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Metro
23-07-2025
- Metro
Two women killed after rubber rings plunged down waterfall named
Two women who plunged down a waterfall while tubing on an Oregon river have been identified and remembered as loving adventurers. Amanda Loyd, 40, and Lindsay Bashan, 33, were swept into the main rapids of Dillon Falls after missing the final takeout area before a treacherous part of the Deschutes River. The victims were named by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, three days after they dropped down the 15-foot waterfall that is a Class 5 Rapid. Loyd, Bashan and a third person who remains missing had been floating on inner tubes tied together. Investigators learned that the three victims were swept away, while three survivors jumped from their tubes and made it to the shore. 'This has been a difficult and emotional incident,' stated Deschutes County Sheriff Jason Carr, thanking search and rescue deputies and volunteers and the marine patrol unit. 'They have led a coordinated and effective mission under very challenging conditions, and their work has already helped bring answers and closure to two grieving families.' Loyd was born in Kansas but moved to Rockwall, Texas, and 'felt her 'home' was anywhere near nature', according to her obituary. 'Amanda was blessed with many talents including written expression, fitness pursuit, and a fearless adventurous spirit,' it reads. 'Although petite in frame, her powerhouse personality lit up every room she entered. She brought immeasurable joy and laughter to her countless friends and followers.' She had a degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and recently worked as a self-employed realtor and real estate investor. She was also a digital creator and had 2,200 followers on her Facebook page. Bashan, of Parkland, Florida, was adventurous and 'into anything and everything', her father Todd Bashan told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. 'This vacation was an adventure she was doing with her good friends,' her mother, Vivian Bashan, told the newspaper. 'They were just going to do all these great outdoor things, hiking and going on the river. And at least they had the first day.' The mother added that her daughter 'was just a bright, friendly, thoughtful person' and that 'all her friends are just saying how much they loved her and what an amazing friend she was'. Bashan graduated from Florida State University and was preparing to start a new job in New York City the week after the tragedy, her parents said. Search efforts continued on Tuesday for the last missing person, whose identity will not be released until they are found and family members are notified. The sheriff's office committed to using side-scanning sonar to search deeper underwater. More Trending 'We are confident they will continue doing everything possible to locate the final missing individual,' Carr said. Dillon Falls is about 10 miles from Bend. The sheriff's office stated that section where the group was swept away 'features long, violent, and obstructed sections of whitewater with rocks, logs, and other debris that pose serious hazards even to experienced paddlers'. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page.
Sky News AU
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Two hands better than one': US sends aircrafts to help out by ‘degrading' Iranian capabilities
The Australian's Margin Call Editor Yoni Bashan says 'two hands are probably better than one' following America sending out carriers and aircraft to Israel. 'Having the Americans become involved would make the job of degrading the Iranian capability to strike at Israel's capital cities a much easier task,' Mr Bashan told Sky News host Sharri Markson. 'I'm sure what the Israelis have been pushing is for the Americans to enter the arena, but we know that the Americans have drawn a red line against doing that.'
Sky News AU
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘The place is empty': Tel Aviv desolate as tensions with Iran reach boiling point
The Australian Margin Call Editor Yoni Bashan says he and many other civilians in Israel are receiving 'conflicting messages" from both Iran and Israel on how the Middle East war will play out. Mr Bashan and The Australian reporter Liam Mendes join from Israel. The number of missiles entering Israel has dropped, with Israel destroying at least a third of Iran's rockets using the Iron Dome. 'The sooner that they run out of their arsenal, the sooner life in Israel can go back to normal,' Mr Bashan told Sky News host Sharri Markson. 'If you take a stroll through the streets of Tel Aviv, the place is empty … there's no one here, it's basically COVID-esque once again. 'On the one hand, the Iranians are trumpeting every night …. On the other hand, we've got statements coming from the Israeli government, saying the defensive arrays have been annihilated and they're taking out individual launches in Iran itself. 'We're getting conflicting messages from both sides.'
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is your partner 'stream cheating'? They may be guilty of this modern relationship crime.
