Colle Oppio park was also described as a problem area because of people officials said may be engaged in conduct harmful to public safety and public order.

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Police are cracking down on crime near the Colosseum in Rome. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The newly designated zone stretches through some of the most recognizable areas of central Rome, including Piazza Venezia, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Piazza del Colosseo, the Arch of Constantine and Piazza del Campidoglio.

Giannini issued the order following a proposal from Rome’s police chief and discussions by the Provincial Committee for Public Order and Security.

The order says the opening of the Metro C station serving the Colosseum has also contributed to the security challenges by creating a direct connection between the historic center and neighborhoods in eastern Rome.

The station and another subway stop inside the designated area draw large numbers of commuters and tourists who could be exposed to criminal activity, officials said.

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Hundreds of tourists circle Trevi Fountain in Rome. (Seyit Konyali/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Under the order, authorities may remove people who engage in violent, threatening or persistently disruptive behavior and who were reported during the previous five years for specified offenses. Those include intentional crimes against people or property, certain drug offenses, weapons violations and crimes carrying a particular hate-crime aggravating circumstance.

The order is part of a broader push to protect residents and a flood of tourists visiting the Italian capital. Officials described Rome as facing an unusually complex security situation because of major international and historic events, the heightened geopolitical threat environment and the continuing influx of visitors.

Authorities said ordinary patrols, surveillance systems, fixed security posts and joint “High Impact” operations had produced results but had not stopped repeated criminal conduct or fully restored public spaces to residents and visitors.

Officials also extended a separate security zone in Esquilino, covering streets around Rome’s main Termini train station and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

Trevi Fountain with tourists in Rome Italy

The incident quickly drew outrage online, with many social media users calling the tourist’s actions disrespectful. (iStock)

Officials said demonstrations around Termini continue to require close attention. They also cited the increased number of visitors and pilgrims traveling to Santa Maria Maggiore, where Pope Francis is buried, warning that large crowds can become targets for predatory crimes.

An earlier enhanced-control designation covering the Valle Aurelia area, including the Battistini and Cornelia subway stations, was discontinued after authorities determined that continuing the special measures there was no longer useful.

Anyone who violates the order could face criminal charges under Italian law.

News Media reached out to Rome police for additional information.