A husband and wife were killed in a boat crash off Long Island over the holiday weekend, police said. Louis Deritis, 53, and Renee Deritis, 50, died after the 27-foot boat they were on turned into the path of a 44-foot boat and collided around 10:40 p.m. ET on Sunday. …
Read More »Gary Wright, singer of the mid-1970s hit ‘Dream Weaver,’ dies at 80
Gary Wright, the musician best known for his hit singles “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” died Monday. He was 80. Wright’s son Dorian confirmed the news to Variety. His son Justin told NBC News the cause was Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was a founding member of the …
Read More »Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías arrested in domestic violence case
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been arrested for alleged domestic violence, police said Monday. Urías, 27, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Sunday and booked into the Los Angeles Police Department’s Jail Division early Monday morning, according to LAPD Media Relations. Jail records indicate he posted $50,000 bail and has since …
Read More »The best Labor Day mattress and bedding sales of 2023
If you’ve been meaning to upgrade your sleep, Labor Day is a great time to take advantage of deals on mattresses (soft or firm), comfortable sheets, cozy duvet covers and other sleep essentials. SKIP AHEAD Labor Day mattress deals | Labor Day bedding deals | Best Labor Day sales To …
Read More »51 best Amazon Labor Day deals you can shop now
If you’ve been looking to upgrade your sleep or find an air purifier for less, Labor Day is a good time to take advantage of deals on Amazon. To help you make the most of Labor Day sales on Amazon and identify what’s actually worth buying, we compiled some of …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett died after a 4-year fight with a rare skin cancer
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — Jimmy Buffett, whose sun-drenched songs celebrated life by the shore, died of a rare, aggressive skin cancer, according to a statement on his website. Buffett, 76, had Merkel cell cancer, according to the statement, which was posted after initial news of his death emerged Saturday. The statement also …
Read More »Burning Man crowd stuck in muddy venue, but there’s ‘no cause for panic,’ CEO says.
The CEO of Burning Man said Sunday that the situation at the venue in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert was under control and far from alarming. “There is no cause for panic,” Marian Goodell told NBC News. Burning Man’s estimated 70,000-plus attendees were isolated at the venue known as Black Rock …
Read More »Burning Man attendees struggle to escape as around 70,000 remain stuck in Black Rock City
Burning Man attendees are still struggling to escape from Black Rock City as around 70,000 remain stuck on muddy camp grounds following two days of heavy rainfall and one reported death. Attendees of the countercultural music and arts festival were first advised to “shelter in place” and conserve food and …
Read More »Her cringiest childhood moments made her a TikTok star today
Most people can probably recall a time they tried desperately to grab a crush’s attention. But few can recount as many cringeworthy attempts as Riley Collins. Millions of TikTok users are by now familiar with Collins, 23, who regularly posts screenshot evidence of yet another humiliating way she tried to …
Read More »North Korea stages ‘tactical nuclear attack’ drill with mock warhead
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted a simulated “tactical nuclear attack” drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Sunday, as leader Kim Jong Un inspected shipbuilding and munitions factories. The KCNA news agency said the drill was carried out early Saturday to “warn enemies” that …
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