It goes by many names: 'stream cheating,' 'Netflix adultery' or even 'binge betrayal.' It's that moment when your partner dares to watch your show — the one you swore to experience together — without you. It may sound silly, but in the world of modern relationships, it's a crime that can test even the strongest couples. 'Watching shows is a way for us to wind down and a way for us to bond,' Emily Wilbanks, a Houston-based nurse, told Yahoo Entertainment about how she and her fiancé approach the subject. 'When a show is watched without the other person, it takes the fun and enjoyment out of it. It's like, what was the point of that?' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Cary Chandler, a librarian and graduate student based in Boston, has been on both sides of the crime. 'I consider watching a good show together quality time, which is one of my love languages,' she told Yahoo Entertainment, noting that stream cheating is an 'unspoken taboo' in her relationship. 'When I 'stream cheat,' it is intentional, and I know I'm doing something wrong,' she said. 'If my wife and I are in a fight, I might watch the next episode of Severance without her and then confess my betrayal to her the next morning, knowing how disappointed she will be.' One couple based in New York, Meghan Miles and Aaron Downs, a TikTok influencer, have their own way of dealing with binge betrayal. 'With our shows, we're very much about watching them together,' Miles told Yahoo Entertainment. 'It's the best feeling in the world to have a show at the end of the day where we have something to watch, so honestly, if I found out that he watched an episode without me, we'd probably get in a playful argument. It loses its magic!' 'It's less special,' Downs added of making the decision to watch alone. 'There's a level of trust in it. Bingeing is something we do to spend time together. It's a way we can connect and talk about the show as we're experiencing it together.' Dr. Frankie Bashan, a board-certified sex therapist and clinical psychologist, explained that the emotional sting of stream cheating has less to do with the show and more to do with what it represents. 'It is a betrayal, because you're engaging in something together that you're experiencing in the moment, real-time, where you're relating to each other about what's happening,' she said. 'It's a time for quality connection.' With technology pulling us in different directions, prioritizing 'sacred quality time' with your person is more precious than ever, said Bashan. 'Part of it is a boundary thing,' Bashan explained about the act of skipping ahead without your partner. 'Depending on your attachment style, it can trigger anxiety, it can trigger fear of rejection or fear of abandonment.' Sabrina Zohar, a relationship expert and host of the podcast The Sabrina Zohar Show, agrees, stressing that these feelings are rarely about the film or show itself. However, people can take the 'betrayal' in different ways. 'For some people, it's not a big deal,' she told Yahoo Entertainment 'They'll be like, 'You know what? I don't really care, babe. You can watch this on your own,'' which gives the partner a pass. For others, added Zohar, being faithful is about 'mutual respect and keeping these small bids for connection.' Believe it or not, there's actual brain chemistry behind why skipping ahead without your partner feels like betrayal. According to Bashan, watching a show with your partner can trigger the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine and oxytocin — chemicals responsible for pleasure, bonding and trust. 'There's chemical secretion that's happening,' she explained. 'There's a biophysical change happening in the brain. And in this day and age, look at all of the scary stuff around us. We're wanting more of that hit because it feels good, it's comforting, it feels safe, it feels loving.' With all the streaming shows and digital apps at our disposal, it's easy to watch shows secretly without your partner — but doing so can disrupt vital bonding moments, said Zohar. Decades ago, families had no choice but to watch together, at the scheduled time in the week when a new episode of a show was broadcast. Modern couples have the luxury of being able to binge whenever they like, on their own devices. 'In our parents' generation, watching shows was something that you looked forward to. You'd sit on the couch together as a family and watch it — and you didn't have a choice, because there was one TV in the house,' Zohar explained. 'Now, I just think it's exacerbated because we have streaming services, and there's so much more content that we can watch at any given time.' While hard numbers on stream cheating are scarce, a 2017 global Netflix survey found that out of 30,267 U.S. couples surveyed, 48% of partners admitted to streaming infidelity — a sharp rise from just 12% in 2013, when 'bingeing' was in its infancy. Adding to the drama, 36% never confessed, and nearly half of offenders (48%) said they had cheated more than once. More recently, a 2023 Shane Co. survey of 1,000 Americans who live with their partners found that 38% would be upset if their partner skipped ahead in a show they watched together. Among those who did cheat, 58.9% came clean and watched the show again with their significant other, while 18.6% admitted to playing innocent, pretending they hadn't seen it and rewatching anyway. To avoid the emotional gut punch of stream cheating, Zohar suggested setting clear ground rules upfront. 'I will check with my partner and say, 'Hey, what shows are off-limits for my trash time?' He'll say, 'You can watch your murder mysteries, but keep this, this and this for us.' And I say, 'You got it.'' At its core, stream cheating is about connection more than it is TV. 'It's really about: Do I feel like you see me, hear me and understand me? Do I feel like you respect me? Do I feel like you consider me in situations?' Zohar said. Bashan touched on the importance of perspective. 'If your partner isn't able to course-correct, then what happens?' she said. 'I think we have to let them do their thing and revisit — or maybe there's something else we can do together that can be safer for the two of us.' Setting boundaries and honoring shared rituals strengthens relationships, Zohar added. 'Speak up about it,' she advised. 'We always want to start with 'I' statements: 'Hey, I know it's just a show, but I really love watching this together. It's our thing. Can we keep it that way?''
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is your partner 'stream cheating'? They may be guilty of this modern relationship crime.
