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San Francisco Chronicle
21 hours ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Today in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder following highway chase
Today is Tuesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2025. There are 197 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. (Simpson was acquitted of the murders in a criminal trial in 1995, but held liable in a civil trial in 1997.) Also on this date: In 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses. In 1885, the Statue of Liberty, disassembled and packed into 214 separate crates, arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French frigate Isère. In 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which boosted U.S. tariffs to historically high levels, prompting foreign retaliation. In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Abington (Pa.) School District v. Schempp, struck down, 8-1, rules requiring the recitation of the Lord's Prayer or reading of biblical verses in public schools. In 1972, President Richard Nixon's eventual downfall began with the arrest of five burglars inside the Democratic headquarters in Washington, D.C.'s, Watergate complex. In 2008, hundreds of same-sex couples got married across California on the first full day that same-sex marriage became legal by order of the state's highest court; an estimated 11,000 same-sex couples would be married under the California law in its first three months. In 2015, nine Black worshippers were killed when a gunman opened fire during a Bible study gathering at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. (Dylann Roof, a white supremacist, was captured the following day; he would be convicted on state and federal murder and hate crime charges and sentenced to death.) In 2021, the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, left intact the entire Affordable Care Act, rejecting a major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known informally as 'Obamacare.' In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, creating the first new national holiday since the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today's Birthdays: Filmmaker Ken Loach is 89. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is 82. Musician Barry Manilow is 82. Comedian Joe Piscopo is 74. Actor Jon Gries is 68. Filmmaker Bobby Farrelly is 67. Actor Thomas Haden Church is 65. Actor Greg Kinnear is 62. Olympic speed skating gold medalist Dan Jansen is 60. Fashion designer Tory Burch is 59. Actor Jason Patric is 59. Actor-comedian Will Forte is 55. Latin pop singer-songwriter Paulina Rubio is 54. Tennis Hall of Famer Leander Paes is 52. Tennis star Venus Williams is 45. Actor Jodie Whittaker is 43. Rapper Kendrick Lamar is 38. Actor KJ Apa is 28.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I Told My Tween Daughter I Snuck Into A ‘Diddy Party' When I Was 17. Her Response Was Perfect.
'Ugh, P. Diddy is such a creep,' my 11-year-old daughter said one evening as we sat down to dinner as a family. My heart sank. Federal authorities had just raided his house, and the items they found suggested activities I hoped went over my daughter's head. 'Oh, what have you heard about that?' I asked, trying not to reveal more than she already knew — likely from social media or her friends. Over the past five years of global crises, I've learned to approach her exposure to mature topics with curiosity, followed by an age-appropriate explanation and invitation to ask questions. Today, her access to the news through a range of voices, credible or not, researched or hot takes, abounds across social media. In 2022, 'Nearly half of U.S. teens say they are online 'almost constantly,' a significant jump from 24% in 2015,' the Pew Research Center reported. And yet, social media companies are reversing content moderation practices aimed at protecting teens and young adults, making it even more difficult to know what she is seeing. Even if I institute social media limitations, I can't control what her friends and classmates have access to, and shocking or salacious news gets around, particularly when celebrities are involved. I'm grateful that whatever her father and I have done as parents, she's still telling us the things she hears and asking questions. When I was her age, I was infinitely more naive and had far less exposure to adult topics for my parents to explain — partly because my parents were reserved immigrants, but also because the what I consumed across TV, radio and print came from media organizations with guidelines around editorial integrity and content warnings. In 1999, 64% of children said 'they'd rather watch TV than engage in any other activity.' But, also in 1999, television, radio, music and print media all had practices related to editorial integrity and independence, and they used content warnings to support parents and kids. In the '90s, my knowledge of cases with adult content like O.J. Simpson or Monica Lewinsky was limited to broad strokes of scandal, guilt and ethics. Today, my daughter — younger than I was when those cases hit the news — is hearing explicit details about the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. 'I don't know,' my daughter responded to my question at dinner, 'just people at school talking about what they saw on TikTok, that he's into kids, built tunnels in his mansion, which is giving creep. And people saying Beyoncé and Jay-Z were involved.' 'It's awful,' I said to the dinner table. 