Ransom notes sent to various media outlets following Nancy Guthrie’s suspected abduction in February have been determined to be fake by the FBI, according to a new report. Reuters reported on Tuesday, June 30, that authorities found two notes sent in February, one of which included a demand for money, and a more recent note claiming to have information on the suspected kidnappers to be inauthentic, citing an FBI official. “None of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine,” the FBI official told the news agency. According to Reuters, a second law enforcement official familiar with the case corroborated…

Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason.  And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030. Kessler will then sign a 4-year, $130 million contract with Los Angeles. Kessler, along with Pistons star big man Jalen Duren, who’s also a restricted free agent, were among the Lakers’ top targets this offseason to pair alongside superstar guard…

Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found that indulging in a bit of tea time is actually good for you. Those engaging in the rumor mill were more likely to have both a romantic relationship and more kids, suggesting that these behaviors have a small reproductive advantage. Social psychologist Dr. Marcin Moroń, PhD, looked less at the…

Life on Earth could continue for another 1.8 billion years, according to new research. This figure, which is based on complex climate models, is far longer than many previous studies indicated.As the sun evolves, it is getting brighter. Our star is currently producing about a third more energy than it did at the dawn of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. And it will continue to get hotter until it eventually dies in about 5 billion years.Scientists have wondered for decades how long life on Earth will manage to cling to existence as the sun brightens. In 1982, James…

Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting a years-long shift toward digital game purchases. The Japanese entertainment and technology company said new PlayStation titles released from January 2028 will be sold through the PlayStation Store and by retailers in digital formats only. The change will not apply to games released, or already scheduled for disc release, before…

WASHINGTON — Democratic socialist congressional hopeful Melat Kiros repeatedly downplayed concerns about a firebombing at a Jewish community rally in Boulder last year being antisemitic and has contended that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks were “inevitable.” One person was injured and a dozen killed in the June 1, 2025, firebombing attack at a weekly Jewish gathering aimed at bringing attention to the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman tossed Molotov cocktails at the crowd while using a flamethrower and shouting “End Zionist” and “Free Palestine,” according to the FBI, which claimed he later “stated that he wanted…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BOYERS, Pa. — Deep inside a limestone mine more than 230 feet underground, the Trump administration marked what it called the “Last Day of Paper” for federal retirements Tuesday, giving Fox News Digital rare access to the long-secretive Pennsylvania facility where millions of government records helped keep the retirement process trapped in an analog system for decades.”It was unlike anything I’d ever seen before, which I think is the reaction that I generally hear from lots of people… I believe that many [government employees] have just been constrained by a system that…

It blew up in her face. A West Virginia teen had to be hospitalized after getting scalded by a squishy toy — akin to the viral mystery dumplings or NeeDoh cubes — that had been mistakenly left in a hot car. “We weren’t even a mile up the road, and she just lets out this blood-curdling scream,” the child’s distraught parent Kim Staggs, told KDKA, CBS reported. “My heart sank.” She had reportedly just picked up her daughter Natalee from her grandparents’ house in a car that, unbeknownst to her, had one of the gelatinous knick-knacks lying in the back…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whether you’re walking around Paris or New York City, chances are you’ll see ballerina sneakers everywhere. Rich moms are especially obsessed with the 2026 shoe trend, and given how comfy and chic this style is, we understand why. The summer-friendly design is just as versatile as white sneakers, but 10 times classier. These sneaker-flat hybrids make a real case for themselves, featuring round toe boxes, low rubber soles and laces or straps that lean mega sophisticated. We’ve already spotted ballerina sneakers on Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson,…

SportsCenter anchor Gary Striewski is taking flak for an awkward interaction with the PGA golfer Sahith Theegala’s fiancée, Juju Chan. Striewski said in a TikTok video that he ran into Theegala and Chan at a coffee shop in Connecticut during the Travelers Championship, which took place just a half hour from ESPN’s campus in Bristol. The 39-year-old explained he recognized Chan from her social media videos and just so happened to be sitting next to her, so while Theegala was waiting for their coffee, he leaned over and said, “Has anyone spotted you yet?” Striewski said Chan looked at him…