It goes by many names: 'stream cheating,' 'Netflix adultery' or even 'binge betrayal.' It's that moment when your partner dares to watch your show — the one you swore to experience together — without you. It may sound silly, but in the world of modern relationships, it's a crime that can test even the strongest couples. 'Watching shows is a way for us to wind down and a way for us to bond,' Emily Wilbanks, a Houston-based nurse, told Yahoo Entertainment about how she and her fiancé approach the subject. 'When a show is watched without the other person, it takes the fun and enjoyment out of it. It's like, what was the point of that?' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Cary Chandler, a librarian and graduate student based in Boston, has been on both sides of the crime. 'I consider watching a good show together quality time, which is one of my love languages,' she told Yahoo Entertainment, noting that stream cheating is an 'unspoken taboo' in her relationship. 'When I 'stream cheat,' it is intentional, and I know I'm doing something wrong,' she said. 'If my wife and I are in a fight, I might watch the next episode of Severance without her and then confess my betrayal to her the next morning, knowing how disappointed she will be.' One couple based in New York, Meghan Miles and Aaron Downs, a TikTok influencer, have their own way of dealing with binge betrayal. 'With our shows, we're very much about watching them together,' Miles told Yahoo Entertainment. 'It's the best feeling in the world to have a show at the end of the day where we have something to watch, so honestly, if I found out that he watched an episode without me, we'd probably get in a playful argument. It loses its magic!' 'It's less special,' Downs added of making the decision to watch alone. 'There's a level of trust in it. Bingeing is something we do to spend time together. It's a way we can connect and talk about the show as we're experiencing it together.' Dr. Frankie Bashan, a board-certified sex therapist and clinical psychologist, explained that the emotional sting of stream cheating has less to do with the show and more to do with what it represents. 'It is a betrayal, because you're engaging in something together that you're experiencing in the moment, real-time, where you're relating to each other about what's happening,' she said. 'It's a time for quality connection.' With technology pulling us in different directions, prioritizing 'sacred quality time' with your person is more precious than ever, said Bashan. 'Part of it is a boundary thing,' Bashan explained about the act of skipping ahead without your partner. 'Depending on your attachment style, it can trigger anxiety, it can trigger fear of rejection or fear of abandonment.' Sabrina Zohar, a relationship expert and host of the podcast The Sabrina Zohar Show, agrees, stressing that these feelings are rarely about the film or show itself. However, people can take the 'betrayal' in different ways. 'For some people, it's not a big deal,' she told Yahoo Entertainment 'They'll be like, 'You know what? I don't really care, babe. You can watch this on your own,'' which gives the partner a pass. For others, added Zohar, being faithful is about 'mutual respect and keeping these small bids for connection.' Believe it or not, there's actual brain chemistry behind why skipping ahead without your partner feels like betrayal. According to Bashan, watching a show with your partner can trigger the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine and oxytocin — chemicals responsible for pleasure, bonding and trust. 'There's chemical secretion that's happening,' she explained. 'There's a biophysical change happening in the brain. And in this day and age, look at all of the scary stuff around us. We're wanting more of that hit because it feels good, it's comforting, it feels safe, it feels loving.' With all the streaming shows and digital apps at our disposal, it's easy to watch shows secretly without your partner — but doing so can disrupt vital bonding moments, said Zohar. Decades ago, families had no choice but to watch together, at the scheduled time in the week when a new episode of a show was broadcast. Modern couples have the luxury of being able to binge whenever they like, on their own devices. 'In our parents' generation, watching shows was something that you looked forward to. You'd sit on the couch together as a family and watch it — and you didn't have a choice, because there was one TV in the house,' Zohar explained. 'Now, I just think it's exacerbated because we have streaming services, and there's so much more content that we can watch at any given time.' While hard numbers on stream cheating are scarce, a 2017 global Netflix survey found that out of 30,267 U.S. couples surveyed, 48% of partners admitted to streaming infidelity — a sharp rise from just 12% in 2013, when 'bingeing' was in its infancy. Adding to the drama, 36% never confessed, and nearly half of offenders (48%) said they had cheated more than once. More recently, a 2023 Shane Co. survey of 1,000 Americans who live with their partners found that 38% would be upset if their partner skipped ahead in a show they watched together. Among those who did cheat, 58.9% came clean and watched the show again with their significant other, while 18.6% admitted to playing innocent, pretending they hadn't seen it and rewatching anyway. To avoid the emotional gut punch of stream cheating, Zohar suggested setting clear ground rules upfront. 'I will check with my partner and say, 'Hey, what shows are off-limits for my trash time?' He'll say, 'You can watch your murder mysteries, but keep this, this and this for us.' And I say, 'You got it.'' At its core, stream cheating is about connection more than it is TV. 'It's really about: Do I feel like you see me, hear me and understand me? Do I feel like you respect me? Do I feel like you consider me in situations?' Zohar said. Bashan touched on the importance of perspective. 'If your partner isn't able to course-correct, then what happens?' she said. 'I think we have to let them do their thing and revisit — or maybe there's something else we can do together that can be safer for the two of us.' Setting boundaries and honoring shared rituals strengthens relationships, Zohar added. 'Speak up about it,' she advised. 'We always want to start with 'I' statements: 'Hey, I know it's just a show, but I really love watching this together. It's our thing. Can we keep it that way?''