'Are you really surprised?' my husband asked. I guess I wasn't. But a long forgotten memory resurfaced as I considered why this news was hitting me differently. In the summer of 1999, I was 17 and studying abroad in Paris. I was a teen who did not experience 'the teen years' of rebellion (my mother would corroborate this). I wanted to spare my parents from a third round of it, having watched them go through it with my two older brothers. But that summer, I was away from home. And although I was dorming in a French convent with no boys allowed (not even a family member) and a 10 p.m. curfew, I found ways to push boundaries. After a day of art studio time or sitting on banks of the Seine sketching Notre Dame's flying buttresses, my classmates and I drank wine and smoked cigarettes in the convent's courtyard. The nuns turned a blind eye to this transgression, maybe because they were French or maybe because if they allowed this, we were less likely to get in trouble outside their walls. We hadn't broken curfew all summer, so maybe it worked. Until Tuesday, July 20, 1999. One of the girls ran into the courtyard. 'Let's go out to a fancy dinner tonight!' she cajoled. I did a mental calculation of how many francs I had left for the summer and tried to quickly work out if I'd have to skip any meals to afford this one. 'It will be our celebration dinner, to cap off the summer,' another girl said. We found our way to Buddha Bar, a hot Asian-fusion restaurant that had opened a few years earlier and was known as a celebrity spot. We begged the hostess to seat us, a group of six. 'OK,' she acquiesced, 'but you have to be out by 10:30.' This fact was repeated by our waitress again once we were seated. 'It's Puff Daddy,' one friend exclaimed on her way back from the bathroom. 'There are posters everywhere.' We were wide-eyed. Puff Daddy, as he was called then, was fresh off the success of 'No Way Out,' an album that mourned Biggie's death, went multiplatinum and won a Grammy. He had launched Sean John, winning a CFDA award and was largely hailed a mogul on the rise. This was the European launch of his next album, 'Forever,' during Paris Fashion Week. 'Let's hide in the bathroom until the party starts,' one of the girls said. I argued with the pit in my stomach, weighing this idea all dinner long. The pit in my stomach said, 'What if they find us hiding? What if they kick us out? What if there's serious security? What if we get arrested?' 'But what if none of that happens?' I reasoned back to myself. So there I was, toes on one side of a toilet seat, heels hanging off, my friends on the other side. We held onto each other and to the sides of the stall until we heard the beats of a DJ we later learned was Mark Ronson. We stepped out of the bathroom and into the elegant restaurant transformed into a dance club full of people. Lime-green cocktails. To sip or not to sip? I consulted the pit in my stomach. We sipped. We danced with supermodels — Alek Wek, whom I'd admired as the first Black cover girl on Elle magazine, sauntered past me. And then, Puff Daddy arrived somewhat quietly from a back corner. We watched from afar as he worked his way toward us. The spotlights reflected off his all-white, knee-length suit jacket and the diamond-encrusted white gold cross dangling in front of his chest. A man with a video camera on his shoulder and a fluffy mic on top trailed him. My friend silently squealed at me with only her eyes as Puff Daddy brushed my shoulder. I laughed and rolled my eyes a little. It was cool, I thought, but he was just a guy. I knew nothing then of the unspoken societal power of celebrity and what it could condone, let alone enable. The night devolved, but nothing like what has been described in the U.S. vs. Combs trial. At least not while I was there. 'How have I known you for over 20 years and never heard this story?!' my husband said. 'You know me, I don't really care about celebrities,' I said. 'I haven't thought about it in at least a decade.' 'I don't believe you,' my husband joked. 'I probably have pictures and the invitations we stole on our way out,' I shot back, smirking. 'I want to see,' my other kids chimed in. Weeks later, I did find them while clearing out my mother's garage. At the bottom of a box full of pictures and travel mementos was a crumpled black square envelope containing two of the party invitations we swiped from the hostess desk, a flyer and a pile of photographs, including ones of Puff Daddy himself. In the photograph of my friends and I around the dinner table, I look young and overly smiley. I can't believe we lasted the whole night at that party without getting kicked out. I showed my daughter the evidence. 'Woah,' she said. 'Mama, wait, did you do anything crazy?' I cringed. 'What? No. Definitely not.' I laughed nervously, praying she didn't fully understand what had been reported. Who knows what happened at the 'Forever' release party after I left, but 1999 was long before the 2007-2008 'freak-offs' that Cassie Ventura recently testified about. 'OK, good,' she said, relieved 'But, wow, you went to a Diddy party.' 'I did,' I admitted, knowing that because this was highly uncharacteristic of me, it said something to her about the unspoken power of friends, celebrity, authority and hype. 'But,' I told her, 'I'm really lucky nothing bad happened.' 'Ugh, yeah,' she said with a tinge of judgment. 'Honestly, Mom, I would never.' And although I know there's a lot of time for her to make different decisions between now and when she's 17, I've never been so happy to be judged by anyone. Her careful judgment of me and my decision to ignore my gut. Her ability to filter out all she's hearing from social media and her friends. Her verdict in the Combs trial, which has evolved from 'creep' to 'ew.' It adds up to her learning to be her own editor of the content she consumes. More recently, driving to an after-school activity, she saw that I was listening to news from the trial when my phone connected to the car. 'Oh, the Diddy trial?' she said. 'Have you heard anything else about it?' I asked tentatively, because more graphic details had emerged. 