Ashley Iaconetti Says She and Jared Haibon Are Writing Their Vows: 'I Definitely Will Be Crying'

Ashley Iaconettiknows her wedding toJared Haibonwill be an emotional day. “I definitely will be crying through my vows whether I write them or not, but I think the plan right now is that we’re going to write them,” Iaconetti explained when asked if she’ll be able to hold back tears before saying “I do.” “I have to read from the paper,” Iaconetti continued. “Who can memorize their own vows and then be up and there and be emotional?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Noah Stewart

Asia Argento's Lawyer Says Sexual Assault Accuser 'Attacked' Her: He 'Initiated' It

Photo: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images; Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock Asia Argentois speaking out again on the allegations that she sexually abusedJimmy Bennett, saying it was he who “attacked” her during the incident in question. Her new attorney Mark Jay Heller tells PEOPLE that Bennett, now 22, was the one to initiate the sexual contact between the two in 2013 when Bennett was 17 and Argento was 37. In astatementreleased Wednesday, Heller says Argento, now 42, was “completely accurate” when she said in a previous statement that she had never had a sexual relationship with Bennett....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Brian Hill

At Least 11 Dead After Lightning Hits Popular Tourist Spot in India: 'Heart-Wrenching'

Amer Fort in Jaipur of Rajasthan, India.Photo: John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty The fatal incident occurred on Sunday evening atAmer Fort, which is located in India’s northern state of Rajasthan, Shankar Lal Saini, a senior disaster management official in Jaipur, toldCNN. “There was a tower there. When the lightning struck, the tower’s wall collapsed, many people were buried under it,” Saini explained to the outlet. “Since the fort is on a hill, when the debris was falling and space reduced, some people also fell into a ditch....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Jacqueline Deleon

At Least 137 People Killed in First Day of Russia's Attack on Ukraine, Officials Say

The death tollcontinues to riseafter the first full day ofRussia’s incursion into Ukraine. The Ukrainian health minister, Viktor Lyashko, initially said 57 citizens were dead and another 169 people were wounded amid the fighting,the Associated PressandNBC Newsreported. Hours later came a grave revision upward: Ukraine’s president,Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said early Friday local time that 137 people had been killed and 316 were wounded,according toreports. Many of those killed appear to be soldiers, per the AP, citing earlier figures that 40 Ukrainian soldiers were among the dead....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Joseph Foster

At Least 9 Dead in California Wildfires as Trump Threatens to Stop Federal Funding

As a trio ofdevastating firescontinues to ravage California, hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes, while the death toll keeps rising. High winds, low humidity and dry vegetation havestoked the fires, which have quickly spread throughout the state, causing a quarter of a million people to flee the area, according toCNN. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns that “strong offshore” winds and low humidity “will promote conditions highly favorable” for acontinued spreadof the fires....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Martin Mack

Atlanta Braves Win Game 1 of the 2021 World Series Over Houston Astros

A.J. Minter #33 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021.Game 1 of the 2021 World Series is in the books.The Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves as the MLB championship kicked off in Houston, Texas, at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday. The final score was 6 to 2....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1386 words · Brittany Ramirez

Aubrey O'Day Accuses Pauly D of Abuse and 'Wishes Him Dead' on 'Marriage Boot Camp'

It is appears thatAubrey O’DaywantsPauly “DJ PaulyD” DelVecchioout of her life — for good.“Pauly, you can just communicate with me. You don’t have to make like little side jabs,” O’Day tells DelVecchio in PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Friday’sMarriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars.In the episode, O’Day, 34, finds DelVecchio, 38, speaking with fellow cast members Quani and Puma. During their discussion, theJersey Shorestar reveals that O’Day had wished him dead — a comment she is angered he didn’t confront her about privately....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Cory Johnson

Australia Sees 30% Decline in Koala Population in Three Years

Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Australia’s koala population is dwindling. Each region in Australia saw a population decrease, with some areas down to just five to 10 koalas total, AFK revealed. The animals face threats like habitat destruction and drought, according to the organization, which reports that 80% of koala habitat in Australia has disappeared. Now, Chair of the Australian Koala Foundation, Deborah Tabart is asking politicians to “be on notice....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Sean Flores

Australian Football Players Wear Blackface to Dress Up as Venus and Serena Williams

Photo: Harry How/Getty Warning: Photo below contains offensive material An Australian football club has apologized after a number of its playerswore blackfacewhile dressed up asVenusandSerena Williamsin celebration of the end of the footballers’ season. One member of the Australian Penguin Football Club, which is located in Tasmania, posted a photograph on a public Facebook causing outrage. In the photo, which has since been removed from social media, players Mitch Stanley and Matt Chamberlain can be seen wearing tennis skirts and black wigs in addition to the black body paint plastered not only on their faces — but their entire bodies....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Erika Nelson

Awkwafina Addresses Oscars Snub, Says She's 'Very Grateful' But There's 'More Work to Be Done'

Awkwafinaisn’t letting an Oscars snub get in the way of her ambition.The actress, 31, was looked over for an Academy Award nomination on Monday for her performance inThe Farewell. But as she told reporters on Tuesday’s Television Critics Association press tour for her new Comedy Central showAwkwafina Is Nora From Queens,she wasn’t in the least bit downtrodden.“We had a couple of text messages but everything [was] just about how appreciative we all are of how long this run has been,” she said of the reactions among the film’s cast and crew viaEntertainment Tonight....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · James Padilla

Ayesha Curry's Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Her Favorite Presents for Foodies

01of 08 Ayesha’s Gift Guide Chris Frawley/Warner Bros 02of 08Flour Shop Holiday Explosion Cake KitWilliams Sonoma"For the baker in your life, give them the gift ofthemost Instagrammable cake. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Amirah Kassem, owner and founder of Flour Shop, and she’s about as sweet and vibrant as her incredible cakes. With this set, you get everything you need to make her cake with the signature sprinkle surprise in the center....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 961 words · Nicholas Garrett

Back to School! Prince Charles Marks the Start of Winter Term with a Throwback Photo from College

Nostalgia alert! “Are you #backtoschool or university today?” Clarence House captioned the post on Monday. “The Prince of Wales is pictured cycling in Cambridge in 1969 while attending @Cambridge_Uni.” Like his sons and grandchildren,Prince Charles‘ early school days were well-documented. In 1958, he was photographed strolling into the Cheam School in Berkshire wearing a cap with a “C” on it along with his classmates. Prince Philip accompanied Charles on his first day at Gordonstoun School in Scotland, where the Queen’s husband also attended, in 1962....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Sheri Riddle

Bad Bunny Announces 2024 North American Tour — See the Dates!

Bad Bunny performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April.Photo:Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty October is turning out to be a good month forBad Bunny! The global artist, 29,announced on Thursdaythat he will be going on a 31-city North American tour that is set to kick off on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The news comes a few days after the global superstar released his highly anticipated albumNadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana(Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow)....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Sarah Davis