'Nah,' she said. 'I don't pay attention to that.' My innocence, like that of many girls my age, was defined by a lack of access — what we weren't told, what we couldn't Google, what no one dared explain. My daughter's innocence looks different. It's not about ignorance; it's about discernment. She consumes more than I ever did, but she also questions more. She sets boundaries I didn't know I was allowed to have. In a media ecosystem without editors or gatekeepers, she is learning to be her own. I used to think innocence was something we all lose. Now, I see it as something I can teach her to protect. Do you have a compelling personal story you'd like to see published on HuffPost? Find out what we're looking for here and send us a pitch at pitch@ A Guy I Once Dated Is Now Famous, And It's As Weird As You'd Imagine I Was One Of The Most Famous Pop Stars In The World. No One Knew The Secret Pain I Hid. Paula Cole Reveals The Secret (And Dark) History Of The 'Dawson's Creek' Theme Song
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrating 30 Years of Dictionary.com Through the Words That Defined the Times
Words grow up, too. From "stream" to "hallucination," our language—and world—has evolved since 1995. SAN MATEO, Calif., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1995, the world met Toy Story, tuned into the O.J. Simpson verdict and embraced a new tech frontier known as the World Wide Web. That same year, opened its virtual doors, becoming one of the internet's first destinations for word lovers, curious minds and anyone needing to settle a spelling debate. Now, the world's leading online dictionary turns 30. And while it hasn't bought a house or started saving for retirement, it has redefined what it means to be the authority on language in a rapidly changing world. "Over the past three decades, so many words we use regularly have evolved to take on completely new definitions," said Steve Johnson, PhD, Director of Lexicography for the Dictionary Media Group at IXL Learning. "Words like cloud and stream no longer just refer to natural phenomena—they also reflect how we live and interact with technology. Through it all, one thing remains the same: language never stops evolving, and never stops paying attention." Taking on new meaningTo celebrate its 30th birthday, is looking back at how far words have come—in technology, pop culture and how we describe our world. Throughout the last three decades, has documented this evolution, growing alongside our language. Consider these examples: Technology:Stream (noun or verb) Then: A flowing body of water, or a verb meaning "to run or flow" Now: A verb in digital technology meaning "to send or play video, music, or other data over the internet in a steady flow without having to download it" The rise of high-speed internet in the 2000s turned streaming from a tech experiment into an everyday experience. Today, we can binge-watch an entire series or replay our favorite songs with a tap. (Kids today will never know the pain of waiting for Saturday morning cartoons.) Hallucination (noun) Then: A false notion, belief or impression; delusion Now: False information generated by a machine learning program, such as artificial intelligence, presented as if it were true Once confined to psychology textbooks, hallucination now sits at the heart of conversations about artificial intelligence—especially when AI chatbots "make things up." The term even earned the title of 2023 Word of the Year. Pop culture:Ghost (noun or verb) Then: The spirit or soul of a dead person Now: a verb meaning "to disappear from communication," especially in reference to dating People have been getting dumped forever, but ghosting adds a modern twist. With social media, dating apps and DMs, there are endless ways for someone to vanish without a trace. Mysterious, much like the original ghost. Lit (adjective) Then: bright, full of light Now: "intoxicated" or a term of approval meaning "amazing, cool" Even in the early 1900s, people described themselves as lit after a few too many drinks. Today, it's a go-to word for anything exciting or fun—whether you're at a party or just hyping up your group chat. These shifts reflect more than evolving definitions. They show how language mirrors the spirit of the times—from everyday lingo to coding breakthroughs. For more throwbacks and linguistic insights, check out the full anniversary editorial article here: Charting a new courseSince its founding, has grown from a useful tool into a cultural touchstone. It has tracked the rise of internet slang, unpacked buzzy headlines and spotlighted the words that help us make sense of everything from viral memes to major world events. Today, it continues to shape how we think, talk and connect through language, with features like Word of the Day and Word of the Year leading the conversation. That mission expanded in 2024, when IXL Learning acquired and formed Dictionary Media Group. The group encompasses inglé ABCya, and Together, these sites reach over 500 million people around the world each year. About define every aspect of our lives, from our ideas to our identities. aspires to empower people to express themselves, learn something new and find opportunities through the power and joy of language. With 96 million visitors each month, is the premier destination to learn, discover and have fun with the limitless world of words and meanings. helps you make sense of the ever-evolving English language so you can put your ideas into words—and your words into action. Press ContactJoslyn ChessonIXL Learningpress@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE IXL Learning Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
'President Trump, keep making America great': O.J. Simpson-linked serial killer executed in Florida, praises Trump in chilling final words
Convicted serial killer Glen Rogers references Donald Trump and O.J. Simpson in cryptic final statement (Image via AP) Glen Rogers, a convicted murderer long suspected of multiple cross-country killings and once linked to the O.J. Simpson case, was executed in Florida on Thursday evening. The 62-year-old was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother of two, whose body was found in a Tampa motel room. The Casanova Killer's violent legacy and cross-state crimes Often referred to by media as the 'Casanova Killer' or 'Cross Country Killer,' Glen Rogers developed notoriety for a string of violent crimes in the mid-1990s. In addition to his Florida conviction, he was also sentenced to death in California for the strangulation of Sandra Gallagher, another mother he reportedly met at a bar in Van Nuys. That killing occurred just weeks before Cribbs' murder. Rogers' crimes spanned several states and captured national attention, especially after his arrest in Kentucky following a high-speed chase in a car belonging to Cribbs. Though Rogers once boasted to law enforcement that he had murdered approximately 70 people, he later retracted that claim. However, the scope and brutality of his crimes led to extensive media coverage, books, and documentaries, including the 2012 film My Brother the Serial Killer, which raised questions about his possible involvement in other unsolved cases. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors in the Philippines Can Enjoy Affordable Private Health Insurance! (See List) Local Plan Search Now Undo O.J. Simpson connection still fuels debate One of the most controversial aspects of Rogers' story is his alleged—but unproven—connection to the infamous 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The theory gained traction after the release of the 2012 documentary, which featured Rogers' brother, Clay, and a criminal profiler. Speculation suggested Rogers may have been responsible for the double murder for which O.J. Simpson was later acquitted. However, law enforcement quickly dismissed the claims. 'We know who killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. We have no reason to believe that Mr. Rogers was involved,' the LAPD said in a public statement following the documentary's release. Before his execution, Rogers made a brief, unsettling statement. 'In the near future, your questions will be answered,' he said, without elaboration. He then added, 'President Trump, keep making America great. I'm ready to go,' and remained calm as the procedure began. Also Read: O.J. Simpson's mistress took explosive secrets to the grave that could have changed the murder trial No family members of Tina Cribbs attended or spoke publicly after the execution. Rogers leaves behind a dark legacy as one of the most notorious serial offenders of his time, with many questions about his past still unanswered. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Mint
17-05-2025
- Mint
Serial Killer Glen Rogers linked to O.J. Simpson case, executed; thanks Donald Trump in final words. Here's what he said
A suspected serial killer, once examined for a potential connection to the high-profile O.J. Simpson case of the 1990s, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the murder of a woman discovered dead in a Tampa motel room, as reported by the Associated Press. Glen Rogers, 62, received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke and was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m., authorities said. He was convicted in Florida of the 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs, a 34-year-old mother of two he had met at a bar. He had also received a separate death sentence in California for the 1995 strangulation of Sandra Gallagher, a mother of three whom he met at a bar in Van Nuys. That murder occurred just weeks before the killing of Tina Cribbs. According to the Associated Press, Rogers was eventually apprehended in Kentucky after a highway chase while driving Cribbs' car shortly after her death. In a final statement, Rogers thanked his wife, who visited him earlier in the day at the prison, according to visitor logs. He also somewhat cryptically said that 'in the near future, your questions will be answered' without going into detail. He also said, 'President Trump, keep making America great. I'm ready to go.' Then the lethal injection began, and he lay quietly through the procedure. No family members of the Florida victim spoke to the press afterwards. Rogers was named as a suspect but never convicted in several other slayings around the country, once telling police he had killed about 70 people. He later recanted that statement but had been the subject of documentaries, including one from 2012 called 'My Brother the Serial Killer' that featured his brother Clay and a criminal profiler who had corresponded extensively with Rogers. The documentary sparked various speculation about whether Glen Rogers might have been behind the 1994 stabbing deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, the ex-wife and friend of former football star O.J. Simpson. Simpson was acquitted of all charges in the highly publicized 1995 murder trial. Following the documentary's release, Los Angeles police and prosecutors stated that they did not believe Rogers had any connection to the killings of Simpson and Goldman. 'We know who killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. We have no reason to believe that Mr. Rogers was involved,' the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement at the time, as reported by AP. Rogers, originally from Hamilton, Ohio, had also been labelled the 'Casanova Killer' or 'Cross Country Killer' in various media reports. Some of his alleged and proven female victims had similar characteristics: ages in their 30s, a petite frame and red hair.
